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Flash News Update :
- May 5th : USCIS announced today that data entry of all FY15 H-1B cap petitions has been completed. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap petitions that were not selected in the lottery. They have announced it on their twitter and facebook pages.
- April 18th : USCIS announced that they will begin H1B FY 2015 premium processing from April 28th, 2014. Previously they announced that they will begin, ‘no later than April 28th’. They just clarified that. You can read on USCIS website
- April 11th : USCIS announced that it received about 172,500 petitions for the H1B Visa 2015 Quota. Read USCIS : 172,500 Received – H1B Lottery Summary
- April 7th : USCIS H1B Visa 2015 Cap Reached on April 7th.
H1B Visa 2015 – Latest News Updates , Articles
- Applying for H1B 2015 ? Read : Step by Step Plan to Apply for H1B 2015
- How to find H1B Visa 2015 Sponsors ? Various Options
- H1B Visa 2015 Lottery Prediction – USCIS Data, Trend, Analysis
- USCIS Official News Release : H1B FY 2015 Petitions Accepted from April 1st. Summary
Looking for H1B Cap Daily Updates ? Check H1B Visa 2015 Cap count Updates Page
Frequently Asked Questions about H1B Visa FY 2015
When will H1B Visa 2015 Season Begin ?
USCIS accepted H1B Visa 2015 applications from April 1st, 2014. They had the window open for 5 working days. USCIS stopped accepting H1B Petitions for FY 2015 from Monday April 7th as more applications were received than the required cap of 85,000 petitions.
What would be the Cap count for H1B Visa 2015 quota ?
No changes to the H1B Cap for FY15, the immigration reform discussions did not go through, the cap limit remained same as last year.
- Regular H1B Quota : 65,000
- Masters H1B Quota : 20,000
- It is to be noted that 6,800 visas every year are set aside for Singapore and Chile Free trade agreement filings, which is called as H1B1 program.
Would there be lottery for H1B Visa 2015 ?
We had H1B visa Lottery for fiscal year 2014. USCIS received about 172,500 petitions for FY 2015 . Our predictions were right, you can read the article H1B Visa 2015 Lottery Prediction analysis
How soon should I start planning for H1B Visa 2015 ?
[ Updated : H1B Sesaon is over for FY 15, plan for next year FY 2016 ] Well, there is nothing like too early… Getting a good H1B Sponsor can be a challenge these days. You need to find a job that fits your profile and find a sponsor that has a job for you. Some employers want to test out the capabilities of the candidate before they plan to sponsor H1B Visa. Typically, they would like students with masters from US work for them on internship or co-op. If they like the candidate then they will sponsor H1B visa. If you are planning to land in US from overseas countries like India, it could be even challenging to find a good sponsor. Maybe you would need to work with global IT services companies and make your way up. It can involve lot of internal process to get the process initiated… You are never early…. Read Step by Step Plan to Apply for H1B 2015
How do I find Sponsors for H1B visa 2015 ?
This is probably the most asked question. It can be a challenge to find a good sponsor. We have written quite a few articles on this topic. The fundamental concept of finding a good employer does not change. You can use our H1B Visa Sponsors Database and search for sponsors in a city or zip code. Check out the above links under 2015 latest news and updates for the current year’s article to find sponsors. You can also, read our last year’s article : How to find H1B Visa sponsors, avoid fraud
What would be the H1B Filing fee for Fiscal year 2015 ?
There has not been any changes in the filing fee for the past couple of years. It did not change for fiscal year 2014. The H1B Visa 2015 filing fee can range anywhere from $1,575 to $4,325 based on the size of the company (number of employees ). Also, the attorney fee can range from $700 to $3000. If you go for premium processing again that is $1225. You can check out the detail break up of fee at : H1B Visa Filing Fee Details – Who Pays for What ?
H1B Visa Immigration Reform – CIR – Proposed Changes ? The comprehensive immigration reform has not passed yet. But, lets say, if it gets passed, the below changes may happen.
- Annual H1B Cap will be increased from 65,000 per year to 110,000. If exteme demand, it can go up to a maximum of 180,000.
- The H1B quota for STEM degree holders from American Schools will increase from 20,000 to 25,000
- H1B Visa fees can up to USD $10,000.
- More stringent rules on H1B visa adjudication.
- Mandatory LCA posting on DOL website for at least 30 days, before it is certified.
You can read Summary of CIR – Immigration reform – H1B Visa and Green Card . We will keep you posted with updates on CIR and H1B visa changes for this year, if any. Did I miss anything ? Do you have any other questions ?
