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Any idea when Non PP will start?
Mostly next week after 25th
Okay Thanks….Any body got rejection applications in AD/PP?
I believe reject candidates will start getting the notification from may 1st week.
Has anybody seen Latest EAC141375XXXX receipt number from Vermont Service Center
As I said before, they are not updating the tracker.
Thanks DG. Its really sad that they aren’t doing that. I believe they should hire more people temporarily to save people from deadly anxiety.
Yes I wish. My petition is in Vermont as well.
Are there still PP/AD people waiting? People have any hope now? I haven’t seen any of those receipts today.
Yes they are still processing. I just got it today and few of my friends still waiting in same category.
That is good news. I guess I will continue to wait!
Yeah I also heard from my attorney that they are in no Rush since PP doesn’t start till 28th So you can expect it all the way going till 24th April 5PM
Wow… all the way till April 24th… They are certainly taking their time for “Premium” Processing. If they are this slow, I don’t really see the point wasting $1,225 in the future…
@Worried, I am also AD/PP, waiting, waiting. Let’s keep our spirits up 🙂 Hope for the best, prep for the worst!
AD/REG/VT
No response yet from my attorney.
it will be mostly next week for non-pp
Processing probably started but receiving the receipts would take a little while. Probably starting from thus Friday we will start to hear AD/REG cases. But next week would be the most accurate estimation.
yes right specially by mail it will take time.so hope for the best
dont think we will get update for non premium this week…probably starting next week
Yeah Simi. I have seen last years responses Non Premium responses started coming after 15 days.
Me too still waiting for AD reg.
Anyone Still waiting on AD/PP/CA?
Yes I am still waiting….Is there any chance left for us?
yes there is , unless we dont see rejection should not confirm anything I personally a person who received receipt on june 10 last year AD so we have to wait
I am waiting AD/PP/VR
I am waiting too… started to look for CPT 🙁
Yes I am also AD/PP/CA. Waiting and trying my best to keep up my patience.
AD/PP here as well. Also in Boston!
Waiting waiting. BAL Global Attorneys.
Probably safe to wait until end of this week (18th) or LATEST by April 24th (Premium Processing start date is April 28th).
Also, judging by people’s reporting patterns on here, it seems that they are not JUST sending AD or PP receipts. There has been quite a lot of Non-AD as well. So I don’t think they are sending receipts by any particular order, as long as you receive it BEFORE April 28th PP start date.
If this game fails, Plan B: TN | Plan C: Work in UK for few years. What are your plans so far?
Last receipt i saw WAC1413750810
in uscis website..it asks for the receipt number to track the status.
Where is the option to see last receipt generated?
you just need to check randomly ,say after WAC1413750810 you dont see
WAC141375081 mean its not generated yet .See after next 30 min you will see that number too
thanks. is there any way to find out whether a receipt number is PP/REG?
All of them are regular at this point.
If in the first paragraph you see the word premium and/or e-mail, that is PP. If not regular.
Are there any chances for non-AD/PP/CA still?
yes..
you can only find out if its PP then in the message you will see
e-mail or premium processing ,rest of them all are non-pp
does anybody have latest receipt number of VSC
No, they don`t update the tracker.
My employer is located in Lousville, KY state. anybody got receipt from this state
Mahesh,
Receipts for employers based out of KY will come from VT. VT has already sent out several receipts.
can any get the receipt numbers from the washington ??????
govardhan,
Receipt numbers come only from CA or VT.
Mine is Non-AD/PP/CA. Haven’t received receipt so far? Any possibility of receiving?
Tensed a lot
God pls help me
No need to worry. Chances are there till this month 25th
Same as you. I’m so desperate… I don’t know if they are still sending any pp receipts anymore!!
Same here. Did PP so as to hear early… But this 1225 cant buy luck .. So tensed
yeah man.. waiting is really killing me. I refreshing my browser every 2 mins to see mail in inbox
Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.
any update for Non AD/RP/VT ??
what it shows for you when you put your receipt number for l2 to h1 or l1 to h1 or h1 to h4 it will helpful.
we received this I539 APPLICATION TO EXTEND OR CHANGE NONIMMIGRANT STATUS,
or
we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice d
I guess we have to wait more
yes next week but i want to know the message incase any one file change of status
It should be the first one.
Hi,
What is expected date for non ad , no pp, new jersey.
