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.
guys so is that sure that 100% applications will be processed by oct 01??.. Since the h1b entry itself oct 01 it starts
No USCIS does not have any such commitment. The only commitment they have is that they need to process your application within 15 days only in the case of Premium Processing. There have been many cases where Regular Processing cases have been completely processed well past October 1st. Although, October 1st is the first day the H1B visa becomes valid.
My case is still pending…. its more than 5 months now…. they r testing my patience. helpless…. no option….
any guess still how much percentage of petition is pending to process
My guess is less than 5-10% is yet to be processed. The Maximum time we will have to wait is Oct 1st.
No that is not true. USCIS has no such commitment to process all petitions by October 1st.
Going to be 5 months now. Still in case received status. Case was received on April 13th. Checked the status online for other numbers, looks like most of them got approved or RFE. Very few in ‘case received’ status.
H1B entry starts from oct 1st y this much delay
Sad to say if that’s true, I’m also one of the very few. Not update nothing, not even REF.
Oops… RFE it is.
But no I didn’t get anything. Do you guys think it a good/crap idea upgrading to PP at this moment?
Finally I got I129 approval notice.
Anyone tell me still how long to wait for VISA interview?
When did u get the approval notice ? was your case received on April 13th ?
Yes
What was your approval date ?
exactly the same! still waiting 4 ANY reply(
I am also in received status since past 5 months. It is so damn frustrating. Why it’s taking so much time I don’t understand.
I actually submitted a inquiry on Aug 6th, and the reply said “Your case is currently being adjudicated. You should receive a notice of action* within 45 days.”
Kinda vague but anyways I will count it as an update…
Anyone did the same and got an actual update?
The processing time for regular is 6 months. So we may get the status changed anytime before Oct 1st.
Still waiting. Cant stop thinking about this. its frustrating.
It is! Let’s cross our fingers and hope to get out of this torture soon!
Guess the cases pending are only change in status cases.
No dude. My case is still pending and there’re a hell lot of process from stamping the visa to booking the flight ticket waiting!
i have received lottery status result from my employer on may 27th that selected in lottery but till now i haven’t further update about my petition status ( neither approved or rfe). any suggestions that still how long we need to wait forthe status.
Kanan@ same here my case is also pending 🙁 EAC XXXXX series. No clue how long it will take 🙁
Good Morning guys… yestey made a call to my employer he saying still it’s in process… yet to get approved. … Happy weekend guys…
Hi, did your case get approved? wat the series of receipt number ?
Anyone filled H1B petition through Clearlite Inc ? I haven’t received any response (Rejected / Accepted / Waiting /RFE) from Clearlite regarding H1B in-spite of asking multiple times. Not sure, what’s going wrong bit nervous.
Please advice
Why don’t you call your visa service team in your office directly and check! !!
Well, what can I say ! I have a Masters degree, been in the country for almost 10 years, paid taxes (with no voting privilege ofcourse – taxes without representation), medicare and social security without being entitled to it, and I cant drive my effing car because the regular processing is not going to be done on time ! And to add insult to injury, get into any cab, you are most likely to run into a “may be high school educated” person from a certain continent that is not Europe or Asia or Americas, got in through green card lottery, brought his whole clan along with him, and have all the freedom that a citizen has !
Only a matter of time before these highly qualified people get pissed off and go back to their country of origin, along with the jobs. What happened to Detroit is going to happen to the tech industry.
Which month is the right time to travel US… If location is going to be ohio??
is there any advantage for the employers for not declaring the approval status soon??
No Advantage….
Hi friends,
Am looking for H1 stamping in month of september 2015, can some one xplain the process involved + relevant url’s (preferrably step wise). Am sure some body would have done this background work already hence don’t want to spend time in exploring that again. 🙂
kvegs
I’m also planning the same, r u from hyd?
hi im from hyd and planning the same, can u drop ur mail id here so that we can get in touch! tx
I am in India and have valid H4 stamped. But my H1 is in processing and still My Case was received is the status.
In case if my H1 gets approved, Can i travel on H4 to US and join in job through change of status?
In case if my H1 gets RFE, Can i travel on H4 to US and join in job through change of status?
No…. You cannot!
