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- Mandatory LCA posting on DOL website for at least 30 days, before it is certified.
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Alright, Can somebody sort this out for me:
I wanna know what will happen to me now (my application is in initial review).
I’m RP-AD. I wanna know what dose USCIS do to my application. Is it like they read my entire application and my LCA and they go through my Educational documents to see if they are original (not fake) and then they compare my job qualifications with my LCA and resume ?
There is only initial review, decision and post decision. What is that Decision ? is it what I was talking about up there ?
P.S. My lawyer is so dumb and I do not believe she has ever used a Desktop PC in her entire life and she dosent know what Email is !
Decision stage will come when uscis take decision whether your application is approve/denied. Dont worry about review or acceptance those status change quickly some time it remains in acceptance and when you see next time it might get approved . so depend on uscis .Post decision when they will send the approved document to your attorney.
Sad to hear that the way you choose the employer. If you had submitted your documents correctly, everything goes smooth and decision will come positive as per SLA. By going through the way you put up the question is giving a lead that something fishy. Here Lawyer cannot do anything on this. Anyways, best of luck.
Mikeab,
Once they start the petition for review, they will do an initial pass to see all requirements have been met like LCA, correct fees, correct signatures etc. If something is not right, then they reject the petition. They then start the detailed review in which they look at job requirements, your profile, employer’s financial stability, is the job genuine etc. If they need additional information, they issue RFE (request for evidence) and put the processing on hold until your employer/attorney responds with information/documents.
Finally, the petition reaches the decision stage where it is approved or denied. Post Decision Activity doesn’t impact you. Once it reaches Decision stage (approved), your 797 approval document will be received within few weeks.
Guys , any idea as to why there is no update on Vermont cases after EAC1413254030 , I am not able to track my
case
Did you apply premium?
Yes , Non Masters/PP
Most of the PP applications @ Vermont center not updating status online, it seems. They will process it and send us result either request for evidence or approved.
No one able to track Vermont receipt …I guess !
Hello everyone,
I just got email from my lawyer that he received my H1B receipt today. Mine was AD/RP/CA Center. I was reading this forum and it was very helpful.
Good luck to everyone who is waiting…
Congrats!
Thanks
I just called up my school DSO. She checked SEVIS and informed me that my status has changed to pending, my opt end date has been extended to September 30, 2014. She said that I will be hearing from my lawyer shortly 🙂 Phew, I am so relieved and happy. Can’t wait to get the receipt number. My case was AD/RP/Vermont and my attorney is in California.
Congrats !
Congeratessss .. . I’m delighted that you are as happy as I’m
Thank you guys 🙂
Congrats
Congrats!
Hey congrats to you.. I just called my school to ask them if there was any change being made to my SEVIS. She said no. Does it mean I dint make it through the lottery this time? 🙁
Hey, don’t give up as it could mean a couple of different things. It could be that your application got picked in lottery and they have not yet opened your packet or updated SEVIS. Wait till mid may. If my school DSO had said there was no change in SEVIS and this is what I would have inferred. So, stay positive and I am sure you will hear the good news soon.
Hopefully.. Thanks.
I know the USCIS notice says PP will begin on April 28, but you guys think most AD/PP cases will start getting Approval/RFE notices from today?
What do you mean by RFE ?? This is not OPT EXT. If your LCA and other documents would be fine then there is no reason for RFE ! Right ?
Mikeab,
H-1 petitions can also be issued RFE if USCIS needs additional information/documents from the employer. From PP’s SLA perspective – they are required to either approve or issue RFE within 15 calendar days (May 12 this year).
Not sure
The last Number generated was EAC1413254030. After that Is it
EAC1413354031 or EAC1413554031 ?
Not sure , I have not seen any update after EAC1413254030 , as mine is in EAC141355xxxx , been waiting for around 5 days now, for the status on USCIS web site , but not able to track
Hey Guys,
My Receipt# is EAC1413254xxx and I don’t see my case updated yet. USCIS has time till April 28th to start premium processing. So you guys have to wait till then and not panic.
