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 ?
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Beautiful lines by Guru Granth Sahib :
Apne gam ki Numaish na kar,
Apne nasib ki Azmaish na kar,
Jo tera hai tere Pas khud ayega,
Har roz usse pane Ki khwaish na kar,
… Taqdir badal jayegi apne aap hi ae dost,
Muskrana seekh le, wajah ki talaash na kar…
hari bol …..chant
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna,
Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare
Hare …and be happy .
Looks like you filed under wrong VISA category and seized “1” option that so many people was dreaming for and heavily invested in. You should have applied for “R1” VISA.
I feel sad that people like Jenny, Katrina, Troy, Nigerian Chemical Engineer, etc did not get a chance because of people like you filing under wrong VISA category.
Before any racial comments shoots up, am a believer in God and an Indian Hindu, but this is not the forum to chant or worship God.
many people either got receipt or received approval or got package back and the updates too reduced here.
I am still hanging and not sure how long I will be waiting to here any.
Just got an email from the lawyer saying they got my returned package back. As sad as it seems, I’m still cheering up and looking for other solutions. Thanks for the information update from this blog everyday. Wish you all good luck!
Hi,
I am also waiting for the receipt. I also could not receive the package yet
Are the USCIS still giving receipts? Any ideas
Still waiting…..
…… and some more +1
+1
+1
Employer said, as of friday no update or no return package and he won’t be available for next 3-4 days so I need to wait till end of week 🙁
Hi
Following comment appeared when I checked for my H1b petition status.
“At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information.”
I was wondering what this really means. If anyone has seen such comment, could you please help me with the meaning of this status?
you gonna get the result (rfe / decision) by today. Your case is in processing today. Is it PP or RP ?
@timepass: It is AD/RP. Thanks for the reply.
@Kumar
So did you get the result?
Kumar,
It may be a technical glitch. Try after some time or few days. If it persists then ask your attorney to follow-up w/ USCIS.
if u dont get the petetion this year ……have hope …..
i missed h1b oppurtunity thrice ……my spouse missed it twice…..and this time my lottery was picked……even we were depressed earlier ….however now we are happy ….so its written ofr all of us …dont worry …have faith ….have will……always have a hope…..be posisitve …….
Everyone will get their recepits …be cool
Don’t post dumb/retarded comments/ illusions of hope .
People are already receiving rejection notices of not being selected in lottery.
Hi all,
Any clue if USCIS Still sending confirmed reciepts. I have no information about me yet.. can I still have hopes or is it done now and accept tht I m rejected.. pls reply..
Guys if any1 gets selection receipt after 18th pls notify us here…
Thanks in advance
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I could see from uscis site that they have generated more than 2000 receipts on 18th May. Many people may get some kind of answer by end of this week I guess.
How do u find that?
The posting of receipt numbers generated in the last 3 weeks is pointless.
Every year USCIS receives 270k+ H1 apps alone. Count in L1, O-1, H-2, H-3 , etc. (all use I-129), totaling over 450 k apps which brings it down to 1.5k per day in just I-129 apps.
It has been posted several hundred times already that the likelyhood of the above numbers being for new H1bs is slim to none.
XYZ,
Thank you for posting this. You saved me from writing one bitter post 🙂
I figured it had to be done.
Hi All,
Is still anyone getting receipts still ?? Mine is Regular Processing 🙁
Thanks,
am also waiting for receipt RP
@sakshi…R u from TCS…Even I am waiting for the receipt..
Mine is RP/RQ/VSC……. Can anyone explain how the petitions in waiting list are processed?
I suppose, already few applications are selected for waiting list. Is an application from waiting list selected whenever any rejection/denial happens?
Please clarify.
Any inputs will be of great help !!
I too wish to understand how this works?????
My employer filed about 30 H1b this time, 18 got selected in lottery, 11 packets returned and I am the only one without status… does it mean I am in wait list ??? what now?? what are the chances???
Expert comments would be highly appreciated.
@Saurabh
I am also in the same status. Out of 40 applications, 2 applicants did not get any response from the USCIS. How to confirm whether we were in waiting list or not???
@Saurab— request your inputs on waiting list.
H1B Waiting,
In 2008, the posted explicitly that people will be notified that they are in the waiting list. This year, there was no such communication and I haven’t seen anyone posting a waiting list receipt notice. If you have come across any, then please share it w/ others.
