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What would be the Cap count for H1B Visa 2015 quota ?
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- 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.
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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
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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
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- More stringent rules on H1B visa adjudication.
- Mandatory LCA posting on DOL website for at least 30 days, before it is certified.
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It really is such a weird feeling – spending the last 5 years of my life in America as a student and then as a full time employee, and then possibly being deported on the arbitrary flip of a coin to a country I haven’t seen since 2009… either way, I wish you all luck and will keep checking the forum every hour on the hour!
– Still waiting
What a jackass
Anyone from microsoft here?
Any one waiting for reply from Fragomen.
AD/RP
through Fragomen; my company told me yesterday that I got the lottery; don’t know whether it is premium processing or not – my guess would be No; AD;
Wish everyone best luck!
I mean, the previous conversation with Fragomen made me think that they are not filing premium processing for me, but given that I heard from my company yesterday, they may actually have filed under premium processing for me…
it depend upon on employer not lawyer
I am waiting..Fragomen phoenix..employed in Texas..
I’m still waiting on Fragomen – AD/PP/VT
Waiting to hear someting from Fragomen too. Emailed them last week but no answer. They sent an email weeks ago asking to wait until the 28th.
Non-AD/PP/CA
Hi All,
Any idea when we can expect to start hearing aboutReg. Quota / RP.
Mine is RQ/RP/VT. Praying hard for good news!
Thanks!!!
wow…got my H1b….all the best to all of them waiting out there…….thanks to almighty
Can you share few more details about your approval .Did you applied in PP ?,When was your petition received ?.
Is the mail vs e-mail for PP receipt a per-company decision ?
I haven’t seen anywhere that USCIS must send the PP receipts by e-mail and the RP by mail though.
This could bring some more hope for all the PP still waiting.
On my side, I am trying to not keep the hope level too high, because it is killing me. Prefer spend time working on alternatives and plan B than waiting for randomness to knock at my door.
I don’t think this is per company. If you are PP then USCIS is prioritizing your case, i.e. you should find whether you got chosen in the lottery and whether your application got approved earlier than people in the regular batch. However, these decisions are usually communicated to your lawyers/company and they delay transmitting it to you.
I am not sure whether PP helps when you are not selected in the lottery. In that case you may wait for the rejection notice for as long as all the other applicants.
Received my receipt now.
This blog has been very useful in keep track with the H-1B updates. Thanks a lot and good luck.
Dude,
Did anyone (AD/RP) from your company got a response before today?
I was the only one to apply this year from my company
Okay.. I was just trying to see if all applicants from the company got response on the same day..Thanks anyway
Are u able to track your receipt on USCIS??can we know the series of your receipt(without last 3 digit) and date on the receipt??
No. I’m not able to track till now.
The receipt number is like : EAC-14-137
Thanks..mine is EAC 1413138 and me too not able to track.but M worried coz my number doesn’t match with statistic here on web.coz my receipt number looks like issued on 18th but got updated today on SEVIS web..so just confuse till i get something from employer or attorney.they told me before 20 min that even none of the cheque has been cashed till now…
–>AD/RP/VT…….Are you the one who got notified by school first and now you got receipt right??mine employer or attorney haven’t received anything but school DSO told that he can see todays date SEVIS update as: change of status pending with receipt number.so do i need to worry now??it happened to you same ??
Sorry. Its not me. I didn’t check SEVIS.
Ohk just got confused coz down in this page same user name like you said that…so…anyways thanks for reply and best of luck for further…
Hi… Any NON-AD/RP/ VT that have received a receipt? Im only seeing AD/PP getting their reciepts. Im anxious to know just like everyone else here!
I think non-AD applicants are not yet receiving their receipt numbers, so i believe you still have a chance…Keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best..Good luck 🙂
Couple of my friends got receipt numbers yesterday and i am still waiting for the response.. We are all from the same company.. Does that mean, is it game over for me?
All 3 applications i am talking about are AD/RP
Dude I’m in the same boat. It’s game over..I’m telling u…we will just be hoping against hope.
Hmm…So, what do you think the next best option would be? Go back to college and get CPT ??
I don’t think there is any VALID option. Pack your bags dude.
Why is it not valid?
Spoke to my university ISC and the SEVIS record showed a “Change Status Pending” and they gave me my receipt number.. Thanks to everybody in this forum and GOD.
