As of September 18, 2009, approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS,
And counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed.
USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits.