As I read the comments on our H1B Visa 2016 page, I can empathize what all emotions everyone are going through…some happy to be picked in lottery, some anxiously waiting for the result, some frustrated with the wait…some upset with the overall system and how it is abused… some swearing at others as they abused the system…when someone posts a comment telling that they have received the case number, the anxiousness or pressure among the ones waiting goes up by a big factor…Let me shed some light on the reality on the premium processing and regular processing times from a historical standpoint, so that all of you have a realistic expectations.
Let’s be realistic about results of H1B Lottery? About 2 in 3 H1B petitions would be rejected !
I can imagine all the pain everyone has to go through, but let’s be realistic folks…Unfortunately, H1B is a lottery and only 85,000 petitions are selected from 233,000 petitions received for H1B 2016 quota. Not being too picky on the precise probability…Just about 1 in every 3 H1B applications will be selected in the lottery process. It is very harsh on many who have spent thousands of dollars studying in US and on many who have been working at MNC companies waiting for years to get an opportunity to work in US, including many others like H4 holders who have found a job, sponsor and waiting to work…but unfortunately, it is the truth and reality…so, do not get disappointed with the results, it has nothing to do with your talent or hard work! It is pure gamble and luck…Not getting in H1B lottery is not the end of the world, stay positive…if you get it, great…if not, maybe there are better things that are coming for you in life ! Anyways, enough of the lecture 🙂 …
Keep the above truth in context and read below…
H1B 2016 Premium processing time – Case Receipts, Typical steps.
USCIS originally mentioned that the premium processing for FY 2016 applications will start no later than May 11th, later they issued a news alert that the H1B 2016 premium processing will start from April 27th. Some of our readers are receiving the case receipts for the premium processing applications. You can check the status of selected petitions in our H1B Visa Case Tracker ….But, if you have not received your case receipt yet, you do NOT need to be in panic…You still have a week or so to get the premium processing receipts.
Usually for premium processing, the employer/ immigration attorney will get an email from USCIS informing about your H1B case with the receipt number. You can use that receipt number to track the status at USCIS site . Ideally, all the receipts of selected H1B petitions should flow in on or before April 27th, or at least by 30th of April. Having said that, sometimes they may keep coming in the first few days of May too. What USCIS has promised is that the 15 calendar day premium processing SLA or Clock starts from April 27th. What it means is that the premium processing petitions have to be adjudicated by May 11th ( 15 calendar days from April 27th ). Also, one catch is that, if say your petition ends up in an RFE ( Request for evidence) while the adjudication of the petition, this will halt the premium processing clock for your petition and will restart after the RFE response is submitted by employer.
All in all, what I trying to articulate is that, just do not get nervous or more anxious when someone posts a comment that they have got the receipt and you have not. The lottery is done, if you were selected, you will get it…nothing will change that…stay positive!
H1B 2016 Regular Processing Time –Case Receipts, next steps
Typically, H1B petitions filed under regular processing do not have any mandatory SLA from USCIS, unlike in premium processing. They can take their own time based on their work load. This is one of the most frustrating things many regular processing folks experience as they have to wait a lot of time… Anyways, if your regular processing petition was selected in lottery, your employer/ attorney would get the H1B case receipt notice in traditional postal mail from the USCIS. There will NOT be any email receipt notice. You as an employee needs to be in close touch with your employer/ attorney to know the status of your case. If you were selected and your employer received the H1B receipt notice, the receipt notice will have the case number, which can be used on the USCIS website to check the status of your case.
As there is NO fixed SLA for the processing of the regular processing petitions, the receipts keep coming in sporadically from USCIS. Typically they would start to arrive from about 2 weeks from lottery date all the way till end of May or maybe even in early June for some cases. Again, this can be very frustrating to keep waiting on this receipts, but there is no choice.
Once you have the receipt number of your regular processing petition, you may upgrade it to premium processing to get the adjudication done in 15 days…but, unfortunately, now you cannot upgrade the case now…you will have to wait for the receipt number to arrive in mail to take any further action like upgrade to premium processing…!
When you see a comment or status on our H1B tracker that regular processing petition case number received, do not panic and get worried about your case… You just need to wait for couple of months to conclude your luck…Over the years, I have seen the frustration of applicants and can empathize the pain that regular processing applicants go through…it is very tough ! All I can say is, stay calm and keep doing your day to day stuff, do NOT stress yourself.
