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H1B Visa 2013 Cap Count – Tracker

Raghuram Sukumar —  February 3, 2012 — 454 Comments

H1B Visa 2013 Cap count updates will be tracked in this page.

USCIS will start accepting H1B Visa petitions from employers starting April 2, 2012, since April 1, 2012 is Sunday for H1B Visa fiscal year  2013.

Which means with new iCERT LCA processing, attorneys must start H1B processing atleast 15 days in advance. Only then they will be able to submit H1B Visa 2012 petitions on March 31 and it would reach USCIS on April 2, 2012 .

Learn more about H1B Visa 2013 Fiscal Year.

Latest H1B Cap Count and Prediction

H1B Visa 2013 Cap Count

H1B Visa 2013 Cap General Cap Masters Cap
April 4, 2012  ~14,957  ~7,366
April 9, 2012  17,400  8,200
April 13, 2012  20,600  9,700
April 20, 2012  25,000  10,900
April 27, 2012  29,200  12,300
May 4, 2012  32,500  13,700
May 11, 2012  36,700  14,800
May 18, 2012  42,000  16,000
May 25, 2012  48,400  17,500
June 1, 2012  55,600  18,700
June 7, 2012  NA FULL
June 11, 2012  FULL

Above listed dates are tentative. Based on H1B Visa 2013 Cap count updates from USCIS, table will be filled.

Links to H1B Visa Cap count updates table.

If you are going to apply for H1B Visa for the first time during H1B Visa 2013 Cap season, then start  reading about H1B Visa.

In the above link, you can learn about following H1B Visa basic guide.

  • What is H1B Visa
  • How to get H1B Visa 2013
  • H1B Visa 2013 Quota Limits
  • H1B Visa Application Processing Time
  • H1B Visa Application Deadline
  • Working on H1B Visa in USA
  • Latest H1B Visa Cap Count
  • H1B Visa Stamping and Interview

If you have additional questions about H1B Visa 2013 cap count, processing time, quota, applications, H1B labor, etc post them in the comments section below.

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454 responses to H1B Visa 2013 Cap Count – Tracker

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  2. t20 October 26, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Hi Raghu / Guys…. I have a doubt… my H1 was filed for an inhouse project and we got RFE asking for further documentary evidence for the in-house project and few more documents as well.. while responding to RFE my company is planning to apply with a different in-house project along with its evidence… My doubt is initially we told one project and now we give evidence for some other project saying am going to work on this project… is this accepatble? coz in one denial case study USCIS mentioned that “USCIS [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] will disregard these material changes, and will consider
    only that evidence that was initially submitted with the petitioner.” am afraid whether i will fall under this umbrella… please guys throw some lights on this :-(

    Reply
  3. Shreya October 18, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    hi,
    i have got my documents and in the client letter, its mentioned as HIM instead of HER. will that be a problem to attend for stamping with this or should i request for a new one? Please suggest. am planning to go for stamping next week.

    Reply
  4. Md. Nasir Ahammed Chowdhury October 13, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Hi,
    My case is RFE now, do you know anyone,whats kind of Document need to this review ? how much time to need approval? Know anyone please……………?

    Thanks

    Reply
  5. SravyaPramod October 11, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Moved to RFE few min back.. Filed on May 25th VSC…

    Reply
  6. Senthil October 7, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

    Reply
  7. senthil October 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    As of today, USCIS wesite updated with the following. They have processed all the peititions till date respectivly

    CSC( starts with WAC) – June 4, 2012
    VSC ( startes with EAC) – May 7, 2012.

    Reply
  8. Sravya October 4, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Congrats Jyotiee :) where did you go for stamping? Can you pls explain little more about the process..this would be helpful for me..mine is on next week

    Reply
  9. Srini October 4, 2012 at 1:45 AM

    Thanks Shan.Good luck for You too :)

    Guys-anyone from this forum who attended for Stamping at Hyd recently?

    Reply
  10. Ashritha October 4, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    hi all,

    Did any one received approval for h1b filed around May 28?
    Mine is H4 to H1 and still it showing inital review.
    It was filed on May 28th and USCIS recieved on May 29th.
    Hardly waiting for the approval.
    Does anyone has similar case around the specified time frame?
    Thanks
    Ashritha

    Reply
  11. Shan October 3, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Srini,

    Per my understnading, Biometric test is not an interview and Normally it happens on the same day of interview (My earliar experince :) ). I am sure consulate people are knowing that people are coming from far places and hence they can not schedule/propose two appointments.

    Still get this confirm (I will also do, thx for heads up) from consulate.

    Best luck for interview, Shan !

