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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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Has anybody in TCS got results after submitting document for RFE
To the H1B experts of this forum,
Please let me know will there be any problem during interview if the passport photo is different to my present appearance ? The passport was issued 7 years back and there is a considerable change in my appearance(Weight decreased and face becomes lil small as well)
Thanks in advance !
Nobody here can be sure because we have not seen your current face and your photo on passport. This is main job of VO to verify the person and the details mentioned in the passport. If VO thinks that you makes sufficient resemblance with the passport photo, he/she will clear it. Otherwise she will ask you to get new passport. Do not worry they will not reject your petition. They may ask you to come with new passport.
Thanks Atul ! This is what I wanted to know ! Thanks a lot !
There is an easy fix. Started eating loads of junk food & get back in shape. Who knows you might end up modelling in US.
No you don’t have to worry about that. They will take a latest picture of your’s during the OFC. So they will consider that picture for VISA.
Dont worry they will capture your face in their systems and that is what it will remain in their records for the reference……. Just give a smiling face during your OFC appointment 😛
All the best……
My H1 got approved on june 20. its almost 1 month. Still my company did not recieve documents. How many days on average does USCIS take to send documents to compnay. Please share your opnion.
I am on the same boat. my petition approved on jun 13th still no updates on apporved petition documents.
Did you check with your company. My employer confirmed they have not received any documents.
Hi,
I got rfe for RTC and replied with valid sow, msa,client letter and itinerary. Just curious to know that these docs are enough to get the rfe cleared?
RTC means?
Hi Lannister,
I got my H1B petition approved recently and planning for the final step -the interview.
The concern is my passport is taken 7 years back and the photo in my passport is lot different to what I am now.I was so fat and huge in passport photo.Now I have reduced my weight and look different.
Will there be any problem during interview ??
No problem at all. Just make sure you carry all your documents along.
On second thought I believe you should change your photo. I remember seeing a couple of cases which were rejected because the photo was old. Please get your photo updated in the passport.
Oh My God !!! were they rejected in interview because the photos are old ? In India there is no process to change the passport photo ! I have already tried once .
Third Thought is if not possible to change the picture then take a pictures with all transformations in this 7 years so they might believe its you only
you are making everyone confused lannister.
Guys.I am lot worried now.Is this the true Lannister who is replying here ? or Some one else is playing with people feelings here !
Amit,
Do you have any comments on my issue ? Do I need to worry abt my passport photo ?
Lannister already said that he stopped using his forum name. Why do you still believe in the name?
You shouldn’t really believe in anything ‘Lannister’ says. Lannister already told you that. Didn’t he?
So whom should I believe here ?
Hi All,
I applied H1 thru one of the desi company. I just checked with them. They say that they haven’t got any update from USCIS nor packets not returned. cheques are not cashed. I need to cross-verify their answers. How can I do that?
How many days will USCIS take to return the packets not selected in lottery?
Is there a way that I can check the status of my H1 application?
Thanks in Advance for posts
Regards
Unlucky
Dude, I am in the same boat. I have a feeling they already have the receipt but they are not sure whether the RFE would be cleared. If it does, they will inform us otherwise they will just sent us a rejection letter with no name on it. This is just my guess. It might be the opposite.
Hi,
I am just adding one more point for this discussion.
1:If you are H1B is picked for sure they will inform to you eventhough you got RFE because consultancy guys need to return more then half amount to you if it is not picked and If is picked but rejected means they will not give any amount to you.So from this point we can conclude saying if u r H1B is picked they will inform you..
Unlucky2 can take this point if required..
Hello,
I too am in the same status. No update as of today. To answer your questions: – I don’t think there is anyway to verify your employer’s statement, you got to trust them.
– Many have received the return packages and few are still hanging, so no one can answer on how many days USCIS will take to complete the process.
– Unless you don’t have the receipt number, there is no way you can check the status.