IMO (just my 2 cents), rejection notices are still being sent out. Some have already been received while others might be in transit. So if one wants to be optimistic then one can hope for waiting list, but higher probability is for a rejection notice. I will suggest to start working on back-up plan and not rely on wait list notification.
Your employers/attorneys can also call USCIS and see if they can get anything more meaningful about your specific cases.
@Saurabh- thank you!
hi,
can you suggest me if i can go to india while my H1 is under process (got picked in lottery in regular processing). I have valid L1B visa and my I94 valid thru dec 2013.
What happens if i go to india sometime in june and come back in 3 months.
sorry….going in june and coming back in 3 weeks.
Was your H1 applied under L1 to H1 COS?
i guess so..they took my I-94 copy while applying..
Hello Saurabh/all,
I have a question regarding this new I-94 automation. My L1B visa is expiring in December 2013, but i have valid I-94 till December 2014. I couldn’t make it through H1 lottery this year. Now i need to travel to India this year. What are the chances of again getting I-94 with 2014(or more) year validity date with this new automation of I-94 in place? Its not clear from the website that I-94 will still be entered by officers electronically Or will it be automatically calculated based on visa expiry?
Anyone has latest information with automated I-94? Replies would be most appreciated.
it depends on CBP officer. there is no guarantee that you will get I-94 valid for another year or so. try to come back to US as soon as possible. if you are entering US when your visa is valid only for 3 months then there are chances that you will get new I-94 only valid for next 3 months.
But it looks like it no longer depends on CBP officer, instead it will be generated automatically, based on current I-94, visa expiry and passport expiry.
Correct me if I’m wrong.
Does any one know someone who got I-94 dated later than his/her visa expiry with this new I-94 automation?
For reference:
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/travel/i94_factsheet.ctt/i94_factsheet.pdf
But it looks like it no longer depends on CBP officer, instead it will be generated automatically, based on current I-94, visa expiry and passport expiry.
Correct me if I’m wrong.
Does any one know someone who got I-94 dated later than his/her visa expiry with this new I-94 automation?
when was this automation implemented?
It started since 4/30/13. Its to be implemented on different airports on different dates.
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http: // www.nafsa.org /Resource_Library_Assets /Regulatory_Information /Updates_On_Electronic_Form_I-94_Process/
It started since 4/30/13. Its to be implemented on different airports on different dates.
(Remove Spaces)
www. nafsa. org /Resource_Library_Assets /Regulatory_Information /Updates_On_Electronic_Form_I-94_Process/
Any L1 recently traveled back to US? Please update me about “automation” I-94 date w.r.t visa-expiry date.
Would really appreciate..
Got rejected…. time for a job switch now…. Anyone knows how to get a Canada work permit???
Hi,
Can you please tell me the reason for the rejection.
I am from Nigeria and I got rejected in lottery. My family is very poor and I spent all my money studying chemical engineering in the US hoping I would get a job here.
And now I got rejected because of some IT guy from India doing some low-end low income job. Why do Indian people mess the system for all nationalities in the world.
if you are dump enough to spend all your money to something not predictable like lottery , no one needs to spoil your life other than you. Stop complaining and have a plan mate
And you are not dump ??? Can you read english ? He wrote that he spend his money to study in US !!!!
I can read a little. He spent all his money hoping to get a job here. He must have known there is always a chance for lottery in H1. It is no one’s mistake that he didn’t make it to lottery. I said he is dump because he found a reason why he didnt get the lottery and that does not seem to be a smart reason.
I thought ‘dump’ was just entered wrongly.. Cause I was thinking you’re pertaining to the word ‘Dumb’ all along.. But you used the word again, on which case Mary corrected. I guess it made both parties ‘dump’.. Lol let’s just all hope for the best.. 🙂
Stop complaining..U r a fool and so will be ….
What do you mean by “Indian people messing the system”?
We are applying for H1 just like you. How are you different from other H1 applicants?
Guy from Nigeria: I can only imagine how disappointed you are. I’m a chemical engineer as yourself, from a south American country. I did not go to school in the US. I made through lottery. Although is seems that 90% of visa applications are from IT companies hiring Indian workers you should not blame the Indians, because they are only accepting a job off in the US as you did too. IT companies in the US are abusing the h-1b visa program. The immigration bill will fix that if it passes.
