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Hello friends,
Pls help clarify my query. Applied in Non AD RP quota. My application was submitted on the 1st April… I just checked with my employer and he said he din receive mine but he already received 2 applications of others. Is probability of my application getting thru less? Will they be sending the receipts based on employer? Certainly worried 🙁 … have already lost a yr..
You need not worry until the second week of May. If you do not hear anything from your employer by then, it would be best to think about something else. There is no such rule that all applications from a single employer must be processed at one time.
This is so relieving. .. Thanks Dave… Fingers crossed
This is so relieving. . Thanks Dave.. fingers crossed
Receipts are not based on employer.
Does anyone know if Tech Mahindra files premium or non premium.. and has anyone heard about receipts from groupheads in any of the location?
TechM files only non premium. I heard some of Microsoft account ppl got receipt
Hi ,
Any update from TCS side?
Thanks
TCS_Wala
Any idea what is the last number in EAC vermont center?
Maintenace is over it seems in USCIS. Any body able to check the status?
Not yet. 🙁
same here… PP/non AD/14-135-*****… still can’t track…
When i am checking my status with the receipt number , its showing “on 18th april your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. ” , but other receipt number showing , on 10th april , we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case.
Is there anything wrong with my status ? as the status message is different .
Any updates on this ?
Do you have an alien number by any chance?
If not also, don’t worry about that status message. Believe me, last time when I applied for L1 extension, I had the same message till I got the approval decision and I didn’t had any Alien number too. I asked my immigration team and they contacted USCIS, they said just to ignore the message and my case is in processing status.
Folks..
I am from CTS …hyderabad…did not an eamil from GIT.
are there any hopes still?
On same track waiting for mail from GIT, hope in coming week we will get update
Anyone got from TCS??
This wait is really annoying 🙁
No buddy.. still waiting.. 🙁
If somebody has list of small consulting firms in US who files h1b pls share.
looks like next year, shouldn’t rely on your employer only 🙁
Do not do that mistake of applying mutiple petition, this would not increase your chance a lot …….but there are chances of getting screwed in the interview, may result in denial if not well supported like you should have an AD or PhD, many years of experience etc.
After all its luck..
Guys….my attorney is BALGLOBAL…and they said that the Non-AD/RP does not started yet….and it will start after 28th April by post ….so we can hope to get our receipt by 1st week of may month…..just figures crossed.
Good info. . .Fingers crossed mate
Who is your attorney in balhlobal? And who is your employer?
Who is your attorney in balflobal? And who is your employer?
Can you pls send me BALGOPAL link.
My friend applied non-ad RP, he got a receipt on Friday.
Hi
DP,It’s true that people received their receipt ,my neighbor got it on Friday eve.
I am waiting for my status from Balglobal.It seems either nothing selected yet from their firm or they are nt prompt in updating cobalt.
What review I gt for Bal on web is nt to be relax about their system.as all others have got it.
Due its a wrong info..mine was regular/non premium however I got my receipt from my employer 2 days back…
When was your check cashed…If possible please update? It will be very useful for US.
Even my attorney is BALGLOBAL, but one of my colleague got receipt. It is for RP.
USCIS is down ….. Seems they are doing an bulk upload of Receipts….
Message says : “Server is currently unavailable or down for maintenance”
Lets Keep up our hopes everyone…
Non AD/ regular here
Customer Service Tools Outage ALERT
USCIS will conduct system maintenance from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern) on Sunday, April 27.
The server is currently available :). So best of luck
Server is up but still cant track my Vermont receip 🙁
Any one from csc got receipt buddy?
Hello All
Mine is AD/RP/VT. Is there still any hopes or shall we pack our bags and go home.
I am AD/RP/VT too. Did you ask your lawyer about it? My attorney didn’t answer my email. Where are you located at? I am in down south.
I am kind of feeling hopeless.
Didnt speak to my attorney. My employer mentioned that it might take time since if mine didnt get pick in Masters quota then it might get pick in regular cap and it may take some time.
have to join a university which offers CPT from Day 1
I don’t any uni will offer CPT from day 1. I am using CPT in May. I waited for 2 semesters to get CPT. they said it is the rule. Also they will only grant you to work for 20 hours during fall and spring. In summer CPT is full time.
