H1B 2014 Cap reached on April 5th, 2013. Read : 124,000 H1B Visas Filed. Lottery Process
For this year FY 2015 H1B Info read : H1B Visa 2015 – FAQs
Page Updated : January 18th , 2014
As USCIS is all set to accept H1B Visa petitions for the fiscal year 2014, many of you have questions on various aspects of filing H1B Visa 2014 like fee involved, lottery chances, H1B sponsors, Change of status, start date, end date of accepting H1B Visas, etc. This page will track all the H1B Visa 2014 News updates, Cap count information, FAQs, etc. Bookmark this page ! We have divided the page to various sub sections for your convenience.
FYI. Last year quota,which is H1B visa 2013 cap reached on June 11th, 2012.
H1B Visa 2014 News Updates
- USCIS Update : 124,000 Petitions Received. Lottery Process followed. News Summary
- H1B Visa 2014 Quota Cap reached on April 5th, USCIS official Update
- USCIS First Cap count update FY 2014 – April 8th or 5th ?
- Will there be Lottery for H1B Visa FY 2014 ? USCIS Data Analysis, Prediction
- USCIS Press Release : Petitions accepted from April 1st. Lottery ?
FAQs – All you need to Know !
Over the years, we have observed that prospective H1B visa seekers are always looking for certain pieces of information. We have grouped such information and created FAQs as listed below :
When will H1B Visa filing season start for Fiscal year(FY) 2014 ?
H1B visa filing season for fiscal year 2014 starts from April 1st, 2013. USCIS did a press release confirming the same.
How to find H1B Visa 2014 Sponsors ? Various Ways to find H1B Sponsoring companies
Finding right H1B Sponsor can be a very daunting task. There are few options to find sponsors like checking the H1B Sponsors Database and randomly contacting employers, working with IT outsourcing companies, looking at options in American Universities, Networking with friends. Each of these options are explained in this article :
How to find H1B Visa 2014 Sponsors ? Avoid Fraud
Why do we call H1B Visa 2014, when the petitions are filed in 2013 ?
USCIS operates on a fiscal year basis instead of calendar year ( Jan 1 to Dec 31st). Its fiscal year starts from October 1st and ends on September 30th. On that lines, USCIS’s fiscal year for 2014 starts from October 1st, 2013 and lasts until September 30th, 2014. So, though we file H1B petitions in April of 2013, they are counted towards H1B visa fiscal year 2014 and everyone calls it in short form as H1B visa 2014.
What is H1B visa 2014 Cap count for Regular quota and Masters Quota ?
If you are not aware of H1B cap count, it is the congressionally mandated numeric limits for H1B petitions based on category. Regular quota is for anyone who meets H1B visa requirements and Masters quota is specifically for students who have a Masters degree from US University. Typically, below are the numeric limits… ( we had these H1B cap limits set in 2004, if any changes by USCIS, we will update this page)
- Regular Quota Cap – 65,000
- Masters Degree Quota Cap – 20,000
Also, typically USCIS sets aside 6,800 visas for Singapore and Chile Free Trade agreement filings, which is H1B1 Program. Also, read article All about H1B Caps – Basics Calculations, Lottery
H1B Visa 2014 filing deadline – What is the last date ?
Well, there is no set deadline as such by USCIS. They start to accept petitions from April 1st, 2013 and will continue to accept H1B petitions until the H1B cap (85,000) is reached. It can vary based on the H1B visa demand.
- For H1B Visa 2012, the cap was complete on November 22nd,2011
- For H1B visa 2011, the cap reached on January 26th , 2011
Will there be Lottery for H1B Visa 2014 ?
This is most commonly speculated question by many H1B seekers. Due to very high demand and hype for H1B workers, we had lottery in some of the previous years. But we do not know, we just have to speculate based on past data and economic conditions. As done in previous years, here is our analysis:
Check out H1B Visa 2014 Lottery prediction- USCIS Data Analysis
. You can also check out last year’s: H1B Visa 2013 lottery prediction
What will be H1B visa 2014 filing fee ? Any changes ?
