FY 2015 H1B Visa Cap
H1B Visa Cap Historical Statistics and Trends from 2003 - Present (2013)
| Year | H1B Cap Numbers | Dare H1B Cap Reached |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 (FY 2004 cap) | 65,000 | October 1, 2003 |
| 2004 (FY 2005 cap) | 85,000 | October 1, 2004 |
| 2005 (FY 2006 cap) | 85,000 | August 10, 2005 |
| 2006 (FY 2007 cap) | 85,000 | May 26, 2006 |
| 2007 (FY 2008 cap) | 85,000 | April 3, 2007 |
| 2008 (FY 2009 cap) | 85,000 | April 7, 2008 |
| 2009 (FY 2010 cap) | 85,000 | December 21, 2009 |
| 2010 (FY 2011 cap) | 85,000 | anuary 26, 2011 |
| 2011 (FY 2012 cap) | 85,000 | November 22, 2011 |
| 2012 (FY 2013 cap) | 85,000 | June 11, 2012 |
| 2013 (FY 2014 cap) | 85,000 | April 5, 2013 |
| 2014 (FY 2015 cap) | 85,000 | We will see ……. |
References:
http://www.h1base.com/visa/work/h1bvisacaph1bquotasystem/ref/1568/
- 最少人申請 H1B 的年份 - 2010 (FY 2011 cap), 直到隔年 2011/1/26 名額才滿. (due to economic crisis)
- 申請爆炸的年份 - 2007 (FY 2008 cap) / 2008 (FY 2009 cap) / 2013 (FY 2014 cap), 這三年都是申請開始的當週就滿, 且須透過 lottery 的方式決定.
今年, 剛好是去年申請爆炸的延伸, 去年沒申請到的 (且 OPT 可延長的), 多數今年勢必將會捲土重來. 外加去年股市大漲, 顯示景氣相對好轉, 就業市場相對較好.
很高的機率可以預見, 今年 H1B 也將勢必成為 四月份 超級話題, lottery 機會 = 高高高.
Other References:
USCIS 關於 H1B 的 歷年 reports, 包括 申請人的國籍, 學歷, 產業分布 … 等:
- http://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-studies/reports-and-studies
- http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports%20and%20Studies/H-1B/h1b-fy-12-characteristics.pdf
希望今年申請的人, 人人拿到! Good luck!