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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
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- H1B Visa 2015 Lottery Prediction – USCIS Data, Trend, Analysis
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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..any updates from anyone who are waiting for H1B approval after RFE? Mine is still in RFE Response Review from Sep 27th, 2014.
Mine is RFE Review from Sep 22nd onwards.. Vermont center..
Still waiting from aug 06 from california centre
Hi,
Mine RFE Review since , This is as per USCIS
On October 14, 2014, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC14147XXXXX. Our Vermont Service Center office will begin working on your case again. We will mail you a decision or notify you if we need something from you. You should receive a decision or case update by December 13, 2014, unless fingerprinting or an interview are needed.
Don’t know what to do, frustrating..
Please update ..if any news.
RFERR, waiting from Aug 6, too. California center…
Mine is since sep 2. Raised a service request too. Got a response that I will receive an update by 7th Jan. But no update so far. This is so frustrating
Waiting from sep 19th under rfe review. Don,t know what is happening . So frustrating
Hi
My case denied on 8th jan
My H1 case was denied on 27th October.
MTR filed on 27th November. New receipt no generated.
Today when I checked the status online, MTR receipt status is “Approved” and Old receipt status is “Denied”. Both the cases are updated on 5th Jan 2015.
Old receipt status:
On January 5, 2015, we denied your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.
MTR receipt status:
On January 5, 2015, we approved your Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal to the Commissioner.
Please advise whether my H1 denied again?
pls let me know if you have your name and dob in new receipt no. or its just a receipt no.
its just receipt number. no name & dob
Hi All,
Let me share my 221g experience.
Attended interview on September 17,2014 and received 221g in chennai consulate due to lack of documents as mine is in-house project I didt carry project document, companies tax return and salary and wage report.
I have been waiting for some response almost more than 90 days. after 90 days I got mail from consulate to submit extra documents and then I submitted those requested documents.
after 100 days I got mail from consulate to submit passport, and today I got visa stamped in passport.
I have seen people got cleared in 221g within week, month and seen people like me for more than 100 days too.
We cannot do anything once we fall in 221g, only thing we can do is hope.
Please don’t loose your hope and best wishes to all.
Thanks to redbustous forum for giving place to share.
Bye Bye.
Congratulation buddy.
I am also waiting more than 100 days, still I didn’t got any mail from USCIS.
I have been waiting waiting waiting …. 🙁
When u got mail is it 100th day or after 100 day ..
first response around 93 th day and second response after 10 days and 3 reponse after 10 days
Can you please let us know what are all the docs requested during 221g ??
Guys,
my H1b was denied and an appeal was filed on Oct 30th 2014. I got a new receipt and no status change since then. Is anybody facing the same situation or have heard anything if you have filed an appeal ???
Thanks !
When your application was denied? When did u file appeal? When you received new receipt number?
Mine was also denied , filed appeal on 10 dec, till now i haven’t got new receipt number.
Hi..I am also in same situation. My petition also was appealed in the end of oct. I don’t have new receipt no. My old receipt is updated with new status.
Mine was filed in Dec too. I have received a new receipt number but the status of my old receipt number has not changed.
Is anyone of you planning to file a new H1B this year? The duration to receive a response for the appeal mentioned in this forum in approx 6+ months and I read somewhere online that it was not advisable to file a new H1 while your Appeal is still open.
Have you guys planned anything about it?
@Bond
Denied – Sep30th
Appeal – Oct 30th
New Receipt – Nov3rd
Status changed to Initial Review – Jan6th
The status change is on my new receipt number and my old receipt is still in decision status since sept 30th
@Appeal
Yes I also heard that filing again while another one in appeal is not good but not sure how true it is as you are filing in different which means different quota.
Hi,
My employer also appeal and I haven’t got any new receipt number. In case of appeal at what stage new receipt number will be generated.
I heard when we do appeal, officer who denied the application will first review the new evidence provided within 45 days and he need to take decision whether to approve/request for more evidence/denied/. if the officer didn’t take decision within 45 days case will forward to AAO and they have to give decision within 6 months.
Hi Experts,
Happy New Year!!!!
My wife H1b was rejected after going through 221g administrative processing.Reason: USCIS sent an email to client asking for project details and client not responded with in the time.
If anyone faced this kind of situation please share your experience. Thanks!!!