I know how difficult it is to wait as I am in the same situation, cannot plan anything as current state is not clear and the daily frustration, but I suggest you my friend to just patiently wait. These things are not in control for any of us, so try to utilize your time efficiently and wait.
Good luck.
In same situation…
Gr
My status is under RFE response review for over 40 days and my case is RP.
Is it normal to have such a huge waiting time for RFE review ? I have seen cases that had 14 days. My RFE was a pretty simple RFE.
Any advises are appreciated.
hi,
plz tell me.. how many days it’s in RFE.. & what is the reason to your RFE.
I wrote it up there what you are looking for !
Same situation here . 25 days since rfe response review.
SUN RFE,
My consultancy guy told minimum RFE clearance will take 1 and half month.
My case is in rfe response review from 27 days.. No movement at all. eac14147***
Has anyone got RFE with Param…
Dear Lannister,
I am applying h1b through a desi consultancy which has 100% approval rate in the previous years,my petition has been selected,what are the chances of stamping and what percentage?
Approval rate isn’t really a determining factor because each application is reviewed independently & fairly. So a company’s approval rate is rarely considered in this process. You can go through the previous posts in this forum where I answered this question in detail.
Who the f are u posting in the name of Lannister? @H1B do not believe in this impostors words. He is a f’ing loser.
Hi
This is Gopinath from hyderabad could you sugest me to go to USA . My wife is doing B.sc Nursing-2014 n around 5 years of Experieance in nursing… we r moving to USA…………..
Why not? Try other countries too
No, I don’t think USA would be a better option for someone who has done nursing. It’s all about money but this job dosen’t pay good overall irrespective of which country you are in. In USA, she would actually have to work more compared to India & get the same wages. Make a good decision.
Hi Gopi ,
Try Canada instead of USA ;check with “Canadim- Canadian Immigration Law Firm” thy are best with nursing cases in case of PR
As per Wiki, In April 2013, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, and National Center for Health Workforce Analysis jointly released a report, the. “U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education”, showing the growth in full-time nurse salaries.[7] In May 2012, the estimated average annual income for registered nurses in the U.S. was $65,470 and the average hourly wage was $32.66. Salary ranges are lower for Licensed Practical Nurses and higher for Advanced Practice Nurses, though this varies widely with geography and specialty. According to the report, a full-time (works 36 or more hours a week) registered nurse’s annual income was $43,906.16 in 2000 and $63,944.22 in 2010 which has increased by about $20,000. A full-time licensed practical nurse’s annual income was $27,809.77 in 2000 and $39,360.64 in 2010 which has increased by about $11,500.
So HOW ON EARTH you are saying that nurses are low paid in usa?
Hello Everyone,
I am new to this forum.
My Application is in ” Initial Review ” stage & Many of my mates got RFE in last 30 days and still many are getting mails to submit some documents.
Can i consider my application will not come to RFE ? As I did not get this till this time.
Whats the possibility ?
Thanks,
Dinesh
I am also expecting the same(still under initial review), although I have seen someone getting RFE on 11th July 🙁
Me too in the same boat. waiting for approval.
me too…. initial review since 10th april…
I am also same boat, initial review since 10th april
Initial Review 10th Apr.. EAC14141*****
Me too in same boat. Was told by my employer, it may take 14 days to 8 months to process regular processing applications. Either wait for the result or go for PP
Srujana,
It’s not true. Processing should not take more than 4 months. You should get an answer by the end of this month. If not, enquire about it & tell your employer to contact USCIS or upgrade to PP.
Thanks Gasa. Will check with my employer.
Do not give superlative answers. Last year I got it filed on APr 30 and got it approved on Oct 16th. And this year its going to be no different.
Me too on the same boat. Initial review since April 10th
@Lannister, need your suggestion,
I got my petition number for 2013 application last year, it is in approved state. But still my employer is not providing me any documents, they said ..client project is in waiting state, so possible only if client is ready ..i have been waiting for almost one year …here, i want to know ..possible to change employer with only petition no and without dcouments. Also heard that, using Freedom Of Information Act we would be able to get i797 documents , but dont know how far this is true. please give your valid suggestion
I believe another company can file an H1 transfer using only the receipt number. I think this is the reason why other companies do not share the receipt number to their employees and just inform them whether they got selected, approved or rejected.
