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- 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
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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.
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Any info on AD/PP/CA
I’m also still waiting. Not sure if I’m VT or CA but let’s not lose hope.
Any update for non-AD/PP/VT yet? I am still not hearing anything from my lawyer. Is it the end for me?
I don’t have any info also.
Non-AD/PP/VT.
I’d give myself another day or two…
on the same boat
Have already bugged the crap out of my HR and Accounts. They slink off when they see me in the corridors!
Fun times…these are…
🙂
Just got my receipt for non AD/PP/VT.
Was unlucky last time.
Thank God!
Congrats!
Congrats.
What did you do for a year then
I was on L2. This year was my last chance
on quick question on L2
on quick question on L2 .what does you see when your put your receipt number on uscis site .I guess it COS any thing there says change of status
I cant find my case status on the USCIS site yet. I guess it will take some time before it gets updated on their website. But I will keep you posted
saisri,
Receipt number for H-1 petition will not say anything about COS online as the receipt is for I-129 (which has option of COS selected). If the dependent has filed for H-4, then receipt number for dependent will say COS online. This is b/c it is for I-539 which is COS petition.
Got mine too now. Non-AD/ PP / Vermont.
Good luck!!
Any body from AD/ non PP california center got any updates???????????????????
Pls reply…
WAC1413650515 last case as of now.
more than 100 cases are processed in 40 mins
What about VT?
some problem with VT service center. receipts are not showing in the case status starting with EAC. don’t know what’s wrong with VT
May I know how you come to know these? Just so I can keep track of it too!
Thanks.
You just try it one by one on USCIS tracker.
for California service center it starts with WAC and 14 is 2014 year and 136 is the fiscal day number for this fiscal year. There is 5 after this which is common and case number starts with 0001 for that day and keep increasing.
ex:WAC-14-136-5-0001 is today’s first receipt.
WAC1413650569 is last case receipt as of now and keep increasing still end of the day.
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do
you have to give the case number on the above link
Is the CA center done processing all AD PP applications?
All regular cases? Seems they are done receipting pp cases?
i dont think so. I see couple of guys still stating PP cases that recieved receipt just now.
If they’ve started processing Non-AD Non-PP then what about AD-Non-PP? How do you differentiate them in the USCIS tracker?
Can anyone tell how can we differentiate between Non PP /AD and non PP /regular quota???
Same boat AD / PP / CA. Nothing yet.
any AD/PP candidates waiting for reply?
Yes, I’m waiting. AD/PP/CA
Wish there was a better way to confirm rejection/ selection of application instead of waiting like this…
Still waiting
Still waiting !
All AD/PP candidates who are waiting, please post here.Lets see how many are awaiting for the reply
AD/PP CA still waiting
AD/PP VT still waiting
AD/PP here as well.
Same boat – AD/PP waiting.
Still waiting
Its hard to just wait and wait. Many people in non ad/non PP cases have started worrying from now, but there are so many in non ad/pp like me who are still waiting.
Yeah I think non-ad/regular applications will start to come in next week. So don`t get stressed this week, and get ready for the next one:)
Any updates on AD/regular/VT?
ditto…AD/Regular processing/Vermont….no news 🙁
Did anyone receive receipt number for Vermont PP, I have applied h4 to h1
Nope. Still waiting here… AD/PP
Hey Jonathan, you attorney is BAL correct?
Yes, I’m BAL Global. Have you heard anything from them? I feel that they are quite slow with updates…
Do you know how many receipts have been issued based on the WAC number?
Do we know the starting number and where we are right now? Are they consecutive?
How do you know which center (VC or CA) is processing your application? Is it based on your address, your lawyer’s firm address, or your employer’s address?
your employer address
Thanks! My employer has the headquarters in CA but I work at an office in MA…Do you guys think it will be CA or VT?
someguy, where in MA are you? and who is your attorney?
It should be VT…
What is the purpose of tracker? It seems people only pro actively give their case history. Won’t be updated by service centers. right?
How about we use some common sense?
Reg quota/PP, Vermont. Any news?
None..Still Waiting…Checks not cleared too…Do you have access to see if your payment checks have been cleared?
Received Non AD /PP receipt today from lawyer. from Vermont.
Just received a receipt number. AD/PP/VT.