No my employer from India has applied
Hi,
I m still waiting for approval. Its still showing “my case was recieved”. Where as I have observed that all the applicant near my sequece number are apprved. Why my case is still pending ? Do anyone know the reason? When the regular processing starts ..please share the comments
M sailing in same boat. no clue when this will proceed:(
Did you guys apply from US ?
Yes.. I am in usa on H4. I have applied from USA.. is there any difference in the normal cases and my case. I have applied in California center..and case was received in April.. since then, it’s in same status till now . Your case is received…
No , m not from US. My case is still pending and case no starts from EACxxxxxxx. I dont know what to do ? whom to contact? till wat time i need to wait?
🙁
Roohi .
No Worries. It will get updated soon . We still have one more month and You can always for premium from your employer.. I hope… yours and mine both will get approved next week… all the best.. Don’t get tensed..
Any updates roohi…my case shows still received on April 13..
Same here , received on April 13th still waiting in case was received status
Lucky @ No updates …Its still showing “my case is recieved”
..I dont know wat is going on. My seq no series is EAC … and yours?
@ Lukcy @ Roohi,
Guys ..Don’t worry . a friend of mine was waiting like us ..was so worried and anxious..He used to read post all day.. His case was showing the same status since April 13th .. however, he got the approval yesterday . now he is laughing on himself by thinking he was so worried unnecessary. Just wait for some more time , you will also get the approval. Just be patient.. most of the cases will be updated before 2 week of September.. All the best…
Thanks! GodBlessAll@…
fingers crossed. Do tell me know if any one over here get any update or his/her status changes.
Hey, my two friends got RFE yesterday …. wat will the next step and how long it will take now ? Is anyone aware of it or anyone who RFE for this year??
Hi all, I am sailing in the same boat too 🙁 🙁
Should I be worried ??
Have you got yours as yet? Any change in status?
hi..even i am in the same boat..my case is also in recieved stage.very confused and irritated at the same time.i am also from india.hyd
Hi,
I m still waiting for approval. Its still showing “my case was recieved”. Where as I have observed that all the applicant near my sequece number are apprved. Why my case is still pending ? Do anyone know the reason?
I got same status as yours.See below.
On April 13, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC1514250***, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case.
Exactly the same! And my friend with the seq number around mine got approved 2 damn months ago!
Yeah… Its really frustating as approx. out of 10 only 2 are showing pending status.Really dont know how are they picking applications and wats the TAT(turnaround time).
I heard from some one that they have to anyhow complete the applications before oct ? do anyone know anything like this?
I think i am gonna ask our company to upgrade it to PP.
I asked from my company. They siad they will update me once they will get any notification.
Your desperation can’t push them to process it fast. It will be processed for sure. Nothing to worry. No SLA from USCIS for normal category. They have SLA for PP though. So, enjoy the wait 🙂
I got my receipt number and I am still waiting on approval .Can I transfer my h1b using this receipt number to a different employer . I am still waiting on my approval .
Thank you !
You are trying to jump off the sailing boat before you could find the SHORE…. The Answer is “NO”
will employer get any advantage delaying the information us about the approval status. coz even lottery selection thing i urged him and asked and then he told. y they not telling easily
Did you get a copy of your I-797C ? If not this Employer is not to be trusted!
no and i didn’t ask for it… This employer sponsored visa for me…
I797 comes alongwith approval notice. Isn;t it?
HI I got my new passport few months back with the address change and the old one has no valid visa in it.. unfortunately i lost it while changing my home recently.. But i have the new one with the old passport ref number.. Do i need to report it to police station?? or RPo..
With new passport ,h1b approved. I have US visa interview in the coming week .. Do they ask for old passport?? please help me im clueless in this.
In DS160 ,under passport section ,i need to check the checkbox(ever lost your passport?)
what are the challenges we might face in consulate interview
Still, Case is in “received” status. It’s been almost 3 months. Case was submitted on April 13th …No change in status so far.. I don’t what is taking so long..
same here. No updates yet.
Damn.. These cases are so NOT processed in the order they are received. It will be RFE then hopefully that will get cleared 🙂
It’s not RFE also.. Nothing has been changed so far.. it’s the same status ‘case was received’ since May..
Hi ,
even my status is the same. What did your employer or attorney tell you regarding this ?
