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H1B Visa 2014 Cap Count Updates

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Page Updated :  December 14, 2014.

H1B 2014 season was over on April 5, 2013 with lottery. Currently, we are in H1B 2016 season. See below for details:

Check out :H1B Visa 2016 – Start Date, Sponsors, Fees, FAQs

H1B 2014 Cap reached on April 5th, 2013. Read : 124,000 H1B Visas Filed. Lottery Process
Did you miss FY 2014 ? Check out : H1B Visa 2015 – FAQs

Just like previous years, we will track all the news updates and cap count numbers related to H1B visa 2014 on this page. You can check out our previous H1B visa 2013 cap count updates page to get an idea.

Latest News updates, Information for H1B visa 2014 :

All the H1B news releases by USCIS and informative articles related to applying for H1B visa 2014 will be posted below :

H1B Visa FY 2014 Cap Count updates Tracking Table:

The below table will be updated as soon as USICS updates cap counts.

USCIS Update on Regular H1B Cap (65,000) Advanced Degree Cap (20,000) Analysis and Cap Count Update Article.
April 5th, 2013  65,000  20,000 USCIS news Update – Lottery
Remaining H1B Cap  Zero Zero   Total Remaining = ZERO

 

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3,409 Comments

  1. I got my receipt from employer yesterday for AD/RP/California
    Received Date : Apr 8th
    Notice Date: Apr 15th

    Good Luck everyone

    Reply

  2. Guys, I just checked the status of my case online and the USCIS approved the case yesterday. Mine is under Advanced Degree/ Regular Processing/ Vermont Service Center. Good Luck to everyone.
    FYI: I received the receipt last Thursday only, so it is kind of quick for non premium.

    Reply

  4. any body heard anything from fargomen. I am advance degree non premium bt have nt receieved receipt yt. I checked my sevis it shows change of status pending bt no receipt no. so im nt sure what does that mean. any comments guys

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    • @ Kalra

      My Petition was filed from Fragomen Inc. I got the receipt from them in last week though.I am also Advanced Degree/Regular Processing.As per them,as soon as they get receipt in their office they will notify you.
      As your Sevis record is due on status change there is strong possibility that your H1b got approved. I suggest you to mail your International School Advisor and ask them to keep you updated.Moreover you can keep Fragomen as CC.

      Reply

  5. My brother got it.

    RQ/RP /VSC

    Received Date: April 8,2013.
    Notice Date: April 17,2013.

    I don’t know when the lawyer received mail, but he send email to my brother.

    EAC-13-138-53***

    He is the first one received notice from his employer out of ten guys.

    You will get it guys….be patient
    its matter of time.

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  6. Any approvals for Bachelor’s Deg/Regular Quota/VSC?

    I received my receipt EAC13137xxxxx on April 16th and its in initial review status.

    Wanted to know if they have got around to any approvals for RQ cases?

    All the best everyone!

    Reply

    • RQ Quota takes 2 months at least. I had seen the cases where it takes more than 3 months.

      So its too early to think about it.

      Reply

    • Hi All

      Typically H1b approval can take a long time. My suggestion is that if you dont get your approval by July last week, go for a premium upgrade and you can have everything approved before end of august 3rd week.

      Thanks Ram

      Reply

  8. How does one know their case number in order to check online?? When LCA was approved I got case number but it does not begin with EAC. Please help. Thanks.

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  9. Hello everyone,

    My Receipt EAC13132XXXXX got approved yesterday with 3 years. Mine was Regular cap/Prem Proc/Vermont center. Till yesterday noon 1PM, the USCIS website was showing ACCEPTANCE status, but in next few minutes I got the approval email from attorney and when I checked the site it said DECISION APPROVED. So, those who are keep on checking the USCIS site, leave it instead wait for the email from your attorney/employer. They are the ones who get upto date info.

    I wish all the best for those who are waiting!

    Reply

  12. Dear all
    I just came to know from my employer that we got selected in the lottory.
    Mine is RQ/NON PREM/CSC
    Other of my friends two also got selected in the same catogary.
    Our company is still wating to get receipts for many other candidates and they told they still yet to receive and may take two more weeks or so for this entire process to end.
    Please relax and wait for two more weeks.

    All the best for all of you.

