Austria announces caps on refugees: 37,500 in 2016; 127,500 through 2019 Wednesday Jan 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM Jan 20, 2016 at 1:30 PM VIENNA (AP) - Austria announces caps on refugees: 37,500 in 2016; 127,500 through 2019. VIENNA (AP) — Austria announces caps on refugees: 37,500 in 2016; 127,500 through 2019.