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Congratulations Pablo you are very smart Indeed.
This forum is ruined by indians…We need accurate information…if not just don’t post. Why can’t you stay away from anything and running it :/
Brother I can understand your anger but because of few bad people pls don’t blame country itself…Feeling sad bcoz of so many non sense posts…
In case if there is any moderator, please ban all those email IDs posting non-sense information..
#gangsta
GET UR ASS AWAY U FUKIN TRASHCAN …… NEVER ABUSE ONES NATION FOR MERE DEED OF AN INDIVIDUAL……. I NEVER SAID I M COMING TO FUK UR MOTHERLAND FOR UR CROOKED STATEMENT…… WATCH OUT U SKUNK ….
I am a pure and real idiot who knows that accurate information will availabe only when USCIS will provide its official update on 7th April. still I idiot read such posts and blames others …My bad, my bad my bad, I am idiot gangsta…
A small correction in my name, my name is :
Fully illegal Mexican Pablo 😀
USCIS has decided those who are not selected in lottery this year, will get a chance to apply directly for GC. so guys keep your rejection number carefully with you that rejection number is receipt for direct GC …Amigos Bablos
Hey Balu,
I dn’t have receipt number even I dn’t know my petition is reach to USCIS or not because my attorney and company didn’t share receipt number. But I have my LCA number which is certified on 28th March. Is thr any way to track my application without receipt number?
Please Suggest.
No way, unless you have receipt number you cannot track your application. LCA is of no use for you.
Stupid..
To the real Balu?
Any final updates for today since its 5:30pm
Only encouraging news is for Masters quota…numbers are still holding to 20K which is a good number for masters considering they get two chances to get IN in the lottery.
Any idea what r the current numbers?
Guys congratulate me… USCIS has informed me that my petition got received yesterday and subsequently approved on today and from tomorrow I can start my work…
Wow, cool Will. Congratulations!!!
Can you please also include my petetion in ur file and get that approved.
Thanks a ton in advance 🙂
Dont worry Ragav , Balu is here i will recommend your petition to be included and approved in a day even without premium … Count on me like WIll did ..
+1
Hey congrats will ,, i just recommended you with Obama and he just did it for me .. and you have the Visa tomorrow .. WOW …
Balu,
I have been trying to reach you, but its directly going to VM. Please kindly dont recommend other people, I have to follow the process yaar!!! And I can’t say no to you, please try to understand me.
Oh Mr. President , I wont disturb you any more , i will check with His Highness the Speaker John Boehner , he can do it for me , for Balu .
But Balu,
He is busy too collecting all the H1B petetions. Lets do one thing, I will give you all the authority, you please take care of everything.
I call FBI to interrogate the person called Balu as he is misusing my Office , the President of the United States .
Ok sir, I am at your service
We are investigating this matter now…
Well Good question , i will check with Secretary of State kerry or even with our President and will let you know .. i will also try to recommend .
Alright, on a serious note here is the latest update.
Vermont office has resumed its services. So far total h1b petitions are around 150,000 and roughly around 20,000 for Masters quota. They are still accepting applications. Lottery has not been conducted yet.
Let’e just ignore Balu from now on and let him role play with himself.. People’s relies and comments on him will only get him excited. Let’s see the official result next week. Wish us all luck.
Thanks Will for reminding other ppl not to read my posts. I have also mentioned same thing so many times but they are not listening to me. Nice message to forum , dont listen to Balu
But Balu,
Do you think, my H1B application gets picked ?
Have you applied Regulars or Masters ?
Regular
Well Good question , i will check with Secretary of State kerry or even with our President and will let you know .. i will also try to recommend .
Ok, you have certainly some chances for being picked. This is for sure. Now have a pleasant weekend, dont worry you certainly have some chances!!!
Ok, Thank you so much Balu! Now I can have pleasent sleep.
Keep up the good job
Raushan Bhai ,,, 911 just arranged me an ambulance and jus now am on my way to get admitted to the mental asylum .. I doubt if i will be able to monitor the h1b lottery , i will call the secretary of state to provide me hourly updates on the lottery , if not USCIS will do a live telecast to my room in the hospital ..
Balu Bhai, hahaha u r funny…. but jokes apart…. keep posting ur H1B stuffs that’s what u r good at… keep it up …. we r waiting for ur updates. 🙂
This seems to be another fake news .. I already provided many such … and another one now …
My employer told me today that Masters quota is also approaching for lottery now. For regular around 160,000 is the word among consultancies and attorney groups as of Friday closing is approaching.