Tracking your H1B Visa Application Case
We have created the H1B Visa Case Tracker with the goal that everyone can see the status of many people like you and have an approximation on timelines. Instead of adding status comments on blog, I request all of you to add your case and keep the status up to date on the H1B Visa Case Tracker as your case status changes…We will try to enhance, for more options..
Have you applied for H1B last year ? Any words of wisdom for new H1B filing candidates ? Share your thoughts.
Snigdha and Neena and Kavya wont get h1b next 10 years also if you spam this post.
and you’ll rot in hell too
So people!!! well I and Snigz had a huge fight and so we broke off…..now when i think about it…she was kinda crazy!!
Good for you! go find another on this forum now!!
Snigdha’s father, BF, Kavya….. STAY CALM !! Dont spam
Snigdha and Neena and Kavya wont get h1b next 10 years also if you spam this post.
I don’t know about others but my gal is going to get one
Snigdha is Item girl of India 😛
Anyone waiting for receipt – AD/PP/Vermont? Do the lawyers get notified thru email even if the petition is NOT selected?
Same here.. Still waiting..
As per my understanding, for the petitions that were not selected, the rejection (or NOT selected) letters will be sent out via mail not email – either during end of May or early June.
so that means v still have hope atleast till end of this week right? 3 of us in my company applied and one got the receipt number. immediately my lawyer assumed that other 2 of us are not selected and he sent an email saying that we aren’t picked in lottery. Not sure if he got any communication from uscis.
Apka boyfriend se bath kar! stress release hotha hai
Regular processing receipts are out. My application got picked. 😛
Regular process/Advance degree/California service center
You got the receipt # ?
I got a call from employer today morning he said my cheque cashed last night from his account. 😛
Any AD/PP/CSV petitions got selected today?
Any news !!!!?
Snigda, I am in same category and haven’t heard anything from my lawyer. That makes two of us. I will still keep my hopes high until Friday.
Yes Neena!! Fingers crossed
Snigdha my love!!! Don’t worry I just had a word with uscis and they said that they would be sending ur receipt in a while.
Thanks for all your help and because of you , people are talking shit about me!!
Good bye!
Neena’s bf is in the house…:)
@Snigdha I could see your anxiety and I know its very stressful. All I can suggest you is keep calm and wait till Monday. (I’ve read some cheap comments on your previous posts). All the best
Thanks and I would rather not give a damn to those kind of comments!!! That’s the worst thing I can do!
That could be an anxiety disorder, Can’t help myself ! But anyway Thanks very much !
Hi Snigdha:
Yea. Please keep calm. One of my friend he got his AD/PP/CSC notification just now. I would ask everyone not to loose any hope.
Good Luck to all 🙂
Snigdha and Neena wont get h1b this year! 😛 i pray god
Lol……One more attention seeker 😀 Get a life….
You will get all 7 picked and all rejected. Try 13 next time!!
My application picked @ Snigdha and Neena Wont give it back
😛
Babe don’t worry…. U got my back!!!
Snigdha BF- Snigdha Blue Film you funny 😛
Hey Snigdha wtf you doing in usa. Come back to india marry to Greencard old guys and go back to usa 😛
Snigdha Crazy wait for sometime talk to your boyfriend
Just got email from Fragomen that I’ve cleared the lottery.
Non-AD/PP/CSC
Does any1 know when will they start sending receipts for AD/Regular? Or have they already started?
How soon can you transfer H1B?
I’m working on OPT right now but I want to leave my current company. If I hear about the lawyers that I get the visa, how soon can I transfer out to a different place?
Sara, you may only transfer your visa can only to be transferred on or after Oct 1st 2015, which is when your H1 is technically active (to be transferred)
Thanks so much for replying 🙂
Do I need to keep working for the sponsoring company until Oct1 then? Or I can leave the country and come back October 1 under different sponsor?
Sara, I would suggest you continue working as leaving the job or country might make your employer revoke your petition thereby nullifying your H1B. You would not want to get into that scenario. So the ideal thing would be to keep patient wait till Oct 1st and initiate the transfer after Oct 1st. It will be extremely useful to maintain a cordial relation with you existing employer as you might need a document of employment verification as of Oct 1st that can also act as supporting documentation for the transfer petition. Hope this helps. Good luck!