    Reply

    • @Niranjan

      Can you please confirm the below points,

      1. Which was your center CSC/VSC?
      2. When your receipt mail was sent from USCIS and when it got delivered?
      3. What is your series number “131..5….” ? At-least please mention first 5 numbers

      Thanks for your info and congrats for your selection

      Reply

      • @Imran
        1) I don’t have idea about the center
        2) Personally I didn’t get any email, my employer sent me mail with case number
        3) EAC131****1

        Thanks for your wishes Imran. my is regular cap

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        • @Niranjan

          Thanks for your info. FYI, As you mentioned receipt number starting with EAC your petition is processed from Vermont Service Center.

          Can you please mention the first 5 digits following EAC so that we can find when was your receipt number entered in USCIS center and when the notification reached you.

          You can very well share the first five digits following EAC as its just the fiscal year and working day information of your center. Hope you got it.

          Reply

  14. Hi Guys,

    Finally I came to know from my employer that my check is encashed yesterday. It confirms that I am under lottery. Now waiting for my receipt number.

    Good luck guys.

    Reply

    • @Deepthi

      Can you please confirm the below points,

      1. Which was your center CSC/VSC?
      2. When your receipt mail was sent from USCIS and when it got delivered?
      3. What is your series number “131..5….” ? At-least please mention first 5 numbers

      Thanks for your info and congrats for your selection

      Reply

      • My friend I provide all the info as soon as I get receipt number. Please go through my message agn. Just I came to know my check is encashed . Still waiting for receipt number.

        thanks

        Reply

  15. Is no news is good news or bad news at this point? cause somebody just told me that they would return your application by this point if you are not selected.

    Reply

    • Hi,
      I have not heard from the USICS about my H1B status yet. Could someone please tell me till how long should I have to wait to know the status of my application through lottery?

      Request someone to answer this.

      Reply

  16. Hi Guys,

    🙂

    Finally I got my receipt number WACXXXXXXXXX. My Employer applied RQ/RP/CSC for me.

    Today morning I got email from my employer that I got selected through the lottery.

    Its really relief from me.

    From today I need to wait for my approval. This is second stage of waiting.

    All the best to every one.

    Reply

  17. Hi, As per my understanding, PP process should have been started on 15th April. Does that mean all the PP receipt would have been generated by 15th April? I’m in RC/PP and still waiting.

    Reply

  18. Hi, I’m in RC/PP and still waiting. As per my understanding, PP process should have been started on 15th April. Does that mean all the PP receipt would have been generated by 15th April?

    Reply

  19. Hi,
    I am on L1 and my employer had applied for H1 (regular Processing, regular quota) for me and H4 for my wife and kid. I have not heard anything about status of my application from my employer yet. However, I got a 797-c notice of action containing receipt number for H4 class for my spouse and child today. Case Type is mentioned as “I539 application to extend/change non-immigrant status”. Does that mean my application was selected in lottery?

    Thanks,
    aj

    Reply

  20. the company which sponsoring my is my uncle’s company and i m from hospitality industry, He petition my file as a cook for their mess, so can you please tell , me in which visa category i come . and is any chance for my approval.
    Thanx,

    Reply

    • Hi All,

      Can anyone help me for this clarification,
      I applied for RP/RC.When icheck with my employer he is telling that encash will be done to the attorney account,
      not from the employer account,IS it true.

      Reply

    • Hi Alll,
      Please help me on this,is encash ment done to the attorney account, or employer,
      when I check with my employer he is telling that as cash is encashed in the attorney account,he will not be aware whethere I got selected in lottery or not.

      Reply

      • Hi Guys

        It depends on who issued the check addressed to “USCIS”.

        If your attorney issues the checks, then he will know else the employer.

        Thanks Ram

        Reply

  23. hi,

    I am outside U.S. In my status it is showing “Initial Review” . What will be exact process ? i could not see my name in status. Process will be completed at the end of october ?

    Reply

  27. Took you guys’ advice and checked with my school and got this reply:

    “Currently, I see a pending request for a Change of Status, but SEVIS records will not show any H-1B approvals.”

    I guess this means I’m selected. No receipt notification from lawyers/employer yet. RC/RP/CSC

    Best of luck to everyone. Hope everyone makes it somehow!