Can you share which company filed that petition for you last year?
you believe the great one (Lannister) or you know ? can u provide some reference?
My company (one of top 3 in India) has a document for “out of cap” H1b.
It states – You are eligible for Out of Cap H1b –
“if you have previous approved petition (in last 6 years)
– from this company or earlier employer
– whether it is stamped or not stamped
– whether you have traveled to US or not”
so the above answer (by James) is correct as per information available to me
Question is not related to “if he has approved petition” 🙂
guy “H1b approved” is telling he dont have approved petition but he has only Receipt number.
Can anyone throw some light on this??
Lot of half baked information. An approved petition is of no use for transfer if
1) Your passport is not stamped with visa.
2) You are in India.
3) even if stamped and if the sponsors or client changes, you may have problems at POE.
You can only transfer if you have a visa and that also is quite a process if you are working in India. Only some good news is that you are cap exempt, so you can start working any time and dont need to wait for OCT 1 deadline.
@Dexter, @SAS
Please help me out and answer my query…
Thanks
Hi Everyone,
My Case Status changed to Post Decision Activity Yesterday(July 14th). I am very thankful to everyone posting useful stuff here. My Non AD/PP Case Number is EAC1413650***. Got RFE on 28th April. Answered in the 2nd week of May. Status changed to Initial Review from RFE on 23May. Since then there is no change in the Status. But it was my day Yesterday.. !!! Stepped up to “Post Decision Activity”. Wish everyone waiting still ends their Case’s workflow ASAP with a positive note…!!! One Day would definitely be yours…!!!!
Congrats!!
Can you share what was your RFE about?
Thank you Ak…!! My RFE is on EVC Model.
@RK4H1
did your status moved to RFE response review also ?
Hi RFE,
No. My Case not gone to RFE Response Review. It directly went to Initial review after answering the RFE.
This gives me hope.
Got RFE on May 13. Sent back RFE response June 9.
Status has been “RFE Response Review” since June 11.
I am on working on CPT right now. The RFE was related to CPT.
Advanced Degree/Regular Processing/Vermont
But why aren’t you telling me right thing. You said you didn’t receive anything from USCIS yet. I have been calling you to enquire about it.
ll go for visa stamping in next few dayzzz with my family.. mine query is..
i had passport with b1 stamping(visa issue date is not exactly known) but unfortunately lost my passport.
Now filling form for visa stamping where there is column for any previous visas along with issuing date,i
have filled in b1 visa issuing date(which am not sure exactly is)though i have mentioned same in comments
that b1 visa issuing date is not exactly known
will it impact ny h1b visa stamping??
please reply, it would be very helpful to me..
Thanks,
Call/email to Embassy and let you know your query, they can track based on your passport and let you know the dates…
Sas
Thx SAS for replying
We called up them, but they said we can’t reveal out the dates
To verify the dates or to check the real scene, can’t they cross verify b1 issue date on they basis of old passport number at the
time of interview??. they must understand or situation
What u guyzz say?
I don’t know wat to do
Thx SAS for replying
We called up them, but they said we can’t reveal out the dates
To verify the dates or to check the real scene, can’t they cross verify b1 issue date on they basis of old passport number at the
time of interview??. they must understand or situation
What u guyzz say??
I don’t know wat to do
Did you called them or email them?? because few of the officers doenst know but they simply answer email will reach all the employees so they have enough time to verify that and revert back Clearly mention your old Passport number if possible give copy of FIR which you would have filed for lost of passport, CAN YOU CHECK your xerox copies or any where the visa number will be written or check with your travel agent when you book the ticket I guessyou need to reveal your visa, might be luck favors you…
SAS i am so thankful
i think u can help me more
I remember the date(got to know from traveling tickets) when i apperared for b1 interview,
But tell me one thing.. visa issue date and the date when one apperared for interview is same??
