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H1B Visa 2015 season is over. Check below for H1B Visa 2016 Season.
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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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Hi Guys.,
Anyone got approval under EAC-141485XXXX series today
Thanks Capgemini GX team for declaring the result.
Got the receipt number.
USCIC status.
On May 21, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER.
Ur Receipt Number
Any hopes left for HCL
Still Any chances of positive replies about lottery?
Still showing status as With USCIS.
Is Infosys done with updating all the selected lotteries??
Wait ……wait…..and wait……………
Killing the days…
Waiting
R
Hi Saurab,
My application was picked 2 weeks ago so I asked the company to provide me with the EAC case number but they said you have been picked in lottery but company haven’t received the case number yet from uscis. How long does it usually take for the employer to receive the EAC case number.
pls advice
Usually, its the receipt number (EAC Case Number) that the employer receives which means the application got selected in the lottery.
I’m not sure why you company would say they haven’t received the number yet.
Any updates this week?
No not yet….the Game it seems is over! I pray that it’s not.
monday received receipt number starts WAC14145***** , what is the 145 day , how it can be calculated
It means receipt was generated on 25th of april 2014
Mine got selected WAC14145***** , how do we know when it got selected ?
still it showing initial review
Your’s should be
Notice Date: April 10, 2014
Receipt Date: April 25, 2014
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Still waiting for result, mine is Premium processing. Is there any hope?
its over since last 25 days. dont wait buddy
But Status displays still ‘In Progress’…..?
Did not receive the money back either…
Hi,
My application was picked 2 weeks ago so I asked the company to provide me with the EAC case number but they said you have been picked in lottery but company haven’t received the case number yet from uscis. How long does it usually take for the employer to receive the EAC case number.
Any positive response today? If yes please let us know so that we can keep our hopes alive.
Hi All,
Has anyone got approval from EAC14-144-53*** series?
Hi Guys ,
Does any body from Synergy Global Technologies Inc got receipt ..?
Thanks
Hi All,
Is there any waiting list option there this year?
when will the visa stamping interview starts in india.?
Visa stamping is the last thing.
Once your project decides to send you, the stamping process will happen withing 2 weeks. You can travel only after stamping.
1st October is the earliest when you can travel. Don’t worry much about the interview if your file has nothing inconsisent. All the best!
Thnx for the reply.Actually my passport is going to expire in march 2015, so just wanted to know if the interview is going to start say july mid or so, i could apply for passport renewal and go for the stamping with new passport.
Certainly, i can also apply for new passport post stamping..but just wondering about other possibility.
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Any one here heard from etouch?
Anybody from wipro got any update reg H1B application.For me GIMS said they have not received any update from USCIS.What will happen ?
U got mail from GIMS ?
No, i don’t get.
No, even I didn’t get. But some of my friends have got the mail. What does it mean ? why only a selected set of ppl have received this intimation (asking to wait till 15th June)
Ya, I got mail that, it is still pending with USCIS.
Not like that they are sending mail to everyone may you will get two days late
Any one please update tcs status here
Hi
Non AD-PP-CSC
Receipt date: Apr 10th
RFE: APR 28th
RFE replied: MAY 22nd
Intial Review:May 24th
Approved:June 3rd
My RFE was about evidence pertaining to equivalent to completion of bachelurate degree. Experience/Training evaluation etc
Hi All,
any one from Millennium Info Tech Inc. still waiting for receipt?
did any one from Millennium Info Tech Inc. got information about their rejection packages ?
please update
Millennium Info ask me to wait till package returns.
AD/RP/EAC – APPROVED!!!!
EAC-14-137-53XXX
Notice Date – April 10th
Receipt Received – April 17th
Approved – June 3rd
ALL THE BEST !!! FOR THE FOLKS WAITING OUT THERE.
Any body from Akvarr ? plz post detail ..
Hi, my lawyer received my rejection letter this morning. Good luck to everyone else!
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Chaps,
Today I got to know from my Manager that I’m lucky this year . My receipt nu is WAC14139***** and it is @ ‘ Pending Decision’ status.
I’m from CG India.
All The Best Friends.
Did you just hear today?
How did you hear (via email, mail, phone call etc?).
Thank you for letting us know! this gives me hope!
Yes, I got to know today, my manager got the list from GX team and he updated me the result over the phone and he even shared his screen and showed my receipt nu got from GX. I have been told that to wait for a week of time to get the mail from AIMS. I’m good.
Thanks,
JOHN
Thank you so much for the information! This is great news for all of us who are still waiting.
Congratulations! 🙂
But if you notice the receipt number, I understand that your receipt is generated mostly on April 28th.
Hwo do you figure out about his # date? He didn’t even share it here!
ITS simple to calculate..139 th day from OCT 2013
That date is around April 17th. Not 28th.
Deduct the weekend holidays (Sat, Sunday) & if any other national holidays.
Any idea when this receipt is generated? A new one done in last one week?
Hi,
Which location u r from ? Any other in ur circle got the info ?
Anyone from Splendtek waiting…..
Waiting for the receipt no. Did your check got cashed? If so, when it was cleared? Thanks
yes, I am also waiting for the receipt no. They said they’l send out receipt numbers to everyone next week.
Next week? So do they have our receipts? I don’t know why they are delaying?