Hi Experts,
Need your Suggestion and Opinions:
Had been to Consulate for Stamping @ Chennai.
VO Issued me 221(g) blue sheet, in that form only one box is marked stating:
“Your application required additional administrative processing before a final decision can be made”.
No other check boxes are marked asking to send documents like that.
Could you please suggest on this condition.
Appreciate your comments, suggestion and opinions. Please
Hi
I had an interview at Mumbai consulate on 1st October. the interview was there for 15 minutes. Then at the end of the interview the consulate gave me a 221g white slip and then told me to submit some docs from petitioner.
My petitioner submitted same in a weeks time. Then again I received a mail from consulate to 2 submit two more documents from petitioner which I petitioner submitted in a weeks time.
It is almost 3 months from the interview.
Can anyone advise if visa will be issued or denied
Hi All,
Wish a Very Happy New Year 2015.
I had been to US Consulate with my Wife and Kid for H1B Stamping.
30th Dec 2014 – OFC (Went Fine, and they remained me to take photograph as some problem with photo uploading)
31st Dec 2014 – VO Interview
Just 3 simple questions and then they asked for Project Documentation, i didn’t had that.
Took all the documents sent by my US Employer and after a long wait of 2 hours, they issues me 221(g) Blue sheet.
Now the status is showing “Administrative Processing”
Once again Fingers Crossed, hoping to receive good news soon from US Consulate.
Note: my new (US Employer) is an IT Consulting and Services company who is placing at a client location for work (Client did not shared any project specific documents)
California center
Non AD/Regular
Selected in Lottery on 10th april
1st RFE: June 20th
RFERR: sept 9th
2nd RFE: Nov 5th
RFERR: Dec 2nd
Approved on 31st dec
my admin processing status update changed from 17 december to 22 december……how long it will take for final decision??…..any1 else stuck in admin processing??
Hello all,
I don’t intend to scare anyone but today I’m really shocked to my case is denied in the USCIS site. I’m totally lost my control and very sad from deep inside. My case was in RFE-RR from August 11th and after 4+months waiting, i got to see this update. Below is the update from Site:
“On December 29, 2014, we denied your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC14141xxxxx. We mailed you a decision notice that explains why we denied your case and your options. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your denial notice by January 13, 2015, please go to uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice.”
I need your suggestions please. Does it mean this is the end of my journey? I called my petitioner and they have no information on this and said we need to wait till they receive the documents and see the reason for deny.
Is there any chance for approval after this stage? How long it may take to receive the documents, being New Year fever around.
I’m totally new to this and I’m really worried.
Please share me ANY information that can be helpful to me to proceed further in this. And i also read somewhere that we can go with Appeal, MTR etc. really wanted to know the complete options available, when someone ends up with a denial notice.
that’s really scary and sad… mine is also RFERR since August…
Mine is RFERR since 24th Sep. No response even though 2015 is started (:
Does any one know what is criteria of picking up and working on RFERR cases from uscis, as I see many cases are pending since more than 3-4 months and few got approved/denied just within 2-3 weeks.
Any chances left for people with RFERR status (:
would you mind to kindly share what the RFE was about? Is your employer MNC? and is your case Change of status or you are outside the US?
My RFE was on education. I’m Masters of Computer Applications (MCA). And my employer comes under small & medium level. I’m out side US, fresh job application.
Crossed my fingers and waiting for denial documents. Once we know the reason for deny, then only appropriate steps can be taken.
All the very best to you Guys..!
Hi Friends,
I have been reading all your comments and been following the thread here. Here is my case and I need your help.
Interview Date – 26 Sep-2014. Issued 221g
Doc Sub Date – 25-Nov-2014
Received a mail from consulate to submit passport on 24-Dec-2014.
However, here is my query. My Passport expires in Jun and I fall short of the 6 months validity rule.
a. Can I renew my passport now and submit? Will this require any change or processing as DS 160 would have old passport number.
b. Can I get the visa stamped on this passport itself? Will the Visa validity be impacted because of this?
c. Is there a time limit to submit the passport after receiving the mail from the consulate?
d. Consulate requesting for passport – Does this mean that the visa is approved or is there administrative processing pending? There is no change in my status though.
Please help me with these queries. Thanks in advance.