Thanks and all the best to others
can anyone get the receipt numbers from konka soft or american it service attorney
????????????
i dont who is dg .but he is updating very well.can you give reply for this post quickly.
I don`t know the answer sorry.
Heyyyyy…….I got selected in the lottery, just received an email from my attorney. I was Non-AD/PP/VT; First time; H4 to H1B
I wish you all the best of luck! Don’t lose your hopes. I see VT is really slow in announcing the selected applicants.
Here i want to thank each and everyone of REDBUS2US for their valuable comments and thoughts. i really appreciate it.
My receipt number EAC14135*****. When I try to search this number in USCIS website, it is showing “Your case can not be found at this time….”.
Best of Luck Again!
Same here seems like for the Vermont cases EAC***** it’s not updated in the USCIS tracker but CA its getting loaded into the system in a day or two. Saw somebody with a CA receipt (WAC) get the approval notice too.
what it shows for you when you put your receipt number .
we received this I539 APPLICATION TO EXTEND OR CHANGE NONIMMIGRANT STATUS,
or
we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice d
Don’t want to give anyone any false hopes, but I just realized that my receipt was generated on Friday. And the attorney took his own sweet time to inform me (Monday afternoon their time, Tuesday morning India time).
AD/PP/CSC
I received my receipt number on April 12th. But so far when I search this number in USCIS my case status, it’s still showing “Your case can not be found at this time….”. Is it normal to see this?
Yes completely normal. It is Vermont, correct?
So no AD/PP today right?
Processing PPs is probably over, but sending PP receipts is not over yet. There are people still receiving non-AD/PP/VT today. Don`t lose your hope.
Last petition #; WAC1413750546
Couple of extensions and transfers, and a lot of Non-PPs.
WAC1413750635. California is really fast.
how to identify if the receipt is PP or regular?
Non-AD – PP – VT
I’ve been anxiously reading these posts for the past couple of days, so thought I should contribute.
Just got informed by my attorney that I was selected. They received the notification early yesterday (15th), but I had to ask them today to find out! So maybe give your attorneys a little nudge, they may be slow to pass the info on.
Best of luck to all of you. Keep your hope up.
Did your attorney gave you case number or just informed you selected ?
When they said you will get case number ?
Can you please explain what you mean notification ?
They provided me with the email notification that was sent to them by USCIS which has the case number.
Any one Non AD/Regular/VT got receipt #?
waiting ……
It is too early for that. Processing for those would start this Friday earliest in my opinion. Add couple of days for regular mail. So we should start to hear by the end of the next week and it would continue till the end of May earliest.
Thanks for the update dg.
No worries. Of course mine is just an estimation. There were cases last year where regular processing people started to hear their results in April. But they are the exceptions.
What about Non AD/PP/VTC..? Issuing of receipt number over or still may going on..? Any good guess..? Really worried..
Vermont is really slow updating tracker and sending receipts although they are processing the cases probably at the same rate with California.
So basically don`t lose hope. There is still time.
Same here..waiting…
Hi Friends,
Just got the receipt no from my employer. Its from ‘Vermont Service Center’ non AD/PP; receipt no: EAC14135xxxx. Very happy 🙂
Congrats! But your employer was very slow to inform you. That receipt was generated on Monday:)
Hi how can you guys see when the receipt was generated?? Is there a website to check
EAC14135xxxx
First 2 numbers is the year so “14” = 2014
Then comes the other 3 digits “135” that means 135th day.
So, 135th day in the year of 2014 which was last monday.
As an example, today`s receipts starts with EAC14137XXXXX
That is really good info. But, can you please tell where we can see these receipt numbers?
I can`t paste the link. Go to USCIS website, select Check Your Case Status Online under the Tools tab.
I also have same question. Where can we see the receipt#s generated? Could someone one please share the link for the same? That would be very helpful.
Hi dg
Yes correct but my employer forwarded me the email of ‘Vermont Service Center’ and this sent only yesterday 8.35 pm eastern time. It means, they are taking time to auto generate the emails. Who have not received any feedback, keep your hope high and don’t loose faith on almighty.
Appreciate the info! So this proves that EAC is taking things slow.
NJ should go to VT. EAC = East Application
EAC -East Adjudication Centre
My employer’s office is located in NJ, does this mean, it goes to Vermont ?
Have they started sending our RP/RQ receipts ?
Has Any one received any receipts from Lincoln office. looks like only Vermont and others are talking here
There is no Lincoln office. It is either Vermont, or California.
