H-1B advocates are urging Congress to increase the cap. The U.S. Senate has approved a provision in a pending immigration bill that would raise the annual cap to 115,000, but the House and Senate have not agree on a final immigration bill and it's fate is uncertain. But the H-1B cap may still be increased in other bills.

Congress has a number of other bills that could raise the cap, such as the Securing Knowledge Innovation and Leadership Act introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). That bill also seeks a 115,000 cap and includes a provision for increases if that limit is reached.