BSR
Hi All,
Happy to say that my H1 is approved after a long wait of nearly 4 months after the RFE .Now I am trying to fill the DS -160 form in which I have a doubt about the National Identification Number column.I do not have the UID number so can I give the PAN number .
Regards,
Pavani
When was your H1B petition approved? can you please provide summary like RFE dates, centre etc
Hi Experts,
I have few questions related to appeal (not MTR )
1. New receipt number will be generated for appeal or existing receipt number will be updated.
2. What would be next status after current denial notice mailed status.
3.Will same officer who denied the application will review the evidence provided first and directly approve if he is ok with details provided or he is going forward to AAO.
In Appeal : No one will review any new evidence unless you have filed (MTR + Appeal). It goes direct to AAO and I believe new receipt number will generated for this and denial receipt status will remain same. Appeal normally takes 6 months to get response and also its not advisable to file new H1 while appeal in process.
Dear Experts / Friends,
Seeking last moment updates / suggestions
I have booked the interview slot on 30th and 31st Dec 2014, request your last moment suggestions
I am visiting the consulate (Chennai) with my wife, 4 months kid.
Received all the documents from US Employer (Sponsorer / Petitioner).
Just want to know where i need to carry:
1. Photocopies of all Documents?
2. Photographs of Mine, Wife? (I am taking my Kids in specified format).
3. How much time it will take us to finish the interview (Specially VO)?
4. Is it required to take my baby for OFC (Fingerprint and Photograph)?
Any other information / suggestions are most welcome
Looking for your valuable suggestions
For OFC you just need to carry the DS160 confirmation, Appoint confirmation, Passport and Payment Challan.(Carry Photo, it will be asked if there is any problem in uploading the photo)
For Interview you need to carry all the document. You need to not take the baby for the interview. you need passport, photo and document related to the baby alone. Time differs based on the slot you choose. If it is early morning slot you can finish everything in an max of 1 hour.
Hi Raj,
Thanks for your valuable suggestions.
OFC: i have booked 15.30 Slot on 30th Dec 2014
VO: i have booked 11.00AM Slot on 31st Dec 2014
I have the passport’s photo copies, do i need to carry other documents photocopies? Please suggest
Not needed but have all orginal documents, Mainly they will ask for your passport I797 and I129. They will ask for client letter or Project document (If internal Project) . you can finish the interview by 12 mostly.. Wish you all the best. For H4 have the Marraige certificate, photo album and marriage invitation.
Hi Raj,
Thank You So Much !!!
Yes i have the checklist and made everything ready which i need to carry to the interview.
Forget to get the Marriage Photos, i will add it to the list.
Marriage Certificate, Marriage invitation is also ready in the Checklist.
Thanks Once Again 🙂
@H1B Seeker- How long your employer took to send hard copy of I797 and other supporting documents after they received the approved petition notice? Kindly reply.
Hi H1B,
My Petition got approved on July 7th (Regular Processing), I heard from my US Employer about the approval notice on Sept 8th and got the original documents in US Standard Post on October 3rd.
Thanks for the response.
Can we create a new forum to track the MTR/Appeal for FY 2015?
Which is the website which shows response will be received from USCIS by such and such date?
I am still waiting for the response for the RFE which i submitted on Oct 24th ..the website shows that they will respond by Dec23rd.. there is no update yet.. should i wait for some more time or should i go for Premium processing..Please suggest..it is so frustrating
Keep waiting…you may hear anytime…I am waiting from Sep28th…It is still in RFE Review.
yes. we need to wait. im waiting from Aug11th for RFE-RR. Already service request is raised. But still no response. Being a Christmas eve nd New year, we can expect a bit delay. Kept my figures crossed and waiting for good news to come my way.
Hi H1B approval waiting, did u apply through any consultancy? are they suggesting for premium processing after waiting for this long time? im in same boat n wanna check if our consultants match…
Anyone is there who has not yet received all required documents for stamping from employer even if employer has already received petition approval notice from USCIS?
Hi All,
Finally my H1B is approved. Thank you all who shared their valuable experiences and comments. Thanks to redbus2us website.
I went to Hyderabad consolidate on 10th Dec along with my Spouse and VO interview was very simple with few basic questions like (which company, Job description, Roles and responsibilities, Highest qualification, when did we get married) . Then golden words came from VO stating your Visa is approved. Waiting for my Employer call to pack my bags.
