The US allows65,000 new cap-subject H-1Bs in any fiscal year. Added to that is another 20,000 H-1Bs forthose who have graduated from US Master’s degree programs. There is no limit on cap-exempt H-1Bemployers. Cap-exempt employers are nonprofitentities (or their affiliates) who are associated, owned or attached to auniversity. Some research facilities arealso exempt from the H-1B cap.
Computerworldreports that 134,780 cap-subject H-1Bs were approved in fiscal year 2013 (thefiling period for cap-subject FY2013 H-1Bs was April 1, 2012 – June 12,2012). This is the greatest number offilings since FY2007. Computerworldnotes that all of the top H-1B users are all technology companies. There are not any healthcare companiesanywhere near the top of the list. WillCongress carve out a visa path for these badly needed healthcare workers?