Yeah, same here. Now m getting worried. Many seq number are showing approved. Why my case is left? finger crossed …after more than 3 months I should get APPROVED only no…
Hi All,
My OPT ended June 15 and I just received the RFE notice from USCIS. My employer is saying that I cannot get paid beyond Aug 15( 2months after OPT) till I get the approval. Any one has any inputs on this? Any information resources? Thank you.
Nope as per the rules you are in cap gap extension till the h1b is approved. So there is no reason for that you are not getting paid. If you have applied to stem extension then you can submit the new i-20 and that will suffice till you get the new EAD.
Thanks! What is the situation if you don’t have a stem extension – OPT over and then RFE, still capgap?
Hello Experts,
I got a situation where I applied via US based consultancy. However, after following up many times employer says that they are still awaiting any update for I-129 application. When I asked them to follow up with USCIS then couple of days later they replied that uscis has just provided information that all application has been returned and no specific information been given such as receipt no, or rejection mail.
Employer has just provided Fedex Courier no which is along with me.
Please confirm if I can too reach USCIS to enquire about application status with same.
Rejection receipt should have come by this time.Many of my known guys got it.If your sponsor not providing you any details like Selection Receipt or Rejection receipt than probably they never filed your petition.Courier receipt can be the receipt of any candidate they really filed petition for.Courier receipt does not have any details that the H1B packet was for specific candidate.
Mac, If your employer applied, they should have got the rejection letter by July 20th time ago. USCIS mentioned the same in press release, your employer should contact USCIS. Check USCIS press note . USCIS may not respond to you, but there is nothing wrong in contacting, they will probably tell that your employer has to contact them.
Hi Rajat and Kumar,
Thanks for your reply. Certainly I need to followup keenly with employer as this now leading to a dispute. And I was also wondering about the reply from employer as it was nowhere satisfactory.
Hey Guys,
I am in India and have valid H4 stamped. But my H1 is in processing and still My Case was received is the status.
In case if my H1 gets approved, Can i travel on H4 to US and join in job through change of status?
In case if my H1 gets RFE, Can i travel on H4 to US and join in job through change of status?
My Visa status is still in ‘Case was received’ on April 12,2015. Mine is a regular processing. I did not receive RFE or approval notice. Is there any time limit, Can anyone let me know how long it may take.
Submit a request here to get the approx time for the processing
egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do;jsessionid=abcnM4f__GNyw_zUjuc8u?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=onpt
You can create a request under USCIS site
@ Raj ,
Please explain in details which request you are mentioning here. Is there a way to make official request.. I believe, if there were any , USCIS would have got thousand of request.
Here what i got from the USCIS site:
Outside Normal Processing Time
Do you have a case pending with USCIS that is outside the normal processing time? USCIS usually processes cases in the order we receive them. You can get an idea of how long it will take to process your case from the processing time table available on our website. For most applications, you can send us an inquiry if your case has been pending longer than the processing time posted on our website.
NOTE: We are actively processing your case if, in the past 60 days, you:
Received a notice from us about your case,
Responded to a request for evidence, OR
Received an online update to your case status.
If your application type is not listed in the processing time table on our website, our goal is to make a decision on your application within 6 months of filing. Please wait six months before submitting an inquiry
Also can check for processing times in this site
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do
Hi Raj, can you tell us if you have done this and what the response was? Can we do it ourselves or do we have to go through employer/attorney? Thanks.
Hi,
Mine is in RFE, the reason I came to know from my Attorney is about stream of my Graduation. My Educational background is Mechanical, selected for a software and I am currently working in a Software Company from past 5 years. In general, is there any chance to reject the document by pointing my graduation stream esp? if so, what is the success probability in this particular case? any valuable suggestions
Most of them have got RFE for the very same reason “education evaluation” u need to get it evaluated and everything is in the hands of the officer whether he accepts ur evaluation or not .
Education Evaluation is kind of your country’s EducationSystem being Mapped to US Education system and has to be submitted as part of Petition filing and is a very important document.There are several known and registered 3rd Parties which conducts these evaluation and provide you their report.My organization provided me this report once they evaluated my Educational Degrees.Hope this helps.
Its straight forward that he’s from different stream. what evidence are they need? ??