There has not been any changes to the filing fee for the fiscal year 2014. Check out the article : H1B visa 2014 filing fee – Who Pays for what ?. In general, it can range from $1,575 to $4,325 based on the number of employees ( this does not does not include attorney fee and premium processing fee).
International Students – Can we do Change of Status ( COS) from F1 Visa to H1B visa for FY 2014 ?
Yes, international students pursing their Bachelors, Masters or PhD programs from US Universities, who may be working on OPT, can file a H1B Visa petition to USCIS with Change of Status(COS) option. The advantage of COS from F1 visa to H1B visa is that you can continue to work after OPT expiration starting from October 1st, 2013 without leaving the country. You have to do the COS before your OPT expires to maintain legal status in America.
How soon Can I start working, if I file for H1B visa 2014 fiscal year ?
One can start working from October 1st, 2013 , if you have an approved H1B petition. You may need to get H1B visa stamping done, if you file your petition from overseas and wish to come to America on H1B visa.. Unlike, if you are filing for a COS by staying in US, you can start to work without leaving US for H1B visa stamping.
What is current H1B visa 2014 cap count ?
The H1B season for FY 2014 will begin on April 1st, 2013. We will keep track of the USCIS cap count updates with analysis.
All H1B Cap counts will be tracked at : H1B visa 2014 Cap Count Tracker .
In the mean time, you can check out our FY 2013’s : H1B visa 2013 Cap count Tracker
Would you like to be informed about H1B visa 2014 ?
Hey TCS Guys,
Has anyone got any update when will get the next list and how many lists we are expecting?
Dont worry dude …. Iam from tcs hyderabad .. there two more lists it seems…your name will be there …dont worry…hope for the best ….. all the best 🙂
any one got receipt today?
Hey TCS Guys,
Has anyone got any update when will get the next list in and how many lists we are expecting?
Friends my application got selected in lottery and I am from India. Need some info regarding current address change. As 10 days back i have changed my current correspondence address. How can I change the address that I am currently residing with USCIS. And also does this impact my backgroud verification that USCIS is doing for approval of any application.
Thanks in advance for the answer.
Friends, Can someone through some light on this query?
Thanks
Hello Friends,
Need some advice. Can I apply for B1 visa while H1B is under process? I have got my EAC#. Will my B1 initiation impact my H1… Please advice. I need to decide on this ASAP. I work for a IT company in India.
Thanks
I’m in the same situation. People please advise.
Nope.will be barred for ever if you try to do so.
@A
Any specific reasons for saying “NO”? What can go wrong if i try to do so??
try it out, your visa will not be accepted as they dont allow two status at one time…..yes if you are not selected in the lottery.
Can we call USCIS as an applicant ( my company HR is on vacation and the attorney loves to ignore my emails 🙂 ), or is it must for the employer/attorney to call?
@Sahil
Its a must for USCIS to have the employer on call to release the info of the employees. As someone stated in the forum you can pretend as your employer by giving sufficient details to the USCIS rep.
You can try but many didnt advice this option instead bug your HR or lawyer a little more friendly.
Hi All,
i applied for L1 to H1 via COS and my 5th year of L1 will expire in Dec 2013.
My question if i get H1 approve this year what will be the expiry date on my H1 I94,
will it be Sep 30 , 2014 ( 3 Month short of 6 year ) or Dec 2014 ( this is when i will complete my 6 yr in US).
I had same case as yours
It will be Dec 2014, when you will complete my 6 yr in US.
I had same case as yours
It will be Dec 2014, when you will complete 6 yr in US.
Thanks AB for the Confirmation, do you know by any chance if i start for GC process by next year march-april then i will have enough time to reach through 140 stage?
Question for Saurabh.
Saurabh,
I had a H1 denied last year. Now this year, my employer has applied for H1. During the filing process, I provided them all the information about the previous denial.
My question is, if in case my attorney has missed capturing the previous denial information in the petition filed with USCIS, how it will impact my case. Will USCIS issue RFE for this missing information or they will deny the case?
Note: I do not have direct access to the attorney to ask whether they correctly captured it or not.
Your help is highly appreciated.
I am Singapore PR and have applied H1 through an Indian consultant.
Is there anyone who has attended interview in singapore counselate?