    Reply
    • Jyotiee October 4, 2012 at 8:33 AM

      Now as per the new process you have to go twice to US consulate. First for OFC appointment which is just biomatric and photograh. Next is actual interview – face to face to with consuler.

      I have gone through this process on 27th, 28th. Its pretty simple process now and takes very lit time.

      I got my H1B stamping :)

      Reply
      • Swami October 5, 2012 at 1:30 AM

        Jyotiee, can you please let me know the steps after your H1B petition approval… The steps that i learnt from online is
        1. Take digital photo of 600 x 600 resolution
        2. Fill D 160 form online
        3. Make Fees payment at Axis/ Citibank
        4. Fix an appointment for OFC and Interview
        5. Take an interview

        Having following queries:

        * What is the fees amount we need to pay. Are there any banking and courier charges or any other charges.
        * Should we put in any documents in a VFS drop box before/after the interview?
        * Can you please let me know what are the questions you were asked in the interview
        * Were there any other steps that have to be followed in the stamping process?

        Reply
  12. Shan October 3, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Hi Guys,

    My long wait also got over and I have a good news to share with you that my petition got approved.

    Processing : Normal
    Receipt starts with : EAC
    Receipt date : 29th May
    Approved on : 2nd Oct
    Time taken to get approval : 4 months, 3 days

    Guys, have patience, and Best of luck, Shan !

    Reply
  13. Srini October 3, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    HI Vik,

    Can you please let me know about the new H1 process. I am planning to go to Hyd for stamping in the 3rd week of october. we have got a group announcement that we need to take 2different appointments from the consulate-one for biometrics and one for intw. Is this correct? i tried calling the call center, but it keeps on asking me the options to select for language though i select one. Can you pls help me with the interview process

    Reply
  14. senthil October 2, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Raju,
    May I which center u applied ? VSC or CSC

    Thanks,
    Sen

    Reply
  15. raju September 29, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Hi friends,

    I applied on june 5th and now status as “Request for Evidence”

    update me further steps..

    Raju

    Reply
    • Aj September 30, 2012 at 6:46 AM

      Hi,

      My petition was filed on 14th May, till now status is “initial review”. I have seen many of us got their “approval” having filed their petition after 14th of May. Can any one guide me why it is taking too much time ?

      Thanks.

      Reply
    • Gustavo October 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM

      I aplied on May 7th and now it says Request For Evidence. It says the letter was sent on Sept 28th. What’s usually the reason for a RFE? Did I do something wrong? Im starting to worry at this point

      Reply
  16. Ashish September 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    USCIS received my case on June 04..status is initial review..any idea when will i get the approval?

    Reply
  17. Shwetha September 25, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Hi Banu,

    mine was filed on april 19th, regular thru VSC approved on 24h sep

    Reply
  18. Shwetha September 25, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Finally my status moved to – post decision activity…:)

    Reply
    • banu September 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM

      Hi
      Congrats. Can u tell me which center did u apply? And is it regular and your application filed date? Mine was filed on may 14th at vsc. But still initial review. It will be great if you share your details. Thanks in advance.

      Reply
  19. Vik September 21, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    IMPORTANT NEWS & NOTICES
    September 19, 2012 – Relocation of Visa Application Centers

    Dear Applicants,

    Please note that we are relocating into our new premises on 24 September. Below are the new addresses:

    City Branch Address
    Mumbai Bandra East, Mumbai – 400041 Trade Center, Gr. Floor, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex
    Chennai Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600018 No 3, Cenotaph Road
    Hyderabad Begumpet, Secunderabad – 500003 502, Gowra Grand, S.P.Road
    Kolkata Kolkata – 700017 Jasmine Tower, 31, Shakespeare Sarani (1st Floor)
    New Delhi Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019 S – 1 American Plaza, (Hotel Eros Managed by Hilton), International Trade Tower

    Also from 26 September onwards there will be a new visa processing system throughout India that will further standardize procedures and will simplify fee payment and appointment scheduling through a new website at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in and call centre +912267209400/ +911206602222 /+13106165424(USA local number).

    Reply
  20. amit September 20, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    hi! I have a US masters and right now in OPT till december, my program dont have step extension, its related to marketing research/statistics. My visa is rejected, my company is will ing to fill it again and my lawyer says even when quota is full, we can refile it, as i m already in cap gap. Can anyone confirm this?

    Reply
  21. Shan September 20, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Lucky buddy !

    Reply
  22. baburao September 19, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Hi , I am s/w engineer having 2.5 yrs exp in development and working in pune, india itself.
    I have some questions like if i want to get H1B what i supposed to do now? Do i need to buy any service like h1b base to find sponser?

    waiting for reply
    plz help me out….
    thanks in advance …

    Reply
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