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.
Have applied for H-1B under premium processing through my employer but haven’t received any communication yet, are there any chances still left for me ?
I am on the same boat. Premium processing, Advanced degree. No news on the lottery yet. Folks on the forum have been saying that by now if you didnt get the receipt number, it means you didnt get selected. Sucks but will wait to get the final notification from the employer.
By any chance are you guys applied through PTG consultant ?
Any update for H1B for HCL Employeess…..
Any update for H1B for Wipro Employeess…..
Any updates from IBM India ?
Yes.. My friend my IBM India Pune got email with receipt number.
Any one from INFY has news on H1B?
Nothing yet
Infy has announced H1 B status.
Which dc? And did u get the receipt number?
I belong to bangalore DC and I did not hear any update from HR / change status / from my team mate applied for H1b this year
I am from trivandrum DC and got the update. Two of my ivs friends got the update as well.
Chitti is lying.
IVS and LSS have got today
No updates in Pune DC yet. If anyone got it then plz update.
Still waiting for update from employer, did anyone who got their update…
I am also waiting. I think they’ll just update in VTS tool. What’s your status there?
They won’t update in VTS tool till August. You will start receiving emails regarding the status only from first week of June in batches. Need to wait 1 more month to hear back frm employer…
Hai,
I have heard from my employer that,mine,got picked in lottery.
Would like to know,whats next?
Please,any body,help me in under standing the next process
Did u get any file number? If so then u can check the status directly from uscis
My employer said, it got picked and will send the tracking number in 2 weeks,
He said it takes 2 weeks to get the number,and from then i can track.
Please clarify me this point..
THat means ur checks got cashed…and tracking number will be sent to ur employer
Generally every one gets the receipt in 2-3 days.. So follow up him and ask for the receipt number which comes in I797-C form. Once you get that number then you can directly see your status updation in USCIS site.
3 from my team out of 10 applications received their receipt numbers on 30th April.. I am worried now if there are any chances me being picked ..
Any update for CTS Bangalore for California?
@CTS H1B CHENNAI, could you let us know around what time the reciepts came for ur team mates, Just irritated of checking the mails the whole day.
No updates from cts bangalore yet. Not heard of a single person who have got from cts bangalore. Please notify if u hear of anyone.
Many people got H1b Receipt numbers in MBP F3 Building on 29th April itself
ya even I heard of the same that many associates already got in MBP on 29th itself. But in my team none of them got and I am waiting for the same.But I dont think its location specific, so keeping my fingers crossed, BDW did u get it?
3 persons got whom i know in bangalore..center is vermont
Just understood that whoever got from CTS, everyone got on 29th April, across locations, kolkata, chennai, bangalore, so we may assume that they are sending in batches, irrespective of any particular projects, the next set may be released soon..so guys, keep ur fingers crossed..
No Updates so far for CTS Chennai.
I am not sure whether you / ur teammates really got some updates regarding the Lot results.
Stop speculation and lets hope for the results whatsoever.
Any updates from Syntel india on H1B lottery?
@vj are you sure 10 days more. lose hope.
Any one received from Mobuz
Regular Non-AD processing… Still any chances?
Yeah 10 days more.
countdown starts for H1 2016
Are you sure?
@vj are you sure 10 days more. lose hope.
last year no receipts came after may 13
One of my friend, got the receipt in first week of June last year. So, we can’t say….. anything can happen and is possible in this lottery. Just keep fingers crossed and have hope….
Anybody got call from pricol???
When to get rp/nad lottery result. Can we ask to employer about cheque encashed or not?
before may 15
I think maybe we should wait until May 13th. All the notices said they should contact UCSIS if they still do not receive notice at May 13th. So I guess it is the deadline.
+1
i agree, that is 1 month from lottery date
Hi ,
Mine is non-ad/RP/VT …. my employer have not updated anything yet… every one is saying in this forum …. before MAY second week all the receipt number would be out … is there any way to know before that ?
My mind always wandering about this …
Is there still hope for non ad non pp applicants?
may 15
Wat abt premium processing?
I came here when I was 11 and that was 20 years ago. After spending over $300k (bank loans that I have here in the states) in education receiving B.S., M.S., and DDS. Now I’m a dentist making over $300k, but that will all end soon since my OPT is expiring in a month and I haven’t heard anything regarding my H1b applications. I always believed in doing my best and everything will work out and so far that brought me here. But now I’m faced with this pure luck “lottery” and I don’t know what to do.
