As required by law, USCIS has published a report on H-1B visa activity
for Fiscal Year 2012. The report provides an overview of how the visa
category is being used and who is using it. Highlights of the report are
as follows:
The number of petitions filed increased roughly 15 percent from 2011.
The number of approved petitions decreased 3 percent from 2011.
Roughly 72 percent of approved petitions were for nomimmigrants between the ages of 25 and 34.
About 46 percent of approved petitions were for nonimmigrants with a
bachelor’s degree. Forty-one percent held a master’s degree. Eight
percent had a doctorate.
Sixty-one percent of approved petitions were for jobs that were computer related.
The median salary for approved petitions was $70,000.