Good luck everybody , just be patient. God will do the rest.
Hi, how did you tell your university that you want to check you sevis status? I asked my university and they refused. They said they have policy against revealing SEVIS status.
Thanks!
Called them & gave my PID(Personal Identification number) and told them to see if they see any change in my SEVIS records, it would clearly show up as soon as they open it( “Change Status Pending” ) and they will be able to give you the receipt number…
Thanks! One question though, what is a PID? Is this a number every international student has? Or just your university’s ? Or just those who approved in H1B?
I am trying to not sound like that I am probing my H1B status when I ask my university, since strange enough, they don’t allow us directly look up our SEVIS.
Thanks!!!
Hi, same thing happened to me. I got the receipt number from school. Are you sure that means we made it in the lottery. My sevis shows change of status pending on 4/18/2014
Just spoke to my employer … As per them , they did receive the receipt in a mail not email for one of the guys yesterday … it was for PP- AD ( CA center)
The cheque wasnt en-cashed but…. Later the next day the cheque got en-cashed… Lawyer has told them that until the packages are returned nothing can be said… Employer was like lets wait until weekend.. They are also about 2 AD PP folks along with me( NON AD PP ) for whom the reciepts are being awaited… Just thought will post this update, since there was not one for a long time …
All the best folks…
Except for NON AD/RP, it’s game over…and except for a case here and there …believe it or not, it’s game over …it’s a gamble…and we lost
Finally…Finally…Finally..I got scanned copy of my receipt number from my employer few minutes ago….EAC1413654***…AD/RP….
Congrats!!
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
Hello All,
My application was not picked last year., This year Me and wife both applied to Vermont SC. My wife under AD/PP and myself AD/RP. My wife received the receipt, but I’m still waiting for my turn. Looks like people started receiving notices for AD/RP. Hope I will be lucky this week. Appreciate all for providing info., related your particular cases.
Thnaks
My consultancy got 2 PP receipts today through mail (NOT EMAIL). So PP guys dont lose hopes…they are still coming…wait until 28th
This piece of information is actually amazing. Thanks!
So it is definitely that all PP receipts will be sent before 28th since they will start processing PPs on 28th. They won’t process along with sending receipts?
I am AD/PP, no receipts so far….
Howard, you also might have a slight change after 28th. Many PP applications are coming in mail. So lets say you get selected on 25th (the last day) (26, 27 is a weekend), USPS will take few days to deliver the mail. Keep hopes!!!
AD or regular?
USCIS never mentioned that they will start processing the PP on 28th April, they have mentioned “not later than April 28″….
check the news alert. they will begin on 28th
The receipts should be send before the 28th for PP. Theres not any more picking going on. PP was first to be notified and the RP. All the people selected in lottery have been selected already. There is a slight chance USCIS will put some applicants on waiting list (not confirmed) in case other people get rejected or a duplicate filling is found at a later date. USCIS have been mailing receipts meaning, if the last day they send receipts is the 27th, then you could be notified in may sometime because of mailing times.
Good luck to everyone.
Got mine yesterday AD/RP/CA.
Waitlist is official….pls check the USCIS archives of 2007!!!
I am new to this site and H1B as well..can someone please explain the terms AD,PP,RP,RQ,VT,SEVIS
and I am in INDIA, my company has sponsored H1B, what would be last date I can look for the tracking number?
AD -> Advanced Degree from US University (Masters)
PP -> Premium Processing
RP -> Regular Processing
VT -> Vermont Processing Center
SEVIS -> Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Thanks Laura..
AD -> Advanced Degree from US University (Masters)
PP -> Premium Processing
RP -> Regular Processing
VT -> Vermont Processing Center
SEVIS -> Student and Exchange Visitor Program
RQ-> Regular Quota
Small correction!!!
AD -> Advanced Degree from “Non-Profit and Public” US University (Masters)
No, you are wrong. What you are referring to is cap exempt category for advanced degree candidates. Cap-subject advanced degree candidates (that’s relevant here) need not be employed by public institutions.
Selected!!
Just got the receipt from my employer. EAC 1413654xxx
I applied as AD/RP/VT.
I also talked to international office and they said my SEVIS was updated today. So I`ve got the receipt and the update on the same day.
I hope everyone waiting here get their receipts in no time!
Can you check your case status in the USCIS site?
nope..
