On June 11, 2012 USCIS announced that they reached the H-1B annual cap of 65,000 petitions. Employers wishing to sponsor a foreign national will need to utilize another visa category such as a TN, L-1A, or wait until April 1, 2013 when more H-1B visas are released.On June 11, 2012 USCIS announced that they reached the H-1B annual cap of 65,000 petitions. Employers wishing to sponsor a foreign national will need to utilize another visa category such as a TN, L-1A, or wait until April 1, 2013 when more H-1B visas are released.