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- 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
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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
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- 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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[ 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
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- 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.
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- Mandatory LCA posting on DOL website for at least 30 days, before it is certified.
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Hi anyone got receipts with EAC14147* and EAC14148* receipts..
I see -> “J” @ May 6, 2014 at 9:21 am …
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J May 6, 2014 at 9:21 am
Guys., finally heard the word…non ad/regular.
got picked up in the lottery.
#EAC14148xxxxx.
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Ok so question for all of you….
any idea how and what parameters do USCIS takes to determine the selection of applications in lottery?
The easier question would be: What came first? The chicken or the egg?
EAC generated till EAC1414855454.
Those who are waiting for the results,our receipt numbers are on the way.We can think positively.Friends,do not loose hope.Pray continuously.God will save us.Game is not over and still receiving updates on the newly generated receipts .
……
My employer (in US) informed me today that they are still receiving receipts for non-AD/PP…So we can still keep our hopes alive…They told another few days left before they stop sending it…So just wait and pray guys….
Thanks for ur inspiring words.fingers crossed.now I feel little hopeful
Thanks a lot for the information……
We can still keep hopes and pray to God
Guys,
I just received mail from my employer that they have received the receipt notice which was generated on April 22, 2014 by USCIS. It is for non-AD/RP/VT. I am now relieved. Thanks a lot for all important info in this site.
All the best to those who are waiting, there are still lots of hope.. Stay tight..
Congratulations!!! Can you please share first 8 digits of your receipt number (Please).
Guys is thr ny hope left..
let’s sign this petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
I have a great respect for Ad/RP/VT/UT.
Instead of some people here only fought each other. He takes actions to do something meaningful thing for losing in lottery. Please we should all support him.
Please circulate this very aggressively. There is no point fighting. We have to act , not argue !
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
EAC generated till EAC1414855454.
Those who are waiting for the results,our receipt numbers are on the way.We can think positively.Friends,do not loose hope.Pray continuously.God will save us.Game is not over and still receiving updates on the newly generated receipts .
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. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in occupations that require highly specialized knowledge in fields such as science, engineering, and computer programming.
This was new’s on May 2..
Looks like you are the Fox news of redbus2us.com
Ya..
Ya.. Please come out of the imaginary world and work on other options..
Personally bro, I have 2 options apart from H1, so I’m not worried sick, but it seems like you have a thing for annoying others
Please don’t post false news unless USCIS declares.
If i see RFE in my status is there any chance to get rejection?
Raj,
AD/PP: havent heard back anything yet..my opt expires end of may..is it too late for me to apply for CPT? Can I talk to you to get more info please?
Thanks
Please provide ur email..
Please share your Contact…
@Visa Waiting. Its not too late. If your OPT expires in May, you have a grace period of 60 days to make yourself to be in status may it be applying for any other university or anything else.
Hope this helps.
contact sullivan univeristy. they start on june 30. application deadline is may 30, but start applying right now
Go and join Tri Valley or some other fake one.. TV was one of the best for Indian dudes to break the US law and find work on CPT.
Just now I have got a reminder mail from my HR, they didn’t get any update for my Case.. Looks like the game over, not sure 🙁 (Non-AD/RP). Can I hope still… Pls any body help me on this , feeling very Tensed, Jai Hanuman..plsss
Dont worry..Still hope is there..
Pray Pray Pray…
You will get ..Miracle will happens.Dot worry!!!
Me also in the same boat..We can pray each other…
Sure Buddy… I will pray…… Jai Hanuman
To people who are in the same category with me, can you track your case online?
Nope, I cant track my case online either.
Anybody recieved final documnets for the I797 Approval and I94? My attoreny send me copy saying that its got approved but still waiting for final approved documents.
I just got a call from my employer saying they recieved the approval notice yesterday evening. Mine was not trackable till May 1 and it went to decision.
Hi,
I just got to know my cheque is not cleared yet. Does it mean that I am not selected in the lottery?
Mine is Non AD, regular processing.
No, my check was not cleared yesterday, but this morning I received notice from attorney this morning at 6 am, with receipt date 4/10, notice date 4/30, so they issued EAC XXXXXX166 before they cashed the check. I was upset yesterday because the check was not cached, but it was not an indication of the lottery status. Don’t lose hope. Last weeks notices are being received by attorneys just now. I am RQ/RQ/VT not even a fortune company. Not an Indian or Chinese, though. I don’t suppose they give Indians lesser chances, right?
It’s a freaking lottery – they don’t know your nationality before the draw!
Thanks for building my confidence. Hope to get selected and notified soon 🙂
Did anyone received confirmation from TRINGAPPS?
