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Flash News Update :
- May 5th : USCIS announced today that data entry of all FY15 H-1B cap petitions has been completed. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap petitions that were not selected in the lottery. They have announced it on their twitter and facebook pages.
- April 18th : USCIS announced that they will begin H1B FY 2015 premium processing from April 28th, 2014. Previously they announced that they will begin, ‘no later than April 28th’. They just clarified that. You can read on USCIS website
- April 11th : USCIS announced that it received about 172,500 petitions for the H1B Visa 2015 Quota. Read USCIS : 172,500 Received – H1B Lottery Summary
- April 7th : USCIS H1B Visa 2015 Cap Reached on April 7th.
H1B Visa 2015 – Latest News Updates , Articles
- Applying for H1B 2015 ? Read : Step by Step Plan to Apply for H1B 2015
- How to find H1B Visa 2015 Sponsors ? Various Options
- H1B Visa 2015 Lottery Prediction – USCIS Data, Trend, Analysis
- USCIS Official News Release : H1B FY 2015 Petitions Accepted from April 1st. Summary
Looking for H1B Cap Daily Updates ? Check H1B Visa 2015 Cap count Updates Page
Frequently Asked Questions about H1B Visa FY 2015
When will H1B Visa 2015 Season Begin ?
USCIS accepted H1B Visa 2015 applications from April 1st, 2014. They had the window open for 5 working days. USCIS stopped accepting H1B Petitions for FY 2015 from Monday April 7th as more applications were received than the required cap of 85,000 petitions.
What would be the Cap count for H1B Visa 2015 quota ?
No changes to the H1B Cap for FY15, the immigration reform discussions did not go through, the cap limit remained same as last year.
- Regular H1B Quota : 65,000
- Masters H1B Quota : 20,000
- It is to be noted that 6,800 visas every year are set aside for Singapore and Chile Free trade agreement filings, which is called as H1B1 program.
Would there be lottery for H1B Visa 2015 ?
We had H1B visa Lottery for fiscal year 2014. USCIS received about 172,500 petitions for FY 2015 . Our predictions were right, you can read the article H1B Visa 2015 Lottery Prediction analysis
How soon should I start planning for H1B Visa 2015 ?
[ Updated : H1B Sesaon is over for FY 15, plan for next year FY 2016 ] Well, there is nothing like too early… Getting a good H1B Sponsor can be a challenge these days. You need to find a job that fits your profile and find a sponsor that has a job for you. Some employers want to test out the capabilities of the candidate before they plan to sponsor H1B Visa. Typically, they would like students with masters from US work for them on internship or co-op. If they like the candidate then they will sponsor H1B visa. If you are planning to land in US from overseas countries like India, it could be even challenging to find a good sponsor. Maybe you would need to work with global IT services companies and make your way up. It can involve lot of internal process to get the process initiated… You are never early…. Read Step by Step Plan to Apply for H1B 2015
How do I find Sponsors for H1B visa 2015 ?
This is probably the most asked question. It can be a challenge to find a good sponsor. We have written quite a few articles on this topic. The fundamental concept of finding a good employer does not change. You can use our H1B Visa Sponsors Database and search for sponsors in a city or zip code. Check out the above links under 2015 latest news and updates for the current year’s article to find sponsors. You can also, read our last year’s article : How to find H1B Visa sponsors, avoid fraud
What would be the H1B Filing fee for Fiscal year 2015 ?
There has not been any changes in the filing fee for the past couple of years. It did not change for fiscal year 2014. The H1B Visa 2015 filing fee can range anywhere from $1,575 to $4,325 based on the size of the company (number of employees ). Also, the attorney fee can range from $700 to $3000. If you go for premium processing again that is $1225. You can check out the detail break up of fee at : H1B Visa Filing Fee Details – Who Pays for What ?
H1B Visa Immigration Reform – CIR – Proposed Changes ? The comprehensive immigration reform has not passed yet. But, lets say, if it gets passed, the below changes may happen.
- Annual H1B Cap will be increased from 65,000 per year to 110,000. If exteme demand, it can go up to a maximum of 180,000.
- The H1B quota for STEM degree holders from American Schools will increase from 20,000 to 25,000
- H1B Visa fees can up to USD $10,000.
- More stringent rules on H1B visa adjudication.
- Mandatory LCA posting on DOL website for at least 30 days, before it is certified.
You can read Summary of CIR – Immigration reform – H1B Visa and Green Card . We will keep you posted with updates on CIR and H1B visa changes for this year, if any. Did I miss anything ? Do you have any other questions ?