Please share your experience.
Hi All,
I am yet to get any response from my employer/lawyer on my H1 lottry status. Is there anyway one could check the status of H1B lottry from uscis.gov or any other govt sites?
Saurabh
What do you suggest till ehat date regular quota recieve their reciepts?
Also if you through some light on what could be the rate of denial overall so that one can hope yet who did not hear back sofar, and hope wait to be the waiyingnlist
Saurabh
What do you suggest till ehat date regular quota recieve their reciepts?
Also if you through some light on what could be the rate of rejection overall so that one can hope yet who did not hear back sofar, and hope wait to be the waiyingnlist
Hi wiproites,
Is anyone not selected in lottery.
I heard everybody got mail from OOC for selection. Is it true???
Any idea abt the account wise ratio of selection/rejection
Any idea how much applications filed by wipro?
Hi ,
One of my collegues friend working in other project got RFE asking for the reason why he stayed on I94 . Our Immigraion team replied but yesterday it got rejected.
My question here is Is it illegal to stay on I94 if L1 visa expires? How long we can stay with I94 . What will be the best reason for staying on I94.
Your colleague must have overstayed in US after i-94 expiry. That’s why he must have got denial in his next Visa application.
Its very much legal to stay in US on i-94.
While a visa is a permit to seek entry to the US, the I-94 card gives you permission to enter and remain in the US. Stay in the US is controlled by the I-94 card issued to them at the time of entry, and not by their visa
I am in CA RQ PP, but so far no any info. I have been talking with HR for many time, but the answer is always like “we will let you know once we get notice from USCIS”. I lost my hope two weeks ago and started looking into backup plan, but the stupid thing is that without clear info of rejected/returned package, my employer will not take any action, so another round of waiting. I was asking my employer” my case was filed with PP, so there is no info of notice, what does it mean?”, but no answer.
So I would like to get some idea here, what do you feel about PP case without any info? could it be just not starting to return it? or some last change of waitinglist?
Just now heard that my employer got two packets back from USCIS not sure if Iam one of them.
He is going to reply back in 2 hours really tensed. Anyways I planned for Plan B
Good Luck for all AD guys better luck next time.
What category are you?
What category are those packets returned?
Are they returned by virtue of losing in lottery Or for errors/issues in filing AND how do you know?
Was it accompanied by some notice of why it was rejected?
Ian in ad/pp/vac. I spoke to my employer in evening he said that he got total 4 packets back
3 in regular and 1 for advanced degree
Luckily Iam not one if them.
It was returned because it was not selected in lottery that’s what he said
Don’t worry my friend we will get through this lottery
I just want to share the information. I don’t really want to disappoint anyone.
Did anyone from Persistent Systems get any update?
I also from persistent systems. Still waiting
My employer said they got y-day for one REG, PP , VSC but not mine.They got receipt for all except two (including me).
So, please keep hope alive and best of luck for those who got their receipts and pray for our waiting list guys too.
Thanks
Goodluck- tensed,
Are they sure it was a PP case?
Hmm ….
Glad PP ppl are still getting receipts.
Keeps my hope alive.
Yes, That was Reg,PP case and they filled only 2 regular PP (one was mine).Other PP got receipt y-day, they received the email about him but no update about me yet.
Goodluck- tensed,
Interesting. So either this is a waitlisted petition being given a number or USCIS selected this PP and then forgot to enter its data in the system or employer/attorney sat on it for few days/weeks. Does your employer/attorney have a theory about this PP?
It sounds like a wait listed petition.
From starting my employer said, they filled two regular PP VSC cases and I used to ask them always about both the status and today they informed they got receipt on y-day through email for other candidate and not yet for me.
Initially they send me two USPS track number and informed both are PP and sent to VSC and from that one is mine. Both had same date delivery i.e 01 april
also found another case from this page
Hussain May 9, 2013 at 9:45 pm
EAC1315751956
ad/pp/vsc
I had almost started looking out for other options but God is great…..
Just came to know about the good news 5 seconds ago.
I believe, they are still processing and for PP cases you can see the receipt date as current (not 08 April).