    Reply

  29. Hi All

    Regular Non-AD/Regular / VSC

    My employer just told me

    The US Department of Homeland Security did deposit our checks for your H1-B application and that has cleared our bank.

    Does this mean that my application is selected in lottery?

    Please advise

    Reply

    • I believe that all H1b applications are processed by the Vermont and California service centers. I am from Texas as well and I think Texas applications are sent to VSC. I have not received anything yet.

      Reply

  32. Question, in total they will select 85K for processing (20 PP + 65 RP), what if some of the ones selected is not approved? Do they go back to the Non-Selected people to pic another group? Or do they leave the way it is?
    I was on PP and still did not get my receipt notice, neither my SEVIS was updated, neither my lawyer’s check was cashed.
    I am pretty anxious waiting for it.
    Best luck for all of us!!!

    Reply

  33. Today I got my receipt no EAC131385***** . It’s in Initial Review status. What does that mean. ? Can any body example please.

    Reply

  36. Hi

    I am RQ RP and still waiting. I called international office and they told me to check with lawyer (not very friendly) but they did say something’s pending. What does that mean?

    Reply

    • If school said your SEVIS status is pending then there is good news for you!!!
      You are selected in lottery!!

      Good Luck!!:)

      Reply

      • @ H1B — atlast heard – congratulations !!!

        even i fall under the same category .. so wen u think that we all reg/reg/* would expect any lottery updates ?

        am really going thru sleepless nights …trust me.. lottsss of tense ..

        pls. advise.. thanks

        Reply

  38. Hi guys,

    So I learned today that I got my receipt through my School Immigration Officer.
    I checked with my HR agent and the Lawyer and they still have no idea or the situation of my status.
    Just letting you know because you can be more proactive and get the infor from any other source.
    My application is RP/ Reg Quota/ California.

    For those who have studied in the US I strongly suggest you to go and check your SEVIS with you school contact. They will let you know that USCIS has extended your OPT/Staying until Sept the 30… which will mean that you are in 🙂

    Thanks! Good Luck for everybody (Especially for those in the US – I know how much you have invested and put in this country) God bless you.

    Reply

  39. I got my receipt number this morning. Mine is Regular Processing/ Non Premium/ CSC. Good luck to those who are still waiting.

    Reply

  40. Got the receipt Friday.. AD/ regular processing/ Vermont…
    The best way to find your Receipt
    1) Call employer ask for the Ckeck if it cashed or not, they have al records of checks…
    2) Call school if you are on OPT or CPT ,, if any satus has been changesd on your SEVIS ( Do not go online to check SEVIS that is your Fee status not the SEVIS)
    3) Call Lawyer directly for update.

    My receipt no : eac1313654***

    Reply

  41. Hello guys,
    Received my receipt today (or i think my employer emailed me today). Advanced Degree- Regular Processing- vermont centre. My status is already in ‘Initial review’ stage and it says that the petition was received on April 8th. This is like even before some of the Premium processing petitions received date.
    Whoever is waiting, just hang in there guys. I heard that almost everyone under masters quota have got selected.
    All the best!

    Reply

  42. Recieved receipt on Friday 1 pm. Regular processing, AD – Vermont center. My company is upgrading to premium processing now. Good luck everyone!!!

    Reply

  43. Hi,

    One of my friends have filed in AD/PP. He hasn’t heard of anything yet. Is anyone still hearing about PP receipts coming??
    Please let me know, thanks.

    Reply

  45. Hi Guys,

    I have just recieved a mail from my employer that my appliction was not selected in lottery. Mine was Non Premium Regular case
    Given below is the mail excerpt :

    Hi,
    This is in continuation with the H-1B application request raised by you. We regret to inform you that your H-1B application was not filed with the USCIS.
    ISG ensured that maximum number of H-1B applications based on availability of the complete documentation, certified LCA and / or business requirement were processed in time so as to file them in the first week of April itself. There were early indications that the cap will be reached in the first 5 days of the cap being open. As per USCIS the cap was reached on April 5, 2013 and a lottery was conducted on April 7, 2013 to select the H-1B that would be considered for processing.

    I am just sharing this information if this can help you guys for making any prediction.
    Best of Luck to waiting candidates, congratulation to selected ones and those not selected in lottery have faith in yourself…just go ahead don’t stop…

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    • This information provided by uou suggests that ur application was not even filed. so there is no question of not getting selected in lottery.

