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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 @N, by the way, which charity or godly company u filed thru. May god bless you.
well said :p
🙁
Hi All,
I got selected in the lottery and it is in initial review. They were not ready to share the receipt # though.
I would like to know when the status is changed from initial review to any of the next phase will USCIS notify the employer with email or is it via mail? How up to date is the tracking url? i mean whether a change is first reflected in the tracking system and then a email/mail by USCIS?
The tracking URL is real time. Once they are done with your petition the URL, the same is updated immediately. If the petition is PP, then your employer would first receive an email and then the notice in standard mail (takes 2-3 weeks). If it is RP (regular processing), then he would only receive a standard mail.
Kiran,
When you got to know, that u got selected or not? And how to check that whether approval or rejection in the lottery?
Can I check my status?
Cheers
Hi
I am contacting the company for the updates. I don’t think there is a way to track it until we have the receipt number.
Any idea why few companies have such policies.
Most companies do not reveal the receipt number until you appear for VISA interview. This is in order to ensure that you do not try to change the employer.
Dear Brothers, Please help me with my question below:
I work as a consultant from India to a company in the US. The company do not have any offices in India and so I work from home. when i fill the DS-160, what should be the employer address should i update ? If i put the US address of my employer, it looks like i am already there in the US. I cannot put an Indian address as my company do not have an office here.
Attorney suggested to put a local address and it can be explained in the interview. I need your valuable thoughts before i change anything ?
Thanks,
Live the Life
This seems a bit tricky. How can you justify any local address which does not exist? In case USCIS wants to do some administrative check and then realize there is no local office for your company, it would cause more trouble for you. I suggest that you should mark the US address ONLY and then explain to the VO in case of any questions. However, for mailing address in DS160 I suggest you to mark your home address.
Thanks very much Bro, this makes sense. whats ur thoughts on this:
Though i work for the US company, due to remittance/service tax issues, my salary is passed through a Indian company. The indian company just credit my salary and my contract is signed with the US company.
Can I mention the indian company address (that JUST credits my salary), as my current employer? I have pay slips and form 16 from them. They are a good partner of my US company and i’ll have all support from them for sure.
Suggestions ?
Thank very much,
Live The Life.
OK, that makes sense. I guess you should mark that indian companies address. In case of any queries, will they be able to answer? You need to get that clarified.
In case of any questions to them, they’d either fwd that to me or to my US company. This route makes the best stand.
Thank you very much for your support, Bro.
~Live The Life
From my attorney for a petition that is initial review stage from April 30th…
USCIS has continued to reported that it is processing H petitions in two months for some time but we have consistently seen actual processing times (based on the hundreds of petitions that we file) vary from 3 to 6 months depending on the time of the year. As 85,000 H cap petitions were all filed and receipted in April, it is not realistic for them to actually adjudicate them within 2 months. We are receiving approval notices every day for cases filed in April, but we are also receiving Requests for Evidence (RFEs) daily for the H cap petitions filed in April.
Every year there is a spike in August and September in the requests to upgrade the April filed H cap cases to the premium processing (15 day) service to secure a decision prior to the October 1st start date. Many of these cases are issued RFEs as the government struggles to cope with the increased volume. This often results in further delays for the cases in the normal processing queue. This cycle has occurred most every year when there is a lottery because of heavy H-1B demand. I would suggest waiting until early August to see if we receive the approval for your case and if not, then you can consider whether to upgrade the petition to premium processing.
very valuable information. Thanks for posting 🙂
informative. thanks
Is Anyone is still waiting for return package…
Yes, me too. No lottery result info yet..
Finally…!!! My petition got approved EAC 14-143 *****. God has been very kind to me..This forum has been wonderful and a great source of information.
Thanks everyone for all the support and Good wishes to everyone waiting here..Approvals are on the way and you all should get it soon…!
When was it approved? or when did u come to know that your are selewcted through lottery process..
Anyone with case number starting with EAC1413—got approved????????? So frustrated on waiting, what the heck those officers are doing!!!