And the PP clock 15days starts after receipt date so no need that all PP need to get receipt before 30th April, this is what I heard form uscis when i called them earlier.
Well …. This is where the misconception is. USCIS only mentioned that they will start PP on 15th April. They never mentioned that 30th April would be the last day when they would enter PP applications in to their system.
Over the last week I have seen multiple posts of applicants receiving receipts after May 1st and Hussain is a good example of that (assuming he is not BSing).
USCIS is either entering applications into the system randomly or they are now working on wait listed applications. My money is on the latter case.
xyz,
Actually I have banned Hussain. He has been posting fake news for a while now. Some days ago he posted he received it in PP w/ different receipt number, before that in RP w/ different receipt number etc. It’s better to discount his posts from this analysis.
If a PP petition gets a receipt number now, my money is on wait-list. All PP petitions in the original cut should have received the receipt numbers by now. What USCIS said was that 15 calendar day window for PP starts on April 15. This means all PP petitions need to be in system by that date.
I figured he was BS’ing.
Saurabh, based on your past experience, what is the ratio of PP to RP for new H1bs ?
XYZ,
I have no idea what the ratio is or could be.
Saurabh,
I called to uscis on April 29 and luckily by knowing as I am the applicant they transferred my call to to 2nd level and 2nd level team search for my name and not found on the list and they said PP starts after receipt date so we need to wait for 2 more weeks and there is no concept as PP should get noticed by April 15 or April 30. PP clock will start once they get notice\receipt.
But after hearing form you that all PP had entered by April 15, am bit scared.
PP members: please add updates if anyone received notice after May o1
not found on the database***
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Hi Guys,
didnt get any update from my attorney yet. He said I should just patiently wait, this thing is nerve-racking no joke.. What are the chances to get a receipt now? what about that rejection rate, anyone knows if they picked up petitions to back it up as well or they are going to have a second round of lottery..?
Have anyone from Accenture received any update regarding selection in lottery?
I am in Accenture B’lore, waiting…..RQ/RP.
I have been approve and I got my case updated on USCIS.gov. CSC center
receipt WAC1313451***.
Thanks so much for the owner of RebBus2US forum. I know you are doing everything for free but you should ask for donations since you don’t have ad included on your website.
Good luck to everyone. 🙂
Yours is RQ/RP/CSC ?
Master quota, Regular process, California Center.
Came 2 know that 60% of visa petition from India has got rejected and majorly the Indian IT Giants (like TCS, Infy,Wipro) got their Visa’s rejected in lottery…but companies like Accenture,IBM and many other US IT Giants having a fair number (around 80%)of visa selected in lottery.Not sure how fair is the lottery selection process 🙁
As as I know, No.1 Indian MNC got only 30% of its visa selected..
Only 4 out of 10 selected in lottery in my team. As a whole in our hierarchy, 10% got selected… Not sure how fair the word “lottery” meant.
Saurabh,
It would be a good idea to post an article on the types of rejections as a lot applicants are confused between true lottery rejection and rejection due to improper filling or not meeting the USCIS criteria for H1b. It will put things into perspective as to why Indian MNCs have such a high rejection rate.
XYZ,
Sure. I will write one soon.
Wrong. Even the top US company’s Indian branch have received 35-40%. So many people didn’t receive in our company. So, the news that Indian MNC’s filings are rejecetd is baseles..
Jag,
You are correct. However, who will read/hear their news channel unless they publish such sensational news. Facts do not matter.
And I am still waiting to know what their source and sampling data is. They published the news within few days of lottery being conducted when rest of the world was still getting their receipts.
That news article posted few days ago (CNBC india) stating 60% rejection rate also claimed that the rejection rate for FY 2013 was 45%. Can anyone confirm this number too? It may help with the validity of that news article.
So, I am from IBM , our account filed for about 40 H1Bs – and till now we have received only 18 receipts.!
Hi bleedblue,
I am from IBM Pune , where are you based. I am also waiting for mine. RQ/RP….
and how is receipt details getting communicated. .want to know that..
What is the source you are taking about……..where did you get that information???
Please don’t spread false news…….