That is complete nonsense! @SR, please stop spreading wrong information.
Sara, you can change your job as soon as your H1B is approved. Also, when you change job, only your new company will know till your visa is transferred following which you give a two weeks notice or whatever your employer needs.
DODI!!!! We got it!!!!
AD/PP/Vermont! got recipt this morning.
good luck to everyone
Fedup with stupids posting here, will die, gf will leave me BS….so on. Everyone is holding their nerves and spending sleepless nights.but posting 100s of such comments dsnt prove anything to anyone. Just have some patience and let the real users post their updates. It feels so annoying to see 99 stupid comments out of 100.
Just want to say, who ever gets a news from their employer, attorneys pls post here. We need genuine, latest updates not spam, troll box here.
I would seriously agree with you!!! I’m scrolling mouse wheel up and down to search for some useful info about AD/PP/CSV!!
Some crazy people here are making fun out of others stress levels.
chotu good
Take one glass of liquor buddy….everything will be all set!
Anyone from syntel got any update for regular processing?
Received receipt notice today – Non-AD/PP Vermont center
Alright guys, I start my road trip today 😀
AD/RP, I dont really want to stay around and wait 😀
Wish u guys all the best, just let it be 😀 what comes around goes around 😀
Dont be nervous, anxious, go out, have fun, have a life, my friends 😀 Hopefully when I come back next week, we all have good news 😀
From WY with love 😀
Safe trip buddy! and Good luck!
Take Snigdha with you dear.. she needs her stress to be relieved..
LOL
well, dont make fun of her 🙂 everyone has anxiety and nervousness during these days 🙂
I have just a little bit of that because I dont really care, it is luck, it has nothing to do with my effort.. anw I alr got my CPA license so I can come back to my country to work 🙂
Anw, today is a wonderful sunny day, guys, go out 🙂 or just say sth nice to help people relieve their stress 🙂
Cheers
Good Morning Everyone.
I probably should stop hoping and not be too optimistic that my petition would be picked. I applied for AD/PP/CSV.
Good luck to all who filed under NON AD & RP category!!!
Good bye folks
—Snigdha
Why you are loosing your hope ? Stay positive you still have time till 27th of April
Not until 27th I guess. Technically, it should be on or before this Friday.
chances could be very slim after 24th.
Even I am waiting for it .AD/PP. Be positive till 27th. My friends received it on 1st week of May last year(AD/PP).
Lets Hope we receive the receipt Numbers,
at-least some of us who are desperately waiting on single petition, Instead of multiple petitioners–petitions !!!
Keep ur hopes till 27th… I am non-AD RP…. still praying to GOD.
GoodLuck!
Hey Snigdha:
Don’t go. Wanna be my GF ? I have extra H1B… 🙂
Seriously dude??*!@
What’s wrong with you buddy..
I’m batman !
Lol ! Dude You’re GF is being so mellow dramatic, Why is she an attention seeker ? why ? WHY ?
I love attention seeker girls.. Muaahh… hahaha…
She is perfectly melodramatic .. Need a GF like that..
You’re seriously so funny!!! You should go and get a life!!!
Hey Snigdha,
Do not lose hope, you still have time till 27th. Stay positive, there will also be an alternative. Try looking for jobs in non profit so that you can atleast get non-profit H1-b which has nothing to do with the quota. I really hope you get it this year!
Yea…To be my GF is a Non Profit job.. Don’t try anywhere else.. lol.. She is getting a profit of getting H1B…. LOL…
Offer is still OPEN Snigdha for you.. Only for you.. 🙂
I hope you know what it means by a NON-PROFIT.
please keep your extra profits for someone else.
Hello everyone,
Thanks to all who replied to my post except this crazy one here. Extra H1B & GF!!! seriously. Please stop being so sickk & cheap!!
and “MELODRAMATIC”!! WOW
Please guys, Stop all this non-sense!!!
Have a good day!
—Snigdha
Open Letter from Snigdha to all hehehe
Yup. That’s what I am getting.. I am getting my life.. with you..
Offer offer offer.. H1B for you .. 🙂
Just curious are you also waiting for H1 Receipt #??
And deviating your mind and others on this forum to forget your stress for a while.