Hi… I have some questions. My petition has been approved against client A…but my employer has told me that sow of client A is expired so fill details of client B in DS 160 form…since now petition and DS 160 both have different client information and location…do I need to carry any supporting document while going for interview? I asked my employer but they told me there is no need to carry any supporting document…but still I am having doubt…it will be great if someone answer… Thinks…
You do not need a supporting document at this time. However, later a change of client requires you to file an amendment to get approval from USCIS that you are working for a diff client and in a diff location.
@Lannister…please confirm. While going for stamping I will not required any supporting documents… But before traveling I need amendment approval?
Swap, I believe I am not 100% sure in your case. You should take an expert opinion here. Please get this question clarified from an attorney or the employer. Thank you.
USCIS website status tracking page seems to be down. Are you facing the same?
Hi RK,
USCIS website is okay for me…
Hi,
I got RFE on june27th and yesterday I came to know that my employer submitted the documents which are needed for RFE.Can any body knows how many days it will take to complete the process?
Hi Sun,
Could you pls let me know what was the RFE abt?my H1B petition too under RFE since june 27th 🙁 and my employer is working on it 🙁
please tell if anyone attaended H1B INTERVIEW IN DELHI RECENTLY
hi,
Can anyone pls answer for this?
My husband has applied for H1B. He got selected in lottery and his petition also got approved. Still his VISA interview is not scheduled. I am also working for an IT firm in AUTOMOTIVE domain. As there are some openings in U.S in my company itself and depending on my performance, in my company they are planning to apply L1 for me.
Whether this will affect my hubby’s H1B VISA approval? Please provide the response.
Thank You
Not at all….Don’t get worried/confused..
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
Narayana,
I am 100% sure that it won’t affect your H1B approval. You should still check with an attorney before the application is filed.
STAMPED!!! VISA APPROVED!!!
I had been to the Chennai Consulate yesterday (10th July) and it went on well. I had been there along with my wife & kid, and all our visas were approved.
Thank you all for your valuable inputs. This forum has been a real help. I am posting my interview with VO so that it helps others who are going to attend.
Interview got over in less than 5mins. Here it goes
Me: Good Morning Officer
VO: Good Morning, How are you doing?
Me: I am doing good, Thank you. How are you?
VO: I am fine.
VO to my wife: How are you maam?
Wife: I am fine. Thank you.
VO: Can I have your passports?
Me: Handed over the passports
VO: What is the highest degree you hold?
Me: Answered
VO: Which company are you working for?
Me: I am currently working for XXX and I would like to work for XXX
VO: Oh. You would like to.. Thats great. Who is the client
Me: Answered
VO: Do you have the contract between your employer and client?
Me: Gave the document.
VO: What will you be working on?
Me: Answered
VO: Do you know how many are going to work on this project?
Me: Answered
VO: How much salary are they going to pay you?
Me: Ansered
VO: Are they pay you that much. PAUSE followed by SMILE – ofcourse they are going to..
Me: SMILE
VO to my wife
VO: How long have you been married Maam?
Wife: Answered
VO: How many kids do you have?
Wife: Answered
VO: What is the highest degree you hold?
Wife: Answered
And then the Golden words came.. “Your visa has been approved”.
VO, handed the white pamphlet and said, “You can contact us if you are having any problems with your employer”. All the best.
Me: Thank You so much. Have a good day.
VO: You too have a good day.
Congrats dude.
Hi VRM ,
Congrats first of all !
I have a similar case where I am working for company A (MNC) and My VISA is approved which is applied from Consultancy B.
is the company which you are going through is also a desi consultancy?
What is the employee strength ?
I know your VISA is stamped , but what additional preparation you did or care you took ? It will be helpful to me and others.
Thanks
P
Hi Sameer,
Ensure that you have all the documents which show that your experience, your employer and the project from your client, are all genuine.
Be confident and there is nothing to worry.
I applied through a US based consultancy.
VRM,
That was a brief comment. Can you please give us more details ?
Hi Lannister,
Please check the parent post. I clicked on submit by mistake before I complete. So, I replied on the incomplete post. Do let me know if you need more details?
Thanks for your help and All the best to you and all the others in this forum.
Congrats Man !!!
I dont know why people are worrying for H1B, will you die if you dont go to USA, can’t you earn and live in india, stop all stuppid worries if you dont get VISA and go back to work.