Non PP AD – I finally emailed my univ checking for sevis updates, and there was in fact one on a cap gap extension which says I made the lottery!!!! My best wishes to all there waiting.. As far as I know all my friends in AD have been making thriugh the lottery.. Keep your hopes high!!
Congrats !
congrats !
EAC1413254030
Is this last one in Vermont?
AD/RP.. Heard from university international center.. WAC141375XXXX.. dated April 10th.. OPT STEM extension ending date 09/30/2014..
Great. Congrats !
Non-AD/PP/VT still waiting , one of my friend got receipt last week and i am still waiting ..
it may be silly., but curious to know
is that we get a call from the attorney first or the mail (that we’re selected)
It might be email or call from Attorney/Employer..Depends what he prefer…
Anyone with RP/Non AD got response till now?
myself., i hope there are many
You got response?? Or you waiting?
we should expect the receipts only after 25th . Best of luck everyone
Saisri., i am banking on your words from last week.
hope it turns green 🙂
me too still waiting bro .So hope we all get it 🙂
Non AD/RP/VT
Still waiting….
@SaiSri & @Omsainath…
Count on me…..
Non AD/RP/VT..
Good Luck Everyone…
Any PP receipt received today?
Just heard that mine got picked up. AD/RP
Forgot to add California.
Congrats dude
Congrates bro. In what state your lawyer office is?
Michigan
it may be silly., but curious to know
is that we get a call from the attorney first or the mail (that we’re selected)
regular mail
Regular mail from USCIS to Attorney. I think you are asking about communication between Attorney and yourself? There is no ‘standard’ for that. it depends on your attorney. I would be surprised if they don’t let you know by email or call.
According to some recent posts here, it seems like they’ve finally started processing non-premium processing petitions. Hopefully we’ll find out soon! Good luck everyone.
Advanced Degree / Regular Processing / Vermont — still patiently waiting
Good morning !
I am still waiting to hear the good news from the USCIS. I applied under AD/PP/VT category. I think that all those who applied under PP category should retain full hope until Apr 28 and some hope until May 12.
Let’s see how many PP applicants are still waiting for an answer. Please reply below. Thanks.
AD/PP/VT…not giving up till I get the packet back 🙂
+1
+1, waiting but non-ad
NON-AD/PP/CS – still waiting. Not lost hope yet…
+1, lets hope for the best till the package is returned.
When will AD/RP will get to know the status of their lottery?
Still waiting too Ad/RG hopefully we will get to know soon. There do seem to be people who have heard in the mail already so they have started coming in ! let keep our fingers crossed !
They have started sending out receipts for AD/Regular. I am waiting too.. 🙁
Does anybody has company wise success rate for H1b over the years.
Example:
Infi: applied 5000, Selected in Lottery: 4000, Success Rate: 80%
IBM: applied 2500, Selected in Lottery: 2200, Success Rate: 88%
Nobody knows and stop asking
is infi or ibm your father in law’s company that they would give you all details.
You can understand how many VISAs each company got in last years by just googleing it.
Hi Friends,
Those who are belong to Non AD,Regular Quota people, please be patient. Till now no body got it. Still people belong to AD,Premium Quota are waiting to get the receipts. Once it is completed only , they will start processing to regular people. Please do not post now itself to acquire information. Last year also it is happened people got it after 1 month from the lottery date only. USCIS is not yet completed in entering into the system who are selected in the lottery. I suggest you please be patient. and do not comment now itself as it spamming in this blog.Please wait next month first week. Like me, lot of people are waiting who filed against to premium. Please let us focus on this category first. Hope you understand. Thanks for your support.
If you clearly check the forum. NON-PP guys started getting receipts from April18.
I know how eagerly the AD-PP/NON-AD/PP guys waiting for their receipts, i can understand the pain as we also waiting.