Check your SEVIS Status here:
https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/dhs/loadSearchPage.do
I just received my H1B receipt from my attorney(Ogletree). Receipt generated on 15th April.
All the best everyone.
still haven’t heard anything from USCIS. AD/PP/CA here. I guess the game is over:(
They’re still getting emails, check the messages above. It’s not over until April 28th I’d say.
@Scared
Look for above comment by PP.
Some time it takes time to get notification, so just dont loose hope yet. I will suggest keep yourself positive until you receive application packet back from USCIS.
Last year one of my friend got notification around April end for AD/PP.
Good Luck and keep faith..
@scared – I agree with the other posters. I also want recommend a strategy to help you cope with the wait: work on alternative plans. Trust me, at first I didn’t want to confront the situation, but it took a few days for me to realize that I should instead be devoting my energy to other plans. Now I am looking to transfer to my company’s international locations and/or get alternative visas (TN, L1, initiate PERM GC). And strangely, preparing for Plan B has helped me focus on something else other than the H-1B lottery non-sense. I feel even better and more focused now with a new purpose. The sooner you do this the sooner you’ll feel better.
Btw, I am also AD/PP/VT still waiting. I know some others will not like my above comment, but I just want to share how I am dealing with this situation, and that there’s always a positive side to any bad situation.
Last year my lawyer made mistake in LCA and had to send the application again as first one was rejected, but by that time USCIS stopped accepting applications and gave over.
I talked to my employer about this and we had details talk about what to do next. We looked for alternative option and now my employer is helping me with my education as well for couple of months of expenses, until I got my CPT.
They have also suggested to go for Green card which I denied as I don’t wanted to go for that and also lawyer suggested it will be too early for me to apply for Green card.
I will suggest who are waiting please concentrate your energy on alternate option instead of worring. And foremost don’t loose hope and stay positive until you receive your packet back.
Good Luck to all who are patiently waiting.
employer got my receipt by mail today morning.
WAC 141365**** AD/RP/CSC
my friend also received his receipt – AD/RP/Texas
good luck everyone! AD is looking good as far as acceptance rate is concerned.
both of us had our last shots. Good luck guys!
are you on Vermont?
Mine was California.
My friend applied from denver. Not sure of his service center.
Hi everybody, I checked this page everyday….and so worry about until this morning, My boss told me USCIS cashed his check already!! that mean I got selected!! so happy now…. I am AD/RP/VT…Good luck everyone. 🙂
all the best you guys..
Any update on NON-AD/REGULAR PLEASE ADVISE
I guess it’s still not started but curious
It has started for CSC. No update when Vermont will be issuing the recpts for non-AD/RQ.
I have seen may be 2 or 3 people so far who said they got there receipts number from yesterday . So it might take time send all the receipts till may 1 week . Me too waiting hopefully we get it . BEST of luck 🙂
Best of luck.. me too waiting
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This wait is killing me.. RQ/RP/VT. How the lottery conducted by USCIS is a big question to me? Can someone clarify that.. Lets say California center received 132500 applications and Vermont received 40000 applications. Was that consolidated together and happened in the same place or it happened in California and Vermont separately with the received applications in each center…
they combine
i will give u simple example and you should be fine to understand this whole process:
California center got 20 AD and 80 non AD application
Vermont center got 30 AD and 70 non AD application.
The day they stopped receiving applications they both sort out AD and Non AD.
California center start putting numbers on application from AD
They start as 1001,1002,1003…..1020(ex-if they have 20application)
Vermont center start putting numbers from where California AD numbers finished 1021,1022,….1050(if they have 30 application)
Now done for AD and one of them start putting numbers for non AD and where one center finished second starts.so if u assume after 1050 AD they started from vermont to put non AD they would have put numbers from 1051,1052….1120(if they have 70 for non AD)and than California 1121,1122….1200.
So now they have numbers on all applications in this order AD–>Non AD
1001 to 1200(total 200 applications )
Draw for AD:-Now they generate draw for the numbers from 1001 to 1050 only and they selected random 20 numbers as (we assume 20 but they select 20000) and rest of the 30 numbers left as it is….
Draw for Non AD:- now they generate draw from the numbers 1001 to 1200 except number who already got selected.
So basically AD people get chance twice to get selected in lottery draw.
And now they select 65 (65000)application from total 180 left(20 already they took for AD) and in this 65000 it is also possibility that all AD get selected or non of them get selected its just random lottery draw by a computer program.