+1
I do believe in luck , but not this much !!!
Are you sure you have filed under right category because you are dentist and doctors easily get H1b under cap exempt . Because hospitals ,NGO ,Univ comes under non profitable organization’s and they have no upper limit to get H1b cap exempt…
Wat were u doing all these 20 years? Either u r fool to not get GC or we are fools to believe wat u post?
seriously dude what were u doing in 2011 and 2012. There is O1 extraordinary ability. Look into it. Since u are making 300k investor visa could be an option
My employer said..cheque is deposited…first step in lottey..
he said i need wait till lawyer get receipt….cheque encashed means…is my petition got picked in lottery??Any one please confirm….
Congrats. You have been selected. DO you know when it was cashed?
YOU will just have to sit back and relax. I wish I was in your shoes.
thanks…it was encashed yesterday…
Yes ! Your petition is picked ! Congratulations
RP/VC/NON AD second attempt! Employer informed that cheque is cashed ! Finally !!
My petition’s cheque got debited but still didn’t get the receipt… Can I assume that my petition is picked in lottery?
Thanks in advance.
any applied through dew software got update ?
Any hope for Non-AD/RP/VT if check in not cashed till May 1???
Anybody from vedicsoft got update on your case status? I’m still awaiting for my results..keeping my fingers crossed..
Anyone from splendtek got picked?
Any one from cts? Got picked in lottery
Hi,
I am from CTS_Kolkata and I got the confirmation of my petition (Non-AD/RP) getting selected in the lottery on 29th April, 2015 . My center was VSC n the receipt was received on 13th April by USCIS n notice was sent on 22nd April n i got the confirmation on 29th April…You are from which location..2 of my friends also got the confirmation on the same date i.e 29th April. BTW u r from which location? The confirmations are expected to come in full throttle this week and the following week. So stay calm and keep checking ur mails and onecognizant>MyVisa
Any idea till what date should we wait for a confirmation? I am cts chennai and not received any mails yet.
It’s ideally the 1st 2 weeks of May i.e till May 15th….in some cases though ppl still receive the confirmation of their selection till the end of May. So stay calm and keep in touch with the GIT team.
Varsha, Did you get any update for the Visa Selection in Lottery for CTS Bangalore guys..
As far i know from Friday till now(4th May 3.45 PM) no one received mails in Cognizant (specially chennai).. Please do reply if anyone received
I am still to hear from my employer.. however, i am losing hopes on this.. as this is pain in the @$$… i hate this thriller but nothing can be done.. i am soo irritated to the core.. i don’t know whats happening.. so how long to wait to get some updates on the selected or rejection.. i am completely off lost all my hope.. i prayed so much to get through this.. but nothing happens…
its a repost… anyone heard from SmartPlay hr on the lottery results yet….?
+1
not yet
+1, same.
Hey…my petition status says ‘case was received’ with some receipt number starting with WAC****** ….any idea what does it mean?
Why do you even try to go to US when you are not able to understand the receipt which is in crystal clear English?
Because he is the live proof of yet-another-fake resume, person, Indian IT…
Next step, his basement company in Chennai, Bangaluru or whatever… will try to find him a “job” counterfeiting another resume…
But not a problem, everyone here in USA is starting to wake up of this nigthmare called Indian IT…
I had the same situation last year. I waited till the petition got approved. Once, it got approved, it will take around 3-4 weeks for you to get all the documentation from your US petitioner. During that time, you can get your passport changed.
I am still waiting as i got nothing yet. I am loosing hope 0f getting picked up 🙁
Any TCS guy …..?
Any news ?
Nope still waiting man!! Any idea when will they inform us?
No news from TCS. Last update was dated 23 April that WP/Petition is Filed & submitted but no update on receipt number, lottery selection.. Keep posted here if you guys get any update.
Someone from Infy got any update on the Status?
Still No updates till now from infy…
Still no updates… 🙁
same here
I got my receipt non-AD/RP/CS, its pending for approval
If I switch it now to premium, can I book visa appointment immediately after premium approval? or irrespective of premium/regular, visa stamping/interview has to wait till sep/Oct?
Once H-1B is approved, you can book slot for interview. If u get thru, the stamping says…Not valid until Oct 2015. Which means u cannot enter US with this H1 till Oct 2015. Hope this helps.
