For the last three years, the H-1B visa cap has been met within the first days of filing. This year, USCIS will begin accepting applications on April 3, 2017 and it is expected that the cap will also be reached within the first few days of filing. Here are the facts: There are 65,000 H-1B cap-subject skilled worker visas up for grabs. There are 20,000 H-1B cap-subject visas available for workers with a US masters or other advanced degree. If USCIS receives more petitions than