Hey how come you are providing fake updates ? Only I can do it and i wil do it .
did all the attorneys shout together at one place as 160000 ?
Have you heard of bar council word any time in india ? think
Guys , I am mad .. please dont read my posts .. I am seriously affected by Mental disorders and i am a real stupid . I dont have any credibility . God save me .
But Balu, Please provide us some updates
I am calling 911 to get admitted to a hospital .. Guys please forgive me for my behaviour .. will post once am back next month ( if iam back) from the mental hospital ..
Please, Balu Plese provide us some updates. Pleaaaase
We are also same like you Balu, please share us some updates
BALU BHAI,
Don’t get distracted by some sick people around as they ud be everywhere, please keep posting updates from ur sources…. they are read by many more than these few skunks…. please ignore them u r doing a wonderful job… thanks a ton 🙂
Thanks Raushan, you made a point. Good work man.
Mr Balu,
Why don’t you go back to India and wash the people’s shit and then you can tell all of us how many people’s A** you washed.
150,000 total and 20,000 masters
Looks like, Balu has some credible sources. Lets all hope for the best.
Thank you so much Balu, Keep up the good work.
Dont be so desperate ! Bad words are coming from your mouth, your mouth is getting filthy, respect your own-self.
I know you guys use to watch IPL with great interest thinking its real game untill you came to know that all that is fixed and mind it fixed by whom…you knwo the answer right.
H1 visa also has some process read it GAME.
Hey BALU,
Say something about this too…..
Ramit April 4, 2014 at 1:13 pm
One more question from the poor guy 😉
The Employer did not get any LCA document signed by me before Filing Petition..
Does it mean a specific category for which LCA is filed?
Reply
Raushan April 4, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Hey, Balu seem to be real informative guy…… @ Balu, please reply to this question as mine too is similar… and Balu what is the approximate count of applications till now???? Thanks in advance for ur replies… 🙂
As per Balu, so far they have received total 150,000 applications and 20,000 of them for Masters quota.
Bhak bhosdi waale.. ye Raghav or Balu ek hi aadmi hai inse bach ke raho.
Employer dont need employee signature to submit a LCA. LCA is for job position.
All waiting for the Lottery result , pls be aware that Lottery date is not 7th April .
USCIS will receive petitions till 5PM local time on both the centers . If there are more delivery trucks awaiting outside the intake will extend even till 7.30 PM local time . And then the sorting takes place over night and the lottery will be first initiated for the Masters cap and then Regular cap on 8th or 9th and then Press release will follow with the REAL DATA . So pls hold on till 8th or 9th April for OFFICIAL NEWS, not fake ones going around here .
I agree with Balu, his information looks solid and credible. Thanks again Balu for the information
This Person Balu is posting on multiple names to create credibility , like multiple people asking him for updates and thanking him . Real Fake .
Balu,
Thank you so much.
Can you please provide us latest updates.
The above one on my name (CVB) is posted by Balu , the Fake guy .
Guys be aware this guy BALU is posting on many names as though all are believing him . Ignore this Cheap guy .
Hey i didnot post the above , and donot agree with Balu or any stupid person .
Seems Balu is posting on my name and with many other names .
Hey Balu why this cheap work ?
But Balu actually has a good point. Looks like his sources are credible. Balu, Please keep us posted.
Mr Balu,
Just saw your comments, you’ve been posting all this baseless junk information on this forum. Why do you even care about this H1b deal when you are already on GC (like you mentioned down here)?? You got a plenty of free time on you and some serious personality disorder who takes a delight in other peoples misfortune and like’s to watch them panic. Whoever you’re, take your ugly ass off this forum when you’re not even one of the H1b applicants. Thanks
Mister,
Watch your words, wait for 2 days. You will be surprised with my numbers. If you dont care about my numbers, dont read them.
I am at least trying to get information from my sources.
Bhak bhosdi waale.. ye Raghav or Balu ek hi aadmi hai inse bach ke raho.
Thanks for giving me a helping hand. Though no bad mouth .
Dont read it…. simply ignore it.
You know that lottery is on 7th or on 8th then you please dont read this forum message till 7th.
I am sharing some info which has some hidden sources.
and again as I mentioned in my previous message do not die for H1 its just a visa…cool down. you are worth more than a visa.
Again dont read if that post is from balu
Hey Balu if you are not in H1 Race why you are posting here ? we know to ignore your words and doing the same … you dont post here first of all and doing cheap works by posting on others names / multiple names .
