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FY2011 H-2B Cap Count

9/30/11 AILA Doc. No. 10080468. Business Immigration, H-2B Temporary Worker

September 30, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9 /30/11, USCIS receipted and approved 30,267 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2012 also is available.

September 9, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9/9/11, USCIS receipted 30,982 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 30,008 approved and 974 pending petitions.

September 2, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9/2/11, USCIS receipted 30,841 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,993 approved and 908 pending petitions.

August 26, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 08/26/11, USCIS receipted 30,999 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,921 approved petitions and 1,078 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2012 also is available.

August 12, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 08/12/11, USCIS receipted 30,810 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,736 approved petitions and 1,074 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2012 also is available.

August 4, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 08/04/11, USCIS receipted 30,432 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,207 approved petitions and 1,225 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the second half of FY2011 is also available.

July 29, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 7/29/11, USCIS receipted 30,497 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,168 approved and 1,329 pending petitions.

July 22, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 7/22/11, USCIS receipted 29,568 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,127 approved and 441 pending petitions.

July 1, 2011 H-2B Cap Count (Updated 7/19/11)

As of 7/1/11, USCIS receipted 28,511 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 29,091 approved and 420 pending petitions. This is an update made by USCIS to its count as of 7/1/11, posted on 7/19/11. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2011 is also available.

July 1, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 7/1/11, USCIS receipted 28,936 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 28,328 approved and 608 pending petitions.

June 24, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 6/24/11, USCIS receipted 28,387 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 27,706 approved and 681 pending petitions.

June 17, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 6/17/11, USCIS receipted 28,297 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 27,524 approved and 1,773 pending petitions.

June 13, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 6/13/11, USCIS receipted 28,308 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 27,291 approved and 1,017 pending petitions.

June 1, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 6/1/11, USCIS receipted 28,201 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 26,655 approved and 1,546 pending petitions.

May 20, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 5/20/11, USCIS receipted 27,788 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 25,975 approved and 1,813 pending petitions.

May 6, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 5/6/11, USCIS receipted 27,173 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 24,420 approved and 2,753 pending petitions.

April 29, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 4/29/11, USCIS receipted 26,262 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 23,926 approved and 2,336 pending petitions.

April 25, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 4/25/11, USCIS receipted 25,607 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 22,941 approved and 2,666 pending petitions.

April 15, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 4/15/11, USCIS receipted 24,394 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 21,706 approved and 2,688 pending petitions.

April 8, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 4/8/11, USCIS receipted 23,366 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 20,921 approved and 3,003 pending petitions.

March 25, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 3/25/11, USCIS receipted 21,550 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 17,879 approved and 3,671 pending petitions.

March 18, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 3/18/11, USCIS receipted 20,553 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 16,349 approved and 4,204 pending petitions.

March 11, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 3/11/11, USCIS receipted 19,038 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 14,245 approved and 4,793 pending petitions.

March 4, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 3/4/11, USCIS receipted 17,242 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 12,607 approved and 4,635 pending petitions.

February 25, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 2/25/11, USCIS receipted 16,451 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 10,918 approved and 5,533 pending petitions.

February 18, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 2/18/11, USCIS receipted 14,684 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 10,038 approved and 4,646 pending petitions.

February 11, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 2/11/11, USCIS receipted 12,869 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 8,588 approved and 4,281 pending petitions.

February 4, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 2/4/11, USCIS receipted 11,312 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 7,248 approved and 4,064 pending petitions.

January 28, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 1/28/11, USCIS receipted 9,591 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 5,701 approved and 3,890 pending petitions.

January 21, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 1/21/11, USCIS receipted 7,315 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 8,869 approved and 3,446 pending petitions.

January 14, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 1/14/11, USCIS receipted 4,442 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 2,668 approved and 1,774 pending petitions.

January 7, 2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 1/07/11, USCIS receipted 2,129 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 1,452 approved and 677 pending petitions.

December 31, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 12/31/10, USCIS receipted 35,070 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 30,440 approved and 4,630 pending petitions.

December 24, 2010 H-2B Cap count

As of 12/24/10, USCIS receipted 32,062 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 28,053 approved and 4,009 pending petitions.

December 17, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 12/17/10, USCIS receipted 29,694 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 26,229 approved and 3,065 pending petitions.

December 10, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 12/10/10, USCIS receipted 26,539 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 23,752 approved and 2,787 pending petitions.

November 26, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 11/26/10, USCIS receipted 20,579 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 17,743 approved and 2,836 pending petitions.

November 19, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 11/19/10, USCIS receipted 18,178 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 14,540 approved and 3,638 pending petitions.

November 5, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 11/5/10, USCIS receipted 12,818 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 11,288 approved and 1,530 pending petitions.

October 29, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 10/29/10, USCIS receipted 11,371 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 10,528 approved and 843 pending petitions.

October 22, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 10/22/10, USCIS receipted 11,053 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 9,934 approved and 1,119 pending petitions.

October 15, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 10/15/10, USCIS receipted 10,200 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 9,371 approved and 829 pending petitions.

October 8, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 10/8/10, USCIS receipted 9,278 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 7,875 approved and 1,403 pending petitions.

October 1, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 10/1/10, USCIS receipted 7,571 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 7,117 approved and 454 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the second half of FY2010 is also available.

September 24, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9/24/10, USCIS receipted 8,387 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 6,523 approved and 1,864 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the second half of FY2010 is also available.

September 17, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9/17/10, USCIS receipted 7,727 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 5,914 approved and 1,813 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the second half of FY2010 is also available.

September 10, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9/10/10, USCIS receipted 6,964 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 4,835 approved and 2,129 pending petitions.

September 3, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 9/3/10, USCIS receipted 4,895 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 3,976 approved and 919 pending petitions.

August 26, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 8/26/10, USCIS receipted 4,841 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 3,654 approved and 1,187 pending petitions.

August 6, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 8/6/10, USCIS receipted 3,201 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 2,385 approved and 816 pending petitions.

July 30, 2010 H-2B Cap Count

As of 07/30/10, USCIS receipted 3,116 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 1,677 approved and 1,439 pending petitions.

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