![](/wysiwyg/editor/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif)
![10 more flags than likes deactivates post.](/wysiwyg/editor/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_down.gif)
USCIS Reaches FY 2009 H-1B Cap
USCIS will carry out the computer-generated random selection process for all cap-subject petitions received. USCIS will select the number of petitions needed to meet the caps of 65,000 for the general category and 20,000 under the “advanced degree†exemption limit. USCIS will reject, and return filing fees for all cap-subject petitions not randomly selected, unless found to be a duplicate. USCIS will handle duplicate filings in accordance with the interim final rule published on March 24, 2008 in the Federal Register.
The agency will conduct the selection process for “advanced degree†exemption petitions first. All “advanced degree†petitions not selected will be part of the random selection process for the 65,000 limit.
Source: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
April 08, 2008 Updates
("Before running the random selection process, USCIS will complete initial data entry for all filings received during the filing period ending on April 7, 2008." I suppose that USCIS will do random selection for only the applications reached after 7th April, 2008 for Advanced Degree Quota. I have no clue for others quota.)