If you are so credible and have sources then why are you posting on multiple names ?
Well you asked me so many times so I am giving you the answer, I have my interest on few H1 applications across multiple clients. Dont loose your temper , just sit back tight for few days.
About my numbers, just note them down somewhere and compare on 7th with USCIS. Its simple….
No one asked here to you ….you urself posted duplicate entries seeking updates and replied to them to increase hype .. now we know for sure that many of the posts here are your duplicate entries , Including on my name which supports you . If you keep writing on my name then i may have to yell at you using different names like you do . is that what you are looking for ?
Thinking again…….Actually Balu is right. Sorry Balu for not being cool
No body thank me , i am an idiot posting here .. i knew nothing and nobody trust me .. i am a cheap idiotic character .. looking to satisfy my mental pleasures by posting fake ones .. All the best guys , ,, but dont trust me …
@Balu..
Thanks from Balu..Keep the ball rolling man.
You Rocks…
Balu,
Any new updates as of now? Friday is almost finished on East Coast so Vermont should be done with the applications for Monday. Right ?
Vermont office has resumed its services. So far total h1b petitions are around 150,000 and roughly around 20,000 for Masters quota. They are still accepting applications. Lottery has not been conducted yet.
Great News!
Keep us updated. We are all starving for the result on Monday !
4th April Latest Update :
Vermont office has resumed its services. So far total h1b petitions are around 150,000 and roughly around 20,000 for Masters quota. They are still accepting applications. Lottery has not been conducted yet.
bhai thoda setting laga do, 1.5lakh me mera kaha ho payega…………. 🙁 🙁 🙁
Thank you for helping hand @ Balu to Balu. I am loving it 🙂
4th April Friday Afternoon Update
Thie afternoon Vermont office has temporarily suspended accepting petition because of glitch in their technical system.
Will post once get any update.
April 3, 2014:
Following updates is from AILA.
USIS informed AILA that due to the reported courier delivery problems with FY2015 H-1B petitions, USCIS will accept a second H-1B petition in certain limited circumstances. Specifically, for cap-subject petitions that were timely filed, if, upon inquiry, the carrier indicates that there may be a delivery delay or the package has been damaged, the petitioner may file a second H-1B petition with:
A new fee;
An explanation as to why the second petition is being filed, with supporting evidence (such as the notice from the carrier); and
A request to withdraw the first H-1B cap petition.
USCIS will return the withdrawn petitions with the fee, even if they have already been receipted.
Petitions that do not include the above-referenced items will be treated as duplicate petitions and will be denied or revoked, and USCIS will not refund the filing fees. Please also note that if the FY2015 cap is met within the first five business days of April, USCIS will reject all petitions received after April 7, 2014, including duplicate H-1B petitions filed in accordance with these instructions.
Thanks Balu,
From where you are getting updates please let us know and
any update on masters quota that will be very helpful.
Any more updates Balu ?
Balu bhai, whats the latest count of application for both normal and Masters ???
Balu, provide us the latest updates.
Hi Balu sir,
Please provide us current h1b cap count.
Thanks in advance.
Hey Balu dude,
Keep posting some updates dude!!!
Amen!!!
Balu dosth,
Hame Varthman H1b Ginathi Pradhan Kare.
Dhanyavad.
Please provide us current h1b count for both masters and regular quota.
Balu, Give us an update yaaar…….
Balu, Any updates ??
Mr Balu,
Just saw your comments, you’ve been posting all this baseless junk information on this forum. Why do you even care about this H1b deal when you are already on GC (like you mentioned down here)?? You got a plenty of free time on you and some serious personality disorder who takes a delight in other peoples misfortune and like’s to watch them panic. Whoever you’re, take your ugly ass off this forum when you’re not even one of the H1b applicants. Thanks
Hi Bala
This was the actual response
“If we receive a USCIS Receipt Notice, that means your petition was selected in the lottery and will be processed by the Vermont Service Center. We will notify you as we receive notification from USCIS. “
It appears the USCIS has started processing and mailing out receipts. The following was copied from their website.
EAC1412750033: Currently under initial review
“Your Request for Premium Processing Service for your I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was received on April 4, 2014. We mailed you a receipt with information about processing. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete.:
Those are CAP exempt.
CAP subject and CAP exempt are processed using form I-129.
I hope this one is cap exempt application as pointed by ‘xyz’…Can you pls confirm ..
“Your Request for Premium Processing Service for your I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was received on April 4, 2014”
How come you know your petition number if the application is received today (April 4)?