Thank God!
Congrats!!still waiting and damn nervous:(
Guys anyone from the AD/PP/VT got any updates. I see some non AD notifications out already. Does that mean they have sending all the notifications to the AD guys??
Same situation here. AD/PP/Vermont. No update. Apparently my attorney is taking a long time to update and send out receipts to individual applicants…
WAC1413650404 last case right now.. still counting
I checked with my college ISO and they said there is no status change on my SEVIS . My question is when will the SEVIS gets updated if your application got picked in the lottery or not ? Appreciate genuine answers
Can someone please answer ????
Well, Sevis is updated with the receipt number for sure. It might take some time as well. It might not get updated at all sometimes. so it depends.
You might want to ask your AD friends who got thr receipt if thr sevis is updated yet.
Good luck
Mine non-PP/non-AD/don’t know case.
Can anyone comment on waiting time?
it will start by April 23 or 25 and continue till end of may
When can we expect Non-AD/regular processing results from Vermont service center.. I can’t even concentrate .. my heart is pounding .. Good luck guys .. fingers crossed this year.
Receipt received = 100% sure to get the H1?
I am wondering about this as well..
Yes
Not really, but you will have a real chance. It will depends on how well your employer documented the application, your skills, etc
Hello All,
My LCA was done for Schaumburg, Illinois.
If my petition gets selected in lottery, will it be processed in CA?
Your response will be highly appreciated.
CA
vermont
Can anyone tell me if my consultant is from Texas, Houston den wht would be my Application center? is it Vermont or Callifornia ?
California
vermont
Vermont
Texas has its own center and it’s called SRC. I am not sure though. I am also waiting for some good news. No update as of now.
Texas AD/PP,
Although TX has its own center, for I-129 there are only two centers – VT and CA. Even Nebraska has a processing center, but I-129 applications are not sent there just like TX.
AD/PP/VC. Still waiting
guys i am still waiting n very nervous.
can anyone give me the link to the tracker??
CA Started Regular application processing. Today all most all applications are Regular. As of now processed around 292 applications . Last receipt : WAC1413650292
I’ve got my receipt # in my Egan tracker this morning but not yet received any email about that. My friend introduced me to here and I start browsing comments yesterday.
What’s I’m thinking is that those also with Egan may have different specialists and therefore we are not updated at the same time. Mine is called Lilian. Anyway, many thanks to here and good luck to all of you!
Egan no update yet.
I donno even know how long i need to wait
I got my receipt number Yesterday its from Vermont center. It was premium processing. But when I was looking for the case status it says the receipt number cant be found. Can I know whats gng on.
Amar
Hi Amar,
Regular or Advanced Degree?
Same with me..I heard there is a problem with the portal itself…Was anyone actually able to check the status with their receipt ?
Regular or AD?
any one received regular quota/premium process/vermount center…..please update….some people are updating but is that true….please update who got their receipts number …..thanks in advance
Still no receipt. AD/PP/Vermont here.
Anyone still waiting for selection from AD/PP/VC?
Does anyone know how many approximate Advanced Degree applicants applied this year?
I also applied under AD/PP/VT.
I am waiting but I’m AD/PP/CA.
The wait seems endless…
Same situation here. AD/PP/Vermont. No receipt. Not sure what to think…
Hi Guys,
Those who got receipts. please updated the employer first letter.
Egan ppl any luck. Did u see any changes on your Tracker.
Yes. I received my receipt number today. Please check the tracker.( AD/PP/Vermont)
Can you see the soft copy of confirmation receipt? I havnt received any emails yet. Just an update on the tracker
Same. They updated only the tracker and no email.
Some people have started getting their receipt numbers in the tracker…. I checked with my attorney at EGAN and she said they are still processing the high volume of receipts and updating the tracker.. also, they continue to receive receipts today also… receipts will be updated in the system in due course… all we can do it wait and watch…. there is another team handling the update to the tracker so the attorney at EGAN may also not know the status yet….
Guys,
What’s the order that they send out the recepits anyone know? Or is it completely random. I assume it takes a few days for all the recepits to go out correct?
I’m non-AD/PP/VT
You will get your one very soon. Please keep your eyes on tracker.
Hey, what is this tracker you are talking about and where can I find it?
It is only for Egan Law applicants.