Pls reply.. It can give sol to my problem
God bless u!!
I said Travelling dates refer to USA Travelling dates so when you book flight you have to give copy of visa…….It should be same..I just verified mines….The visa sanction date is 29/May + 10 years they are giving as 26 may…Not sure why 3 days difference…you need to double check when you are entering end date
Hi All,
Could you please help on this. I cleared lottery for H1 and waiting for approval, hoping next stages go smootly. have following queries/doubts regarding my wife h1. She already working in MNC, most probably next year i.e., H1B 2016 she gets nomination. What are the better options for me?
1. Shall I take her on H4?
2. Shall I wait till she also gets H1?
3. Is there any possibility or easy way of changing H4 to H1 for my wife?
We are planning for H4, after she stays in US for few months and she joins the company in India, continues her H1 process. Are there any hiccups in this process? So she can converts H4 to H1. Will this work out?
@Lannister Could you please suggest.
Thanks a ton in Advance.
This is tricky and there are lot of Ifs and Buts. There is some risk involved when you ask her to stop working and take her on H4. I understand that her company might retake back her, but how confident are you on that? Also, how confident are you on the thought that her company will again apply for H1B in 2016? And yes, conversion of H4 to H1 is always there provided she gets through lottery again. You need to weigh all these factors and then take a decision. However, if I were you, I would ask her to continue working till next year and then see if the company raises a H1B for her. If they do it and she clears the lottery (which most probably will happen next year too), you are fine. Else, you can then ask her to quit and join you on H4. Hope this helps.
I changed my name to Dexter because there is an imposter posting replies under my name. Hope the above reply helps!
Well my feeling is there shouldn’t be a problem, if her office is in USA you can take her on H4 and then work there un officially or remotely get paid Indian salary in usa …..salary might be less but she stays with you only..(Dont resign in India, if they are ok take her on long vacation if the above plan A doesnt works)
then once they start filling her case as H1 its easy because her husband is already working there and already has H4 not a potentential immigrant…
thanks a lot Dexter alias Lannister 🙂 and Sas.
Neither she nor me are planning for her resignation.
In our organization, we can take 1year of leaves with LOP without resignation. So, am planning to take her with H4 in March/April 2015, meanwhile her H1 also in progress parallel. We can stay together till her lottery results or stamping process happens.
When it comes to her H1 2016 nomination, 90-100% assurance is there. Thats why we are thinking. Because if we reach there, very tough to find geniune employer or consultancy.
So, while changing from H4 to H1, are there any issues?
I have come to US on LOP and on H4 status. I have applied for H1B for 2015.I was picked in the lottery and my COS changed to H1B.
I dont think there will any issue when changing from H4 to H1. Only thing is she should have lot of patience as the petition will be valid from OCT1.
Thanks a lot RK..
Lots of ifs and buts, lots of possibilities also. You can target working from December or so this year, provided you are also from Big MNC and everything works fine . Your spouse will have similar timeline if she gets nominated, say dec 2015. Best idea will be for you to travel which I hope will not be atleast by Jan 2015 and ask your wife to work here. Now answers.
1. Shall I take her on H4? Yes, but will her office file for her if she s on long leave?
2. Shall I wait till she also gets H1? That s the best option.
3. Is there any possibility or easy way of changing H4 to H1 for my wife? You can change, but you have to rely on some unreliable Telugu consultancies there, who have no idea of ethics or morals. They moreover charge you for filing H1.
So you go first, let your spouse also get a H1 and then come. Then she can easily do a transfer to big companies in her area of work itself. If you are a bachelor you can save a lot of a$$
Also change your name to upper middle class Indian, if all these works out. 🙂
You should not change your name lannister,what is the admin of this site doing?? can you please ensure original lannister( unique mail id),be registered and no one else can duplicate his name please..you don’t know how much of use he is… we really love him for his tremendous helping nature and more to that his point precision explanations..ADMIN ACT NOW
I will see what I can do
I apologize for the inconvenience. We will be having login functionality on this website by late November. I will appreciate your patience in the meanwhile.