      Reply

    • Hi Hitesh,

      Could you pls share your employer name? and first of all is your H1B application got filed ?

      thanks & regards
      ragh

      Reply

      • Hi all,

        As per your comments I also agree that my application was not at all sent for filing with USCIS. I am in course of confirming the same from my employer. I will update you the same in morning.
        Moreover my colleague has got his application selected in lottery.
        @Raghu I think its not ethical to share employers name, I apologize for the same.
        Any ways I will provide update in morning.

        Thanks And Regards
        Hitesh

        Reply

    • Won’t you think, you gt reply frm ur employer too early?

      I assume for regular non-premium case takes atleast a month to get reply.

      Have you make sure with your employer that whether you application is nt selected in lottery or else nt reached to them within april 5th?

      Abv message is same what USCIS sent to your employer? If possible, you can ask your employer for forward the mail which got from USCIS:).

      It will be clear for us as well :).

      Thanks.

      Reply

      • Hi AJ,

        How you know my employer not filled H1b apllication? i talked with my telecom he was submited my file to layer And layer was evalueate and submitted to USCIC.
        pls reply AJ

        Reply

    • Are you from HCL? I think HCL has asked to wait till this month end for the update. Is it only you who has got this email or some of your colleague’s as well.

      Reply

      • Hi,

        I have confirmed that my application was not at all filed with USCIS.
        Some of my other colleagues have also recieved this mail.
        And some of my colleagues application is selected in lottery.

        Hitesh

        Reply

  46. Hi ,

    I got information from my employer till he did not get any reciept from USCIC.so till i have to wait for it? i am from india .i m so worried for that?

    Reply

  48. hello i m sanjay , mu employer petition my file in 28/12/2012 and got receipt no on 25/01/2013 i want to know that my file is comes in 2014 quota . i don,t have receipt no.. to track my status.

    Reply

    • If you could file it before April 1, doesn’t it mean your position/ company cap exempt like hospitals and universities? If so, your petition is reviewed at least.

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      • That company is my uncle’s company and i m from hospitality industry he petition my file as a cook for their mess, so can you please tell my in which visa category i come . and is any chance for my approval.

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      • Actually my employer is my uncle he is sponsoring me for work visa as a cook for their mess . can u olz tell me in which visa category i come and my chance for approval.

        Reply

  49. Hi, I am from India. My employer in US forwarded premium processing receipt a week ago. Today I checked the status (using EAC#) and the status in “Decision” changed to “I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was approved “.
    Does it means, I got selected in Lottery? If selected what is the next step? When I can enter US? Please help with the answers. Thanks in advance.

    Reply

    • Yes, your application was selected in the lottery when you were provided with receipt. Our H1B visa has been approved. Since you are in India, you have to give interview and come to US. The start date of your H1B will be 1st Oct, 2013. And hence you cannot come prior to that, plus you cannot give interview before 1st Oct. So give interview any time after 1st and get your visa stamped and you can enter USA.

      Good luck!

      Reply

      • Not true. Once you receive your paperwork from your employer you can head to your local Consulate/Embassy. Some will allow visa to be stamped even 6 months ahead of effective date (which is October 1st) however you will not be able to travel until 10 days from effective date. So most likely the earliest you can fly to the US under this visa will be September 21st.

        Cheers

        Reply

    • Chirag,

      You said, I cannot apply for interview before 1st Oct. But I find the following in the same site.
      “VFS is the primary service provider for booking appointments and one should follow their recommendation. As per their recommendation, you can apply for H1B visa stamping only 90 days prior to your H1B employment start date. So, if your start date is October 1st for H1B visa status, you can apply for visa stamping anytime after July 1st . To avoid last minute delays, start your visa stamping process in early July.”
      http://redbus2us.com/h1b-approved-%E2%80%93-when-to-apply-for-visa-stamping-when-can-you-enter-usa/

      Anyone please clarify when I can go for Visa interview in Hyderabad?

      Reply

    • As per law u can not give interview prior to 90 days form your job start …that means you can give interview any time after 1st july.

      Reply

  50. Hi Friends, Please tell me…
    If my visa status is under “Initial Review”
    what does it mean ? Is it selected under lottery or not ?
    Please confirm me

    Reply

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