As of April 9, 2012 there have been approximately 17400 H-1B cap-subject petitions that were receipted. USCIS has receipted 8200 H-1B petitions for those beneficiaries with advanced degrees.
DOL explains why Prevailing Wages and Labor Certifications are taking so long
FY2023 showed record numbers of filings in all U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) programs (H-2A, H-2B CW-1, PWD