It doesn’t matter either you are PP/NON-PP candidate, we are all for H1B.As your employer/you can afford for PP you guys did that it is not the case with us.
All the best!!! Everyone has the right to comment/inquiring unless we are not abusing some one.
Hope You understand!!!
+1
You mean to say, Regular, Non-AD people got the receipts? I really do not know that. All the Best.
Exactly NON-AD/AD-Regular guys got receipt. I seen couple of posts in this forum. I seen utmost as of now 2 -3 posts.
I am regular follower of this forum. I keep open this page almost all the day up to mid-night 1PM also .
I gained all my knowledge about H1B process just through this site.
Hats-off to the Admin who is taking care of this Site.
I already suggested 20-30 of my frnd about this site and they even started looking at it.
Just read all the comments from starting and read posts by Admins, you will come to know what is H1B Process
You are increasing competetion … Information sharing is a pain for tomorrow.
Remember IRCTC when no one knew it , the website was best. when everyone popped in … its the worst.. same will happen to H1B.
Next year applying count will reach 200K if you keep spreading.
All the Best to everyone who is waiting for their results.
Everyone will have the bright future ahead!!! Just keep hope and try hard in all the ways!!!
Regular/non-ad
My company told me they can know the application result only after June. They said the hard copy need takes 15days to reach us? I have two questions:
1. Whether the USICS will send the email to us firstly if we get selected for regulat/non-pp?
2. Whether the company can check it earlier and how to? I think they can check withe agent. Can we check it by ourselves?
I really appreciate your help. It’s very important for me. My manager just ask to wait. I hope I can know it earlier and decide next step of me.
After June is the worst case scenario. You can check last year lottery results forum Regular processing guys started getting receipts from April 23 onwards.
You may hear sometime with in mid-may.
1. USCIS will send snail mail(mail package) to attorney/employer only. No E-mails either to you or your attorney/employer as it is regular processing. Only premium Processing guys will get E-MAIL to attorneys/employer. No communication with employee ie., you and USCIS.
2.No Agents can check before they send mail to your attorney. You should wait that’s it.
Just wait, that’s it nothing can be done from your side/attorneys/employer.
Once your attorney receive any update from them he should inform you.
I still see Non-AD/PP cases getting receipt numbers…are those old ones and getting notified late or we are still getting case numbers for non-ad/pp ?
Trying to find if there is still hope 🙁
Yes, PP receipts are still being sent this whole week
nope 🙂 its not Mehta
Congrats for those who got pick and best luck for those who are waiting including me 🙂
Pratik Mehta ?
HI guys,
Anyone got the receipt number starting with EAC? for Regular ..
Regards,
I see there is less talk on non-AD/non-PP/WAC for the past couple of days. All waiting ??
Any lucky H1Bers for the above type till date ??
You got a big bunch of ppl including me waiting for the same… 🙂
I am also waiting..Non-AD/Non-PP/VT
One More week dude!!! It is about to start.
Ahead you gng to hear all Regular Processing receipts only
??
It is already started. Didn’t hear much because the reicpts have been sent via mail and not email. That’s all.
Any AD-PP-VT still waiting??
This week will be crucial I guess.
Hoping for the best
Yes I am waiting AD/PP.
This week is our last chance.
Why?
Still chances until April 28th or early May at latest… Be optimistic and don’t lose hope
me too still waiting…..
I am waiting too
me too ..waiting patiently
Waiting for non-master/regular/VT… anyone with me ?
I m in the same boat. I think they haven’t started non-ad/reg yet.
we should expect after April 25 . Me too waiting .Best of luck
I am also on the same boat 🙁
me too..in the same boat
I am also in the same boat…Non AD/RP
me too…..
Me too…. Non AD/RP/VT.. All the best guys
Me too on d same boat…they will start Rp next week onwards
Checked my Fragomen Site for any updates and guess what I had the NIV Receipt # WAC1413550842. I am so happy that I got picked in the lottery. NON-AD/PP/CA.