Its not that they die if they don’t travel to US and work there. Each of them here have their own dreams & they have an aspiration. May be someone’s suggestion would help them in getting their visa stamped. That’s the reason people from different places are chatting on this forum.
Sorry if I’m rude.
Well Indian,
Its because of you people, we want to leave India. The world would be a better place without you
Hi.. I have Questions Please some one reply..
I work for MNC. My pettion got approved Last week. When applying for H1 I was working for Different client and Location. Now I moved to other client and Loction also differs. Is that will affect My Visa stamping???.. Is ther any other Process to follow for change in Clent and Location??? What question will be asked in Interview??? is they ask about change in Client???
It won’t affect in your interview. Your employer will have to do an LCA for new location which will take 15 days.
GOLDEN RULE – ANY THING AGAINST LCA MEANS IT WILL BE REJECTED ..U NEED MODIFCATIONS ETC / EMPLOYER,ADRESSS,SALARY EVERY THING IS LCA DEPENDENT.READ LCA THOROUGHLY DIGEST EVERY PINT AND THEN ONLY TRY FILLING OUT DS-160 ETC ETC
Hi All,
I am a silent follower of this site for about 2 months. Today I got an update in AIMS as “Rejected in Lottery”. Feel very depressed. Lord Jesus Christ will have better plans for me. Best of luck for those who have gone through the lottery.
Unstable mind. Dont knw wat to do get work on H4 visa 🙁
any chances of petition getting approved now??
Do you mean selected petitions getting approved or petitions getting picked up in lottery?
didnt receive any update till now from rms . how should i take that as?
Hi All,
I hope somone can help me here.
I’m currently on L1 extension valid until 12/31/2014. ..Applied for H1, selected in lottery ..EAC141455XXXX….inital review since April 10th
Does anyone know what is delaying the decision? OR L1 to H1 COS are least priority for USCIS as of now and will be processed in the last spell?
Thanks
Mine was same L-H and was approved on July 1. EAC14144 series, its random approvals.
Nothing like that from my experience. I’m also on L1B extn valid till Jan, 2016. I got my H1 approval 3 weeks back in regular quota. My series is EAC14146….
Your case is not in initial review from 10th April. It is the date when the lottery was done. Your petition is logged into the system around April 25th.
Hi folks, Still I’m not aware of the selection or rejection of my application for H1B in lottery. I work with Wipro.
Does anybody knows – why it is getting so delayed? Company is not even disclosing the receipt number as well.
And is there any hope of approval now as I reckon most of the people has already got the results and they jumped for the next level of interviews.
Thanks…
Until unless your application is picked up in lottery, your case will not be assigned with a case number. That is the reason why your employer is not able to share you the same. However, you should not have any more hope in this case as it is too late.
Thanks for replying…However then why my case has not been returned to my company saying rejected. Why they keep on holding without any reason!
Sorry, I’m not aware of the process so kind of asking all these layman questions :0
P.S – I heard they are returning packages but my package has not been returned so far!
Cheers
This might be possible that your company got the rejected package but they do not want to disclose it you yet. Employer has more reasons to not let you know about the status of the petition then US immigration.
Use a sleeping pill & forget everything.
+1 no point having sleepless nights
Thanks Shad, So Sow and Msa needed or not?
Through which company you have applied through ??
Hey Guys, I got the RFE for right to control, Do anyone know what that means? Any help is apperciated.
They requested for additional evidence (RFE – Request For Evidence) in the form of organization charts-reflecting your supervisor, Work Orders, Job Description, list of tools, end client letters etc..
You can ask your employer to provide those information as needed,
Thanks Shad, So Sow and Msa needed or not?
You must have SOW/MSA to establish the nature of your work unless if it is an in-house project. This will speak about your contract, client information and the work order that offered for the employment.
Hi,
I got RFE on june27th and yesterday I came to know that my employer submitted the documents which are needed for RFE.Can any body knows how many days it will take to complete the process?
Aimless
Anyone received rejection packet from Vermont Center??? My company is not giving any update.
Same here… Still not received rejection packet.. Applied through Vermont center.