I am on L 1 and H1 B COS is in RFE Response from oct 17 2014 . I need Ans for following questions
1. I have travelled to india in in sept 2014 . So is my COS is abandoned .
2. What are the options for me now . Better to go India and stamp or do COS from Here .
3. What is the best option if I need to continue on L1 on current organisation for3 months and then Join on H1B to other organisation .
Thanks
XYZ_2014
EAC141475****
RFE-June 27th
RFE Review – Sep 22nd
By today 3 months completed.Long waiting.Can I expect anything from USCICS ?
You should get update in 1 week ,if not just raise request for update on your case.You can raise request from the page where we check status.
While Submitting for a case enquiry getting message like
Your application or petition is currently with posted processing times.An enquiry may not be created at this time.
Mine is RFE response review state from Sep 22nd onwards..
If any one has idea please let me know …
still in “response to RFE received” stage. last date to get theupdate mentioned in USCIS site has passed. what to do now?
Hello friends ,I have been to US for a week with B1 visa and i am in a process of filling my DS -160 form for h1b , i am unable to decide what should i put in the section where it says :
Do you have immediate relative not including parents in the US ?
I have my sister who has green card , I am worried if I put this information , they might think i also plan to go and settle in US and there might be chances of rejection ?
Can anyone suggest/assist ?
Can anyone suggest should i provide this information ? , Last time on my B1 visa i did not put these information in ds-160
Guys has anybody in 2014 got their visa stamped after 221g administrative processing? if so how many days did it take?
any info regarding this would gives some hope to people like us…
thanks..
Hi Priya,
i got my H1b approved after close to 100 Days. i got 221g for admin processing
oh. That’s a long period..anyways thanks for the info..
Hi All,
Today is my turn. I had attend interview at chennai, The interviws is clear and forward. Below are the questions i received.
1.Your pertitioner.
2.Your Client.
3.Highest qualification
4.onsite salary
6.I797
Really I would like to thank this forum, It helped me lot to prefer interview.
All the best to all those are waiting for their turn. Thank you all once again.
Hi friends,
what are the mandatory documents to carry for Visa interview?
Hi friends,
My petition got approved on 20/11/2014.
My petitioner very small company that to they have established in 2014 itself. Would it be problem for my visa interview?
Thanks,
Anil
first of all getting approval for a new company as a petitioner is very lucky…congrats for that…..and yes it might be an issue while stamping so prepare very well for the interview….be very confident in wat u r saying….all the best…
HELLO EVERYBODY
just wondering how long it usually takes to reach the visa documents from US to INDIA…MY employer mailed it via usps priority express..5 business days should be good enough ??
@Titli – Did you come to know the reason from your employer as to why they took so long to send the docs to you as your petition got approved in Oct end?
Kindly reply. It will help others too.
Please provide details of MTR H1 process timelines and approval chances
my mtr is applied now
Waiting from August 06 in RFE RR STatus .
My employer submitted a request on 16th Dec and they have provided a SR number stating as below. Is it that i need to wait till jan 7, to get a response on my case?
Thank you for your request:
USCIS will review and process the request
Expect a reply by January 7, 2015
Your request ID number is SR13xxxxxxxxxxxx.
Hi there.. even im waiting frm Aug 11th. Status is same. RFE RR. But my employer submited servicec request on Oct16th also. Still no update on both. Much worried.
Have you got any date mentioned by them to your Service Request?
Yes, they will update for your application before Jan 7. I did the same and got date 28 Nov and they provided update on 27 Nov.
Thanks for the update. It me hope for Jan 06 at least.
Hi HSD,
Can you tell us the update you got from USCIS ? Did your petition got approved on 27th Nov or you got some other response from them?
No , my petition got denied as they haven’t found anybody during their verification of the offshore office location. My employer appeal for that and submitted rent agreement and receipts of the offshore office location.
Hey did u receive any update. I also received a response fory service request that by Jan 7 th will receive the update. But no response so far
Hi did u receive any update. Even for my service request, got a response that they will update by Jan 7. But no response so far.
Anyone in Initial Review Status? Status of One of my friends was in Initial review till now but he got his packed returned in november and when his employer contacted USCIS, then USCIS told that they keep some candidates in waiting list and they process their application if necessary!
Is it the same with other Initial Review Candidates? Mine is still showing in Initial Review status….
