H1B QUOTA UPDATE 4-8-08 11:00AMPST--H1B CAP REACHED!!!!

USCIS just announced that the H1b cap has been reached for the 2009 Fiscal Year. The CIS has stated that it has received enough H1b applications to fill the general H1b quota and the H1b US Masters Degree quota. Before running the H1b lottery, the USCIS will complete initial data entry for all filings received during the filing period between 4/1/08-4/7/08. The CIS has not yet announced the day the lottery will be conducted, however, they have stated that the lottery for the US Masters Degree cases will be run prior to the general H1b lottery.