Dear Friends
Just got email notification from my Lawyer that I’ve mad it to the lottery this year and got the receipt#. My application was non-Ad/PP. I was not selected last year and waited over 2 months on this page but this year got lucky I guess. This was my last chance to get in else would have returned back to my home country. Thank you so much “GOD”. Good luck to everyone else in this group.
Thank You
congrats!!
Congratulations !!
Hi,
Congrats!, can you kindly tell us the processing center?
Thanks. Mine went to the Vermont Center.
Are cases with non-PP/non-AD/VT/CA getting reciept numbers through Post?
No, not yet
PP Guys
Remember that USCIS has til April 28th to give out everything, I am still waiting on mine, AD/PP/CA. So lets see what happens and try and keep our spirits up
Anyone any updates on non-AD/PP/Texas ?
Wat will be my processing centre?
vermont service center
Thanks Saisri!
I sincerely request everyone’s attention: Please sign this petition, if you believe that lottery is not a measure of your skills/abilities and you deserve a temporary visa until immigration reform is passed.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
I checked with EGAN this morning, they told me that there is a high volume of receipts which is being processed and will be updated in the tracker soon… they also continue to receive receipts from USCIS today…
I guess they have started sending out non-PP, AD/non-AD cases also…WAC1413554380
Was your case non-PP/non-AD/VT/CA?
It’s not my case. Its non-PP though from California. Anything that starts with WAC is the Western Adjudication Center which is California.
Guys., Any updates for regular quota regular processing.
Could’nt check the page for past couple of days.
Nope still waiting i guess it will start from 23 of the april .bcoz usual it come by mail to attorney so it will take time
Please clear my doubts. My company said that they have processed H1B for me. they have collected all my documents and sent a mail to me that they have sent all required docs to USCIS for lottery and told me to wait till May end. my Company’s HR are quite slow in terms of response and they often don’t reply to queries. I think that must be in regular/not premium. I want to know USCIS informs whom about lottery result, to me or my employer? do they send mail directly to employee ? job location is san jose, so centre must be California.. right? I have applied US visa for the first time so don’t know about these details. would really appreciate if someone answers all these.. Thanks in advance and best of luck to all guys including me 🙂 who are waiting for lottery result.
Location is california thats right. usual company do Regular/non premium.
As per me they will inform attorney by email or mail.
My lawyer said regular processing comes in mail, NOT email
Thanks guys..then I think I can not do anything except waiting for my employer mail, when they’ll inform me about the lottery result.. Thanks a lot
It should be CA center itself for you. All communication goes to the Lawyer/Employer as they have filed the the application for you and they are suppose to notify you. This is what my understanding is and this is how it works in my company.
Thank You
Is Vermont started non-ad/pp?
Please give application no hint.
Not sure , even am looking to hear on that.
Hey guys,,
Are all checks cleared as soon as lottery is done or are they processed daily?.
I am non-AD, PP, VT.
If my checks haven’t cleared as of this am, is it safe to assume I’m out…and prep for plan B?
Thanks for all the help,
whats ur plan B?
L-1
We should probably wait until this weekend , for the PP NON AD I believe….
Looks like the number of applied via PP is very high and even if 10 % of ppl have applied for PP NON AD… it would be 6500 ..which is a huge number…
We are also not sure if it is a system generated mail …
I mean when your name gets selected , the email is triggered automatically…. I doubt so , coz everyone should have received the mais by now…There should be some other process.. again we do not know how it is….
So Keeping all this in mind, would suggest / hope everyone waits for the NON AD PP / AD PP till this weekend or probably for another 5 working days…. Lets hope for the best
hey guys, who gets the email? employer or the attorneys? I am yet to hear back from Attorneys…so i am curious! This wait is killing me….
Also a friend of mine applied through 2 companies, does it mean he has 2 chances in lottery?
Employer and Attorneys both!
Has anyone received the receipt by usps for regular quota regular processing yet? Thanks.
Not yet tom. me too waitng RG/RP
Not yet.. Waiting for RQ/RP/VT
How Many people are waiting for AD/PP/CA or VT? count me in.
AD/PP/CA waiting
Guys,
Look for employer’s First digit instead of employee last name.
Sai,
Kindly explain. I am not sure I understand.
Thanks