And now they have 20+65 application and they start processing in the order of Premium processing to regular processing application
Hope this was a helpful to understand the process of lottery.
Best of luck.
I was under an impression that h1B1 (for Chile, etc..) is also done in the count of 65000 and then RP receipts are sent. Happy to find myself wrong in this case :).
Last year or this year? Bcoz I believe last year they were a little more random. This time they are faster and organized. I don’t think there are going to be any receipts after this week. Unless you lawyer is lousy in updating, it’s game over for AD-both pp and reg.
Is there anyone here who has had an h1b denied while working at Google? Any idea what the company policy is? Do they send you to an offshore location?
Also at Google.
What do you mean by denied? Did you get through the lottery but your application was not accepted for some reason? Did you figure out what was the cause of the denial?
I mean if we don’t get through the lottery. My hopes are low at this point. Were you also AD/PP?
Yes, also AD/PP. All other people I know got their receipts by last Monday. Are you working in CA?
AD/RP or Non-Ad/RP should not panic! at least give a week and half time before you start thinking plan B. It took them week to finish all PP first in email and for RP it is in regular mail, plus sometime your attorney doesn’t update you asap. Also for SEVIS there is no straight forward way to tell, they are some cases which got selected and haven’t got it updated even though they have paper receipt.
Best you can do is you can email your attorney and ask them !!!
AD/PP/VT..Anybody thinking about getting a CPT and reapplying next year? Anybody know of a school in Texas where this might be possible?
assuming there were 26K AD applicants last year and 34k AD applicants this year, there should be 3000 who missed lottery last year..and out of that 3000 , only 1000 would have lost it this year too..and I guess we are in that 1000, out of the 60k..hard luck..( I applied last year through opt, this year with STEM, AD/PP/VT..i guess we are in that 1000)..and I am in Texas too, let me know what is plan B for you..
I did the exact same thing but we sure are an unlucky bunch. You know, for my Plan B, I am trying to wrap my head around this whole CPT idea. Being a drilling engineer and working in Permian Basin, the hottest oil play in the world right now, I think i am gonna go for broke. I am trying to find a school here in Texas to pull the trigger on this little deal once I hear the final word. Let me know brother if you know anything regarding this.
Drilling Engineering ? How’s that supposed to be STEM ?
I have a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering which is a STEM degree. Drilling Engineering is a more specific role that you develop in the industry.
Oh So it is not Drilling Engineering it was PE ! But your job was that DE.
Yeah! You catch on quick dude. Anyways any pointers in the direction I am looking at will be greatly appreciated.
@Slow Death:
I don’t know any particular colleges in TX. But I had to join a college last year for second masters and most of the schools I contacted (not sham universities) have a policy of giving CPT straight away as you already had a masters degree. I even contacted University of Chicago as I work in Chicago and they were ok with giving CPT too. I didn’t get into Uchicago with my credentials which is a different story but try contacting some local schools near you work. It is good to hear you are working in the same field that you did your masters. All the best.
@Sk:
Thanks a lot for such encouraging words. If a good school can offer me a CPT right off the bat then its definitely worth a shot for me. I hope everything worked out pretty good for you eventually. Oilfield in the States sure has its perks and I don’t wanna lose it just yet since I’ve earned it with hard work and discipline. Thanks a lot again brother. Appreciate you a lot!
Ya!, that comes under STEM….not only Computer Engineering!!! 🙂 lot of competitions under AD…lol
@probability – same situation here. AD/PP/VT. Still waiting. My gut feeling is that it’s probably over for AD/PP for this year, but I will wait until April 28th just to confirm my suspicion.
Right now, I am devoting all my energy to Plan B (transferring to an international office with my company and/or get TN or L1 visa). My manager and HR are very supportive so it’s not a very painful process, fortunately, and that I will get to keep my current job no matter where I go.
If by some miracle I do get my receipt in the next few days, all the better 🙂
Pls do not worry!!!, there some dudes applied under AD where they had done masters in for-profit universities which will be outright rejected and the applications in waitlist (mostly AD) will be preferred, please do keep your hope alive!!!
Where in Texas?
Midland, Texas is where I am situated at. Any pointers will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Hi, everyone.
I have applied AD/PP/Vermont and haven’t heard anything back from my lawyers. My company also sponsored another person AD/PP/Vermont and he already got the receipt on April 14th.
