In the case of the H1B visa, the H1B cap is the total number of H1B petitions that US Congress is allowed to approve for a fiscal year.

What does H-1B cap mean?

The H-1B cap is a numerical limit placed on the amount of foreign workers authorized to work in the United States annually under H-1B status. The H-1B cap was created with the Immigration Act of 1990. The act was meant to allow the employment of non-immigrant visa participants by a U.S employer.

What is H-1B cap exemption?

According to the Department of Labor, the H1B cap-exempt minimum wage is at least $60,000 in the calendar year. If the employer is also paying for benefits, they can not be counted towards the $60,000. If the employee works full-time, but it is for less than a year, they must get a prorated share of the $60,000.