Hiee all…… I am new to post in this site, but a silent follower.
I can see that, Lannister name has got many duplicates, who has been serving this site with his valuable suggestions and spending his time.
but whom ever, posting comments using by his name, plzz plzz dont give any descending answers. ‘coz lannister has always tried to create a +ve environment here. Even though,if any one comes up with this name. we can easily recognize.(Fakers, dont think u can fade out the fame of lannister.)
finally what i suggest is, what ever the reason/situation. we want ur valuable answers. u can come up with any name and answer us.
Krishna,
I agree with you. I don’t actually have to take anyone’s name. I can reply to questions & people will figure out by themselves which ones are genuine. Thank you anyway for the support that you & other people have shown. I really appreciate it.
Impostor aka Lannister, so you are feeding off the vomit of the original Lannister. Enjoy it. I see below that he has already told that he will never use his name. You are continuing to do it. Hahahaha
OK, since the last couple of days I have a new problem with impostors. Impostors that end up using my forum name and post answers with half or no knowledge at all. After giving this a thought I have come to the decision that I will NOT be using the name “Lannister” moving forward. The name is being misused and people end up with wrong answers for their queries. I do not want this to happen moving forward. Whats in a name? I shall still try to reply to your queries to the best of my knowledge using a random forum name. I am not here to earn fame or name. My motive is to help people who are seeking information. I can always do that using a random forum name 🙂
People come here to get their H1B Visa queries resolved. Anyone who knows the ‘correct’ answer can clarify their doubts. By ‘correct’ I mean to say a verified answer. If you have seen past cases or know about the proceedings exactly you can reply to the queries posted. If someone else also second you saying that your answer is correct, the person posing the query will end up trusting you.
To all the impostors who end up using my forum name going forward, remember that you are feeding of my vomit. Period.
PS 1: I guess impostors might still end up replying to this post of mine saying that they are real ones. I am sorry to say this, but only the admin knows who is the real one, because I have always used one unique email id for all my comments.
PS 2: No matter what, I will NOT be using the name Lannister ever. I request all the people to realize that I am not the one posting the answer. Thats all.
Duplicate lannister guy..get some life..lannister is helping us so very much ,that we are very happy that there is a person whoz guiding us very well,your duplicate posts in the name of lannsiters will impact the applicants thought process a lot …. stop this non sense u fool!!!
Duplicate lannister guy..get some life..lannister is helping us so very much ,that we are very happy that there is a person whoz guiding us very well,your duplicate posts in the name of lannsiters will impact the applicants thought process a lot …. stop this non sense u fool!!!
It’s official! My petition has been approved! This page has been so helpful! Good luck to you all!
Non-AD/RP/Vermont
Hi,
When did u come to know that your visa got selected in lottery??
Hi All,
My petition got approved. Thanks to this forum and people.
Still waiting for update from initial review since April 10th. Is this a cause for concern or anyone is anyone else in my shoes. I also noticed most of the numbers around my series have been issued some form of decision. Please help anyone.
I’m in the same boat! still waiting…
Anyone still waiting should give up all hopes now. It’s too late to expect any miracle to happen at this point. It’s better to wait until next year for the 2016 H1B quota. Maybe you will get it next year or sometime in the future, so please don’t loose hope.
rec’d approval on 7/11 for EAC14144xxxxx. thanks all for help and sharing your experience.
non-ad/rp/vt
Forrrrr
hahah 🙂 You deserve it ‘N’!!!
My wife traveled with me on H4. She was working in India and currently on leave. Her H1b is in initial review and she has to go back to India since her leave is expiring.
Which would be better 1. Quit the job and wait for H1b approval or 2. Go back to India and quit when her h1b gets approved.
Also if she is going back will she has to go for visa stamping if her h1b gets approved while she is in India or she can travel back on her H4 even if H1b is approved?