Just now I have got a reminder mail from my HR, they did get any update for my Case.. Looks like the game over, not sure 🙁 (Non-AD/RP). Pls any hopes still alive.. pls god
They did or didn’t?
Sorry, spelling mistake, they didn’t get any update 🙁
Any ans guys, whether we can still have some hopes 🙁
Anybody has any idea how many receipts would hav been sent so far for NON. AD /REG ….
Hi,
I have seen the number “WAC1415151439″ is this H1B cap number or some other cap numbers?
as the count shows 1439, is there any chance other cap will reach that much count?
Can anybody here have an idea about this?
I have seen many scumbags with MS Degrees from US Universities in NY / NJ area living in concentration camps of the roadside IT body shops getting trained in basic IT skills and expertise in faking resumes. These guys are worse than genuine IT developers from Infy, TCS and Wipro who worked their a$$ off to get a job in India.
80% of MS douchebags in USA are applying through desi Consultancies and all those ‘0’ skilled dudes should be kicked their backs to home.
touche my friend either from nj area or fremont california.
So u think u r the only 1 who worked a$$ off to get job in india.. and simply come here to loot this country.. So AD guys dont have right to come here.. you dont know how hard we guys work here to get to this situation. At any point I can say AD guys can do better than a NON-AD in job market ( be it communication / skillset anything).. U guys suck..!!
Housewives on H4 are doing MS in 10 months. Only 20% of Indian cream go to top US universities and everybody respects them. These days, due to all the black money daddies are earning back home, every douchebag and scumbag is joining a US University by producing fake financial documents. Look at the GRE scores of our dudes, pathetic, they cant crack a freshers test of Infy.
Ppl with low scores (gmat gre) also get into ms n land up an equal oppportunity…y because u paid for a usa degree.. Thats no excuse for ad to be more eligible for h1b ( it should always be skills). Just because you dint.have the patience to work n gain experience n skills by working in.india you choose the easy way out by spending on an.ms degree ( and hopefully getting the skills)
I dont like the attitude of such AD guys. Come back to india if h1b was not the criteria for your ms. You are there because you want a us salery
If you deserve the h1b you should get it, one chance for everyone
I gave up my mis in 2 months to avoid wasting money for an h1b…got the required experience… Now have an equal chance for a h1b
Im a BE grad with 10+ years of experience in IT. I worked in various IT divisions in India, acquired variety of technical skills , worked as an infrastructure architect in Australia and Im here in US now as a lead architect. Do not stero type all NON AD folks. There are scumbugs in both NON-AD and AD groups. Ive also worked with AD folks who has no idea about technology but join a consultant with fake experience.. 8+ is what they state when they are straight out of college.
where is this guy who wrote
“At any point I can say AD guys can do better than a NON-AD in job market ( be it communication / skillset anything).. U guys suck..!!”
if u r really good in communication why don’t u respond to the above ppl.
I am non ad/rp and can proudly say that my 8 years experience in telecommunication industry in Bangladesh has provided me the opportunity for h1b sponsorship(picked up in lottery and now in initial review). I do have respect for those ad guys having high cgpa , had TA/RA during graduate study and working for big giants like Msoft , google . But most of them spend a fortune to buy their MS in US and think that US is their mother land just because of that 😕
AD is for US based advanced degrees only.
There are numerous people out there with better degrees than US-based Masters, but they don’t quality.
The AD classification is a means for the US to keep people around, in which they have already invested. It doesn’t say anything about their specific abilities to get a job or be a good performer.
Anyone selected should feel privileged, not entitled.
Hi. I’m one such guy. And given a chance, I’ll do it again. Bye
Question? Where did you Graduate from? MIT or Stanford or Berkely?
I have been following this blog for sometime now, would like to inform that my application got picked . Was informed today. Non Ad/Regular Processing.
Thank You so much for all those who posted here. Congratulations to those who got their receipts and for those who have not received there is still hope but look at options in the middle east or APAC or even Canada. Good Luck and God Bless.
This part of the message is for those shit heads who look down on IT Service Providers ( Ones with so called American Advanced Degree ) I have an american bachelors degree from a major school in the midwest working for an Indian service provider and I have been very impressed by their approach and there is no “Gaming the system” so speak/write after u give some thought. Also i have seen first hand all you losers in Grad school who make zero effort to assimilate in american culture and stare at white chicks like they are piece of meat. Look at yourself first and think what name you bring to India before u shit on Indian companies trying to make an effort to put India on the global map.
Peace Out.
What is the name of your consultancy ?