I think its game over…..:( unless if some miracles happen.
i asked the law firm about how many people in the same category got receipts. No reply. So I have no clue at all. Feel so angry that your attorney will not reply your email. I don’t think my employer knows about the quota and lottery. I am the only person they filed for h1b. I am on F1B now.
same here …
I dont know whats the wrong thing I have done …
anyone heared anything from samiti technologies
Any one heard from techmahindra ?
Any idea what is the name of the lawyer firm for IBM? Is there any other way to get update other than INS-Zoom? Anyone from IBM received the receipt for non-AD/RP/VT?
Not seeing comments
Did any Capgemini folk receive receipt number?
Not yet. Better to check with mobility. ..mum capgemini?
Nope Pune. When mobility is going to inform ? No news
Not sure, but I will ask them tomorrow….if u have any further info the pls share.
When you ask mobility, answer would be ” might be”, ” no idea”, “should be before that etc etc”. Team sucksssss
As per mobility all capgemini guys will be informed by 2nd week of may.
Today they sent out an email saying they are still waiting lottery update from USCIS and will have to wait till 2nd week May.
USCIS server is down for maintenance. Seems like there are working updating the all the records with receipt numbers issued and updating the status as well. Keep up the hope guys!!
Hi all,
Till now no receipt number has generated fro Non-AD/RP…..I don’t know wh y the ppl are telling lie and saying that they have got their reveipt.
From 28th onwards they will start dispatching the same via post mail….please note there will no email intimation for Non-AD/RP.
dude..where r u?? Some guys have already got the receipts and the game is going to end shortly
Hi
are u sure abt it?? I m actually lil worried that i dint hear anything abt my case.
mine is also RQ/RP/VT
please confirm
My Attorney has received some receipts for non-AD/RP, they have started receiving them through postal mail from last Tuesday.
bro im a Non-AD/RP i got my receipt number.
I guess CA center started issuing NON-AD/RP since last week. I haven’t seen anyone reported here for other centers for NON-AD/RP.
Dude..I already got my recipt number from my employer… my was Regular non premium VT.. 2 days back so just chill and all the best
any hope left for AD / PP ? or is it time to pack the bags ? Is there a wait list concept ?
How long is your OPT valid till?
At this point don’t expect too much..
have you talked to your boss/HR about alternate options?
I have learnt a couple of things:
1) Dont buy a car
2) Dont sign a long lease
3) Save as much as possible
4) Start working on plan B in February.
I did exactly opposite of the above!
Any Updates from TCS FDFU??.. I have heard that some GL’s have already shared the information with the associates
guys..I am supposing that all the 85000 receipt numbers would be disclosed before april 28th..the day PP starts as per uscis. I suppose this because ethically all employers should be given equal opportunity to process their petitions by PP from april 28th.please correct my understanding.
Is it all over for all then? what is the logic behind?
As on april 10 news in uscis, it said lottery is done.It means 85000 are ready to be receipted.Once receipts are ready , they would share with attorney/employer.In these 85000 , some go for premium processing & others normal processing as per the urgency of employer.uscis also said from april 28, pp starts.i just thought if at all employer wants to do a pp, it should have receipt number ready with it. please correct my understanding
My employer is a very small company with just 9 employees. Im the only one for whom petition is filed. Do you think I’ve more or less chance?
You have as much chance as anyone else, no more, no less. 🙂
Anyone from iGate got any updates???
no..we didn’t get any update.
Any idea which one is the last receipt from Vermont?
Non AD RP
Are you sure? Non AD – RP – VT ? Did you got it or its for you too?
Me too buddy…wanted to track the progress…bt thats fine…
Any updates from CAPGEMINI?
Got receipt number…not mail.. I checked in fragomen site…I seen receipt number and description is .. received receipt from uscis ….
HI ,Can you please share the link for Fragomen where you check the receipt.
Hey, could you pls let us know how did u check your case? Did CG mobility inform u abt ur case.
I’m from hyderabad capgemini..for us frogomen is d third party who is looking into h1 process. We regestered fragomen when initiated…there we can see the updates..and I got the receipt number from fragomen site…. cg immigration team is not in part here…
Hello everyone,
Did anyone got receipt nunber from Capgemini. NonAD/RP? Appreciate your response. Thanks.
Has anybody got any updates from wipro pune, as i’m tired of this wait now. Cannot concentrate on anything. Just keep on checking this site every 5 mnts like a physcho…. :-!
