<p>April 1, 2006 was the first day to apply for the 65,000 H-1B visas available starting 10/1/06. According the USCIS website, about 34,800 H-1B applications are approved or pending as of 5/12/06. After the H-1B visa quota is filled, there will be no more H-1B visas until October 1, 2007.</p>