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I am waiting for a miracle. I am aware that miracles do exist. Hopefully all of us will have a bright future ahead of us. Even if we end up going elsewhere – we will show our potential and ability to succeed. We can create businesses elsewhere and provide jobs for people who have same objectives as us. I wish we can work together and create partnerships elsewhere. Nobody should have the ability to decide our own fate. We should be the one to do so.
Waiting for the update…for my H1B..no news still now…Jai veeranjaneya swami …pls help me…
*till
mmmm
Hi All,
i have a question
When I did a random check in the USCIS site
there is a recipt number with EAC 14 163 ******
What did this mean?
Even now they are generating the receipts
Please clarify
Same question
I can see EAC 14 168****** what did this mean?
We can not say it is for only H1b. It can be generated for other visas, H1b transfers and etc.,Not sure…
those are cap exempt petitions .. unless received on 10th april. Dont be such douchebags.
I think this is the last week when we might get H1B receipts as I heard, otherwise it is almost done for this year.
I am still hopeful though, chances are really low but.
My consultant said that last year they received updates in June also, but they added that by July they also got all rejected packages.
God help me please.
Hmm!
Any update has anyone received rejection packet or selection mailer in this week?
how many days approximately will take from initial review to approval.. mine is EAC14146… from april28….. ****
TILL NOW ……..no receipt no
Hi,
I have not recieved any update on my H1 yet. I am AD/PP/VT and not really hopeful now. Is there still a possibility? Has USCIS started returning packets?
Any new receipts from USCIS this week?
Anyone from Syntel still waiting?
Has anyone received updates this week? Haven’t heard anything coming out of ODC this week.
It would be interesting to know the % of people with very very basic english speaking and comprehension level along with equally low level tech skills getting H1B compared to the better and deserving lot. I guess the former would be in majority.
@waiting
do you think you are the only guy speaks english very well, waste fellow, dont criticize the people. you will not get H1b, god will curse people like you
@MMMM…..good that u didn’t type MCBC for your self……u2 fall in the majority that i mentioned……i think u will get coz ur comprhension level is zilch…..and u seem like a##H## licking lampoon with an IQ below your room temperature.
@waiting
stupid fellow, go to work, we dont need your suggestions, bastered
i already got receipt and i am staying in US from last 6 years. English is not madatory to work in US, Technical Skill set is very imp. my employer got 2 big projects because of my talent. many people like you are working under me
It seems ur badly hurt…..i am glad….and i m sure it wud be reverse….ur company would have lost few contracts coz of ur fake tech skills acquired thru some 3rd grade training class in ur native state…..and u must be working under some equally 3rd grade managers of urs from same native state…..and u must be busy licking his a###
BTW…MCBC….I just got my receipt number
“Waste fellow”????!!!!! LMAO….
True mate. US must introduce Ielts with 7 bands as mandatory to filter out candidates with low level English.
its over for u waiting. pack ur bag and go back to india ;)..
ok…coming back bro-in-law
at least u can teach english to your niece and nephews. And I am sorry for those loans that you took to buy american masters degree. LOL. time to repay them haha. how long will it take waiting chutia? any estimation.. your american dream is dead before even starting 😉
hahaha….LKB (G### ye to pata hoga)…..just got my receipt number
@Waiting – Ive seen a lot of folks with excellent technical skills but they lack communication skills. Yes they make grammatical mistakes. And Ive also seen folks with excellent command over English but very poor in all other areas. Believe me the industry needs all types of people to flourish. You gotta deal with a variety of ppl and learn to get along. dont curse the ppl who are poor in English. Its bcos of the way they were brought up and their parents were not able to send them to a convent education in Metro for primary and high school.
I got notified that I’ve got a receipt number. However, if I check the number on the USCIS page it doesn’t really say if I got accepted or not, it only says “initial review”. What does that mean? are this good news? Does that mean I got selected on the lottery process?
Regards,
You got selected in the lottery meaning that USCIS has included you in one of the 85,000 applications that it will now review. Your petition has not been approved yet. It is now in initial review meaning that they will verify certain things about your app and if they have any questions, the next phase will be ‘RFE’ – Request for Evidence. If all questions have been answered well then it will go to Decision where it will be approved. Once the notice has been mailed to your attorney/employer, the status will be ‘Post -Decision Activity’. Sit tight! you are only at the beginning of the process. Hope all works out well!!
Very useful information – Thanks for your reply.