Me too.. in the same boat.. no updates since lotteey
Hello,
My Petition got approved and received the i797c on May 27. Would like to know if anyone gone thru the interview at Chennai consulate, currently I’m waiting for my schedule to be placed.
Finally got my approval after upgrading the application to premium. I belong to EAC14141 series. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
Congrats. Could you please tell whether it went from Initial review to Approval after upgrading it to PP?
Yes. Initial Review -> Acceptance -> Post-Decision
Hello,
My case got approval per USCIS website. When should I be expecting the Approval Hard Copies and I-94?
When did you get approval. what is your series? i,e 14147…
Congrats. It may take anywhere from 7-20 working days as many ppl see delay in getting their hard copy. So wait for it. Good luck
which is better : staying in initial review for 3 months or getting an RFE (at least you would know that your petition has been taken care of)? Or,both sucks the same? in initial review since receipt date 29th April
RFE sucks any given day. Trust me, Initial Review is >>>>>>> RFE 🙂
Hi All,
Did anyone from IBM – vermont centre (Regular H1B CAP) got approval ?
Mine is still in Initial Review since Apr 23rd.. Its more than 2 months now 🙁
Me too waiting since Apr 22nd…
Me too ….
I am also waiting since 21st Apr .. EAC14140XXXXX
Hi,
My petition is in initial review state. I do not know about SOW and MSA. Can I check these documents in my petition ? Is any petition can go in approval state without these documents ?
SOW (Statement of Work) and MSA (Master Services Agreement) are required to prove to the adjudicating officer that you are applying a H1B for a genuine job opportunity. They are required from case to case basis and not mandatory for everyone applying a H1B. For instance, if you are working in an in-house project you will not have a SOW and MSA which is acceptable. In case you have a client for whom you are going to work, you need to provide SOW and MSA to establish the nature of your work.
Thanks Lannister.
One more question. One of my friend which does not have SOW and MSA but his petition is approved. Can visa interviewer still ask about SOW and MSA for his petition ?
I do not think so but I am not sure. The aim of visa interview is to ensure that whatever information you had given at the time of filing is true or not. The approval status of petition shows that Immigration guys are ok with the documents you submitted.The interviewer “should not” ask any new documents.
Raj, as Atul clarified no new documents will usually be asked during the VISA interview. However, based on your employer profile, a variety of questions will be posed asking you to prove the authenticity of your job opportunity. Be prepared for them.
Thanks a lot Lannister and Atul.
Hi Lannister,
i too have the same question as Raj. My visa has been initiated for an in-house project and it has been approved. Do i require an MSA or SOW . Since my visa is approved can i proceed for visa interview with out these documents.
Yes you can. However, you might have other questions posed by the VO asking about the authenticity of your in-house project. Be prepared for them.
thanks lannister
that helps
can you please refer some source for obtaining a few sample visa interview questions 🙂
Check for experiences @ http://redbus2us.com/category/visa-experiences/. You will get a fair idea of candidates experiences. If you need more, refer to immihelpdotcom
@Lannister , what if SOW is valid till 31 OCT , is there any chance to get approved the petition ? My colleague got RFE yesterday regarding SOW and we have submitted same documents , so will I get REF too ?
1.) SOW should be valid for atleast 4-6 months starting from Oct 1st. Else, you are simply stating to the officer that you do not have a job after 31st of Oct.
2.) You never know. You may or may not end up with a RFE. I feel sorry to use the word, but ‘luck’ does matter 🙂
Yes , you are correct 🙂 Thanks for your help. Hoping for best
Rejected In Lottery
I have question regarding Visa Interview AND DS160. I am planning to go for Visa stamping (H1B) in few days. I am working in India with old employer(Company A) and GOING TO WORK till October. My Visa petition is filed by Company B.
In DS160, there is question about current and previous employer(s) (last past 5 years). My question is whom can I mention as present employer, Company A or Company B? If I say Company B as present employer then I will need to mention Company A as past employer, in which case they ask in DS160 for start date and end date with past employer. Please note that I have not yet resigned with Company A. Also maybe they can ask during visa interview about work experience letter from Company A? If I mention Company A as present employer then they may question during visa interview when I am planning to resign and may ask more?