“We would like to inform you that, as per the latest update we have not yet received the receipt copy from USCIS . We are awaiting confirmation/receipt copy from USCIS soon; hence we will not able to confirm whether your application has been selected in the lottery process unless & until we receive the receipt copy, it may take another 1-2 weeks to receive the same. Kindly wait for the same”
i dont have hope on this…Can any one please tell me whether i can have hope on the above statement..
becoz already its may 10 .. shall i have hope on this ..please advice….. 🙁 🙁
all of them who applied with me have got the mail from our employer…. i am alone the unlucky 🙁 🙁 🙁
Dai enaku yaravathu reply pannungaleyn da!!!!!
Varum aana varathu..
Mine is also not selected.. all the best for who have selected
I got receipt , Regular Processing , I am from wipro
Hi All,
This week few of colleagues got selected in the lottery and they have shared the receipts numbers.. .. there were around 7 ppl from Valuemomentum.
Still waiting for my result…:(
Hi Sunil,
My DM told I got selected in lottery, all developers who applied with me also selected. we got mail from him. Ppl who selected from your branch got receipt numbers too???. My DM has not yet shared with us.
Good luck, you will get select. Keep fingers crossed.
Hey Guys..
Any updates from TCS, still it’s showing SSG Submitted your Petition. Do we have any ETA when will get the updates either rejection or acceptance?
FDFU told they have already shared the list with our managers.. but managers havent shared it with the team..
but it has been shared in few accounts and hardly 10% ppl have got their petition filed..
I havent got any update yet.. 🙁
From where did you get this update that FDFU has started sharing the list with the managers?
Never mind…just got to know my name is not there in the first list, so probably i didn’t get cleared in lottery system…all the best for rest of you guys. 🙂
i got to this from FDFU. even my name is not there is first list 🙁
but they told that there are 4 more lists yet to publish.. but i dont trust them.. i think this is it…
guys check it in Knome in ultimatix,
@ knome
Where and what to check in knome?
I am in TCS Bangalore, out of 60 people whose application were filed from my account..
10 got selected in lottery till 30th April update. (No Receipt no)
11 more got select in lottery in next update on 3rd May. (No Receipt no)
For rest of the ppl, status is “Pending with USCIS” (not, Rejected)…
so probably next list may come.
I am one of 60 ppl with “Pending with USCIS” status 🙁
Hi,
You can check with our PL or DM. They are having list of people who are selected.
Hi,
A direct company (not a firm) applied for my H1. RQ/RP. After nagging reminders to the HR, they told me that I was selected in the lottery a week back. I still don’t have the receipt number or anything. I have some clarifications if someone can help please.
1) Someone told me that since a direct American employer has applied for me, I have lesser chances of my application getting rejected. Is that correct ? Plus I have been to the USA on L1 for a couple of years. Does that help my case at all ? (In case of some degree documents missing etc.)
2) How long before I come to know if my application is approved.
3) What are the reasons that an application lands up in RFE.
Thanks in advance.
Best of luck to everyone. “Mulk badalnese muqaddar nahin badalta. “
Mulk badalnese muqaddar nahin badalta.
Once you get in Red Bus 2 US destiny will changes
If you dont have the receipt number then there is no way one can tell if you got selected in lottery. To answer your questions:
1) I did my Masters degree in US and here since last 5 years. A big multi national IT company that I worked for applied for my H1. Still no news of any receipt nothing. Since it was pure lottery system, it was complete random selection so. So all chances things are rubbish.
2) I have just 1 more month before my status to stay here expires. My attorney says it can even go upto end of June which means I might have to go back to my home country before I get to know the results.
3) Incorrect documentS is the number one reason for getting RFE.
Best of luck to all who got it.
Thanks for the answers mate!
Regarding H1.
Global Immigration helpdesk had informed that they have received most of the updates.
Anyone from Infy, who is still waiting for the lottery update.
I called help desk but my name was not thr. Dont know what to do.
Same here bro.
I called GI today. But they dont have my information.dont know. Know some guy for whom AIMS is updated.
Hi,
I have not received any update yet from Infy.
How can we check whether we are thru in the lottery?
Pls help!