Any one from Cognizant got any updates
There were some posts here only that some CTS guys got receipt..
Yes I hav heard from cts hyd & chennai
How do you know about CTS info? Do you have any friends?
Bud,im also from cts and waiting..others I knew hav got
Anyone from jeanmartin/tringapps?
Me too from Jeanmartin waiting here. You applied as PP/non-PP from Jeanmartin?Currently you are in India or US?
i have applied as non pp / regular / non-AD . i have sent email couple of times to them but looks like there is no update so far. i am in india
Me too from Tringapps. Did you get a chance to talk to tringapps folks.
I am from tringapps too. Didn’t got any updates yet from them.
Anyone from Syntel got receipt number ?
All petitions from Syntel are Non AD/RP.
Hi
Any body got any news from BALGlOBAL.
YES, My Profile was updated in portal with WAC #. AD/RP
Profile updated on April 18. WAC tracker has “received petition on April 10”
Any1 from etouch systems?
when is the last day for receiving receipts for NON AD/ Regular Processing/ VT?
My Employer Filed for some 30 candidates. All are regular/Non AD. And 5 got their receipt.
Really tensed.
@SaiSri -what do you think mate?
have ur package been sent already? until then , we all have chance 🙂
How your employer is confirming you guys even on weekend… Are they so proactive ? 🙂
Best of Luck Mate.
Thanks mate. wish you the same.
@Vasantz
Me too waiting . As per my employer atleast need to wait till may 2nd week.
They have just started from friday. So best of luck )
Thanks mate. Appreciate your response. Wish you good luck too….
Hello Everyone
Just a quick q – are they processing this weekend too ?
Thanks & Besties !
Hi friends,
How long would it take to get Regular process lottery? Answers would be appreciated.
who would appreciate it … chi denamma batuku
There will be so many people in this category. People got their reciepts as late as July last year 🙁 I would not start to get worried till June at least.
Best of luck.
GOT recipt number today all the best guys……… 🙂
Congrats !!
Which company BTW ?
If USCIS has to start processing of PP petitions from tomorrow, then a majority of receipts would be sent by today.
Among the already selected petitions, if some got rejected due to incorrect filing, etc., then the other petitions which didn’t make through the first time will be considered in their place.
So, people need not worry till their applications are sent back as rejected.
Well, if rejected, we can always look forward to other options, to each his/her own.. 🙂
Do you mean all from RQRP too
Could be anyone…
Anyone from TCS Chennai received mail or heard from you GL’s?
May be we can get an update in 2 days..
Got selected in the lottery 🙂
All the Best for those who are waiting ….
Which company ?
I am from United Health Group
Congrates bro !
Happy for you.
Thanks a lot 🙂 all the best for you too…
Are you from Syntel?
Yup..
Is it game over for non-Ad non PP?
Thought the link may be useful_
http://www.happyschools.com/options-opt-expiring-no-h1b-visa/?awt_l=IxcGM&awt_m=3hT81pBKjr5u29d
When is your F1 expiration date?
Mine is May and the lawyer said I can’t ask for COS and I need to leave the country and get the stamp!
I checked my SEVIS status and it is showing as “Pending”. My petition was not filed in AD category. Does it mean I am picked in the lottery?
How do you check sevis status?
Checked with my school DSO.
Congratz. You made it.
Thanks!
WHEN IS U R OPT EXPIRATION DATE?
I am not on my OPT, but I had applied for COS from F1 to H1 in non AD category. Thats why I was wondering if Pending means selected in the lottery.
I am in the situation but my sevis did not change, I checked one week ago.
so I assume little hope
Hi..I am in the same boat..still waiting….did you filed premium processing? why did you check your SEVIS?
I filed in RP. I read somewhere in this forum that we can check SEVIS status if we had applied for COS from F1 to H1. I have not yet got my receipt number from my employer.
COS of F1 to H1B does not reflect on your SEVIS. What reflects on your SEVIS is the extension of your OPT under CAP-GAP. For example if your OPT ends on 1st of July and your H1B get selected in lotto then the expiration date of your OPT (shown in your SEVIS records) will be extended to Oct 1st.
Better talk with you DSO regarding the details of such “pending” to make sure what that is.
@Question
If you dont have OPT then SEVIS will only show your SEVIS status as pending.