Any1 experienced 221g administrative processing after interview??
How long it takes??
Im also in the same boat. Sadly in 221g there is no time bound response from uscis, it totally differs from case to case. Some get it cleared in 15 days and for some it takes up to an year.But some say it takes about 60 days from the day of interview to get a response. So the only thing to do is to submit the asked docs as early as possible to reduce your waiting period..
They didnt asked me any documents. My company is BEP. people from my project already got approvals. Vo said you will get some response in 2 days. They had to conform something from Chennai.
ok. if they have kept your passport then it shouldn’t be a bothering thing.You may hear from them soon.. by the way have you been issued white/blue/yellow 221g slip?
They returned my passport…its white slip…administrative processing check box is ticked…
I got my 221G blue form and got it cleared after close to 100 days
Mine is also under 221(g) from september 17,2014. it crossed 90 days…
still waiting for a mail from consulate
that is a long waiting period 🙁 ….i dont know why VO said to wait for 2 days and she said if we dont reply in one week than mail us….
I recieved 221(g) – resusal documet with admin processing checked… any idea if it is refused or still some chance? I was told by VO that I will b informed once admin processing is done, vo returned my passprt.. let me know if chance is realistic or topi? hav heard frm ppl that they waited forever but didnt got any update…
Hi All finally my app got approved today.
Apr 10.
Rfe aug 1 st
rfe replied 28 oct
rferr 1 st nov
Approved 17 th dec.
EAC12142******
Congrats
hi experts,
we replied RFE on Dec 10th with upgrading to Premium Processing. then the online status changed to “Acceptance” for several days. Today morning I got update “Request for Additional Evidence Notice Was Mailed “.
So does it mean a Second RFE??
Anyone had same experience?
Hi,
Mine is also somewhat similar to your case only. However, mine is moved from Request for Evidence to Request for Additinal Evidence. Still Attorney has to get the letter about additional RFE…
I got 221g…VO didnt ask for any documents…but told that they will contact in 2 days and will inform when to submit passport.
Is this happened to any1 else??
Hi All,
How much time does it take to receive Amendment ? My client and location will be changed and my employer has asked me to apply for H1b amendment. Visa stamping is yet pending which wil be done after amendment is received for new client. How much time does it take to received it?Will it create any hassles?
Hi,
Finally got denial decision from USCIS after a long wait for nearly 105 days.
Rfe Review : Aug 26
Centre : California
Decision : Denied
Planning to file MTR. Can you guys let me know if there is any hope in MTR ?
Thanks!
My case status says – “On October 16, 2014, we received your response to our Request for Evidence.You should receive a decision or case update by December 15, 2014.”
It is Dec 17th but still I havent got any status update. Does it mean there are more chances for getting denied than getting approved? 🙁
No need to worry. You should get response by Jan end. Generally they take max 3 Months , 60 working days to provide any update.
my case is RFE RR from Aug11th. California center. Still waiting for approval. Those time lines are approximate value. Its not promised ones. We need to wait till our turn comes. Fingers crossed and waiting. But don’t loose hope.
You can expect the reply within 90 working days. I got the update just before end of 90 working days…
Have you filed MTR?
My application is also denied,so wanted to know the process of appealing
Hi mine is also denied on the same day.Have you filed MTR?
So wanted to know the process of appealing
Hi,
Can any one tell me what are the dates available for PA in Chennai consulate.
Appreciate for the help.
Thanks,
OM SAI RAM
TCS team will handle it once u get in touch with them.
Hi All
My case status was in RFE RR at vermont centre from oct 20th. But today the status is changed to “Date of birth is updated”. Though my RFE was not related to date of birth.
Any inputs on this please,have any one faced the same situation.Mailed my employer yet to receive his response.
My approved petition states chennai consulate. And i am right now in chennai. My petitioner ask me to attend from hyd consulate . Does it create any problem? Wheather VO would raise this question. Need your help please..
You can attend from anywhere in India, VO wont even ask the reason…….Good luck…
Hi Experts,
I have few questions related to appeal (not MTR )
1. New receipt number will be generated for appeal or existing receipt number will be updated.
2. What would be next status after current denial notice mailed status.
3.Will same officer who denied the application will review the evidence provided first and directly approve if he is ok with details provided or he is going forward to AAO.