You can call up global immigration helpdesk and can know if you are through the lottery. I have checked and they dont have info on mine :(. Al the best
I was not able to reach GI team.. the call was ending up automatically after reaching to GI desk 🙁 Did anyone status got updated in AIMS?
Hi
I am the silent reader of this site . It help me keep the hopes alive . Today i got confirmation from office. They didnt shared the receipt number.
Guys dont lose your hopes still they are sending the receipts .
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EAC1315751956
ad/pp/vsc
I had almost started looking out for other options but God is great…..
Just came to know about the good news 5 seconds ago.
Congrats..good to see a PP receipt generated on 09-May.
Congrats!
Thanks a lot for sharing full receipt number, it given us the complete picture as they are still doing some H1b 2014.
Best of luck for your approval.
I am still waiting and keeping hope alive , please pray for me too (reg,pp,vsc)
Hussain,
Actually I don’t think this is real. You made a post on 5/5 as Katrina Kaif “EAC1315251139
Thanks GOD, I just received my receipt notice from my employer. AD/RP/VSC. I wish all the best to the people still waiting on their notices.”
So stop posting fake news. There are real people waiting for real receipt numbers.
Lottery lag gayi…
I am silent reader of this blog.. Never imagined i would write this..I am through lottery.. Just got receipt from employer.
I applied for Vermont regular quota/ regular process.
Receipt generated 30 April
App received 8 th April
Eac13 148…..
Unlike IT professionals I am a physical therapist.. Struggling in USA , studying, taking expensive coursed and licensing exam.. From 3.5 years!
God bless everyone.. Esp those who didn’t make it!
@Got it! , Congratulations, I am also PT & applied in RQ /RP but waiting for my receipt, hope i will get soon.
@ kd
Keep your hopes high PT! I had lost hope .. Ready to go back to India..
I also aggressively tried to search for non profit hospitals to sponsor my visa… I used to send at least 5-6 online applications daily to non profit hospitals like university hospitals. Also, doing volunteering at PT dept.
That’s just my suggestion.. 🙂
Gook luck!
@Got it! , thanks sure i will. can you tell me how do you find non profit organization ?
Google has all the anwers. Lots of big hospitals around you – just type in google and see if they are non profit.. I was so surprised to find some of the rehab centers near to my place. They were non profit… And all university hospital, county hospitals are non profit
My Current status of Application is initial review. And I am under regular quota/regular procession. May I know how much time it will take to move Decision/post decsion from initial review.
Hi,
I got my receipt number today. 🙂
RQ/RP/EAC13146xxxxx
my check got cashed around 5 days ago.
It seems that my vendor has spelled my name wrong in my application.
Can amyone tell me how would that be corrected and how much time delay would that cause?
Many thanks…
Wrong name,
I suppose that incorrect name is in the letter vendor issued to show contract b/w employer and vendor. If yes, then wait until USCIS processes your petition. If they issue RFE for the mismatch, then your attorney can correct it that time. If no RFE is issued, then you are all set.
Is it just a typo in the name?
Thanks for ur response Sairabh.
I got a confirmation that the typo was in the name confirmation mail that they sent me.
Actually the typo doesnt exist in actual application.
Thanks again.
Hi Saurabh!
I got my status updated on USCIS today as —
On May 9, 2013, the post office returned your document I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER as undeliverable. If you do not contact us at 1-800-375-5283 within 180 days from May 9, 2013, this document will be destroyed and you will need to file a new application with fee.
——–
Looks like mail was returned from my address. Surprisingly, H4 receipt I got on the same address. Anyone having got similar issue.
@Undelivered: it is not your address that is wrong, it is either attorney’s or employer address that is not correct. All H1 related documents are sent to employer/attorney and not to the applicant.
You should contact your employer and get it corrected before it is too late.
I got my Receipt Number last Saturday, my employer said he upgraded my application to premium processing on the same day itself. So my question is how long will it take to see my application upgraded to premium in USCIS site? I guess i will see some thing like 15 days clock started… right? Will it take a week?
PremiumUpgrade,
Once USCIS receives the upgrade request and acknowledges it, your PP window will start. Keep a track on when PP upgrade form is received by USCIS.
Food for thought:
Why do people start their posts with “I have been a silent reader and today ……”?