Different stream is an issue when your education speaks of Stream1 and you are applying for job in Stream2.Even if his RFE gets cleared he will again face issue during Visa interview.Its his employer/Sponsor responsibility to justify his switch along with his previous employment/Project records clearly supporting the required skill set valid for the position mentioned in LCA.This sort of RFE arises if a Civil engineer is applying for a DBA job as Skilled Non-Immigrant worker.But there is no hard rule that a Civil engineer can’t be a DBA atleast in a country like India where Electronics engineer work on DWH and a CS engineer on Embedded systems and VLSI/VHDL chip designing.So he need not worry it’s just he is required to take help of a qualified immigration attorney.They know tits and bits of handling such case.There is one example discussed on Immigrationgirl blog where a person faced RFE for same reason and they handled it successfully.Hope this helps.
Thanks for the Support.
Status changed to RFE on August 1. WAC XXXXX. Any one knows how long it takes to receive the posted mail (with document list) from USCIS?
It will take 10 days to reach employer or attorney
@ Manika.
Congrats.. It got changed at least.. Mine is still stuck with “Your case is received..” Don’t know when will it change.. It’s been 3 month now .. Is there anyone else whose case got submitted on April 13th and status is Case is received…
Me…… WAC151475XXXX Series waiting since April 13th.
I am in same boat. Exactly same series still waiting.
I am in same situation. The wait is killing.
I am with you. On April 13, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC***********, ………
Dont know when will we get an update
same here, On April 13, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC1514751XXX.
I believe, this particular date receipt “April 13, 2015” guys have the same problem, I believe they have not processed this date receipts yet. Any one knows when is the last date to have the status changed.
Hi,
My case status has changed on May 18 2015 from ” Case received” to as mentioned below
“Document Was Mailed”
We mailed your document for your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WACxxxxxxxxx If you do not receive your document by June 18, 2015, please go to uscis.gov/e-request to request that we resend the document to you. If you move, go to uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
it has been 2 months now ,employer or attorney did not receive any document so far ,I am really kind of nervous about my case status weather it is approved or RFE or denied
my employer asked me to wait for some more time…and they say ” the document that USCIS mentioned is just case receipt of petition that we received on may 1st week”
any one have received this kind of status ? Please help me out
At least you got to know your receipt no. And follow up with USCIS for better clarity.
I have been awaiting my petition status as employer also have not received any information from USCIS and even no receipt no has been generated so far and employer asked me to wait for some more time .
Has anyone in this forum any idea or similar case as mine.
I think this is an RFE – did it say “request for evidence” was mailed. If you haven’t received it you should follow up www.uscis.gov/e-request
Hi manika, just today my status changed to RFE.. Waiting for the documents
Hi there,
Mine is in RFE, the reason I came to know from my Attorney is about stream of my Graduation. My Educational background is Mechanical, selected for a software and I am currently working in a Software Company from past 5 years. In general, is there any chance to reject the document by pointing my graduation stream esp? if so, what is the success probability in this particular case? any valuable suggestions
Guys by when all the applications should get approved… Any guesses based on previous years strategy…
90% Would be done by September…. Rest 10% would drag till January.
I am still waiting to hear back on my case – checking case status online all the time. Not heard since the lottery selection. Case WAC – XXXXXXX. In case of an RFE, does the status get updated to RFE or it still says “case was received” ?
Same story for me. .. application in California center. It says that we have received the case on April 13th …and status is my case is received….however, numbers+/- 10 around got approved… where did you apply WAC or EAC ?
Same — California WAC – April 13th! Wonder what the issue is
Request for Additional Evidence Notice Was Mailed:
On July 27, 2015, we suspended processing of your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EACXXXXXXX, because we need more information from you. Your notice explains what we need from you to resume working on your case. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your request for additional evidence notice by August 26, 2015,
Hi All .
My petition got selected in lottery . I have been checking on case number from last 2 months. It always says that “My case is received ” . it’s received on April 13th. It hasn’t been changed from last 2 month. Is anybody else facing the same situation . Thanks
Yes mine is also in similar situation i.e “Case was received” status from last 3 months it was received on April 13th
Hi ,
Which center you have applied in ? who applied for your visa ? I don’t know the reason for this . I have checked 10 number before me .. they are approved or RFE.. or even 10 number after also have some status… Did u check with someone ? do we need to take any action or just wiat..
