The USCIS has conducted the lottery for cases received under the H-1B Master's cap. The final cut-off date for cases eligible to receive one of the H-1B numbers under the Master's cap was April 30, 2007. Only cases received on that date were part of the random number generator system (the "lottery") to receive the final available H-1B Master's cap numbers. The cases that were chosen by the lottery are now being adjudicated. Some cases have already received approvals, and as long as the case received a "receipt date" of April 30, 2007 or earlier, these are legitimate approvals. Cases received on May 1, 2007 or later will be rejected and fees will be returned.

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