Do it in a very positive and useful way!
Amazing story it’ll be to tell to you kids “How I met your father “, Give the guy a chance he clearly loves you much, Han loverBuoy ?
This isn’t funny anymore. Please STOP!!
Well my love, I got my receipt number on Apr 17 AD/PP/VT.
I am not deviating anyone from anything.. I am just trying to reduce your stress 🙂 You should be thankful to me… 🙂
Offer is still open 🙂
Well, Congratulations on that.
Thanks very much for being sooo nice to help others relieve their stress in an annoying manner!
P.S: Offer someone else!!
Guys, Regular processing -RP also started, just before i heard from my employer that one candidate cheque is cleared, so keep your hopes and be patient… 🙂
Is that Non AD & RP?
Yesss………
Hi Reds, any idea which center? Vermont or CSC ?
God plz do good for me
Is it Vermont or CA . Please reply. thanks
Non AD/RP before AD/RP :O
Anyone from CTS is waiting for result? Do we know when GIT will post the receipt numbers in portal for who got selected? Did anyone got recipet?
Received my update today
you have to do a Pull first to get receipts form GIT. Get it guys ? lol >_<
Does someone have an estimate how many applications under advanced degrees
Non-AD/RP I belong this group… as April 28 is coming soon….. I wish everyone All the very best.
In the same boat as you. Good luck bro
Same here… hope this year is lucky for me.
Guys I filed 3 applications. Got one receipt so far.Very happy !! Praying god for not to pick other 2 applications.
So that other guys can benefited from that.
I wish all 3 gets selected in lottery and the 1 you select to proceed with gets rejected. good luck. If you honestly pray for others you should not have applied 3 in first place.
Well Said:-). The saint came out of beast.
Good Luck for other 2 applications !!
Gos,
You applied three and the other two should be picked as well.
finally, all three should be rejected.
Now stop pretending as if you care for your fellow petitioners.
you’re obsessed!
Guys ( multiple petitioners) please stop spamming here, just shut up if you’ve filed multiple petitions. Don’t make your fellow petitioners freak out and pray for you that all your petitions should be selected.
You are still so bad!!!!!
Hope you will be rejected for the one selected.
Yesterday, I received my receipt number.
PP/Non-AD , Vermont.
Peace be with all who are waiting..
Congrats! Are you on OPT/cap-gap? I’m wondering if they have updated SEVIS records for Bachelor cap subjects who were selected. My SEVIS record is the same, so I don’t know whether to keep my hopes up…
Got selected in lot last year. I switched my employer and they had to file a new petition this year outside cap. Even I’m eagerly waiting for the response/case number.
Hi, Got the receipt under cap exempt.
Do you know the approximate time taken for regular processing in Vermont Service Center.
Thanks that made me feel better!
Was not able to concentrate on anything, this is my second attempt and I am already in India.
Will stop waiting now, I will leave it to god and do my work.
Glad to hear. Stay calm, enjoy other things and keep yourself busy…
I wonder what happens in this case:
– Multiple petitions from separate employers got selected. USCIS starts processing them, may be they pass 1st petition. What do they do once they start processing 2nd petition and then USCIS realizes that this person has already been approved. What happens there?
I’m just curious, Does anyone know?
btw, I’m still waiting for my 3rd attempt. AD/PP/CSC
Still they approve both of them. its the employee choice which one to accept.
Makes sense. Thanks.
Unused petitions go into next year’s quota
Really?? Where did you get this information from? how many numbers added this year from last year’s withdrawn petition?
Non nothing like tht… USCIS selects a % of petitions more than 85k based on last year’s rejection ratio. so it is important to believe till actually ur packet is returned.
AD/PP/CSC, Still waiting..
Received a receipt number does that mean application got selected in the lottery. I know its not approved yet
Yes reciept means you have got selected
When can we expect results for Non-AD/RP?
I am also waiting on the same…anyone there
last to 1st week of april-may. i am in the same category
I received my receipt yesterday
Good luck everyone those who applied h1b this year. Hope you will receive good news.
I will put as many applications as possible ! Its legal to apply from diff employers! they offered me jobs. I am working in Java development since last 17 years. i m worth to get h1b.
LOL..
You are funny
Stop freaking out here. Who cares if you’ve 17 years of FAKE experience on your fake resume.
