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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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Is there anybody with an approval after an RFE for regular stuff like pay stubs and etc. ?
Please tell are there new receipts flowing in or its just
old receipts being notified by the employer now.
Anyone who initiated H1B for Oklahoma got selected in the lottery?
Any info from Infy GI team?
No Sir
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Checked with the GIT team and they confirmed that its lottery rejection.
Game over.
Game is over for cts
Gaurav, which company did you file from and what is your receipt date? Is it like, USCIS generated new receipts in place of rejected /duplicate applications or its just your employer/attorny who delayed to convey you the good news?
Hi All,
I checked with CTS – GIT Team now,they replied 99% over.May be very rare can get petition.
Wait is over
recieved notice from my GIT team…it says ” It is possible your case was not selected by the USCIS computer random selection process this year.”
not sure whether to wait or …………..
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Hi Guys,
People started getting their rejected packets…3 persons got from my company.
I am still my figures crossed….
Which company?
which company?
My employer has mailed that my case is possibly not selected in the lottery..
employer name?
CTS
Anyone who initiated H1B for Connecticut state got selected in the lottery?
Yes mine was from Connecticut.
EAC141435….
Hi All
Cognizant Sent rejection email to all who were waiting.
I was one of them. and I am bit relived as finally got to know the result that its Over and no need to wait anymore.
Hi,
That is not the final confirmation mail from CTS GIT Team.Please wait until get the USCIS confirmation about return package notification.
Its Indirect email. every year it comes like this only I got same email last year also. they write in hopeful way.
like : zor ka zatka dhire se lage
Advice you to check with the GIT team. They are giving the lottery results. As in “sorry to say its rejected” ..
Hi all,
I could see petitions again started receiving
Hi guys,
Got an email regarding reject notice.
wait is over
can you paste the mail content plz
Any update from TCS Kolkata…
Hi
I got my receipt # /case #
Just wanted to know how much time generally they take for decision / RFE
I got my receipt dated April 10, 2014
Thanks
For regular, Generally the average is 2 months.. and ranges from 2 to 4 months…
but sometimes they approve randomly and many have got approvals in 15-20 days also..
For premium, it is max 15 days
For me got Notification on 21st April and got RFE on May 16th..Mine is Normal processing only.
Hello Siva,
What was the RFE about? Please could you share it if that’s not an issue? My employer got my receipt dated April 28th and i havent heard anything from since then . I processed my application under RP
Waiting still !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
are there any hopes left for Infy now? any new updates expected?
Any update from Wipro?
Just now talked to GIMS, they suggest to wait till 2nd week of June.
They havent received any updated from past one week and expected in coming weeks.
Lets wait and watch…
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ADAM….MIND YOUR FILTY MOUTH…..YOU MORAN…..
DON’T KNOW CULTURE,RESPECT,ETHICS…..BIG MORAN ASS HOLE….
Hey buddy, just ignore such comments, we will lose track of what this forum is all about. Don’t bother mate.
Hi Friends,
Any updates from GIT?
I have not recieved any updates from the GIT. In touch with a couple of others and they have the same update to share 🙁
waiting…
Anyone filed from Novalink Solutions ? waiting !! waiting !! waiting !!
Even I got the good news yesterday. I strongly suspect on positive side that receipts started coming in again. Earlier my company announced on 13 May that status is not available for my case.
Which company?
PSL Pune
hey,
did you know that you have been selected in the lottery and got the receipt today?
Thanks!
Yes I learnt that I have been selected on 28th May only. Till 16-17th there was no update. So may be due to delay in shippping the piece of paper.
Also it takes time to send email and physical paper for 85000 people. So be positive those who all are waiting.
Best Wishes.
Thanks,
Gaurav
Hi Gaurav,
Could you please share your receipt no masking the last 4 digits ?
Hi Sorry our company does not share the receipt number with employees. So i don’t have my number.
Did anybody receive receipts for AD/PP lately?
Look for alternative plan. No receipt.
My attorney told me she doesn’t think there is a waiting list.
I know it is hard to swallow and it is bitter, especially for AD. No OPT any more unless you go for PHD. It is just this stupid lottery system abused by the Indian.
But who introduced this stupid system….hmmm.
Yes, screw these Indians. These short stinking Indians apply with fake resumes, multiple petitions, they think as if as though each one of them is Einstein.
They don’t even know how to behave in USA. If you say ‘Hi’ to them, there won’t be any response. They stare at you as if you are an alien.
Stinky rude bastards!!!