Isn’t reading a silent activity?
It means that they didn’t comment until then. For example you are not silent since you comment everyday
Any one know about WAC receipts?
RP/RQ/VSC
Receipt number -EAC13148xxxxx
Date generated- 29th april 2013
Noticed received by attorney through mail – 7th may 2013
Sona
Armenian?
My wife came on H4, applied premium from Vermont center. Got RFE and then received the approval today. Life is good.
Best wishes to everyone else.
What was asked in RFE ? I am doing L1 to H1 and got RFE as well
Hi l1toh1 cos
what RFE did you get ?
@l1toh1 cos
They asked for three things.
1. My current pay stubs. I had recently come on H1, I am from the 2013 H1 cycle
2. My H1 797 copy
3. Marriage certificate
Hi All,
I have been following USCIS case status “to keep my hopes alive” on receipt numbers. the last one they generated was two days back and the last receipt I see is EAC1315452654. Does any one have any idea why they stopped issuing new receipts? If not H1 ,I thought they should have released. receipts for other categories.
WHAT SAY?
@ Bender
but it says “on May 7” ..So i dont think it would be against 2014 cap….
@h1 file
I assume it is not against h1 2014. but why is it inactive from past 2 days? until may 7 i could see sizable amount of receipts generated every day.
A friend of mine got his receipt today, which was generated on May 3rd. He was AD/PP/VSC .
@ Ash
Can you share first 5 digit of receipt no…if possible ?
How do you ppl check ,how many receipts are generated per day…Is there any particular site ?
Is uscis still generating receipts ?
thats my Q…no receipts generated from May 7..anyways congos!!!
EAC1315750055
EAC1315651055
they are processing other category receipts.
I received the below note from my attorney:
“USCIS has been experiencing a glitch in their external systems where a correct receipt number may receive an error message, rather than displaying the case status”
that could be the problem.
Hi Latest receipt number in USCIS website is EAC1315652999
EAC1315652999
Thanks Folks for shedding some light on my griming fate 🙂
@ Waiting
Receipt number you have posted , is not against cap 2014. It does not say april 8th.
Hi, please when you are counting and posting the receipt numbers have in mind they are generating for all categories- OPT,H4,Green card, L,M all kinds of visas.
For H1B the sentence should say I 129 petition.
Thanks
today’s count : EAC1315751950 , it may raise.. keep watching
tomorrow it will start with EAC13158…..
EAC1315751956
ad/pp/vsc
I had almost started looking out for other options but God is great…..
Just came to know about the good news 5 seconds ago.
This Says may 9. But it is against 2014 cap.i think we all are speculating things. No one knows the exact rule.
H1 Jesus,
Actually I don’t think this is real. You made a post on 5/5 as Katrina Kaif “EAC1315251139
Thanks GOD, I just received my receipt notice from my employer. AD/RP/VSC. I wish all the best to the people still waiting on their notices.”
So stop posting fake news. There are real people waiting for real receipt numbers.
Guys,
I have been the silent viewer of this blog for H1B updates. My company has shared lottery result to employees today and I am not one from lucky once so far. But company attorney said that still they will wait until packet is back or mid of June before going for plan B.
Is there still hope to get anything positive as per company attorney?
Infy and Mindtree employees started receiving the receipt number..
Got H1B receipt today, Vermont/AD/RP..Let me know if you’ve any questions.
Congrats Raj!
Can you please share the receipt date and first 5 digits of receipt number?
Even i am AD/RP/VSC…waiting
Thanks!! May I know what does first 5 digits indicate?
Vermont/AD/RP: The first 5 digits of my receipt is 131505XXXX…I will provide you the required more details shortly..During Apr 2nd week I was very much tensed about this lottery..Later on I stopped worrying about this as it is disturbing my work a lot, just kept in my mind that whatever happens let it happen..so guys don’t worry still there are chances in hearing something good for those who have hopes..be patient and concentrate on your work..All the best for everyone and my best wishes especially to those who are desperately going through this website 24×7.
Best,
Raj
@Raj, had your SEVIS been updated before you received your receipt? Also, when does your OPT end and when is the notice day on your receipt ? Thanks!