Entered a receipt number based on the receipt number format used in the past: EAC – vermont, 14 – year, 127 – day, 5xxxx – issued case number
enter numbers into following USCIS site for status tracking
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do
I would agree that they are CAP exemp currently being processed. This is just an indicator that the USCIS is not sitting on all applications until a determination is made about a luming lottery.
And Case #EAC1412750940, I-129 without Premium Processing. Good luck all.
Good one Bill…Keep the ball rolling till 7th April.
hi,
from where did u copied this EAC number?
This is third time I am applying for H1B… Been unlucky so far.. So one last attempt.. To be frank not very hopeful this time too.. By best wishes to all Students who are waiting for their lottery result…
You will get it this year, 2 times unlucky is always third time Lucky..keep hope.
Hi
I checked with my Employer for the Petetion Number in order to track my case.(if I got selected in the lottery or not)
What my Employer replied was they will be able to give the number once the Lottery is conducted.Is that the case?
Also will Petetion number will be the only thing ,or something else, in order to track my case?
Would appreciate if somebody knows about it.
Have you really applied for H1 ? After reading your question I really doubt it.
@Ramit….
Your poor employer, After listening to your question he must be thinking of that he has applied H1 for a wrong guy who dont even browse/surf internet to know things. That too for involving a decision to going to a foreign country for several years…! Good One Ramit, Keep harassing your employer.
Ok on serious note…Lottery will happen on 7th April and then USCIS will start informing employer/Attorney about the Lottery result. If your application is selected in Lottery your employer/attorney will receive Petition number , if application is not selected your employer/attorney will receive return package with entire Fee.
USCIS will start sending this starting 8th of April…and most of the time complete sending package/petition numbers by 15th May.
One more question from the poor guy 😉
The Employer did not get any LCA document signed by me before Filing Petition..
Does it mean a specific category for which LCA is filed?
Hey, Balu seem to be real informative guy…… @ Balu, please reply to this question as mine too is similar… and Balu what is the approximate count of applications till now???? Thanks in advance for ur replies… 🙂
Thanks Balu for providing the updates with your past experience and contact you have.
It is definately helpful for those who eagarly wants know before official meet.Thank you
Hi Balu,
Has it been confrmed that lottery will be conducted on Monday 7th ? Does that mean that 6th is the last day for applications to be sent/received?
I Wonder when attorney submits petition, does he submit some data online as well or it is all through courier?
🙂
What are you laughing at ? you dumbnuts !
Only Balu…keep it coming 😛
don’t worry he has not got any news, just an attention seeker
smile is always good…butterflies in stomach
Great NEWS . Very few delivery today at Vermont center since morning.
This is third time I am applying for H1B… Been unlucky so far.. So one last attempt.. To be frank not very hopeful this time too.. By best wishes to all Students who are waiting for their lottery result…
Which category did you apply? Master or Regular cap
He has already applied in last two years and this year is applying third time.
So I think based on this fact his category this time shall be “Regular in Regular category” After all he is regular for last three years.
Could be “Regular in Masters category” again after all he is regular for last three years.
Latest update as of 4th April …
Count has reached to 150K, most interesting thing is Master Quota is still below 15K. Good NEWS for Masters Quota.
Lets wait for Friday’s count…
Fake News for sure , if this is real why dont you release it to media ?
are you a USCIS authorised mouth piece ? no body would know how much has been filed until uscis comes out with the data . courier companies are not supposed to disclose any data . any count you claim without valid proof is just to create panic among members who follow this thread .
and i see you to will be from India and now you are in GC row , and its funny you are discriminating future H1B aspirants as though you are a US citizen . Pls shut up .
Don’t spread rumors chutia
Dont read it…Wait till 7th April for official USCIS update
Dont react in negative manner. Just keep watching my numbers and compare them with USCIS numbers on 7th. and I cannot disclose the source of these numbers.
Jahaannm me ja tu
I told you dont read it, but still you read it….you decide who you are 😀
There may be many petitions inside a single packet delivered . So practically if 120K are the packets delivered that can contain several thousands more petitions than the 120K itself . After all this 120K is not a fact yet and no statement from USCIS only hopes for the best that the cap is yet to fill .
Hold on for two days before conclusion ….unless there is official news from USCIS … We shoul d not start calculating this
May we all be blessed with super careers, with or without H1B.