Please provide you valuable suggestions. That would be a great help for us.
Third option. Quit the job & stay at home
It would be suitable for you. You better Quit and sit at home.
Well give it a serious thought “Please Suggest”
Option 1 sounds better. If she goes back now she will have to wait for H1 approval and get it stamped there and come.
she can travel back on valid H4 no problem. but she won’t be able to work legally. H1 stamping is better option.
only the great one (Lannister) can solve the matter.
Lannister, can you please give your expert advice in this matter
Lannister, could you please suggest
Its all flexibility. You cant have everything every time. Ask her to remain in job till she gets stamping and then resign. BTW any desi employer filed for her or its her current company?
Hello All,
My H1B is in RFE status from May 21st, had submitted the documents to my case manager and looks like now they have started working on it.
1)Should I have to worry for the delay ? or should it have been submitted to USCIS by this time ?
2) Though the questions were answered/docs provided by me, is there any chance of rejection by USCIS in case if they think that the proofs were not sufficient or will they ask me for further evidences?
3) Will my case manager reviews my RFE evidences provided? Are they in a position to go thru my REF docs and ask me for more details if in case necessary.
Need your help !!
1.) No you need not worry for that. There is usually 90 day time period for you to reply for the RFE. So ideally that makes the deadline as somewhere around Aug 21st.
2.) Yes, in case you missed a doc or fail to prove the authenticity of your job.
3.) Yes, they can always do that.
hello friends …my h1b petition(EAC14147#####) got approved today.it is non ad/rp. I thank all of you for sharing valuable thoughts.
Finally got my package back today 🙁
:):):):):)…
Dude, please do NOT use my name and post mindless comments. Get a life!
still awaiting for packet. Long time.. I feel Indian govt officers are better than USCIS officials.
Guys,
Anyone from TCS received ‘not selected in lottery’ mails yet?
Or any info saying ‘there are no lists, all we need to wait is for not selected mails’ sort of update from FDFU??
If not, do anyone of you have any update saying that there are few more lists to come? I am askin this cuz the numbers go this way..,
1600 applications from Hyd location and only 400+ made it thru so far, which is 25%, if this is the final number, seems we are the most ill fated than all the other companies 🙁
Hey Guys,
I got my petition approved today ! All the best for those who are waiting for their approval ! Thanks to Lannister for clearing my doubts ! And finally Thank God 🙂
All the very best for your future endeavors 🙂
lannister, we need your expert opinion buddy.
I am here. Bring it on
hey lannister
what do u do buddy..
reg
non.ad rp.
If you are asking about my job, I am a Project Lead in a reputed MNC which deals in IT and software services 🙂
spend some time on your project work also, looks like you are completely dedicated ur time to this forum
Thanks, I was actually waiting for your advice.
May the great one (Lannister) is looking for possible operator access of this forum :p
I am preoccupied with a lot of stuff right now. But my purpose here is to help people with any visa related queries & I will keep doing that.
Good to know about you Lannister, thankyou for replying. Am in EAC1414653xxx series and waiting…I have developed a new level of patience now with this H1b. :-).
Project Lead – No coding, No testing only allocation and co ordinating.
Hi thanks a ton for this forumn my petition got approved today just checked USCIS site its EAC14146XXXXX ..All the best for folks who all waiting for appoval
My petition went from Initial Review to Post Decision Activity(Approved)..
Can anyone guide me what is next step to do??
Series: EAC14147*****
ah, same series as mine (under initial review). you will get the hard copy of i797 soon from employer. did u get the approval today?
Yes. I just check the USCIS site a few mins back…
Check it again.
I got below query from USCIS :
(1) USCIS is requesting evidence to prove that the offered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. ***CRITICAL***.
Please describe ALL of the Associate’s job duties for the Web Developer position in detail, with specific attention to the percentage of time spent, hours per week, level of responsibility, and the minimum education, training, and experience necessary for each duty.