Applied in Non-AD / PP / EAC14141XXXXX . Still no updates. Is this normal?
Today anyone got petition info
Hi,
hi
Hi
Hi Friends
Please, give your views, if you have credible info –
a. Did anyone hear about USCIS generating / communicating new receipts in last 2 weeks ?
This is going to be our make / break (or freak !) qn.
As, the only delay from now, can be attributed to delay in comunication / cheque clearence / etc etc.
Please , can anyone give some insights ?
I have had a frnd who received receipt number on Monday 26th. I am not aware of his receipt details though.
Hi ,
One of my associate from metlife cts got rejection mail on monday(26th May) evening.So started rejections
Hopefully that does not mean that now only rejections are sent out 🙁
Yes u are right we can expect selected results also.
Any updates from GI team today??
Nope 🙁
last update in AIMS seen on Friday. I did contact GI today and they said by 15th selection and denail will be updated on AIMS. And also said we can wait till this week and final update might be given.
Are there many ppl in hyd and Chennai still waiting? If there are many waiting then might be lot of updates might happen still
No Idea..
yes there are many here
anyone received petition number/returned package today?
26TH MAY IS HOLIDAY…IN USA….wait continues
RP…only……
Any splendtec guys got receipt nos…….till now…..
Hi,
Anyone got today?
Any updates.. thats it or still we need to wait
its OVER already.. Better luck next year..
It seems Game Over now…..filed H1B last year as well…..no luck…..this year too…no luck
Dont worry mate….sometimes destiny has bigger plans for you in store
same here bro 🙁
Hi,
Killings the days,Why they are taking time to update the results
Lost hope…fed up with waiting …too unlucky 🙁
Hi
Please folks, kindly update the below while posting your receipt info –
a. First 9 characters of receipt
b. When did your company get your receipt
c. Category (whether Non AD Reg / AD)
This will help you and us to know, if the new receipt notifications, are a result of recent receipt genration at USCIS or if its due to delay in updating from your orgn.
Also, if you come across any credible update on recent receipt generation from other sites, kindly let everyone know.
(Hoping that everyone makes it to the coveted flight to amrica ! Jo bole so ..)
Looks some lucky people are received the receipts yesterday and today. Please post the first 9 characters of the receipt number. e.g. WAC141455
Hi,
Final phase of expecting results.
Are there any updates from Infy AIMS this morning? GI team is not responding to any AHD or calls. The only answer is to wait till June 15th. Are they still receiving receipts?
No update! I dont understand what GI team is upto?
Dunno what they are planning by not telling the complete story about H1B receipts…. This wait is becoming tougher now… !!!
Same here buddy…this wait is killing me! I raised an AHD with the GI team and got the standard answer – “Wait till June 15th”. Arrrgghh…
It has nothing to do with GI, if USCIS is delaying (see others are also waiting with hope) then what can GI or FDFU or anybody can do. Already Attrition rate in Infy is so high, so simply holding our results for a while to control the attrition doesn’t make any sense. All the best
Received the good news just a while ago. I guess for RP/Non AD still there is a bright chance.
Even I agree with one of the comment, even my company must have received receipt in last 1/2 days only.
Who is ur employer?
Hi,
I have applied for H1B in 2013 and came to know in 26 th June 2013 that, My application has not selected in lottery.
This year also My company applied for H1B, till today I haven’t received any response.
But 10 mins back, I have received an email from my employer, My Application selected in lottery, but they have not shared the receipt number. Mine is Non Ad/Regular process.
For sure, I can tell that, They must have received this receipt today only,
I know the pain of people whose status is un-known because till today afternoon, I was in same boat.
I just wanted to let people(Who are waiting for receipt Or Petition back)know that, “Please don’t loose your hope, Still Receipts on its way”.
Great. Congratulations. Which company you have filed the Visa with?
Good news. Thanks for notifying us. Please update the receipt number, once you receive it.
Refresh!
Hello all,
Tired of waiting for my receipt. Anyways, my OPT expires June 14th, 2014. What happens if I have not received my package back until then. Will I still be eligible to work until I get the package officially back?
Thank you in advance!
I checked with my employer and they confirmed that you can only work till the date that is marked on your EAD/OPT.
Am assuming here that you are not eligible for STEM extension.
If you are eligible for STEM extension, then you might want to check with your University.
Yes. You will have 60 days grace period to make other arrangements. I would suggest to get started to joining other school or make plans to go back
Does anyone remember at what time last receipt was received last year.? I heard some receipts came in June last year. I am not trying to put any hopes but trying to figure out when did it happen. My employer already conveyed, accept a news but it would NOT B A GOOD NEWS for sure.