I wanna print it on my toilet papers 😀
I did not spend 200K on my business school to let you talk about us (ADs) in this way !
I cannot believe what this lottery system has done to people! Everyone has put a lot of effort and have undergone a lot of pressure to get where we are today. Before Masters degree people are ridiculed , I would like to point out that a vast majority of people in the IT industry did not study computer science and glorify resumes to get into the s/w industry. Honestly some of the AD people criticized here do the exact same thing. They somehow get a masters degree and get a job that gives them H1B. I do understand that sending multiple application has hindered people’s chances but the legislation passed by the Govt is to be criticized not the people. Who knows what these people are going through? loans, family problems etc. Congratulations! on getting selected in the lottery, but, do understand that such arrogance is a mere reflection of your immaturity. Do understand that H1B is not the end of it. Good Luck!
Hi all,
Just got the update from my HR that my h1b. Selected in lottery..
Receipt generation date : 28-Apr
Non AD- REGULAR PROCESSING
Receipt number : WAC14145XXXXX
Congratulation!!!!
Hi,
I have seen the number “WAC1415151439” is this H1B cap number or some other cap numbers?
as the count shows 1439, is there any chance other cap will reach that much count?
GO ahead and start petition.
I will start it. I need a day to prepare.
Put the post on the forum a special place and everyone can see it, because many new posts coming up and this post will not be seen by other people.
Go ahead and start it….believe me there will be more than 65k people signing it
Hi All,
Got my Receipt today. Gawd.. So happy !!
BTW… to all the consultancy bashers !! Wake up… The guys who come through consultancies too are qualified to apply and are eligible and all my friends who have got in have gotten in through consultancies.. BTW.. all of them have a job before even they travel to US !
So nothing wrong.. and start accepting the truth.
How much did you pay for filing? You violate the law even before coming.
Can you let us know first 5 digits of your receipt number along with notice date …??
Guy, go a head. That is exactly what we need to do.
Tell all AD people to sign the petition.
Tell us where the petition is and how should we sign for it.
We all AD should do together.
Guys., finally heard the word…non ad/regular.
got picked up in the lottery.
#EAC14148xxxxx.
pls dont lose hope. prayers will be answered.
All the best everyone
Congratulations!!!
I AP/RP/VT till now i did nor receive any information from my attorney. still waiting…
I am AP/RP/VT till now i did not receive any information from my attorney. still waiting…
I am a Ad/RP/VT with my undergrad from IIT and graduate degree from UT Austin. I have never paid for my education (always been on scholarships/fellowships). I have not yet heard about my visa status (which possibly indicates a rejection).
I am thinking about starting a petition addressed to President Obama to allow people with advanced degrees to stay in the US beyond the expiry of their OPT on the following grounds:
Professional: As advanced degrees indicate, the people who were not selected in the lottery are highly qualified whom their employers cherish having and who contribute to the US economy in a great way. So, it is beneficial for the US to retain people with such qualifications.
Humanitarian: (1) Most people with PhDs get married during their Phds and some of them even have kids, who if born in the US are American citizens. Now if the parents are from country X and country Y, and one or both of them has to go, then it is a family calamity. (2) Many advanced degree holders have paid a fortune or taken huge loans to study here. If their staying and working in the US represents a win-win situation, wherein they manage to pay back their debts and the US benefits from their high level of skill, then there should be no reason as to why they should not be allowed to stay and continue till suitable/appropriate immigration laws are passed.
If I receive overwhelming response from you guys, I will start this petition and circulate on FB and Twitter.
Please be serious and respond. I would not appreciate any silly comments.
Its a good thought.This would help many AD deserved candidates like us who were not picked in lottery
Guy, go a head. That is exactly what we need to do.
Tell all AD people to sign the petition.
Tell us where the petition is and how should we sign for it.
We all AD should do together.
need a day to write it down.
Also tell the fact that those consulting companies file multiple application for 1 person decrease the odd of honest people. Deny those fraudulent application and give those quota to honest AD people with a real jobs.
It ain’t work !
Obama dosent have any power over that. there is this republican lobby which influences stuff like this. obama needed to decide over increasing country’s debt to China or the immigration ! only one of them at a time and he decided the debt since it was more critical.
This is a very great idea. Thank you!!
My family keep asking me about any news.
I put my family under pressure too.
What else can I do?
Is there any AD-RP-CA got approval ?
I’m still waiting. How come there are so few receipts from CA?
I’m talking about Approval not the notice ! and I’m AD
Also CA had a good reputation in printing the receipts.
still waiting ..
I got my receipt on 04/16….still cannot find my case status online….sooo worried….EAC14136….Anyone has the same situation?