You should be having GC if you have genuine 17 years exp. Why the hell am I wasting time on you!
I know almost every multi filing %%% is Indian，I am curious how other indian peopel feel about this? I mean the ones that do it the proper way
Well, Feel ashamed of people that are abusing the system with multiple applications. In most cases, such people have fake experience and fake resumes. They will go to any extent to land in the US spoiling deserving candidates’ aspirations.
USCIS should definitely catch such applicants and revoke all such applications (including the first one) and also not return their checks.
The justification from such crooks is that they got offer from multiple employers and hence they feel there is nothing unethical. But don’t they know which employer they are going to join, and just ask that one employer to file H1B?
Almost 100% of such fakes really have no job ready. Once the H1B is approved, they will find some poor client with a goofed up resume and send them to their company.
RIP to all the Indians who put multiple applications 😛
Rip
Screw you.. Multiple applicants. No moral, I hope you’re banned forever from H1b
Heard that USCIS will look into this matter sooner. if you multi filing (CHEATING) POS dont get selected this year, say byebye to US.
Damn, still no response. I sent 7 applications.
Next year will probably send 13.
You wont make it this year and all your 13 applications you are going to apply next year wont be selected……..
Your Karma is not good! 😛
These are fake comments designed to rile people up. Ignore
7 applications and 13 applications…….
Whaaat…..
CRAZY PEOPLE !!!
Don’t you think you’re crazy and obsessed !!!
you have sent out 7 and on top of that you’re estimating for the upcoming year.
I have sent out just one and dying hard to know my result. It completely makes sense for me to wait and use this kind of verbs.
It makes no sense for you to say DAMN!!! you’re one among the flock who did a damn thing to your fellow internationals.
Just wondering if you’re an employer or petitioner!!! GOSH
@Kavya , If you are’nt married, instead of applying for 13 application…… spend that money in buying a groom(H1b or green-card holder 😛 ) in dowry and stay in US…… Because of people like you, genuine candidates are loosing opportunities…… F@#k
What if i am married 😛
Divorce and look for a gora…
Then divorce and re-marry a GC hoder.. 😛
A sure shot option…
@Kavya…. Please stop jocking … I knew that you are palying with people pulse…. More over all the best for your next year 13 application… @Guys… Say all the best to Kavya…
you will RIP soon
God!!!!
AD/PP/CSV
I want to know if I’m in or out of this H1B sport. Can’t take this stress anymore.
Huh!!!
CA service center is no longer sending receipts, they are done with their lot.
Avantika,
They have sent out a response/receipt num this morning too. So, how can you say that they are finished with their lot.
Thanks.
Relieved from stress now ! >_<
All the best….. I hope all the genuine applications get selected this year….. 🙂
Not true! I got the receipt today from CSC/AD/PP. Please wait till april 26th. Don’t loose your hope.
Really? When did you get it today?
Yes Still waiting for CSV AD/PP
count me …..stress god….
Hi,
When can we expect receipts for Non AD/REG Processing please… ?
Is this the right time to ask DSO or can we wait for another week before we start our own investigation..
Very less chances before 28th April. Even after that you will have to check with lawyer if check is cashed. Reciept will take further one week
Sterting from april 27th till june second week.
Any one still waiting for AD/PP receipt numbers ? from CA service center ???
LOL, I’m still waiting. I think we’re are the only two members from this forum who are waiting for AD/PP/CSC.
Me too 🙁
i am still waiting. cant handle this stress any more.
I am waiting too, with very little hope!!
Still waiting..
Yes Snigdha…cant take this stress anymore !
even i’m waiting
Hey Snigdha,
Wanna be my gf ? I have extra H1B with me .. 🙂
wait till april 26
I am going to stop waiting now.
Time to get back to life! 🙂
Very sensible post…its good to leave this country if it is your last attempt..don’t do any stupid things to make ur life more miserable…this is not the end of the world..everyone given their best but it some gambling and luck…nobody cannot do anything..some other opportunity is waiting for u…work hard..Jai Hind
Agree !
Mine is AD/PP/Vermont..Found out current SEVIS status is “Active for CAP GAP”. My OPT expires in May and I didn’t/can’t apply for any extension, because I don’t fall under STEM category.
Can someone help me understand what the SEVIS status corresponds to?