Does this mean I have already lost in the lottery? I saw many RP applicants have already received receipts. I am so worried.
Thanks!
I am in the exact situation. My friend from my company received her receipt last Monday (April 14) and I am still waiting. We are both AD/PP/VT. But I just read on the happyschools blog that 2 people (AD/PP) just received their receipts today so I’m gonna hold out some hope that I’ll get an email later today or tomorrow…
I am going to call my university to find out my SEVIS status, thought this indicator is not 100% reliable.
I heard that for ones didn’t picked in lottery, the package will be send by flat mail. No email notice will be given. Is it true? If so, I think I can only know for sure until mid-May.
Anyway, wish you good luck!!!
I am in the same boat too! My friend from my company has already received the receipt on the 16th! Can we still be hopeful of hearing back about the receipts?
Does anyone have any idea how long it takes to receive the packet back if it doesn’t get picked? Assuming that’s the only way to know if the petition wasn’t been picked?
I think someone replied in other comments mentioned the package will come back in mid-May. Check the previous threads for details. Good luck!
Thank you! Good luck to you too!
Does anyone have any insight into Fragomen – do they apply PP or RP? I’m not sure if this is a company-specific choice or if in general Fragomen will put all their cases through as PP. I’m asking because I’m trying to get an idea of when I can still hold out hope. AD/VT….
I asked them once for an update and they said they didn’t have any and to get back to them if I don’t hear back in 2 weeks so I don’t want to email again and ask if my case was PP/RP…
I’m with Fragomen and they applied with PP for my case but I honestly think it’s up to the employer.
I emailed two reps last Friday and they didn’t even answer. I guess they don’t have any update.
Non-AD/PP/CA -> Still waiting
Hey, I think it’s employer specific, but I work for one of the big 4s and my petition was filed PP by Fragomen. However, I haven’t heard back as well.
same situation..AD/PP/VT..no update from HR or Fragomen..still optimistic to hear something by the end of the week..
Thanks everyone!
I’m also from a Big 4 so I was assuming that my case would be PP. So now I’m really a little more tense. Not sure why they are telling us to wait 2 more weeks tho…maybe to hear back if the case has been rejected or possibly waitlisted. Ah well, all I can do is wait and read this blog in the meanwhile:)
I’m also for a Big-4. Do you guys think they’ll relocate us to an international office as an alternative?
I’m not sure. At least for PwC they don’t as they are not ‘one firm’. I think you may have to apply independently…at least that was what I was told but yours could be different…
Any body waiting from egan or any updates from them
Waiting a response from Egan. Nothing yet.
Thanks..
Has any NAD/RP got a receipt yet?
No dear…I m waiting too!
Could anyone who received the receipt notice from the attorney or employer do us a favor? Could you check with your school to see if your SEVIS status has been updated with the receipt number? If the SEVIS status is tied to the result of lottery, we could call our schools to find out our results. Thanks.
I got my receipt notice but I checked with my school nothing changed. AD/RP/VT. Don’t panic. Hope for the best!
Hi, If you see a receipt number in your SEVIS that means you are selected. I have not received anything from my employer or lawyer but my SEVIS is indicating a change of status application and the receipt number.
I’m exactly in the same situation. So are you %100 sure that we’ve been selected? because I havent received anything yet too and Im kinda nervous! AD/PP/CA
I am very sure, Why would there be a pending change in status with a recent date and a receipt number like EAC 1413651%%% which indicates it is for H1B
Hey, have you heard anything yet?
Yes ,H1B you are right 99%.because i have got same thing going on.my school informed me that my SEVIS updated today’s date on it and shows up with receipt number EAC 1413850***
Even though i am not on OPT or CPT neither my I-20 is expiring soon.my I-20 is valid till november2014 and i am on F1 for second master on campus course.neither my employer nor my attorney received notice mail or neither cheque has been deposited till 4 pm today.but i think status change in SEVIS is a sign of picking up in lottery.
I checked with my DSO and there was no change till friday and today it got changed to waiting change of status with receipt number .
So hopefully it means i got picked up.
Best of luck to all of you.
Good idea please do us a flavour
Got the receipt from my lawyer today. AD/RP/Cali
Received date = 10 April
Notice date 17 April
@AAV
Does your SEVIS reflect pending status? I have received mine yesterday (Receipt -AD/RP/CA) but my SEVIS is not updated. On Receipt do you see your Date of Birth? I don’t see my personal details except my name , employer name and attorney name.