Only a few more days and we will know if it was carried out the lottery and after that a few more days and we will know if we have been approved or not … 🙂 Last year I was not selected, it would be very unfair that this year either …
Good luck to all of us… I know it is hard to wait.. But we are almost there jejeje
Did you apply with regular or master cap in last year? Any expectations about master cap? Thanks. Good luck to everybody!!
I applied under the regular CAP
I have applied for H1B visa in this year and i have asked my consultant for case number for LCA amd he has send me below reply…….
We have applied, case number would be assigned when the case is selected in lottery. There is no intimation from uscis when it’s going to happen
is this true? and LCA needs to be approved first to process H1B ?
Kindly reply
Partly true.. LCA neesd to be approved before H1 petition can be filed with USCIS. I think your consultant is thinking you are asking the H1B case number. The LCA case number will start with something like this I-200-XXXXXXXXXX. Check with your consultant again and clarify that you want the LCA case number.
I don’t think so.
LCA needs to be approved before you apply for H1B. As per my knowledge, once our LCA is approved, we will be provided with ETA case number.
Thanks
Viswa
Do not read it..you will get official numbers from USCIS on 7th.
Now unofficial part ->
Todtal count reached to 120K , separate numbers for Vermont and California centers are not available. Margin of error is 10% that means could be anything between 108K to 132K end of 3rd april…
Sir,
Is 120K the number of petitions or is it the total weight of the papers? 120 kilograms? I’m still confused. What weighing scale they use to measure such a huge weight?
120K X 0.5 = 60K + 10K = 70K % 10 = 7 + 125 = 132K this is the formula to calculate numbers
Most Crapped Formulae i have seen so far !!1
120K means 1,20,000 applications dude. 1000 will measure in ‘K’.
So 85k is the total limit that means 85,000 H1B visas are available. If they receive more than that in first five Business days..then there will be a lottery.
USCIS will officially declare count Monday ie., 7th April 2014 only until that everything is rumors only.
arey balu ga…if you dont know the proper details shut up and down rey !!
have fun for next 4 days….so lets bump up some formula dont take it seriously man.
I could feel the action and anxiety on these Pages Now…
Fingers X’ed 🙂
Besties folks !
Listen, you little whining bitches, who don’t know jack about how the system works and the assholes who top it by providing inaccurate information and numbers as if their daddy is sitting at the gate counting each application delivered all day. Do not assume and believe any numbers from unofficial sources. Neither I or anyone else would know nothing for sure unless USCIS declares something. We all are anticipating a huge volume of applications this year, but stop throwing wrong-random numbers and give poor souls a heart attack who actually fall for your BS. Just wait for some kind of official announcement from USCIS. Who knows there may not even be a lottery this year.. or maybe just enuf applications to have a lottery and not some crazy no. that someone mentioned down here (200K)! so just wait!
I love this, So true bro. I had experience on this forum from last year as mine file was not selected last year. First some person ask very simple/stupid question worth not to answer. Second person give fake number to disguid others. We must wait untill 7th of April for any credible information. One thing for sure I can say there will be a lottery this year as well. Best of luck to all including my self.
After reading your words It looks like for you H1 is question of life and death. Exactly what is that you can do only in America but not in your own country ? Consultancy job on per hour basis billing or Work with MS, Google , Adobe ? Exactly what is that for you are showing such desperation for H1 ?
Agree with Balu 101%. Its foolish to act as if this H1B is end of the world
This is from my employer !!! what are your comments ?
I have heard that USCIS is expecting over 200,000 premium petitions this week, so they have already delayed the start of premium processing until April 28th. Just as last time, if more than 65,000 (non master level) petitions are received, regardless of whether or not they were filed under premium processing, all will be subject to the lottery.
This is the truth and its bitter.
As long as our 120 Cr nation doesnt shrink .. There will be competetion for every thing even to attend the loo at your home.
Hey Guys,
How come 200,000 premium petition ?
Common sense – No employee will apply premium petitions from India. Those who currently working in projects in US will only apply premium mostly.
Moreover USCIS has declared that they would start premium processing no later than 28th April, that means the PP clock will start definitely by 28th April, not that they will start the PP after 28th April
Hi All, good news is that we have came to know from our resources that this year there is not going to be any lottery.. due to high fees, hype of lottery and million $ fine on indian IT company like infy so the count is very less for 2 days.. its approx 19000K till yesterday.. so uscis will only declare officially on 08th april (tuesday) till then keep smiling.
Really !!!!! …
USCIS themselfs declared that they are expecting high number of application and they have prepared for lottery. This expections based on LCA they have issued.