Wish you all good luck and don’t loose hope!! All the best.
Congrats!
did Your lawyer send you e mail or not?
Congrats
Thanks TT. No my lawyer didn’t send me any emails yet. I am going to call him and my College DSO tomorrow to confirm.
Please let us know the result. Please ask why they did not send e mail. May be they just got the receipt at weekend.
Thank you
Agreed!! I think they got the notification over the weekend. I’ll circle back with them tomorrow and update you guys!!
Thanks
lets hope on monday 🙂
Congrats. I am also with fragomen. AD PP but i dont have any acct to track. Also if u are non AD then why u have to call school DSO.
Thanks Chill!!! I did my Bachlors in US thats why I have a DSO. I work for ADP and Fragomen have a website for all applicants at ADP to track the status..
You might want to call your attorney and ask him.
I see. Fragomen cannot create an account for me to track as it should be requested by the company. Only big companies tend to set up an account with Fragomen. Anyways, congrats for your selection. Hope I also get selected this week.
Is it true that for regular processing candidates the receipts are sent by snail mail to the employer instead as opposed to being sent to the lawyer?
Please advise.
That is true.
Actually, either employer or lawyer will receive.
Jaded,
If an attorney is representing the employer, then all communication goes to attorney. If the employer is handling all communication w/ USCIS himself, then it goes to employer.
In either case, it is snail mail.
Anyone , any idea as to why the EACxxx receipt no’s are not trackable on USCIS web site ? , I got my confirmation last Wednesday , but still not able to
track it.
Andy,
USCIS usually does not waste H1bs in this process.
The H1bs wasted are usually those that are issued but not used by the applicant.
USCIS will not waste a cap H1b just because an application was improper and had to be rejected. It will be given to the next candidate selected in lottery.
This information was provided by an excellent lawyer.
Please refer to the link below ( from 2009 cap season)
http://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/uscis-runs-random-selection-process-h-1b-petitions.
Even though it is from 2009 cap season, I don’t think anything would have changed for this season
All the best!
GB
Thank you for pointing to an official source. Information on this has been very confusing recently
Hi guys
I don’t care anymore. I have got a offer from cognizant for a package of 24 lacs. Its enough for me in india. Get to stay in delhi. I belive highly skilled people will prefer to stay back. Jai hind.
Regards
congrats, but whats ur total experience and profile???
Kya re saleem Feku…
Hi All,
H1 b receipt notices will be sent out for both PP and RP , AD and non-AD at the same time. It is random and there is no fixed protocol. Those selected will get receipts.
The PP will start processing applications on APril 28th. This means those H1b applications selected under PP, will be processed by May 12.
REMEMBER, IF THE SELECTED APPLICATION IS REJECTED DURING PROCESSING , FOR SOME REASON, THEN THOSE IN WAITING LIST GET SELECTED AND ARE GIVEN OUT THEIR RECEIPT NOTICES.
Those selected in the lottery should expect to receive the receipts by May 10th since the lottery was on April 10th. (USCIS has a 30 day period during which the receipt notices are sent out.) If you do not receive your receipt by May 10th, Call USCIS and ask the status of your application.
Everything else is guesswork and will stress you all out unnecessarily.
START WORRYING ABOUT YOUR SELECTION ONLY IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR RECEIPT BY MAY 10TH. UNTIL THEN PRAY AND HAVE A BACK UP PLAN READY.
OF THE APPLCIATIONS SELECTED, FEW WILL BE REJECTED FOR VARIOUS REASONS. CURRENT ESTIMATES ARE ABOUT 20% APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED. THEN THE WAITING LISTED APPLCIATIONS ARE TAKEN OVER.
SO, UNTIL YOU GET A REJECTION NOTICE, NOTHING IS LOST.!!
PLEASE STOP STRESSING OUT.
Good luck to all.
I was fortunate to be selected in the lottery last year. Hence, the above process is clear to me.