Thanks!
Just received a call from my HR notifying me that my petition was selected in the lottery.
AD/RP
Cali Service Center.
Waiting for receipt … Non AD /RP /VT
Hi,
I want to know what exactly are you guys asking your Internations student advisor concerning your SEVIS?? I am RP/RQ, havent heard anything yet, asked my lawyer she has not received any thing, but some of my other freinds have got their reciepts. HELP!!
Hi , Just ask them to check your SEVIS account for any updates or receipt numbers, They know what you want.
Are any receipts left for General Quota/RP/VT also , all I see is AD/PP or AD/RP coming in?
General Quote – Regular Processing – California… Employeer and laywer both in MN here.
I think i just saw 2 guys telling they got receipts for NON-AD/NON -PP.
I see lot of receipt generated yesterday and tomorrow . So we need to wait
atleast first week of may. So best of luck too all 🙂
Thanks!!! Saisri , Thaks for keeping up the moral..
Here’s my situation:
Out of 4 of us working at my employer, 3 people recieved their receipt notice on the exact same date and time. We have same positions, employer and lawyer. Since I haven’t got my receipt yet, does that mean its game over for me??
I’m not optimistic at all.
I’m no expert but I think that you are fine. I say this because my friend (also at my company) told me that when she was in the lottery last year, they got their responses at different times (all from the same company). I think it just happened that they sent those three at a time but it doesn’t say anything about yours not being selected. Give it some more time.
sorry to say my fren…i was in the same senario last year. I was the only that didnt get it. All the other collegues got around the same time…maybe 1-2 days aparts….but mine never came. Rejection packet arrived on May 16th.
Hope that wont be the case for you.
Mine is RP/NA still waiting this year to
I agree. It’s just hoping against hope now.
FYI. One in my company received his receipt two weeks after the rest received theirs. So chin up. There’s time.
Last year or this year? Bcoz I believe last year they were a little more random. This time they are faster and organized. I don’t think there are going to be any receipts after this week. Unless you lawyer is lousy in updating, it’s game over for AD-both pp and reg.
Congratulations to all that have been selected. Although I don’t see any comments from those that have not been selected. In other words, has anyone received the package with the checks back?
The rejected packages will most likely start coming back from 2nd week of May.
Anyone still waiting for non ad – regular quota from csc? It seems lot of people have already got the receipt from usps.
I am….nothing to do but wait…may 2nd is my last day…if i dont hear anything
last day at work i mean 😛
Didn’t get receipt number for my Husband , General Quota/RP/VT , don’t know when will this receipt come?
dont worry you will receive soon.. hope for the best and be optmistic
Thanks!!! for the hope..
Anyone in non-ad/pp/vt who received receipts yesterday and today?
Yes. I received yesterday for non-ad/pp/vt .
Thanks! There’s at least a glimmer of hope.
Yes Kal some hope left for us it seems 🙂
Congrats dude !! yes by seeing your comment on 22nd … its really a hope.
Any one recieved reciept # for RQ/RP
Got my scanned receipt today.
AD/RP/VERMONT, Notice date is April 17th.
I do think the checking SEVIS status is effective!
Congrats. Where is your lawyer located?
My lawyer is location in California but company location is in Michigan, so it’s gonna be VT or CA for me?
Could you disclose your receipt number(without last 3 digit) and receipt date on receipt.
Thank you
Nothing yet.. Should I be hopeful?
same here, what to do? 🙂
i filed for Non-AD/PP & have not got any email or receipt till now, is there any hope or its over for me already..
Anyone else waiting for AD/PP/CA?
YES. I guess chances are less but we can still wait until Friday.
I am here, exhausted my OPT.
AD/PP/CA
Dear God/Universe/Luck please help us!
same…. AD/PP/VT
yep, but I heard back from my DSO that my OPT is extended until sep 30, so that looks I’m selected but I haven’t heard anything from my lawyer or HR yet
I am in same condition,
no response from anyone
AD/RP/CA.
I dont know how long they will take to send result.
I am with you badi. Few min before I was talk to my employee. He said be ready for second plan means I have to find university which one provide me CPT.
Its is true game over for AD/PP/MI people
I am with you boys