Mr Adam, mind your language , if you are really good enough and talented you will get it one way or the other way…Indians are talented and smart people that`s why the USA need Indians …better mind your language going forward.
Mr Adam, you cant blame entire Indians based on one or two people activities … anyways don`t worry you will get through it …all the best.. its not fair to show your frustration on others.
Hello Boss, Stop scolding Indians. You are speaking as if people in India does not know anything. Nobody will pay for doing nothing. We are doing more work for less money. Please MIND you words.
STUPID RACISM PREVAILS IN USA……its the reason you moran….filty mouthed….ADAM…..BANG HIM……
FILTY ADAM…..stop this non sensible guy….ass hole moran……
Adam….the way you have expressed your self here, it seems u have been beaten blue n black by a proud Indian like me. And no wonder people stare at you coz you do appear to be an anti-social animal who just managed to escape from Zoo.
If you think INDIANS not intelligents then can we know why you people are coming to INDIANS forums, don’t you even know this forum is created by INDIANS even though you are using it? Even now you think you are intelligent than INDIANS? then why don’t you create your own forum instead of coming to the forums created by INDIANS and talking nonsense here.
@adam-> u r actually an ALIEN
@Sandra , No one has has corrupted the system .Your are thinking of doing PHD
and unaware of demand and supply logic Also US have specially allocate the 20000 visa + another chance in normal gap to you guys what else you want .Why are your kind of people are so desperate to live in US , does your country don’t have any hope for you guys ?? Indians only went there just to get more and there is nothing wrong to desire for more , we have sufficient in our country as well and we have done hard to create our economy to stand in top leaders ..Come and see our country probably you might get a job to eat or even a better PHD institute also ..All the Indians reading this please stop crying like a child and proud to be Indian ..@ADAM Please stop honking for culture as per your comment the kind of person you are even my Dog will not reply to your Hi . Take lesson from an India today “If you pay respect you will get double from an Indian -note it down”
So I know that my employer has filed H1b petitions for many people. Is there a way to know how many of them has been selected. I can see it for last years but can I know if I am the only one whose petition did not get selected.
search in visadoor , you will know how many LCA filed .
wac1416650125
Just randomly checked this number at uscis website, it says “On April 10, 2014, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case….” that means uscis still generating 1 or 2 receipts for CAP cases….I wish…
WAC1416650100 – this one says, its generated on May 27th. not sure what to make of this.
166 is the day of May 28th (today), so the one with April 10th date is a CAP case h1b, others either h1b cap exempt, transfer or renew
wac1416650560 this one says April 10, what is going on with them. 166days but April 10??
that means, there are 2 more lucky guys whose receipt has been generated today and they will receive it in next couple of days…
Almost all the application will have the same receipt as 10th April because that is the day when lottery is conducted. Receipt number is based on the notice date and not the receipt date.
So, wac1416650560 is showing correct info only. Receipt date as 10th April and Notice date as 27th May.
This is the note I received from my Lawyer this afternoon
“We have not received and receipt notices in the last week or so; informally, we have heard that rejections will start to go out later this week. We will keep you posted, and will let you know as soon as we have anything either way.”
My attorney always directs me to the paralegal. And my paralegal is the rudest person I ever knew. I was the only one that my employer filed H1 for. They are completely oblivious to this “lottery”!
Any new receipts?
No Sweet… Its all Sour now. 🙂 Just kidding…
AD/PP/CA
Did not get the rejection packet yet. However, my lawyers told me that it is very unlikely that my case was selected, and will be able to give a final rejection confirmation only after receiving the returned package.
Anybody here on the same boat?
My Lawyer told me the same.
My attorney too did not get any returned packages of AD applications. We just need to wait for our petition (final nail in the coffin).
Yes, AD/RP/CA: Have been told that it is highly unlikely that any new receipts would come in at this stage. The final note from lawyers would only come in after the application packet is received.
+1 NON AD / PP
Just wanted to share that my case is approved today.
Non-AD/RP/CA/WAC-141425XXXX
Thanking Almighty God and hoping good luck for everybody !!
Congratulations! Did you hear from the USCIS or your law firm? HOw did they contact you? I am still eagerly waiting and hoping for the best.
I had subscribed to USCIS website email for my case and got the email with the information that it’s in Post Decision Activity.
Thank you so much! Congratulations again!
How did you subscribe, I believe there is no application number given to you. You get notified via email (if PP) or snail mail.