Thanks,
Harry
Guys respond if you already gone through this process.
You can file Either MTR either Appeal or Both
MTR : Same officer review once again and he will approve/Denied.
Appeal : Sent to AAO higher authority officer will review your file.
Both ( MTR+Appeal) : First sent to same officer if he/she still not convince then your application sent to AAO.
So I-290B Notice of Appeal is MTR or Appeal?
It depends this form can be used for Either MTR, appeal or for both. It depends which option your employer has selected while filling this form.
Hi
My case status moved to “Date of birth was updated” at vermont centre.
Can anyone tell me what does this mean.I got the RFE related to inhouse project.
My H1 still pending with vermont centre . .
RFE RR oct20
Such a horrible wait . . Fingers crossed.
Totally agree with you. Waiting is horrible. But im waiting from Aug11 for RFE RR. Its from California center. Still waiting for approval. Lets hope for the best. Do post here once u have an update.
Hi,
H1 still pending with vermont centre . .EAC1414753XXX
RFE RR oct14 ,keep us posted if any update
Even i’m also waiting for update.
RFE RR: 6th Oct
Waiting from aug 06 in rfe rr status from california centre.
Ya will post if there’s any update . . Hoping for the best.
Hey Riya… It will take a maximum of 90 working days to get the update… So you can wait till 90 days…
Finally it got approved today . .
Hey… Congrats Riya…
Thatz really good news. All the best for further. Also i hope our time comes soon.
Hi Guys,
I need help in order to initiate my spouse and daughter dependent visa.
Do we need to fill the seperate DS-160 for spouse and daughter or we can mention those info in my DS-160.
Please help me on this.
Thanks,
OM SAI RAM
Yes, you need to file different DS 160 for each applicant.
Thanks for the comment
My H1b got stamped and i will be traveling to US in Feb. However, I haven’t got my wife’s h4 stamped yet. Should I get her visa stamped before I leave for US or once I have settled there. Please note in both cases, she will travel only a after a couple of months, I have left. Personally I want her visa to be stamped before I leave, since we will be vacating our rented accommodation and she will be moving out to my parents house which is in a small town, and hence it wont be easy for her to get stamping done once I have left for US. But still I do not want to take any risk even with her visa. Please suggest what should I do?
Really does not matter for H4 Visa. Since you personal plan is to vacate your place as soon as you leave, i would recommend to initiate H4 for your wife right away.
Hi Parag,
it is preferable to get her stamping done when your in india because it will be easy for you to assist her in the documents required.Once you move out of india they might be asking for your I94 ,US pay stubs etc During your spouse Stamping.Though she can answer it but prefer stamping before you leave.
Hi Guys,
My petition got approved, but haven’t received the hard copy yet.
Can you please let me know how to expedite the process for receiving the hard copy or how long it takes for it to be received ?
Thanks in advance…
When did your petition get approved?
Hi,
My H1B got denied and my attorney has filed for appeal. I received new receipt number on August 15th. After 2 months, I see my receipt number got updated as ” On October 17, 2014, we updated your name for your Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal to the Commissioner”.
1) Petition got denied as client letter is not provided. But, not sure why the receipt says that name has been updated. Can some one suggest?
2) How many days does it take to process appeal? VSC
3) Chances of approval?
Finally i got my petition approved. This forum is very helpful and it is giving lot of knowledge on h1-B.
RFE date: 12th Sept
Approved: 23 Sept.
Thanks,
OM SAI RAM
Hi ,
Mine also approved on Nov 28th. Have u got a go head for Stamping?.
Hi guys,
If the travelling project is different then the one applied in h1B, what should be the process. Will LCA change be sufficient or should an amendment to h1b be applied?
My spouse was on H4 and i applied for H1B for her in April 2014, and she got her visa approved on Oct 2 after RFE. Meanwhile i had also applied for her H4 extension ,on Sept 18, since she got an RFE on H1b,because i was skeptical about H1b approval(i was not aware that i shouldn’t have applied for H4 extension).Now she also got the H4 approval on Nov 18,though my employer had sent a withdrawal letter for revoking of H4 extension for my spouse, on Oct 18.Kindly help me understand,is her H1b inactive now?If she is on H4 now and in few days if her H4 is revoked because of the submitted withdrawal letter,Will she be out of status?Will i have to get her H1b renewed now?
Please help!!