Its not indians who are misusing the system but it is americans who are allowing indians to misuse the system for own benefits so stop complaining like other indians who always complain about IT People.IT is the need of the day and any field Civil, Chemical, Mechanical , electronics are nothing without IT/Softwares.
Hi Saurabh, If I get a job at a non profit organization, how long does the Hi b visa for cap excempt cate gory take? Does it have an option of premium processing like the H1 b cap ? My opt expires in jan 2014. I am looking to switch jobs. I would really appreciate any advice here.
Thanks
I know this question is for Saurabh but i think I should tell you what I know.
My roommate is working for a hospital as a research assistant. He applied H1 quota exempt/PP and he got it within 2 weeks.
Thanks for the info… I really appreciate it. The non profit I found the job in has never filed for H1 expemt… I will be their first candidate. I wonder if it worth taking a chance. Any advice there.
It should not be a problem.
Another friend of my applied for H1 this year in AD/PP. It was the first H1 from that company. He got RFE because USCIS didn’t find the employer’s details in their database. but once the RFE was answered his H1 was approved.
All the best..
Lost all hope,
Normal processing can take 2-6 months. PP option is available. If the company hasn’t filed in the past, then it may be prudent to hire an attorney to do it right.
Hi Saurabh,
You said for regular processing , it takes 2-6 month. Which step of the H1b process you are talkign about for 2-6 month. Mine is regular processing and current status is initial review. How much time it will take for me to move to post decision activity. And when I have to go for visa stamping.
JJ,
This is the typical processing time from the time application is accepted by USCIS to the final adjudication (i.e. approval or denial). If RFE is issued in b/w then it can take longer.
For petitions filed in April 2013, this would mean until end of Sep. Some petitions may get processed faster than the others (for e.g. there are already approval notices for non-PP cases).
Once approved, you can collect the documents from employer and go for stamping (at most 90 days prior to H-1 start date).
Thanks Saurabh ,
For the response.
Hi Guys,
Anyone from TCS got updates from FDFU that their application is still pending with USCIS. I checked with FDFU and they are not very sure that any more +ve lottery results will come. On the first hand, I got updates that my application is not picked up in lottery. Later in a week, many of my colleagues who were informed as not picked got info that theirs are selected in lottery. But I am still waiting. Please post any updates that will be useful for me to decide what’s next??
Can you pls let us knw whn did your collegues got their status as approved…i mean before 16th may or on or after 16th
AE,
Just to clarify, their visas are not approved. They got confirmation that their visas are thru in lottery and they ve got this on 14th May..
Yeah thats true. The last list shared was dated May 10th probably which reached all teams by May 14th. There is possibility with more list to be shared early next week however the number to be selected will be very very minimal! Though, stay hopeful. ATB.
Not Many.. Just One more which will be available might be tomorrow or day after!
@True and Not many. Thank you.. Pls keep posted on the updates, if any.. Lets hope for the best 🙂
hi tcs guys , any update ? I believe on 14 may FDFU had shared the first result. When we r getting second list ??? All d best …….
That was already the second list….You might want to wait for third one…I heard its already shared , check your luck tomorrow..
Yes. Third list is also out today. My case is having update as “Awaiting lottery status”. I could not understand what that mean. FDFU told another list may come. Not sure. Sad part is, I did not hear from anyone waiting for this list that they got selected. I got to know that few of colleagues got rejected status. So, its over for them. I doubt whether selection lists are awaitin or rejection is. Only TCS knows!!!
Yes. Third list is also out today. My case is having update as “Awaiting lottery status”. I could not understand what that mean. Does it mean my case is in Wait list?
FDFU told another list may come. Not sure. Sad part is, I did not hear from anyone waiting for this list that they got selected. I got to know that few of colleagues got rejected status. So, its over for them. I doubt whether selection lists are awaitin or rejection is. Only TCS knows!!!
shri shri radha giridhari Jai…….