@Raj, had your SEVIS been updated before you received your receipt? Also, when does your OPT end and when is the notice day on your receipt ? Thanks!
My response:
@K2, Yes my Sevis got updated with my H1B receipt number. My Opt ends on Jan’2014. I will update you with the notice day shortly.
– Raj
@K2, Yes my Sevis got updated with my H1B receipt number. My Opt ends on Jan’2014. My receipt got generated on May 7th.
– Raj
Vermont/AD/RP: The first 5 digits of my receipt is EAC13150
Got H1B receipt today, Vermont/AD/RP..Let me know if you’ve any questions.
What is the notification date/process date/first five digits of the EAC number?
can you please tell us notice date on receipt ? Also when between 1st and 5th april, ur application had reached VSC?
Does anyone know how much time it will take to get the receipt after the check has encashed?
Thanks in Advance,
Jk
@ JK
When did ur cheque got encashed ? which service center ?
On April 25th…VSC. Till now i didnt get my receipt no..
Since cheque has got encashed…so its jus a matter of some time..u gonna get ur receipt ! Congrats
I have been a silent viewer of this blog for H1B updates. Its doing a great job and being a nice platform to know about how the updates are being released by USCIS. In spite of all my waiting these many days, got notified from my employer that I am NOT selected in lottery. RQ,RP, Indian MNC.. Felt really sad for first couple of hours… Congrats to the folks who gone past this stress test 😛
All the best for the people in my category. World does not end with US (word of consolation) 🙂
sad for us.even i am waiting for the same to hear from my employer. very consoling words.thanks and all the best
Hi,
Would you like to share your company name and other details of your petition to my email id varunmsegu at yahoo dot com. I know you may not prefer to share it on this forum and hence I am requesting you to do it through an email.
Thanks
@ Tough Luck
Did ur employer or attorney got the packet back ?
I am not aware of that. They might have got it back. They just intimated us through email. I guess they are in the process of letting people know of what has happened..
I haven’t received my receipt # yet.
this is how I calculate based on the 124k applications
and the news hovering around the internet and indian IT companies.
a lot of the applications from india will be rejected even if they have made the
lottery, the response from my lawyer was the same for the IT companies.
about 40% applications will be rejected from india (this year the number is going to be higher for some reason) and probably 15-20 percent denials
from the US alone. Even if I round up @ 35% denials as an average, so we are talking about
28,000-30,000 denials…remember the number is higher for Indian IT companies.
so 124000-85000=39000 applications left.
so those who have not got the receipt, should not lose hope, including me.
cheers.
What if my application is not selected in lottery and my petition is from an Indian IT company. Should I still not lose hope? 🙂
My petition will be picked from waitlist as per your logic, but still will be rejected again later, again by your logic.
This is like a lucky draw, my logic has nothing to do with it.
Its per the information i have read online, and the news feedback by the
lawyers. You should not lose hope even if you have applied from india or elsewhere
It is the nature of the system and the time we are in now, whether u like it or not,
it is what it is….accept it and move on.
As of now i haven’t got any news from my lawyer…..i have to accept that and move on to the next adventure….thats life.
Optimistic..
Assume this to be the case for the people in waiting list.
Lets pray now for packet to not to be return, atleast be in que for waiting 🙂
thats right, 39,000 applications to be in queue…..
out of that how many will be returned or kept is unsure.
all the best to all of us..
Gives some hope 🙂
Cheers and good luck to all
I have been the silent viewer of this blog for H1B updates. Its doing a great job and being a nice platform to know about how the updates are being released by USCIS. In spite of all my waiting these many days, got notified from my employer that I am NOT selected in lottery. RQ,RP, Indian MNC.. Felt really sad for first couple of hours… Congrats to the folks who gone past this stress test 😛
All the best for the people in my category. World does not end with US (word of consolation) 🙂
Another Question , Whether Petitions Which is not selected in the lottery will sent back immediately or they will send only, once they complete sending the receipt to all 85000 .
Is there any news like which any people received their package back?
Appreciated, if some one able to answer to Karthik Question, again i heared if your application sents through express or mail any difference???