Thanks!
I’m PP processing. Still showed as “Acceptance” for like a 29 days.
wow…I am non PP. So I guess I still need to wait for a long time…Good luck!
same here, my case number cant track either.
What can we do…and the accountant said when my checks got cashed…there were no check image…it’s unusual…
My Company has applied for 6 H1. 2 Receipts have been received so far. I am still waiting….
Finally received intimation from my company , got picked up in Lottery.
Number EAC14146***** .
All the best for everyone.
Congrats…u r lucky….
Congratulations!!! Good luck.
Still waiting here.
Congratulations!!!
AD/PP: Anybody’s status still showing up as “Acceptance” or “Case not found” 14-131 series here
I’m in the same boat. AD/PP with “acceptance” status since 4/11
Same hiere I’m also 14-131 series and I’m AD/PP. I guess we just need to wait.
Not sure what’s happening. Are we the only ones
No, We are not. I’ve been told that some others have the same problem. I think we just need to wait until 13th.
Hey Folks,
Anyone from Infosys who got SELECTED?
I have not received anything so far.
Thanks,
Regular/Non-Adv
Just_Another_Waiter
this comment section is really acting up
Any one know a good lawyer in NYC area? I’m AD/PP, and this is second year I didn’t picked in lottery. I need to change a lawyer and plan on Green Card and L1. Thank you guys.
Dude , what lawyer can do if you don’t have luck in lottery to pickup . Better to apply 2 petitions with 2 different employers or apply with 2 applications if your boss have 2 different companies so your chances to increase to 4 instead of 2 chances .
Any hope yet to receive the receipt?
I am on H4 ….applied for H1 this year but haven’t heard anything from my employer. So I consider myself not selected. Looking for some other plans. Can you please suggest me some good colleges in Dallas area for masters degree that provide CPT having nominal fees ?
Hi H4 ,
How are you ? Please call me on (518)894-3867 for info about admissions .
Thanks
B.pharm,
Am on H4 applied for H1 but till now no updates. Looking for colleges in and around Pittsburgh but couldn’t find out anything .
Please could you help me out in giving any info.
Guys,
Still there are hopes, my employer got to know that some of the cheques got en-cashed yesterday itself and receipts are yet to come…
Be hopeful, wish you all the best.
Thats a great news. Hope all of us get through:)
do u know which center ??
Guys , anyone from Wipro got the receipt ?
NO
My Application is picked in lottery , received mail today.
REALY?
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my friend got mail from OOC (wipro-hyd).
Hi Guys!! I am in US and wipro applied H1B for my fiancee this year.
God, it was a long wait and finally OOC Chennai sent an email today saying her application got picked up in lottery.
Thanks to the site and Best of luck to everyone!!.
Congratulations!!! Can you guys let us know the notice date or sent date? Trying to figure out till when we can wait before going to other plans. Thanks in advace.
Hey god…
?
Waiting
Any last hopes? I haven’t received anything…so checking…
I don’t either.
Hi ,
My employer told me yesterday that I have not been selected in the lottery.
I have lost all hopes!
Can anybody please share with me what are the feasible plan Bs for staying in this country?
Which are the colleges providing CPT/OPT(whichever is required, sorry I am not much aware) from the earliest possible day?
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Best of luck to all, and hope everybody gets through!
I know itu San Jose gives CPT from first semester.
I called Sullivan university and they said I can apply for CPT after two weeks of classes. I am sailing in the same boat:/
Call me on (518)894-3867 for info
Hi ,
Don’t worry it’s lottery we can’t do anything if we don’t have luck . Please call me on (518)894-3867 .
Thanks
Some of my friends received their acknowledgement receipt, when i checked with my HR they asked me to wait till another 8 days and they have not received any update for my case, so i wanted to know like, do i have to keep my hopes alive or is it all done. How MNCs will be receiving receipts they will receive all at once or individual, if at once means then my case is definately gone.
Worked really hard for this H1 🙁
Wait for 8 days as receipts are generating randomly and will be delivered randomly as well. There is no collection of receipts and then they are sending for Infy or CTS etc
Good luck !!!
Me too from infy waiting for the same.
Me too!!
Just_Another_Waiter
I finally received my receipt notice from my employer. I am non-AD / PP / VT. The representative from immigration team & HR informed me only yesterday. It is EAC14-141. I am very much relieved now.
Congrats……
Could you please share us when did u got ur mail from USCIS…
Just wanted to know whether they are still sending Non AD/PP receipts….
I am having lots of hope on this lottery…..
Thanks a lot for giving hope……..
Please God show some mercy on us