Same is the case will me. I am planning to say that I will resign in sept so that I can serve one month notice and join in october
Hi,
Your current employer will be company A. If they ask the question as, Since how long are you working with company B, then you answers will be : I have not joined the company B yet, Once i get the visa then i will be joining the company B.
Last year i had the interview and asked the same question to me. This year i am here for my spouse visa.
Thanks much SS/ABCD.
This helps a lot as I too in the same situation, yet to schedule my Interview.
I may answer like “Its a New opportunity”
Hi All,
My visa got approved and i also got the approval notice . my employer is a huge US based company and my visa processing has been done for me to travel to us for the same employer and not for any client. will this cause any problem for me in the Visa interview
No.
I have a query regarding SOW and MSA . My colleague and I have submitted all the documents along with SOW & MSA , but SOW is valid till 31 OCT for on going project . She got RFE yesterday to submit the SOW . I need to understand why she got RFE , though she had submitted the SOW & MSA . Since I have submitted same documents as we work for same client , then will I also get the RFE or is there any change to get approval on it ?.
My friend also got RFE for SOW. Immigration team wants SOW at least valid till JAN 2015, otherwise petition will get rejected.
Hey Lannister,
It’s really great to see the way you respond to everyone’s query with utmost patience . Nice job buddy.. Keep it up !!!
Thanks Viv1! 🙂
Hello ,
First of all congrats to all who made it in to H1-B 2015 , I have seen ( Spl ppl from India ) who’s Visa is approve & now they have mixed feeling of interview ( Stamping ) .
Kindly have below link :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgHw6u4M1EI for that . I mean there is tons of video n blog which give you total insight ness for the whole Process . One thing I add here :
” DON’T TAKE A VISA INTERVIEW LIGHTLY ” as any 221G & rejection leads to catastrophic effect to your journey but I am not here to scare you . I choose that word’s because of my Stamping experience .
Prepare well , be specific n to the point the question asked by VO & if bring family along with you make sure they too have through knowledge about prime applicant..job .location , DOB , Salary etc;
Read your DS 160 at least twice before going to consulate . All the best ..!!!!
Thanks for sharing the information. Can you please let me know your interview experience? As per your words, I understood that, you faced a few issues during interview. Did you get your visa stamped? What questions they asked?
Please share all the information that will be very useful to others.
Hi
Is anyone from Infosys able to see the updated status in AIMS
i.e.
for whom current status was ‘Acknowledgment notice received from USCIS’
and their case is showing approved on uscis
Also, anyone from Infosys who has received their approval notice (soft copy/hard copy)
If there is any please share your I129 approval date.
Thanks
Hi,
My employer said that he doesn’t have a specific client for me now, his plan is to get the H1B and then put me in the market….
I got a RFE, they are asking about MSA, contract, or SOW..and more questions about the client… the location, start and end date stuff like that…
do you think it will be a problem for my employer to reply to the RFE??
please suggest.
Thanks.
I am sorry to say this but you are in trouble now. The best your employer could do now is to show an in-house project and get your VISA approved. Even then, it would raise many questions from the adjudicating officer and later from the VO at the embassy. I do not mean to panic you but there are high chances for your petition to be rejected. All the best.
H1B Approval date 13th June in USCIS website but haven’t received any hard copy as of now.Are there ny individuals similar to my situation.EAC/RP/NON-AD.Appreciate your comments!!!
Mine too….I got approval on 17th June and didn’t receive I797 approval hard copy yet.
I heard some cases it took more than 2 weeks….
mine too , regular processing at EAC, approved on June 25
where did you check the status. I received the Notice but hadn’t know where to check as I have concern in the notice has my name misspelled
Am also on same boat, Mine is approved on June 13th. Still did not received hard copy from employer
My receipt 14139XXXX received RFE today.
Any body got RFE and status to changed to approved let me know how long it took?
Hi Vm ,
Congrats…
1 Question was ur petition in initial review or u got ur lottery results.. got confused .. I am still waiting my lottery results..
Hi All,
My employer filed my H1B in anticipation of a new project from one of the existing client. Unfortunately, project did not come. However, I was selected in the lottery and It went into RFE. Now USCIS needs SOW, MSA which my employer does not have as the project still is not there.