Beautiful lines by Guru Granth Sahib :
Apne gam ki Numaish na kar,
Apne nasib ki Azmaish na kar,
Jo tera hai tere Pas khud ayega,
Har roz usse pane Ki khwaish na kar,
… Taqdir badal jayegi apne aap hi ae dost,
Muskrana seekh le, wajah ki talaash na kar…
hari bol …..chant
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna,
Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare
Hare …and be happy .
hello tcs guys , has anyone got updates from FDFU ??? I guess today they suppose to share the 3rd list ????
incase anyone has updates then please share ..
all d best
Hi TCS Janta ,
Today is 21 May 2013 .. …….Has anyone received any email from FDFU regarding 3RD list ????? please share the information
thanks
3rd list dated May 17th (friday) was shared with all PL’s yesterday and today. Total of four status – Lottery Selected, Pending ,Not Selected and withdrawn. As expected very few moved from Pending to Accepted. On the contrary, many status which were in Pending moved to “Not Selected”. Check with your PL’s
Hi ,
Has anyone got a rejection letter from USCIS stating that they have not been picked up in lottery , if yes can any one please share that …. I am in a bad state really need help.
Yes, my petition was sent back by USCIS saying that it was not picked up in lottery. Hope this info helped.
Hi ,
Can any one please reply to me …. i am in a very bad state and need some help.
My file did not get picked in lottery but have doubts that my employer filed my H1, can anyone please share how i can find out & clear my doubt.
USCIS does send the rejection letter right has anyone got that can you share it ? Do we have our name on that can we find out in that way it was filled in the first place or not.
Please help me guys its a sincere request please consider and reply i already asked the same but i did not get a reply …. please help
USCIS is sending rejection letter with the package. This letter should have your name. So you will know they filed your case of not.
Hi, Are there any more selection results expected from Infy GI?
Not yet….
Any Hope ?
Can we still expect some +ve results in AIMS.
Most of the infy junta got updat from Global Imm.Team but on my name, they dont have any update.
I called up the help desk today for the nth time.. They say they r still receiving confirmations. My case is different. I got the info that my petition has been selected about a couple of weeks back but there has been no update in AIMS yet.
Same here. We have information but AIMS is not updated yet.
My application was returned last week. My lawyer from the company suggested waiting fro the immigration bill for a couple of weeks. They might increase cap for this year. DOes anyone have info on this?
😛 😛 😛 lol…
lost allhope,
If the lawyer thinks that immigration bill will be passed in couple of weeks, then he is miles away from reality. The lawyer needs a reality check on the current state of the bill and the way American politics work.
Recently any body getting positive results or receiving receipts?Mine is Vermont service center.
Any information those who posted application to VSC?
Not getting positive results from my employer…..
🙁
Hi Friends,
Can we expect positive results for those who are waiting their case…?
Please answer.
Sleepless nights…
tension days…
Well m in the same state of mind….but what my employer has told me that USCIS might send another batch by may end…….so just keep faith until then..
What to do 🙁 ?anyway hope for the best, rest in God’s hands 🙂
This is so much of mental torture…1 month gone and still no news of lottery selection/rejection!!! 🙁
Same here…
If quota for Singapore does not fill up this year, will it be carried forward next year or used by selecting general category applications?
-VK
VK,
It gets added to next year. This year’s count already includes unused H-1B1 from last year.
Any hopes for AD/PP now?
I am reading this forum every hour even on weekends….
LATEST NEWS
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USCIS Service Center Operations indicated on a May 15, 2013 call with AILA that as of Friday, May 10th all data entry was completed and receipt notices have been sent.
Rejection notices have also started to be sent out.
Please allow until the end of May for delivery of receipt/rejection notices.
Source of Information: “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 13041600 (posted May. 16, 2013)”
Below the link for the above news..
http://www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com/2013/05/update_on_receipt_notices_for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+H1bVisaLawyerBlogCom+%28H1B+Visa+Lawyer+Blog%29
Update on Receipt Notices for FY2014 H-1B Cap Cases
Any hope for receiving receipt notices…My cheque not encashed yet …
Any body got good news today.Please answer
My employer is on California and my lawyer is in NY.
So which service center my application will go to?
Will the receipt or package be sent to my employer or lawyer?
It should be California, but you need to check with your employer. Everything USCIS sends being either a receipt of package will go to the lawyer.
Did anyone from capgemini got any updates?
Any one from persistent systems got confirmation?