The other question I asked other day but seems no one had the answer- does USCIS uses same return package while returning, will it same tracking number?
good point! However , none of the folks who might have received an H1b receipt in June would be monitoring this forum to give us an accurate picture.
About time that USCIS sends out a lousy tweet to atleast confirm that all receipts have been sent out (or are in process of being sent).
How long does it take for them to release a one line official communication! Its just my frustration speaking , i know.
They should do a study to find out how many productive hours are lost by employees in the US while waiting for their H1B result and how it impacts the economy.
Guys- Please can please someone sum this up if anyone has any info.
about me: AD/RP/Texas.
my OPT runs out in July (no STEM extension applicable).
Haven’t heard back yet.
Check ice.gov.in
Search for a PDF doc opt to h1 conversion.
Sorry it’s ice.gov.org
Hi Friends,
My Query Information:
I got an RFE that the evidence submitted does not establish the job offered qualifies as a “Specialty Occupation”, i.e. an employee holding at least a baccalaureate degree in the related field.
– A more detailed description of the proffered position, to include approx percentage of time for each duty the beneficiary will perform; also indicate the educational requirements of the proposed position and how the beneficiary’s education relates to the position itself.
My Educational and professional Background:
I am Post graduation in Bio-Chemistry field. After that, I attended wipro off campus interview and got selected. I started working in IT field.
Help from you all:
I need help in addressing this RFE for the same.
What is your exp in IT and how long you been working?
Chances are very less that your petition will get approved until unless you have any degree or certificate course.
Best of luck.
Does it come with NOID?
Talk to your employer and attorney.
Specialty Occupation or education is no big problem. As long as you provide evidence, enough evidence, to satisfy the queries and convince USCIS, you should be fine. RFEs are pretty common these days.
Don’t give up without a good fight! 😀
Why EVERYBODY will jump ship to IT ?
What about us who did Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science and dying to get a receipt?
Please,I am not here to fight. I am working in IT as I got selected in Open competition. I cleared and I spent extra hours in learning and performed my duties on time. If you feel I tookover your place is not the good part. Please dont make this discussion unprofessional. Thanks!
What’s the whole point of your degree in Bio-Chemistry ???!!!
Did you ever think of putting that to use at all???
Hi Guys,
Please help
Hey Guys,
Anybody have idea about the colleges in Texas who offers CPT from 1st day of college? If so please let me know asap. Thanks in advance.
Its impossible to get a CPT from day 1 unless the college is fake
Please do not misguide this poor guy. It is possible to get CPT from the very 1st day of college legally. I know a lot of people doing that and getting their H1’s approved. The only difference here is if he just came to US and have not taken any courses as of yet. If you have been in the country for 9 months and have taken a couple of semesters then there would be no need to worry. you can still get your CPT approved by the DSO.
@Hassan
Can you please inform which are the colleges that give CPT in first semester?
My OPT extension gets over in July and need to join school again.
I am AD waiting for the receipt/return package, still no updates. I feel most of the people are misusing the H1B quota. I don’t want to blame any Indian consulting companies or Desi consultancies but many petitions are filled by only these people.
Indian Consulting – filing petitions for employees who are in India and not having any projection to the future projects and i know some of my friends filed H1B FY13, FY14 still in India waiting for the project and filed for few H1b-FY15 just to hold the employee.
Desi consultancies – These people are collecting money from the H1B aspirants and filing petitions mostly for H4, who doesn’t have any projection or future job. I know few friends paying the tax without job to keep their H1B.
USCIS should take at least actions on the people who misuse.
I would love to go any extent to out these consultancies. what are options?
Same here. I am waiting for a reply from the HR department too. I applied in the advanced category (not premium) and I am still waiting for a receipt/returned package. Unfortunately employees from the USCIS are not reading this blog and even if they do, I don’t see them taking an action on these fraudulent organizations any time soon. I know some one who cam here on H4 and has been staying here since the last 4 years. This year her H4 finally got approved and you want to know the best part? She does never worked in the US!
H1*
Same boat here..H1B is designed for the American job protection act, please don’t expect government to take any actions on fraudulant in the near future…and stop the jealously, if you are good, you will find other options anyway…there are so much negative energy in this forum, please stop cursing each other.
No one is feeling jealous here and we know we have N number of options , I just pointed out about the wasted H1B CAP applications, which filed and not used by Indian consulting companies and the Desi consultancies . Take it positive.