Same here – still just says “case was received”
Same here. Still in case was received status. Don’t know how long its going to take.
Hi Guys,
Anyone from CTS got approval after RFE? What is the timeframe to reopen a case after the documents submission?
Mine is also in same situation. Please provide ur Emp id ..
Hello,
Mine too in same situation waiting for lottery results after RFE being filed. Eagerly waiting
Hello,
On July 21, 2015, we suspended processing of your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EACXXXXXXXXX, because we need more information from you. Your notice explains what we need from you to resume working on your case. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the notice.
What it means? Any problem with my Document? Then how do I clear it?
Hi Sharath,
It’s Just an RFE , nothing to worry , ur attorney will take care abt it and he may b asking fir u any req docs if those r rom ur side! good luck!
Hi gurus,
I got a rfe on my petition saying.. US embessay in part 4 of I129 is left blank. What does it signify ? I don’t know if my attorney left that field blank intentionally or uscis is asking that for any different reason ? Does anyone know about this ?
Thanks
Chaitu
Hi ,anyone from HCL got any approval or RFE notices…
Hi….still case shows received status…anyone else in Hal got rfe/approval
Same here, no update… numbers b4 and after mine are both RFE’s.
Same here guys.. it’s august 4th now .. Is there a change in ur status ?
Hi Guys.,
I got RFE today.. Could anyone explain what does it mean .. and did any one get this kind of RFE before ? Is there a chance that I am going to get Second RFE after embassy has been submitted. ?
The petitioner
U.S USCIS has reviewed your petition/application and supporting evidence, documentation submitted with your petition indicates that your company provided software development.
Consulate
You requested that USCIS notify the office or consulate in part 4 of the petition so the beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted, but you have left part 4 of the the petition blank.
Select a US embassy or consulate where the beneficiary will apply for a non immigrant visa.
Thanks
Chaitu
What does your receipt number starts with?? WAC or EAC?
HELLO EVERY ONE NO MORE LOTTERY UPDATE.EVERTHING IS OVER SOME OF PERSON GOT VISA STAMPED.
PLEASE CARRY ON AND CONCENTRATE ON WORK.NO MORE TENSION PLEASE.
how can u say like that
Hi TCS folks,
Any update from chennai one fdfu?? Still Mine is Awaiting lottery status. Is they are sending rejected status?
Please dont wait for lottery.everthing is over.Sorry to say this Please try Next Year.
Happy to say this My Case Status Got Approved……..
Hi Krish,
Did your Visa got Stamped?
Hi kris,
In your case VISA got stamped?
Yours is approved know so u will say like that only…
I think you are fool.Samethink i faced last year that why i am saying.if ur not matured to hear this get lost from this blog…
In case our application not selected in lottery, we will be getting a rejection notice saying that our application not picked in lottery.
Want to know whether in the rejection notice, applicant name will be mentioned or not.
Also, please share the format of rejection notice if any.
Thanks…
Hi All(For regular processing),
I am already selected in lottery but still not getting any update for VISA interview call so very much confuse what is problem or anything going wrong.
As per employer joining time is first week of Oct-2015 so i think VISA interview must be happen at list 1 month early because VISA stamping also will take around 1 month.
If anybody have any knowledge then share or if anybody also waiting like me then share.
Best wishes to all.
Hi,
I am also in the same situation….Got selected but no update on VISA interview call..
Visa interview call will not be scheduled on initiated by USCIS.Its your employer who will intimate you when to Fill form DS-160 pay fee and book Visa Interview appointment.Most employer prefer to initiate during September month.
This the first time my case is filed.. I got lottery selection mail from my consultants on May 13 and reciept number two days back, it’s RP… When I checked online for the status I am seeing “on June 5 we have changed your reciept notice.. We mailed you the notice how we are processing your reciept.. bla bla..” please tell me what’s the meaning of this…
Anny- I am also getting the same response on USCIS website. Did you hear anything from your employer regarding the meaning of this response?
Thanks
Hi,
So my case moved to RFE too. Out of 10 cases before and after me, there are 4 RFEs. That’s 40 %!!
I applied through a US consultancy and most likely they would have missed out on client letter.
Does anyone know if RFE without client letter normally go to approval or denial? Anyone whose RFE resulted in approval this year yet?