Yes..one of my friend there got selected in lottery….she got her receipt number from mail by PM
She is in US or India?
India
I am in PSL and I have) not got any update yet.
Any receipts on friday and saturday from VCS?
Hi,
My L1-B visa and I-94 both expired in 4th April. My L1-B extension was filed on March 27th.
My employer also applied for my H1-B this year and by May end I will know if my application was selected or not.
Question: If my L1-B extension is denied and I leave US. will the period I spent in US after I-94 expired affect my H1-B?
Regards,
Viral
No.
Yes
Indian,
When your H-1 was applied, your I-94 had already expired. This means H-1 COS approval is dependent on L-1 extension approval as that will give you an extended I-94. This means if L-1 extension is denied, your H-1 may still get approved but w/o COS (i.e. consular processing). Your stay from I-94 expiration date to L-1 extension denial date will not be considered illegal as you were staying on the basis of a timely filed L-1 extension petition.
Friday was the black day of my life…After waiting with lots of hopes and expectations…I got that one bad news from my employer that my application couldn’t make it through lottery……. I couldn’t sleep entire night..I have lost all hopes, I am heart broken and am planning to leave my job in IT…. I don’t think any thing good will happen to me in my entire life… 🙁 🙁 🙁
@I want Justice!!!!
Don’t panic, there are several hills to climb and there is always a top position for everyone. Last year my H1b was filed but 12-Jun was black day for me, my package was returned and this year I am selected in lottery. But after completing one year in my company, they filed my L1b and It was stamped. Now again same company was not ready to file my H1B then I searched one consultant and they filed my H1B and I am selected in lottery. I can understand your situation but just a suggestion be brave and try to search another best position. Yes i agree that there will be delay but there can never be a dark because we are lighting the world.
Stop all this nonsense and get back to ur work.U got rejected coz u didnt deserve a US visa. So stop grumbling….
Those who received their packets back please tell on which date your application reached on uscis.iam also expecting my packets back. Mine is filed on 4 April 2014.Friends, please respond .
My H1b did not get selected in lottery , this is what my employer told me but is their anyway I can check if he filled my H1 in the first place .. I have my doubts so please need your help.. If any one can share the rejection letter from USCIS who have not got selected like me It will be of great help to me to cross check with my employer ….
yes we can track it.please ask your employer to get the fedex or ups tracking number.
Using that we can check whether our application reached or not.
Hi Saurabh,
Game has been over for me, packet returned. Can you please unsubscribe me from this blog.
Thanks all for sharing information specially saurabh & Good luck.
Any hope for receiving receipt notices…My cheque not encashed yet 🙁 …
Any body got good news today.Please answer
Just want to say to the people who are waiting for results. I got mine approved today with a notice date april 16th. My husband got his approved on May 15th with notice date april 15th.
Everyone’s time is coming soon! Good luck to all!!!
Hi,
Could you please share more details – AD/Reg., RP/PP and center?
Thanks,
VSIND
Both of us AD/RP/Vermont
Thanks for the response. Do you have any idea what is Notice Date and Receipt date. Are they similar? I am RP/RQ/VSC and I have got my receipt number from my attorney on 23rd of April. When I was trying to track the status, It was saying the application was received on 8th April. Please clarify if you are aware of it. Thanks in advance
It says April 8 for everyone picked up in the initial lottery., since the lottery was held on the 7th they assume they accepted the picked up applications on the 8th.
The received date is different then notice date. Notice date is when they issued your receipt and uploaded your information in their database. If yours is April 23, then by the way they are going now… you are 7 days after my receipt was generated so I would guess sometime in June, since today they were approving for April 16th.
Makes sense? This is just the logic I see from following everything with some of my friends and husband.
My receipt number was 1313750XXX so today they were approving apps from day 137 at least. My husband was 1313650XXX approved on 15th.
Good luck.
Thank you, my application was last updated on 18th of April which was showing in the system. My receipt num is 131395XXXX
Thats great so by the logic of the way this week past, maybe either by end of next week or after memorial weekend you will be good!
Wish you all the luck. 🙂
Mine is WAC, Notice Date 17-Apr. Still no movement. Just waiting. Seems like WAC is taking more time than EAC.
@ Approved
Thank you very much for that. It sounds really great. Fingers crossed here!