Just to add: The quality of h1b guys are so bad that its extremely difficult to recruit them. It seems those people who is not able to get a good job in India try for h1b, and they might be exceptions. But in most cases the quality it extremely bad. At the same time, recruiting a local guy also not that great in terms of quality. In summary if somebody is faking to get US job thats fine and others try to do the same.
Is any body has any idea why they are not sending back return packets?
Lottery is done on 10th April.
Do we have any hopes? please share if any one knows.
AD/Vermont :The packets will be returned by the end of this week or next at max. Do not hope for any receipts as 99.99% of them are out. Just wanted to state the fact.
Unfortunately mee too on the same boat. Should try next year.
AD/RP
@ABC: Source of information that 99.99% of receipts are out , and that the packets will be returned by end of this week or next ? I would still love to be in that 0.01% 🙂
This is my only chance, my OPT ends this November. And I still have faith.
@ABC : I meant can you point me to the source of information* ?
What’s ur source? I got to know from reliable source happyschool and immigrationgirl that there is no wait list.
Hope is still there but for next year
Can someone tell me if according to the Cap-Gap rule one is eligible to work if they have not received a return packet? What do we need to do in that case? Take another I-20 extension from the school saying there is no news on the packet?
Or, if the Sevis has not extended automatically, that means packet has not been selected and I have to stop working on the last day or OPT or extended I-20?
Please help!
no, if your opt has expired, you need to leave within 60 days. No exception at all
If your OPT is expiring on June 1 and you don’t have any info from your employer you can’t work after June 1.
If your sevis is not updated it doesn’t mean that your packet is not selected but you have to stop your work on June 1 else it will be illegal.
Universities doesn’t extend OPT after June 1. (Please let me know if they extend or if there is any way to extend.)
I am also on the same boat. Hope for the best!
The school manually extended my Sevis until June 1st as my OPT expired mid May. But since there is still no update was wondering if there is a way we can extend it after June 1st and if I don’t get my packet back.. Where is it written that you cannot extend after June 1st?
CAP-GAP OPT extension comes into play on if you were already on OPT when your H1B was filed, i.e., iyou were on OPT in the first week of April 2014 and then your H-1B gets selected in the lottery. When USCIS picks up the packet for processing, they update the SEVIS record of the F-1 student and extend the OPT till September 30, 2014. In this case, only USCIS can extend your OPT since they are filling the gap between your OPT expiry and H-1B start date of Oct 1, 2014. Your school or DSO has no power to fill the gap since they are not the ones making the decision on your H-1B petition.
Has anyone received their returned package yet?
If so provide the type of your application along with the received date please.
Ex. AD/PP/CA – May 2nd
Rp , non-ad
Got receipt number EAC-14-148-***** from splendtek today.
All the best for others who are waiting.
Hi Splendtek junta,
Can any body else provide confirmation too if received receipt from Splendtek today . I think now chance s are null ..
why would someone even want to get an H1 through splendtek?
Is there any problem in getting H1b thru Splendtek ?
Splendtek does not provide proper updates.still Splendtek candidates are waiting for single update from them
@ rr,
Earlier did you got any mail confirmation like your check has been “en-cashed” from Splendtek?? or directly they sent the receipt number today ??
I got an email on 8may2014 saying my chq got encashed
Me 2 got same email..till now no RECEIPT NO….keep updating…..
Hi ,
You have mentioned your chq is encashed but dint receive the receipt are you on PP or RP
Regular….you got any receipt no??
Did you get any email or receipt scan copy from Splendtek?
how did you get receipt from splendtek?
I received the receipt number through email.
I have asked for receipt scanned copy.
after 8th May2014, no email from them…even check deducted…
any idea???
When did you get the receipt no……I’m still waiting from them….I lost hopes as they are not updating properly….
I’m also waiting for receipt no…till now ……no receipt….
I think they might had update for everybody who ever applied with Splendtek that your check got deducted. No proof that cheque was on our name or not.
Hi Rajaspl,
did you get receipt no….
I was told my check is deducted…..but till now no RECEIPT…..any reason……i doubt now….from them……
Will Vermont Center be able to finish the processing of all application before September 30 , 2014?
How much time will it take for RP H1B Visa applications to get approved?
AD/RP/EAC
EAC – 14 – 137 – 53XXX
Notice Date – April 10th
Receipt Date – April 17th
Status – Initial Review
Are there anyone in this series? waiting for any status update?
-Thanks