November
5, 2001 The Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) approved 163,200 H-1B petitions
against the 195,000 cap for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001.
At the end of the fiscal year, there were approximately
29,000 petitions pending that if approved, would be
recorded against the FY 2002 cap of 195,000. - INS - |