I am new to this process, Kindly let me know for the disconnect.
sign up for case updates in uscis website. eac14147 still waiting. process is so slow :/
Great.. congrats.. Are you outside US? if yes, please do share your stamping experience, questions and location info etc. Thanks !
Jesus Please save me!!!!!
Waiting eagerly for Lottery results!
Amen!
Jesus will save all
Hi Friends,
I have been closely watching this space from the very first day of the 2014 visa processing. I had lost hopes of getting through the lottery until I was informed that I had got through the lottery today. It’s been a painful wait and I really feel sorry for those who are still waiting. All the best friends, there is still hope of making it.
Mine was Non-AD/RP/VT.
Thank you.
Your employer held the results and revealing now? or got the receipt from USCIS today?
Notice date is of last month, so looks like they got to know of it today. Not sure where the delay was.
Congrats!!!!
can you please share your receipt number except last 4.
Hi BSR,
Congratulations and thank you so much for letting us know of your acceptance. It makes me less worry and still have hope that I’ll hear back soon about the results.
Thank you!
My case status is in Approved Decesion since may 6th. Its not moving to Post Decesion Activity. Anybody facing the same issue?
if it is PP, then it will be in Decision. If it is Non-PP then it will move to Post decision. Don’t worry.
I see the applications are getting processed randomly, but can’t decode the order being followed.
Did any body find out the order in which the H1B Visa applications are getting processed?
Does any body knows the order in which the H1B Visa applications are getting proccessed?
Any updates from IBM.Are all got receipts still do we have any hopes.
Any news from infy this week? I have not heard of any updates after last Friday. Are there any more receipts to be updated. Is GI team giving any kind of info on pending petitions?
All,
I have been a silent reader of this forum for a very long time.
I work for an Indian MNC and currently based out in the US. Came here a couple of years back, currently working for a big 4 company.
My visa is ending soon and my bloody company is not willing to do extension on the visa due to lot of rejections. Applied H1 through a consultancy, the friends who applied with me all got accepted. I am the only person stood out of the lucky crowd.
Feeling really bad, have to go back to India soon and start working on night / afternoon / morning shifts – horrible… God, give me a chance, I know many people in this forum awaiting for something from USCIS – miracles do happen.
I am waiting until the next week to see if something happens, else will have to start working on something else. The wait has pi”sd me off.
No concentration on regular work, no proper workout, no no no nothing proper. Feeling so bad. If I had used these time in something else apart from waiting reading forums, refreshing email – i could have used the time in something else.
Everyone who were working with me will still be working here in the US for long long time to come.
US will be US for the next 10 / 15 years. Going back to India working our ass’s off there is not an option.
God, show me some luck – I am waiting to see an email from my consultancy – we missed to send your receipt 🙂
Pleasssssssssssssse!!!
Just been in US for 2 years, and u start complaining about the rest of 25+ years that u lived in India ????? Dude , grow up !!
When you come for an onsite assignment, concentrate on that and enjoy the period given. Try for some extensions, but do not be soooooooo ——- to complain or crib about going back to what was actually NORMAL….
this 2 years, was temporary!!! Not anything else…
sorry if i sound offensive, but felt like sharing some thoughts..
Tere jaise logon ki vjahh se poora India badnam hoo rakha hain …
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Was following this forum silently and was waiting for some miracle to happen.
Finally today my manager called me and told that my petition was not selected in lottery and he got an email regarding this from the GIT team. ..
wait over. .Now have to work on plan B.
I am sure you might have received an email from GIT team than manager. its not manager driven for sure.
I am holding the Bachelor degree(B.C.A) with 9 yrs experience. I did not go through the lottery. I heard that the chances are very less for Bachelor Degree and high for master degrees such as MCA., MSc and etc?
It is true?
Also I heard most of the master degrees gone through? Is it true?
Most, but certainly not all. Including me, 4 / 20 of my MBA classmates have not heard back yet.
The probability for AD is about 80% based IG’s numbers.
Guys, I am not talking about the US master degree..the Indian one.
The probability to get selected for an Indian UG and PG applicant is same (about 40%).
yeah and for MBAs, we can’t even get a STEM extension.
Non Ad/ RP/ Vermont
I havent recieved any information neither on acceptance nor on the rejection. Can I still hope for something ?
Is 30 May is the last date to recieve the notifications?
Is there any way to find if my employer has filed for H1B visa?
30th May is just sake of telling. Actually it was over two weeks back itself. No more hope…..
pack ur bag to india moron and start a career in English literature
Thanks for OPENING my eyes 🙂 God bless you 🙂
anyone received receipt from wipro this week?
God help us all