Clear cut ideas .thanks
There’s no official information about the “wait list” as speculated by many people here. One of the article posted recently on redbus2us interviewing some lawyer also confirmed that the wait list is just some pure speculation without any backup evidence.
Search “uscis h1b waiting list” in Google.
Check out the first link from USCIS “USCIS Runs Random Selection Process For H-1B Petitions”.
“USCIS has “wait-listed” some H-1B petitions, meaning they may possibly replace petitions chosen to receive an FY-2009 cap number, but that subsequently are denied, withdrawn, or otherwise found ineligible. USCIS will retain these petitions until a decision is made whether they will replace a previously selected petition. USCIS will send a letter to the wait list petitioners to inform them of their status
USCIS expects that for each of these wait-listed petitions, it will either issue a receipt notice or return the petition with fees within six to eight weeks.”
http://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/uscis-runs-random-selection-process-h-1b-petitions
Thank you. I tried to find the information before but then I saw a video posted on this site (I believe) stating that the wait list is just speculative. I can’t find the video but this Q&A page (http://redbus2us.com/whats-after-h1b-2015-lottery-faqs-receipt-numbers-processing-times/) states that:
> Does USCIS select more petitions than 85,000 as backup for denials ?
> USCIS does not release any official information saying that they select more petitions than 85,000 as backup to account for denials. We have heard that in the blogosphere/ third party forums that USCIS selects some backup petitions and notify employers that they are waitlisted…Again, this is pure speculative information from third party sources and NO Official information from USCIS. So, take it with a pinch of salt!
I think still AD-PP and Non-AD PP are in progress
Yes, we will some receipts in this week
When the Advanced degree ( AD) , Regular processing( RP) people will know
the status of their application if its picked in the lottery?
Hey I am AD/RP. I got my receipt number on April 18. Actually that was email forwarded from my comp lawyer.
Best luck and hope for best.
Wen is Regular/AD expected? Will it at the same time frame as Regular/Non-AD.? Anyone from Fragomen who got it in Regular/AD?
Regards,
@Ruby
USCIS have already started the sending receipts. I am AD/RP and my lawyer received receipt notice on April 18 my mail, which he forwarded to me by email.
I am not from Fragomen though.
Good Luck Keep your hopes high.
@smith.
thanks for the reply and Congrats. Which center did u apply VT or CA?
@Ruby
Thank you very much. My comp lawyer applied through CA center..
Does anybody has company wise success rate for H1b over the years.
Example:
Infi: applied 5000, Selected in Lottery: 4000, Success Rate: 80%
IBM: applied 2500, Selected in Lottery: 2200, Success Rate: 88%
Any body is able to track EAC Series? and USCIS started approving the petitions in vermont center?
I am in EAC Series and not able track status….
As per USCIS email,they will process in 15 calendar days of received date and received date is 10th April then 25th April should have approval status but as per USCIS news the PP will start process from 28th April…I confused… Can anybody help on it? Thanks.
i would also like to know the answer to this question.
USCIS says that they premium processing will start no later than 28th april. It can start before that.
My wife’s H1 petition got picked – Non-AD/PP/VT on 18th..her’s is h4 to h1.Have to wait for couple of weeks for the approval…
As we all know that this time more petitions are Premium. Assume that out of 85 k , Minimum 30 k are belong to Premium category. I wonder, how the USCIS can finish the processing for all these petitions in the 10 working days.
1)Will they start Exactly at 28th April or before itself?
2)Will they throw Simply RFE to make the calender delay for the petition?
3)What is the success rate for the premium applications?
Really not sure how they plan and execute it.
Hi Pals,
Any body are waiting NonAd – PP – VT Receipts ?
Really it was very big pain for waiting..
I am sharing my analysis about lottery. Please comment your ideas.
Lets have 85 K to be selected.. minimum mandatory 20 K AD(PP+RP)..
As per my analysis.. 5 weeks time to take send receipts 85 K.. each week 16 K.