Your SEVIS status will change from f1 to H1B once your application got approved.
That means if you have some status change in SEVIS then you can assume it as good news, but I will also suggest to check from your lawyer/Employer about any notice from USCIS.
Good Luck…
Thanks for the information! One more thing, SEVIS status has changed to “Pending” on 25th i.e. yesterday, until then it was showing as “Active”. So not sure..
hi..did you filed in premium processing?
I filed in Regular Processing.
What is the expiration date of your F1 (or SEVIS) ?
You definitely made H1B lottery. Actually I received my H1B receipt on 12 th April and called my school DSO to check my SEVIS record because my opt is in initial review during past two and half month. Please call your DSO again and ask your pending receipt number. It should be from either Vermont or California. Good luck!
Cool, I am wonder, there is no ENGLISH language test (IELTS/GRE/TOEFL) going on here, by the way i did my Masters here…. Thanks Man for correcting my grammar….
That’s even worse!!!….if you know what I mean…
oh sure…yes…that’s why you applied in RQ/RP ??!!
hi man, GRE is not an English language test. It’s Graduate Record Examination
@Patience … Thanks Man. I will correct from next time.
Let’s say I get the H1B approved and my wife comes with H4 visa. After 6 years, I either get my green card or go back to my home country. If I get my green card and stay in US, will my wife be able to stay in US or she’ll need to go back and wait for her green card (which probably will take several years)? Thank you in advance!
You are going way ahead of time …….
Ping,
She can continue to stay and extend her H-4 beyond 6th year on the basis of your H-1 extensions.
When the green card is being filed for you, she gets it in conjunction because you are a married couple. No going back to your home country to wait several years. You will both get it at the same time 🙂
Hey, My employer informed me in the morning that the funds deducted from account on behalf of me. I haven’t get any receipt.
Is that mean i got through lottery.? Bit confused… Comments are appreciated… Thanks folks….
You got it man..!!! Awesome…!!! Congo
Ohh Really Thanks Man..
By the way mine is RQ/RP/VT …
Thanks folks alll the best …
congrats bro…btw whch company u r from?
Please learn some ENGLISH before you set your stinky feet in US….!!!!
hi hi
i do what to say to get what u say…more clear plz..d*** h***
Chup karja bhayeaaa,ethe pasina nikli janda
Bahyaeee sale
Anshul-
STFU!!! You stinky piece of s***!!
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Any Syntel guys received the lottery result in Non AD/RP ?
No info as yet for Syntel folks…. did you hear anyone from Syntel got the receipt number ?
All petitions are Non Ad/RP from Syntel.
Is anyone able to track the EAC receipt no’s from the week of 14th April , I am still not able to do it , its been 10 days since I got the number , I am hoping after the downtime for “My Case Status” which is supposed to happen tomorrow as per the latest USCIS alert , we would be able to see the
updates.
Have some patience bud…..there are folks still waiting to hear about their lottery…
can’t you hold your horses for few more days…???!!!
any Ad/PP guys hopes left?
AD/PP/CA….Looking at the comments and considering the fact that USCIS is going to start processing Premium applications starting the 28th, I do not think we have any hopes left.. However, optimistically speaking, I am assuming we could still hold on to our hopes as long as we do not get any rejection emails / mails..
My mental state 10 days before lottery and 10 days after lottery…
Before: Man, I must be doing a really good job here..The efforts I sowed in for my Masters have reaped its best of fruits .. For, after my yearly review, I was totally being accoladed and being recommended for a promotion.. My company applied for my H1..I was ELATED……………
After: 10 days gone by with the time and the chances of being selected trickling down the narrowest of the funnels..Totally Bogged down… Thinking of other options… Raking my brains, checking my mobile and emails constantly waiting for a streak of luck to bestow its light on me…I am HOPING……….I feel like a gambler at the Casino… !!!!!!
Ditto! AD/PP/CA & still waiting..
Working at a really innovative/profitable company & doing a great job there doesn’t matter! Which, to me, sounds like a joke – a very sad joke…
But guess what can be worse! This is my second attempt at H1 and both times i got kicked in the butt by the lottery system.. And what is more hilarious – I think of all the people who tell me that either things happen for the best OR who say there are people with worse problems – All i want to do is give them a nice tight slap 🙂