Provide a complete list of the various software tools, languages and technologies used to perform the job duties.
Provide a detailed description of the Company project, and explain what the associate’s role within the project will be.
I have done my engineering in Electronics and communication , which is nowhere relevant to Web developer role , but I have 4.5 years of experience in web development . I do not know how to justify the role as do not have degree of web developer .
Can anyone help me in this regards ?
Provide all the required documents asked by USCIS and keep praying.
And don’t panic if he says the visa is not approved. As per the USCIS rules, a person can appear for a visa interview again if he is denied the visa the first time.
Dude, you dont need a web developer degree to justify your position. Your experience is more than enough here. If you read your RFE carefully no one asked about your degree. You are just being asked about your role in the project, responsibilities etc. Do not panic and provide all the information that USCIS is asking you. Sit and read your RFE until you understand each term and then get back here if you do NOT understand anything. We shall surely help you.
@Lannister Thanks buddy , just wanted to hear you only 🙂
All the best with your RFE. Remember, do NOT panic and do NOT worry. That is a very common RFE and a solid document detailing everything (roles, resp, activities split up etc) should help you. Remember, be as **DESCRIPTIVE** as possible. Do NOT assume that the adjudicating officer understands the obvious. He is one hell of a dumb guy who absolutely do not know anything about IT and stuff. Consider him a layman and explain EVERYTHING to him.
Just having one doubt, in above post Lannister(H1b Guru) has mentioned that we can apply for multiple times for Visa Interview in case of rejection, so is it true for all rejection or just for some particular cases.
Thanks !!!
No I am not a guru and can never be one :). To cross check my answer please refer to various experiences\posts on internet. Or you should post the same question in Q&A forum to get a reply from Saurabh (admin of this website)
Lannister we are awaiting your visa interview experience, or any one can parllely plz post your visa experiences.It will help all of us a lot.
I will be glad to share my interview experience with you as soon as I am done with it.
And yes, the answer to your question is you can appear for VISA stamping as many times as you want in cases where your VISA is out-rightly rejected. If you are put under administrative processing you need to wait for decision and only then appear, in case of rejection.
Thanks much Lanninster Aka Dexter
Does any one got H1B approval after RFE response review recently?
Hi sara,
I am also eagerly waiting for this answer because I got RFE and documents are submitted and waiting for result……
Recently doesn’t matter. Historically, there are 1000s of cases where petitions are denied after people respond to their RFEs. If you are not able to convince the adjudicating officer it gets denied or is issued a NOID (Notice of Intent to Denial).
Dear all
I got RFE Regarding roles and responsibility (duties)
Letter from my previous company. I ask my
Previous company regarding detail experience letter
But HR denied to give such letter. But I was notaries letter
From my previous manager and given to employee. But
Evaluater told me to submit letter which is having company
Letter head.
My question is that notaries letter is ok for the USCIS .
Your attorney needs to take the final call here. Theoretically speaking, that document should be enough. However, explain the situation to the attorney that you are unable to provide a letter from your previous employer. He will take a call based on it.
Sara,
You might want to look at other options. No one can predict the outcome of an RFE response review. You might have all the required documents but there are other factors that come into play. I hate to admit but luck plays a big role. I wish you all the best though.
Is there any rejection after RFE ?
sara
RFE is not a devil to worry,its just that they want some more clarification and they seek more documentation from you.Ideally in 4-5 weeks time they must move your case forward.
Note : uscis is there to give you visa,not to revoke it.They do it only when they feel you are not genuine.that’s why u see it biggies like wipro,tcs getting h1b visa stampings smoothly…This is my personal experience
Did any one got approval mail..? I haven’t got any approval/rejection mail till now. Is there any chance of getting approval mail?
Did anyone appear for Visa interview thru Resurge Solutions?? or anyone got h1b approved so far???
Hi,
My B1/B2 got rejected twice and now my H1 got approved. Will the previous rejections create an impact on my H1 interview ?
No they will not.