I assume in 85 K , minimum 30 K AD(PP+RP) + 10 K (NonAD + PP) + remaining Non AD RP..
Last week sending receipts almost by 20 K and as per above calculation I may expect one more week waiting for PPs .
I am NonAD/PP/VT is waiting…
Can we have any idea about how many receipts are processed ?
How many Non AD receipts processed?
How many Non AD receipts processed through VT center?
What is the max receipt num from VT center as of now ?
I agree. I think we can expect the whole next week of PP receipts being sent
Dears,
PP processing will continue till may 10-12th..
You have not considered other applications (other than H1) around 1K Per day.
So your count less 1K each day.
dm
hey DM,
We are worrying about whether or not selected my not-AD/PP/VT case in lottery.
Do u have any idea by which date or mostly when we loose the hope of lottery selection?
my other applications from my employer already knew that those are selected in lottery.
Please someone help me..
There is not final date ….
if you are PP than wait for 12 May .. for non PP you can wait even upto July.
There is another chance that some of the applications 5-7K are on hold and if there are more rejections they will take those.
Above wait is applicable unless we get case number or document back.
dm
There is time until April 28 to receive the PP receipt, and even later if it will be sent by mail.
Don’t lose hope!
Admin I dont see comments posted yesterday 11 PM IST onwards…can you please check whats wrong?
All set now…comments appear back on page 24….Thank you…
Any one received receipts for NonAD-PP-Vermont in the last week?
Lots of people did
Not received any news.. when can we expect normal H1 b mail confirmation..
My Employer file my case under non AD/PP.
Still any hope for lottery selection for my case.?
Most of the petitioners got email for selection.
Yes. Keep hope until April 28th
Hi,
My attorney managed to file H1b application along with my wife H4 application by Apr 1, 2014. Today, I received a receipt notice for my wife H4 application. My attorney didnt tell me yet whether they received my H1b receipt notice yet. My question is, as my wife H4 receipt notice has arrived, does it imply that my H1b was chosen in the lottery process ?
Thanks
Yes..Congratulations…
Your receipt will be send to employer/attorney. Then they will communicate it to you. Sometimes it may take time..
BTW..your case was PP or non-PP ?
AD/regular processing?CSC
Thank you very much. AD/RP/California service center
Hi Congrates.. What state do you live in?
I am also AD RP CSC with H4 application..
http://www.uscis.gov/news/uscis-h-1b-premium-processing-begin-april-28
I dont understand this.. They were suppose to start earlier….
USCIS H-1B Premium Processing to Begin April 28
On April 28, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2015 cap, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced that we would begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases no later than April 28 in a news release on March 25. USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.
DM,
They always said PP will start by April 28. That caused confusion among people who received their PP receipts, say on April 11. They thought that process needs to be completed within 15 calendar days from April 11.
USCIS put this notice out to clearly state (and reiterate) that PP SLA has been extended till May 12 (15 calendar days from April 28). Nothing new added in this press release, but just reiteration in a more simple English.
Thank You Saurabh.
DM
Hi,dont misunderstand the sentence by USCIS.they have updated twice about PP start date.in first update they said they will start by 28 and in second they said on 28 they will start.so issuing receipt is not starting of process.they will send out as much as many receipt for all applicant in the order of PP/AD/Non AD than RP/AD/Non AD.but they will start processing applications for PP from 28 onwards so Applicants who have chosen PP will get their decesion in 15 working days from 28 april.and rest of the applicants will keep getting receipts and rejected packages till may end.
Great …
Dm
Has any body got receipt for regular and non ad
Any ion idea guy?
not yet.. still waiting..
Same here..still waiting
-Non Adv/Reg processing
Which company did u apply with?
Non ad +rp should start getting receipt by end of next week 27th.. or max by 30 apr by mails
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I just checked with school, nothing has changed in SEVIS status. What does that mean? I’m AD/RP
Thanks!
I think it is soon for the SEVIS to get updated.