The H1-B visa category was created in 1990 and since then, Congress has placed a cap on the number of visas that are made available every year. Currently, the annual limit – or cap – is 65,000 visas, with an additional 20,000 for foreign workers who hold a master’s degree or doctorate from an American institution and several thousand saved for Chile and Singapore nationals. As such, the annual limit is often reached very early in the year.