But lets Hope for Best.. will wait for 8th April.
Hi guys, this is as per updates which i have got from my on-site contacts.. which are sitting at very high position in very BIG MNC.. last year infy filed around 16000 application and this year its approx 7K.. same is others as well except CTS..no problem truth will come out in a week time.. but you can start dreaming if you have applied this year…
This could be news for us. Thanks For Sharing.
And Yes :Lets wait another 7 days
DM
If this is true , I feel very happy Becoz last year my petition was not selected , if no lottery I will put ton of sugar in ur mouth
Kya phek ta hai re baba tu. Just that some idiots spoke about this that there wouldnt be any lottery… you assume what ever you wish. Looks like you are a chota mota employee from those MNCs and pretty much exited about being at onsite.
Just keep in mind that its gone be worser than last year. If you havent applied it last year then you will never understand.
Keep praying for yourself…
I hope this is true 🙂
Who are your resources ?
Could you please post the news with related the facts and please let us know, what are your resources to make this comment? This reply from yours can help a lot of H1b aspirants. Thank you
fake news i think
Thanks for the hoax.
Hey is this true ? DONT GIVE FAKE DATA S
why are you always depressed in all your posts buddy ?
Hi, guys. One Question.
California States has 85K caps or Entire U.S has the 85K Caps Quota?
I am confused after reading some of posting here and only Vermont/CA States has the limit 85K Caps or the Quota of entire Unite States Caps is 85K Caps? If somebody in the other states is trying to get H1B, he/she has a different situation/numbers?
Please just me know.
I hope you guys get the good news soon.
Limit is for H1B issued for an year ,nothing to do with states .CA and Vermont as two service centers
So it seems like just CA/Vermont’s Hvisa seekers have been already around 80K applicants if the below posting about Fedex/UPS is true.
That may not be correct … because there is no official info.. USCIS will update something by 04/04 or 04/07…
85k for the entire US. California (west) and Vermont (east) are case processing centers.
Hi All,
I have filed my H1b, my FedEx package was received by USCIS on Apr1.
How and by when will I know if my application is picked in the lottery?
Thank you
Nyk
Lottery will be ran if the cap is met by the end of April 7th .
Depending upon ur filing is premium or regular you will receive receipts with in 5 days to 30 days resp .
you will get your package returned to you by 5th of May, you are not selected in lottery as your application is delivered on1st of April.
You may get the package back in jun… Their is no guarantee of anything unless you get your (employer) check cleared or you get the package.
You can wait upto Jun.
Dhanaji
Hi All,
USCIS will announce once they reach to cap count-As they have already said they will accept all the applications for 1st 5 business days.
Tomorrow we will get the announcement about the count from Them.
DHANAJI
First announcement will be on Monday 04/07. They may post about the cap being met on Friday (04/04), but it is very unlikely since they still have one more business day to accept petitions.
USCIS updates H1 and H2 counts weekly, not daily.
Any count on day 1 for H1B petition.
Unofficial … fedEx has delivered 42K packets on day one , and UPS count is much lower just 10K+….means on 1st april total count can be around 65K including USPS number…in VERMONT center, Any one has any other update on day one ?
California count is much less than Vermont just 20K on day one, any one from California center to verify this NEWS ?
Total count on day one is 85K for both Vermont and California centers. Looks like total is going to be over 200K this year…
How do get an estimate of such numbers?
How did you get this information?Is it correct or you are just giving false information?
Please dont give false information.
May not be correct info ..
Fake news… USCIS will update something by 04/04 if not 04/07.
Its unofficial update… USCIS will update on 7th April.
FedEx and UPS delivered 15K+10K = 25K so its around 30K for second day. Quota is already reached today itself, but everyone know this year lottery will happen. and predication of around 175K application is common.
ur application for sure will not be picked
On GC…out of race few years back.
Then why are you giving incorrect info.Please shut and dont give any wrong information if you have not initated H1B this year
Strongly wish they revoke your GC..Just shut your mouth and dont post false data. Dont pose around .
Hi, guys. One Question.
California States has 85K caps or Entire U.S has the 85K Caps Quota?
I am confused after reading some of posting here and only Vermont/CA States has the limit 85K Caps or the Quota of entire Unite States Caps is 85K Caps? If somebody in the other states is trying to get H1B, he/she has a different situation/numbers?
Please just me know.
I hope you guys get the good news soon.
Hi all,
My lawyer applied for my LCA on the 25th of March but we still haven’t heard anything yet 🙁
So I am still not able to apply for h1b waiting for my LCA…
I am wondering why it takes like this long.