You are correct. thanks
Hi guys,
Any idea when we will start to get the receipts for the RP folks. Is the order something like:
1) AD/PP
2) REG/PP
3) AD/RP
4) REG/RP
Yes that is the correct processing order. However since they are going to send it through regular mail, it is possible that some REG/RP`s get their receipts before AD/RPs.
So any idea when can we expect to hear any update for Reg/Rps.
So far it looks it is totally random..
anybody received receipt number for KY
Can you access to the tracker, Egan users?!
I can’t open even I tried Firefox. It has been almost 2hour
Is anyone else having trouble logging into Egan Tracker too?
me!!!
but my other ey firend can access to the tracker… mayb it is a good sign??
Cant access. However some other friends can. They arent even returning calls. What crap!
Where did u call? HR or attorney ?
Hopefully they are updating our tracker
Egan
I can access the tracker.. let me know if i can help check the status for you guys… are u not able to access the tracker or having issues once you log in?
@Subodh just mail your EGAN contact if they have got the receipt they will surely let you know
Now I can login but my status is still same..
I am getting losing hope…. And Egan never reply my email..
Where can we find the receipt no on the tracker??
Latest one; WAC1413750470
Non-PPs.
Any one received regular processing receipt from vermont
Plz update
Jai guru datta
Received my notice today. (AD/PP/VC). Upon checking status, it says case not found. Anyone with same issue?
I have the same issue , I think VT is slow in updating tracker . Lets wait
Did anyone receive receipt number for regular process?
I got my Receipt number this morning for Non-AD/PP/Vermont
but nothing is coming up when I check it on USCIS case status check.
Anyone else having same issue?
Vermont is very slow updating case numbers on the tracker for some reason. So don`t worry as long as you have a receipt.
Thanks !!
today is Passover for the Jews and if the lawyer belongs to them don’t wait for any thing today ………
Note … most of lawyers in us are jews
Thank GOD..Finally I god my receipt #EAC1413****** from my employer.
Jai Hanuman.
All the best for all……..
what is the number after 3? Is it 7?
Any AD/PP received receipt today???
Still waiting for some good news man. I don’t know what the heck is going on. I am loosing my patience now.
I’m also waiting. It’s been the toughest time so far. I hope I hear something good…
The last receipt generated WAC1413750351
PP ?
I see most generated are non-pp
So you mean to say they started sending receipt for Regular Processing?
They are just generating doesn’t mean they sent
So no more non-AD and PP? Waiting is killing me.
How are you finding last receipt generated?
you can check on uscis tracker after every 30 min . The new number are getting generated
Could you share us the link? uscis tracker
link pls?
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do
i posted link but it waiting for moderator to approve. just go to uscis website and search case status online
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do
egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do
Any one from NON AD -NON PP got receipt number from vermont.
feeling so much tension. plz update …..
Jai guru datta
me too waiting it will take time hopefully i hear by end of next week
jai sai ram
mine is california….. nothing yet.
me too CA
I am still waiting as well. Non AD/PP/CA
me too …. lets hope for the best
I did hat-trick in rejection in this year. This msg for all those people who didn’t pick up in Lottery.
Life has not finished.
we don’t care & don’t depend on our luck.
This bad situation can’t prevent our normal life flow .. ffeeeuuu …!! 🙁
Package Returned? How did u decide?
How do you know you didn’t get this year?
Our attorney applied H1 b in PP for 5 people .. 2 lucky guys received their own ..
Last year happened the same thing .. they applied for 4 people .. but only 2 people were selected. coz.. last year 60% people got selected from every company.
& this year 1people should select among 3 people .. so from my company 2people already got .. so I strongly believe there is no chance for me in this year.
If it CA, then what I have observed that CA is still sending receipt for April 10th. VT started sending yesterday and there the date is mentioned April 15th submitted application. but I think, you still have chances till April 28th, if it is PP.
Hey buddy, all the new H1B picked through the lottery are dated April 10th. I hope you guys get it straight that there are other H1 transfer cases going in too. They will have other dates. So April 15th petition is for H1 transfer or cap exempt.
Could you please tell how you got this confirmation?
hope you got the answer. I know what’s the condition of those people who didn’t get any email yet. I’m passing through in this condition.just think there is almost 95 k people like you . so please don’t break your heart.
How did you know that you have not selected? I am guessing because you have not received the receipt # that is why you are assuming that you are rejected. Is that correct assumption?
