I heard that the H1B general quota is getting completly filled up as early as April 1st (the first day of official filing). And the Masters quota in few weeks. Is it a myth or true? Anybody has any idea?

The Govt. should get rid of H1-B in my opinion. Some employers have been grossly mis-using this to only make money and buy expensive assets in India. Screw bringing qualified folks from India. I know how they are qualified. You give someone with Bachelors degree in India hardcore 3-6 month training in a particular tool, database, language....of course that person will be confident and comfortable....they show 2-5 years experience working for some companies in India and then some Indian consulting firm brings them to USA on H1-B.

I wish Congress passed some law limiting H1-B quota by country. It is totally unfair for the rest of folks besides Indians, who spend so much money & hardwork in getting a US undergrad & masters degree.

If a majority of these applications were from people in US these applications would not show up next year as well,,because their OPT would be over or they wud be up for some higher degree by next year,,and in case they cannot apply for H!B next year..So the only possibility is that most of these applications are from people who are still in india and represented by some sh*t IT consultants here..and if they dont make it this year they will show up next year as well. and same situation for rest of us here,,so I guess it's high time that we do sth to avoid this unfair situation atleast for those who will be filing next year

Saan bro let's do sth about it,,