Now my query is, we do have one other existing project of the same client. So can my employer submit SOW/MSA of already ongoing project and get this approved ? If yes, the other query is, while filling for H1B, the approval is requested for 3 years but the already ongoing project SOW/MSA is valid till 2015. This way is there any possibility of getting this approved ?
I know this is complex question, any help would be appreciated.
Please help!
Hi,
You are good with the ongoing project’s SOW/MSA. When my employer filed my petition in 2011, my project had SOW till 2012 but I got my visa till 2013.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
MJ
Thanks a lot MJ for your relieving 🙂
Thanks a lot MJ for your relieving REPLY 🙂
Even i got the same RFE.. our internal team asked for the project details. But the project which i submitted during the petition filing is ended in april 2014. Now i gave the new project details which is having a signed SOW till june 2015 as suggested by the internal operations team.
Have to wait and see what will happen.
Hiii
Hi,
Anyone got RFE requesting for paystubs? How many months paystubs does USCIS usually require in RFE? Or they request to render all of the paystubs in US? And anyone being requested for W2?
This is the simplest of RFE,it will get cleared in 1 week after submisison,ideally 6 months pay stubs are required.
3 months are enough
You got ur hardcopy of approval? Are you in india or in USA?
Thank you. Will they request a specific period of paystub?
For Education evaluation RFE how much time it usually take for Approval after RFE response review?
Hi everyone,
I learned that I wasn’t picked in the lottery a few weeks ago. I haven’t recieved my rejection letter in the mail (or email- I was PP) so I contacted my law firm about it.
My law firm- Fragomen, said that they recieved my rejection letter but is not “authorized” to forward it to me.
I thought this is very sketchy since I have no proof whatsoever that they actually sent in my application. Is anyone else on the same boat? Are rejection letters normally distributed/forwarded back to the applicants’ address?
Thank you,
If they are not sending you the returned packet, you should go to their office & verify it there unless your attorney is in a different country
Guys,
Can you please start sharing your visa stamping interview experiences.
Did anyone unders the series EAC14141**** got approved? I am still waiting…
The processing time depends on case by case. USCIS does background verification before approving the petition. Sometime it takes time depend upon the case.
The processing time for h1b visa is usually 2 months for vermont center. Can anyone please confirm, if the two months are by calender or by working days.
i think working days…
Hi ,
My case filed on 10th April 2014 , still is in the initial reivew. can you pls let me know how many still it make for approval .
My below number and after number are in decision and post decision phase respectivly .
Receipt number : EAC14140*****
U should be worried if it is RFE( RFE is also not a worried thing,provided you give the docs thye require),any time your status will shift to approved,once logged in to system as initial review ,if you have all the docs and necessary explanations ready,no one can stop you from getting visa stamped.
Same here. Filed on 4/10, still in the initial review process. It’s almost been 3 months’ waiting. :/
Mine is eac141405****…..and it is also at initial review status
Hello Amith,
Could you please confirm if the lottery results has been declared from Vermont center.
Iam still waiting for the lottery result.Applied in Vermont center.
Regards,
Around 30% petition of my series ( around 100 serials) EAC14147** are already approved. rest of them under RFE or initial review. mine is under review 🙁
This is the most dumbest question,I have come across. 🙂 u might have taken 10 mins of your time to go back this forum and check …
A great man once said ” There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers”. Deepika might be a new entrant here and might not be aware of the process. I reckon there is nothing dumb about it.
Deepika, the results have been declared a couple of months back. You should contact your employer immediately to know the status of your application.
I apologise for my irrational comments…. Sorry deepika all the best to you.
Hi Lannister,
Thankyou for your response.
Yes am very new to this process and our petition has been filed in april and till date we have no news about the lottery whether it has been selected or rejected.
We have been following with the attorney and they said they have no news yet.It has been applied through vermont center in april
Please advise.
Your help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Deepika
There is no other go than to wait for your attorney\employer’s opinion. Keep following up with until you have response. I am sorry to say that but you simply do NOT have any other option. Thank you.
Ssdn
Very Less unless you cannot substantiate the reason for travel