100% .. I have experience for 3yrs.
In this year 1 person should be selected among 3. may company applied for 5 people. 2 people already got. so there is no chance for me.
for you , i would suggest ask to your attorney for how many people they applied in this year? if they applied for 9 people only 3 people should get. & if 3 people already got the email, then there is no chance for you.
Hey , I just got mine . You should wait until end of this week before you come to this conclusion .
I wonder how u make a hat-trick. There was no lottery for 2012.
Hi Guys ,
I just got my receipt number from my attorney . He said he got it last night .
I was Non AD – PP – VT . . .
This forum has been of great help and I would like to wish lots of luck to everybody who’s waiting to hear . This was my second time as well , I didn’t got shortlisted when the # of applications were 125,000 (last year) but got it this time with 172,500 applications .
Just have faith and belief , things will work out fine for you .
is it premium process
Read it carefully. He said PP.
congrats..
this is my 3rd time rejection. what do you want to say regarding this?
I believe All PP people who got select , already received their mail. there is no chance to get any email for those unlucky guys like me !!! mehhh !!
Hello Guys,
Anybody received returned package with filling fees, which shows not selected in lottery?
Thanks,AD
Any answer would be helpful…I know everyone is looking for to get selected / approved but discussing about rejected packages as well would help a lot of people to keep their hopes…
thanks again!
Hi,
ONLY graduates (15 years Indian education) are applicable for H-1b visa ? Any Indian graduate applied for H-1b here ? Please reply…thanks in advance.
I don’t know anyone who have applied but to my knowledge with few years of experience and 15 yrs of education qualifies for H1-B. I’ve read about it in this forum itself.
Thank you !
Any non PP folks got the case number?
Saurabh,
Why messages are not showing up on other pages except the current (Latest) page? Any idea..
last one; WAC1413750282
California is processing Non-PPs today.
Omg, does it mean all the pp that applies to California are sent? No more?
Hard to say. Sometimes lawyers are slow to send the receipts to employees. Or sometimes they don`t receive and e-mail but receive regular mail. Anything is possible. Don`t lose hope until April 28.
How do you know it’s not premium?
If it is a premium it would say “premium” and “e-mailed” in the explanation.
If it is Non-PP it says only “mailed”.
This is yesterday’s WAC1413651000.
That also doesn’t have premium on it.
According to you they started regular processing yesterday then?
Yes they did
Does this mean premium is over?
Last no; WAC1413750351
So about 3 receipts every minute.
I just got confirmation from my Employer.
NoN-AD/PP.
Thanks a lot for one and all and Wish you all Sucess.
Jai Sai Ram
Congrats! What is the processing date on your e-mail?
Is it California or Vermont?
Hey I’m new to this forum and H1B process. Can i know what you mean by California and Vermont Centers? Is this the only centers H1b applications processed? I have applied from NY, where does that go? ..
It goes to Vermont. Assuming New York is where your company is located.
Yes .. Thanks! So the receipt # from Vermont starts with different sequence # than CA?
It starts with EAC instead of WAC.
Yes these are the only two centers. Yours should go to Vermont.
At Vermont or california
RQ/RP ayone? This is my second time, I hope i get it!
Good luck buddy! I think you need to wait a bit more to hear back.
Thanks, U 2
same here .Best of luck
same here good luck
NON-AD/NON-PP,TN & Ohers,
Thanks for your wishes. I got selected in the lottery. Jai sai ram.
All the best to others.
You were not premium? Did the mail just get to you/your employer this fast?
he is premium
It is premium -Non AD, in vermont center
The best moment in my life is today as my dream is going to fulfil after 7 years. Finally received the acknowledgement/receipt about my lottery results from employer. Thanks to all of of you for suggestions.
They started sending the receipts now only. All the best to others. Mine is Non AD(Non Masters),Premium in vermont center
Congrats! What is the processing date on your e-mail?
16th April ,2014. Just 30 mins back only I got it
you got mail ?
Yes. Just now from my employer
congrats
congrats…..but they are still sending recepit numbers today..i didnt see any one updated till now…that means they finished regular quota/premium/VT…please let me know if anyone knows….iam still waiting……
Lot of my friends are waiting. They just started to sending. I request to wait till this weekend
It seems LIN office is slow at processing the receipts. has anyone who filed through Lincoln office heard anything?
i am AD/NP. please share
Yuppy,
Receipts come only from CA and VT offices.