BRD,
Someone used my name & replied to your post. The answer to your question is yes. Rejections in the past do impact your future applications. Your file is already with the consulate before you step in. Your past record reflects your intent to migrate to the United States which can easily affect your approval. Please Admin(Saurabh) help!
Got my visa stamped. Dint go through any difficulties.
Hi, my petition has been approved in July 2014 for 2015 cap. So visa will be approved from 1 st Oct 2014. I have couple of questions.
1. Will it affect stamping if I delay interview date? If I go interview in 2015?
2. What will happen if I get rejected in interview? Will I able to apply it again? If yes after what period and how?
1.) No it will not.
2.) Yes, you can appear the VISA interview immediately after a rejection.
Lannister, is it possible to again attend a H1B visa interview again if visa interview is rejected initially? Will it not be a problem again? How is it possible?
No its not a problem. You can apply as many time as you want. But everytime you attend you need to remember the obvious fact:
**Take more documentation or try to clear the doubts of the VO in order to NOT get rejected again** 🙂 Thats it!
Guys,
Anybody from Clairvoyant Technology Solutions received hard copy of approved H1B petition?
If so please reply, it would be very helpful to me..
thanks in advance
Hi Friend @N, one more advice, please try to file a petition thru a Non-Profit org. Such orgs are cap exempted. Then for sure you’ll get the Visa. And the consequence is that you have to do only charity work with minimal wages but sufficient for food and clothing.
I am RP/non AD with 20 years of experience and info from my future employer that my h1b petition got selected and it is in initial review. My current employer does not want me to leave so they are ready to send me to work in US. Can they get the h1b transfered if I want to stay with my present company although I am more keen on joining the future employer who did everything to get me there. Please advise.
you are in initial review stage and want to fuk with your h1b sponsor so early..retard mentality , i need to say. does your h1b sponsor know about your intention?
I am sure its some Golti company that you have have applied to. Better travel with the current company. Everyone is so eager initially.
Hi Folks,
Could you please let me know how important the client letter at Consulate. My petition got approved, I am planning to book Visa interview at Chennai. My employer is not providing Client letter but he said he will provide other supporting documents.
Thanks in Advance.
simple rule no client letter no visa
exceptions : employer -client model ( employer xeclaring he is responsible for you)
e-v-c ( scope for lot of questions)
Thanks for your inputs.
Is any one attended the Visa interview with out Client letter? Please provide me some information like what other documents required in place of client letter and what type of questions VO will ask and what will be the best answer for those?
Thanks in Advance.
As told above you need a client letter for EVC system. But you can check your luck ..who knows.. Either stamping or 221g.
I think if you are able to justify yourself and if you carry any contracts between client and employer and if employer is going to produce all the other required documents, I suppose that should also help you.
Again, Lannister should help you with the right answer.
If there is no client letter, the probabilty of getting rejected is very high. Best of luck anyway.
Some one used my name and answered this question in my name 😀 Admin, please help!
@Lannister (Original ) coz you become synonyms to clarify all the doubts which junta had . Keep it up the Good Job 🙂
This forum is to really help people who are in confused state. Lannister is one such person who is helping out everyone here. for god’s sake please dont use his name and keep replying.
lannister, So now what is the right answer for this?
Client letter is a critical document for VISA interview. Period.
However, just because you do NOT have one, doesn’t mean that your application is automatically denied. It varies from case to case. If you are from the big MNCs (which fall under Business Executive Program- BEP) then you are most probably not asked a client letter or for that matter a document in the first place. They pose you simple questions and you get to clear your interview easily. On the contrary, if you apply through a consultancy or those smaller employers, you need to show your client letter to prove the credibility of the job offer.
Let me know if I have answered your question here.
You didn’t.
Client letter is difficult to obtain in case of EVC where projects are relatively short term . You can try though. Please ask for SOW, Project details etc and try.
I got update today that I did not make it through lottery nonAD/PP/WAC……. Wait is over.. good luck guys …….and many thanks to the site admin……