Details:
Case:EAC15146XXXXX
Receipt date: 13th April.
Notice date: 30th April
Any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers,
Rocky.
Rocky… The RFE could potentially be for the Client Letter…. If USCIS wanted to Deny your case they could have done it at the first step instead they have given you the chance to provide the evidence. If the document is satisfying USCIS you are good to go. Talk to your Attorney or Employer and ask them what the RFE is all about.
Thanks Manny. Much appreciated.
Talked to my Employers, they haven’t received the RFE mail yet.
Will update once we get the docs.
hi rocky, did you got aprobal?
Employers haven’t yet posted back to USCIS. Will update on any progress
Hello, may I know what is the maximum time taken as of now by the USCIS for H1B petitions filed under regular processing?
Me too. Mine was an rfe..last june 24..
Hi guys. Mine was RFE, regular processing. Does anyone knows how long will it take for my case to approve?
Max 2months from the day they receiv your additional documents(rfe)
Which service center it is? what is the application number sequence? like EAC183xxxxxxx, based on the sequence number you can have a estimated date by comparing with current application number status…!!!
Hey Mike,
What was the RFE about?
Status for my Receipt is like
“My Name was Updated” with below text
we updated your name for your Form I-129.
wHAT DOES IT MEAN?
IF UR CLEAR IN ANSWER.aNSWER ME OR ELSE PLEASE DONT.
Go n ask uscis.. 😉
If u Can’t Be Qui.Dont Say Stupid answer like u…..I Know……Please get
lost from forum.
y u failed to ask this question to ur employer? ?
Coz, I get lost from my employer
check your name in your receipt. Check for any mistakes in your name..Should be Firstname and Last name..
They have updated/corrected your name in petition after confirmation from your attorney…
Hi Kris, what was your name was update ? i got same status
guys, I have a quick question: by so far I have not receive any receipt notices and reject notice. my opt will expired next week? my question is can I still work? I am able to apply gap extension?
U should apply for opt stem extension asap!!!
guys i made a call to my employer.
He said my name in selected list. but they yet to receive reciept itseems. so jus want to know in wat they would have gotta know that I’m selected??
Cheque attached to ur app got encashed
any other means? ?
6th sense
This causing delay in issuing receipt?
ndtv.com/world-news/hardware-snag-in-computers-hits-us-visa-services-globally-772771
Folks from Infosys,
Any update? did any one got a Rejection update or any other update this week on AIMS?
No updates 🙁 🙁 No selection or rejection update..
No….this is only for visa services
Hi guys, I got a receipt on April 30, When I informed by school about this, (Approval still not received)
This was their reply
Your SEVIS record is still marked in ACTIVE status and with a change of status pending. Keep in mind that this does not mean you have not been selected. Not all records will be automatically updated in SEVIS.
Have you received the H-1B approval notice? What you sent was the receipt that the H-1B has been file. If so, please send that as well?
Can somebody tell me what does that mean?
Thanks,
A
What it means is that, your SEVIS record is marked to be active as per cap gap regulations and your status is legal. Your receipt tells that your H1B was filed on time and gives you that cap gap extension and have active status on SEVIS. You need to update the school with the approval notice, after you get that info. This is standard procedure. Just reply them that you are waiting for the decision and you only have the receipt notice at the moment.
Kumar,
If H1b was selected but later revoked, denied or withdrawn, would SEVIS be updated automatically? Is it possible that case was selected in lottery by mistake and on SEVIS record stills shows active, case is pending?
I am just describing my situation to you.
Well, I doubt, if such integration exists between SEVIS and USCIS systems. Usually, student has to inform the DSO after they are selected in lottery and again after approval to keep their SEVIS up to date.
NAD-PP-VT. My attorney received my H1B packed back toady.
I got the rejection letter today from Vermont C, applied premium and got the NO letter today!! Stupid freaking system !!
I am very sorry to hear this…. but why did they reject are you going to appeal ?
What sort of rejection are u talking about? Rejection in lottery or rejection during approval process and post lottery? Kindly confirm.
guys yesterday i got the reply from my employer what’s the exact meaning for this. is it like selected confirmation can be done by recieving the rejected packets only r wat…
Still not…we are yet to receive the packets which was not selected in the lottery, so will keep you posted as soon as received confirmation on this.