Hoping for the best. Good luck to ppl waiting for their result.
Sorry, it is RP, not PP
RIP
Disagree here. Not 85 000 will be selected in the lottery. I think it’s 85 000*coefficient that accounts for further rejections. A lot of petitions are rejected after the lottery, so the chance is not 1 of 3. I think it’s 1 of 2 actually (I estimate the rejection rate this year to be extremely high because of lots of cheating and fraud with multiples and so on).
I highly doubt 1 in 2 petitions will get rejected.
He meant to say that lottery will select 1 in 2 applications (meaning a total of around 110,000-120,000 applications selected in lottery.) Then later in the stage 2 of 3 lottery selected applications approved (~85,000 of the 110-120,000 applications).
Thank you for shedding some light on the RP receipt process…. and the very encouraging post..
Cheers Dil 🙂
RQ/PP
Receipts fully sent or still can v wait
PP guys should still keep hope. Receipts will continue to arrive till 28th
I have filed my h1 b petition under advanced degree at CSC with premium processing. I still haven’t heard anything on the lottery result. Is this an indicative of my petition not being selected? Would my lawyer get an email with denial if any?Is there a hope for me?
There is still hope till 28th. denied petitions don’t get email.
They will receive the packet in return with the checks uncashed.
Btw, Mr. Kumar, thank you for the encouraging post.
Sure Samy 🙂
About any applications that were denied during adjudication, will USCIS draw one more petition from the complete pool ? or is that 1 H1-B visa gone to waste ?
If one more petition is drawn from the pool ? will those with premium processing be a part of it ?
I don’t think so. Because RFEs take a long time to resolve – weeks and months. And mostly no one gets a receipt after June.
Samy, USCIS have not mentioned anything in this year regarding your question. But, in the past, USCIS has mentioned that they waitlisted some extra petitions to account for the denials. Check USCIS press release
Whatever Mr. Kumar said is agreeable but people say when we do something with WILL POWER that wish will be complete and as of I know everybody who applied for H1B has one or other problem and applied WILLFULLY, even though there wish is not going to complete what does that mean.
Thanks! It makes me feel better. I am AD/Non-PP. I guess I ll keep waiting for the good news.
Cheers 🙂
As I told another friend in this 4rum, just relax.. I missed the chance last year, this year, AD/ RP, I can feel I would go back to my hometown soon 🙂 but I dont care, now, just working and traveling 😀
I will take a road trip this week to visit my Uni, then taking pictures all the way 😀
Cheer up guys, for all people who really work, study, without doing something like fake applications and spamming application, we did our best, be proud 🙂
Wish u guys all the best 😀
Thats the spirit. I wish I could say the same. Although, I am getting there. I am in the same position as you. studied in this country for 8 years, worked hard for 1, filed a petition last year – did not get selected.. For all the hardwork we put in this country, leaving our parents behind for so long.
The spammers who misuse the system are wrong for sure. But the system – which has no relying on the achievements / qualifications of a person is the one to blame. If you are going to be dealing with peoples lives, let alone one or even a 100. We are talking about 100s of thousands of people. If you have to pick some people over the rest, why not pick the best. Even a child would know that. To rely on luck, that is just plain wrong.
Have u got any response for your AD/RP application ? Have RP receipts started coming ?
AD/RP receipts started floating from today onwards
I havent heard anything, I guess it would be 1 or 2 more weeks when the RP result is sent out.. And yes, the system is not really good, randomness, nah, they should get something different. Anyway, we live in the world full of uncertainty, so just don’t cry or whine, live and be happy 🙂 You never know, maybe not getting H1B will open another door for your life 😀 keep it up guys 😀
Thank you Kumar!
For sharing the details clearly, hope many of us will free from the stress which they are facing right now!
Kudoos.. 🙂
No worries Sam 🙂
Nice and ful of positive energy thanks bro..:-)… fingers crossed. One doubt in non-premium only if we receive the case no means that we are selected.??.. those who didn’t receive the case no at any point is not selected?
Sure. If you are selected, you would get the receipt number. Having said that, to confirm you were not selected, you need to really wait, until you get a rejection notice from USCIS saying that you were not selected. Stay positive !
Well said !!
That made me feel better ! 🙂
Cheers 🙂 !
good luck guys….egarly waiting for my response
All the best guys….