Hi Ram ,
Count me +1 as well , I send the mail to HR but no response.Any One got receipt from Splendek plz post details ..!!!
Check got encashed on May 7th…still waiting….
Same situation…1 month over, no receipt from Splendtek..any idea why we are waiting?
Me too waiting for the receipt number!!!!they informed me cheque encashed on May 7th
Yes, they have our receipts. They said they are waiting for 10 more receipts to get and they’l be sending the receipts to everyone next week.
Same here Ram
I had earlier posted in the thread that I received the receipt# from splendtek last week. (EAC14148*****) (non-ad, regular)
Anyone still on same boat as mine.
Applied for H1 and still waiting on confirmation if my case was picked up in lottery
Yes, I am in the same boat. Although not much hope for me now ?
Unless your employer has hold the result,its pretty much clear that all those who are selected are already informed.
I just posted another message in response to CAPEMINI on page 106, his message brought back hope in me that i lost few minutes ago.
Let us try and think positive
* in response to GSM_CAPGEMINI *
Me too expecting positive result. My fav. quote “when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it”.
Those who got the packets back, i wish, you get it next year and forget all the pain. Its just a matter of 8 months whn you again strt prpring for H1B. Follow The Secret.
Hey same here. When was the last time you spoke. I tried to call Ravi and sometime hr but no response
Me too same …its PP non-ad…no update
NonAd/Reg/VT Got approved this morning EAC141405****
Today tcs has released his third slot of lottery selected results. Unfortunately my name is still not in the list and status is ‘awaiting lottery status ‘. Can someone say still how many slots are available???? Waiting continues
I heard this 3rd list is the final list in TCS as far as I know, And 4th list i.e final list will be for the list of candidates who were not selected in the lottery
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Its not true..there will be atleast 2 more lists to come..if u see last year statistics it was arroun 6k/9k.. This time tcs has not crossed 3k… And they initiated arround 11k visas. So atleast we can expect 2k more visas.
TCS fdfu released its 3rd list of selected candidates…you can check with ur branch fdfu for your updated status…
HOW MANY WERE THERE IN THE LIST???????//
Not sure!! But probability was very low this time!
I have been a silent follower of this blog for long time.. After failed in first attempt, my application is picked up in the lottery. Did not get Petition number yet.. I wish best of luck for all those waiting..
Congrats – !!
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can u at least give an approx figure????
My employer has responded me that the status of my application is “Lottery Decision awaited” Do I still have any chance of getting selected or ideally I should be waiting for the rejection package.
May it means you are on the waiting list.
Got my rejection package yesterday.
The wait ends.
Still waiting. I dont know how long this is going to take. Now scared of asking status to employer .
Same case for me as well .
So far no news . Not yet revived rejected package back .
Non Adv /PP
mine too PP regular….my employer said sonce it is PP if it was selected by now you would have the approval….it is heart breaking
I haven’t got any confirmation yet from my employer about the selection/rejection in lottery ?
Does it mean there is still some hope or employer is just not telling
He is saying the rejected application is not received yet ?
i don’t think your employer is “lying”. The rejected packets take time to arrive, if your employer didn’t file for premium processing , in which case your attorney would have received an e-mail notification.
My employer paid for the PP fee and, as of yesterday, she and the lawyer didn’t receive a receipt number nor a rejection email / package back.
Hi guys,
Thank you all for the support during this process.
Fortunately, on Friday, May 30 my H-1B petition got approved. Today, my attorney received the original approval packages from the USCIS.
This happened really fast and I am blessed to have been granted this opportunity. I only applied to one job/visa and I will use this spot for the next 6 years.
What are the next steps? Can I get my visa stamped in the US so I dont have to go back to Colombia and risk not getting it approved?
Non Adv/Regular Processing/ Vermont
Thank you,
R
Did you just get the reciept number or were you approved for the whole thing?
I got my receipt number around April 25th
If you are already on a valid visa and you are in US, stay there itself. Your status should be automatically converted to H1B if your employer is willing to do that.
Oh Dear Lord ! Help me…this wait is nerve wrecking for me. Please wave your magic wand.
EAC14147 waiting for more than a month under initial review. I guess uscis officers are too busy sending those rejection packages :(..
EAC14147 too and awaiting more than a month 🙁
plz update us about your status in future.
I am also EAC14147 and in initial review. Should we start the ideal 2 month count from day 147 or April 10?
yestday my frnd got her approval in EAC14147 series. but I am still waiting with same series and same company.
Ditto here. been more than month since my application was through in the lottery but my application status is under “Initial Review” yet 🙁
Any idea on WAC14143***** series . Seems all are in initial review.
Same here…. Seems like it will take another week to see a change in status.
Same here… But some 148series was also approved.. Dont know what is process
Me in EAC14146 series and still in Initial review…am surprised how this process is not decoded yet :-)…I also checked some numbers arnd mine and saw them approved…so dont know if its name based or company based or what..am sure its not going to be random and there is some algorithm..
For those who get the receipts, how long the cash was cashed before get the receipts. My checks are untouched it means that I do not clear the lottery?
not seeing any updates
any updates infy folks? no updates in AIMS for the last tow weeks….any hope left??????i am too disappointed….
Almost over …. A last list need to be published within this two weeks….info from some others comment
Fingers crossed … best to go for plan B.