#Vikram Thanks .. Man Info is helpful
Guys i have recieved my receipt yesterday- NAD/RP/CSC
WAC-14-145-XXXX
Recieved date:13 Apr 2015
Notification Date:27 Apr 2015
Hi guys,
My employer received 3 AD/RP/CHC yesterday. So there is still hope.
Let’s wait.
Hi Friends, I(California/Regular) just received my receipt no from my employer! Thanks to god.
Good luck to everyone who is still waiting…
I heard that the RP goes till June End. Is this correct?I dont know this is first time. I am also losing hopes after reading through the chain replies.
may 15
NON-AD/RP/CSC no update till now from my employer,he said some receipts already came. Any hope left?
Yes..Yesterday also most of them getting receipt numbers..
Outsourcing cos should only be allowed to get L1. Why do they need H1b?
Why do you think you need H1B?
Not received any update from my employer,My employer applied NoAdv/RP for me,when i asked my employer regarding the status 2 days back,i Got to the know the information only one petition got picked out of 45 petitions,completely lost my hopes of chances of getting picked.
Hi readers…today I got email from my employer with attached I-797C , notice of action from with receipt Number: EAC1514650729.
Should I believe that it is selected in lottery process??
yes, you are selected in the lottery. But please do remove your receipt number.
I am loosing my hopes . I had only single file .
+1
keep faith in god.
+1 too
AD/PP/CAL
Anybody still waiting for receipt or at least the rejection? I got nothing…
Same case . The ship has sailed buddy , the rejections will be sent through snail mail because they will return the entire package with the fees back to the attorney. Also they keep some petitions in case of rejections. Wait till may 15th in the worst case and then look for alternatives.
Have hope…..some checks have got cashed yesterday….
Are you sure ? are you talking about premium processing cases ?
Ideally how much time it takes for Non AD / RP result. 1 st time. how long shall I keep my hopes for result.
May 15
@godisgreat, how come you know a lot about this lottery?
I’m non-AD/RP/CSC, still waiting.. Should I still have plenty of hopes?
CSC is quite slow compared to VT, no?
CSC is not slow they started sending response little late but overtook VSC refer immigration girl’s stat
I found a company who has submitted 10 H1B and all of them are approved. Then is it lottery? I don’t believe that 10 out of 10 non advance degree but about 10 years of highly experienced people will be selected in the lottery. Lottery is a curtain to show the people. But is it actually?
is it real,if so, you should send your resume to them next year??
yes, makes sense. Lottery should be based on experience, education and skills.
If it had to be based on all the above parameters, then it would not have be called Lottery 🙂
My employer just inform me that they will inform me during Mid Of May so that’s means my application in premium Non-AD processing or regular Non-AD processing?
Regular
Still any chance for regular ?
I am still awaiting without any further response from employer.
May 15
what happens to the slots that open up due to some petitions getting rejected during processing ?
I applied the H1B this year and choose the PP, one of my friend selected but i didn’t get any information from year to get H1B.. it’s very bad luck.. I prayed the GOD a lot but my all prayers are vanished.
+1
try next year. dont give up
Guys……got my receipt today. Non-AD,Reg/VT.
Third attempt and gods grace is upon on me this time.
Just realised , never give up in life until you achieve something you wished for. Dnt loose hope and be patient till you achieve.
About the details, its EAC15142, notice date, april 22nd, it took nearly 9days to reach. Cheque clearance dint happen till 29th as of my employer. I dont have the latest news about cheque but as i got the copy already, I can say cheque clearance sign is only for those waiting in the last minute like end of may or june etc. If its picked you’l get it soon in about a week time. Stay tuned and keep trying guys.
Good luck to you all. Redbus has been my daily news channel and i used to visit this site like 100 times a day to see a comment. And one last thing, in 2013 employer dint file bcos of some miscallaneous reason,i got my packet returned in june 1st week 2014, this time it went through. So NEVER loose hope in life. Stay positive till end of May. take care and cheers
Congratulations!!
Can I ask when you said ” cheque clearance sign is only for those waiting in the last minute like end of may or june etc” what do you mean?
Thank you in advance!
thanks and congrats bro.,
your story is very inspiring, god bless all genuine people
If my check has not been cashed yet, do I still have hope??
Fingers cross bro… thats it.
For the ones who have got the receipt, did you all submit just one application or more than one ?
I had only one – first time.