Is there anybody who’s having similar situation as mine?
Please share with me?!
I feel really frustrated now and don’t know what I should do now.
Any recomendation?
Thanks!
for me it’s been a nightmare. I believe I will miss out on the deadline this year because of the freaking FEIN document my sponsor’s company could not provide in time for the verification.
Hi Moon, are you received any news about your LCA?
In my case, i was very frustated because my boss was absent practically all March and he didn’t confirmed me if he will help me with my H1B visa, but the last friday he was in the office and confirmed me that he will be able to help me. He made the autorization to the HR but until now I not sure if they applied for the LCA.
I think that i will miss out the dealine for this year.
Hi,
I checked this site https://icert.doleta.gov/index.cfm?event=ehRegister.caseStatusSearch to know the status of my LCA and it showed the status as certified. Does it mean that my LCA is approved and H1B new cap visa can be filed?
Also, is LCA required to file new H1B?
Thank,
Ram
Could someone please reply?
Yes
“Certified” Status is ready to go to file H1B.
Thanks Dharma!!!!!!!
normally when we (non-premium) will know the outcome of lottery? whether you are through or not?
When can we get the first official update from USCIS on the cap count ? Any idea ?
Most likely on Apr 7th since it’s the fifth business day after Apr 1st. Last year, the press release happened on Apr 5th, which was 5th business day.
Ekdum correct bola and this time USCIS expected to get 1 lakh 60 thousand applications compared to last year 1 lakh 25 thousand
Hi Saurabh,
I am a master’s graduate, this year two companies have applied h1 for me. I heard duplicate filing is restricted this year. Is it true? What will happen to my case…
Reply at the earliest..
Duplicate filing by the same employer is restricted. I don’t think it applies if 2 different employers are applying for the same candidate.
@Indiguy: As long as there are two legitimate roles by two different employers you should be good. Refer the link: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/H-1B_multi_filingFAQ_19Mar08.pdf
duplicated filling will be disqualified.
Nikki,
An employer cannot file 2 petitions for one person, however different employers can file petitions for same person. This rule was added to avoid duplicate petitions from an employer for same person in case of lottery to improve their chances of selection.
Hi,
My LCA is accepted and ready for Filing. The question I have is, my employment start date is 01-Nov-2014. Is this date OK to file on April 1st or should it be 01-Oct-2014.
Appreciate your response.
Thanks in advance.
Pradeep
Your employment start date will always be after 30th Sept. Your LCA is fine. If you don’t apply for H1-B on 1st April then you will have to wait till next April :-). Cap will be over in first week of April itself. You are all good and your company’s attorney knows what and how things have to proceed.
Hi,
I am working from Company A since 2012, now I got an offer from Company B and they will apply my H1B transfer in few days (i.e. April). At the same time, my wife’s H1B is getting applied for 2015 cap by one company. She is in H4 till 2015 Jan. Her H1 documents includes my I94 and company A- H1B papers. I would like to know whether my H1B transfer from company A to company B will create any problem for her H1B application? Should I apply for her H4 transfer with my H1B transfer while her new H1B will be in process? I need help on this.
No, you can apply for her H4 later. She is good, as long as she has a valid H4.
Listen u idiots. Go back to your hell hole. Do not overcrowd the US soil. Let the jobs be filled by American workers. Move out soon or be prepared to be kicked out.
Why dont you go back to the butt hole, from where your forefathers came to the US.
Ha Ha Ha
Bazinga!
HI Team,
Appreciate for your updates on H1B. I have some queries. Please clarify.
My LCA for 2015 is done. after filing H1B, If i get a new project with another client before lottery, will that be a problem. or lets say i am selected in lottery and stamping also done. in this case, if i switch the company, is that a problem??
WAiting for your reply.
Thanks,
Abdul
Hi, I just wanted to know if an employer is filing a H1B petition on April 1, 2014 for a F1 student who has STEM OPT till July 2015, if the H1B petition is selected in the lottery, is it possible to have the H1B start date (change in status from F1 to H1B) after October 1, 2014 like in Dec 1, 2014 or Feb 15, 2015 so that the student can use the remaining days of his OPT? If its possible, when it should be done like during the filing of H1B petition, the employer has to mention a start date, can a later date be provided after Oct 1, 2014 ?
You can file your H1b and select the option of filling with change of status or without change of status. Change of status will change your status on 1st of Oct. While without change of status will change y our status after 1st of Oct. whenevery your current status ends.