I have been trying and waiting for this since 5 years. Tried student visa initially, but was rejected and now applied for H1B this year. I am not interested in $ or US life, but I have my girl who is my life since 5 years. This is the last and final chance for me to get her. Dying every second…
@H1 application with receipt number WAC13135xxxx was approved on May 15th. So they are were looking at apps for day 135. I have friends who received their receipt before me form California and are still waiting so I guess CA is processing little slower than Vermont.
@VSIND This is a good enough reason. I always try to think that after a lot of hardship good times come.. its a cycle. Last year I couldnt get on time for the quota and it closed right before I applied.. but the luck was with me this year. Positive thinking makes a big difference. I tell you from experience. I have been down and depressed and hopeless and things turned around for me, when I least believed it. So be positive!!! 🙂
Everything happens for a reason.
Yes, you are right. I am always trying to B+. Hoping to hear good news by end of this month. GOD please favor me now least..
Recently any body getting positive results or receiving receipts?Mine is Vermont service center.
Any information those who posted application to VSC?
I am reading this forum every hour….still waiting
am checking it every few minutes.. waiting still..
which center?
LATEST NEWS
Posted On: May 17, 2013
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USCIS Service Center Operations indicated on a May 15, 2013 call with AILA that as of Friday, May 10th all data entry was completed and receipt notices have been sent.
Rejection notices have also started to be sent out.
Please allow until the end of May for delivery of receipt/rejection notices.
Source of Information: “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 13041600 (posted May. 16, 2013)”
Below the link for the above news..
http://www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com/2013/05/update_on_receipt_notices_for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+H1bVisaLawyerBlogCom+%28H1B+Visa+Lawyer+Blog%29
Update on Receipt Notices for FY2014 H-1B Cap Cases
You may be right
http://www.aila.org/mobile/default.aspx?mode=all
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/h1b/1218621999/regular-processing-for-2014-h1b/page/2
Hi all,
FYI. My application is not picked up in Lottery and returned back by USICS today.
All the best to those who are still waiting.
same with me
Still hear nothing and my lawyer just ignore me….
same here
One of my friend received good news by company attorney as attorney got snail mail yesterday but she did not shared the receipt number as per company policy. I am still waiting mine.
RQ/PP still any hopes? not received package or update as of now
Me too in same boat. Still waiting . Dont know whats happening. Is urs vsc/csc??? mine is vsc
no idea.
Friends,
As you all know, my application was NOT selected in lottery and we got package back 2 days ago.
My premium processing fee cheque arrived this morning in Mail.
Plan B already in progress.
I was AD/PP/VSC
Hey…I have been hearing this plan B stuff……what is Plan B ??
Hey, sorry to hear that. All the very best for your plan B, God bless!!
if u dont have a USC gf, and you have been rejected, then it may be time to get one. thats plab B, if you dont have any other options
Exactly same s**t.
I got below reply from my employer.
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Hi
We have not received the receipt number/receipt notice for your case, neither we have received the whole petition back. Along with your case there a few more cases which are still pending with USCIS for Value Consulting. We will keep you posted as and when we have any updates for your case.
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The same response i also got from value consulting.God only knows our plan.Hope for the best otherwise can try next year again.
A question: has anyone here received some form of notification of his/her petition being in the waiting list?
Hi Saurabh,
I am on L1-B here and company applied for COS L1 to H1-B. I got reciept number for my wife for H4 around one month back but when I checked with my employer they told have not recieved my H1-B reciept. Is that a normal behaviour?
Thanks.
H1-B aspirant,
They should have received it by now assuming you have made through the lottery. Ask your employer/attorney to follow-up w/ USCIS on this.
Thanks for your response. Actually ours is a big organization so not sure what is happening, they just told they are waiting for my application status from USCIS. Is there any other way I can check my H1-B lottery status with H4 reciept number? What are chances of not getting H1 reciept but get H4?
Thanks
Hi,
My check got encahed and in the backside of the USCIS stamped my receipt number, which scanned copy of the check received from lawyer yesterday. I know these days are painfull for everyone who waiting for the receipt. but there is only option wait wait.. USCIS still generating receipt numbers.
My best wishes who are waiting for the receipt..
Is it PP/RP??
Could you please share more details – AD/Reg., RP/PP and center?