Updated : Dec 9, 2014 (H1B 2016 FAQs )
H1B Visa 2015 season is over. Check below for H1B Visa 2016 Season.
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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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Under federal law (Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act), our Blog RedBus2US.com is NOT legally liable or responsible for information posted by public, general users or third parties that contains remarks that are defamatory for a company or individual.
MY employer informed me that i m not selected in lottery…..Best of luck to everyone else who are waiting……
Did they receive your packet back?
Did they receive your packet back? 🙁
Attorney > employer > me.
but how did your attorney confirmed that you’re not selected? :'(
how?Pls answer.
Did they receive your packet? please let us know
AD/RP/VT
Anybody still waiting in hell along with me?
yea , AD/RP… I think we are done for this year, do you have your stem?
This is my second attempt. Didn’t get selected last year.
I will be done with STEM end of June.
non-AD effffing people are screwing us all over….
Me too waiting Stem extension expiring June 30th … 🙁
i also waiting
Yest., I have seen a couple of AD’s posting they got picked. Except for that no other ray of hope 🙁
the wait is killing me
Why am I not able to post comments??!!!!
Admin, please fix this…….
Okay..now it’s working
Any one from Ivision Solution received update for Non-AD\RP
Game is over or receiving receipts still?
I got the receipt WACXXXXXXX and the status is showing as Initial Review in USCIS site, does this means I got selected? mine was Non AD/RP
Yes, you are selected but not approved yet. When did you receive the lottery notification that you got selected? today?
I got it on 5th May
I feel very sad for the situation of people who went to good universities and secured a good job and now have to struggle for status, I have no comments on the people who are residing in other countries than USA. This is so wrong fighting for status and using all their energy and focus in securing status. Hopefully good things will happen to people who have done right things and were honest through out their life without screwing others lives.
Agreed…absolutely…
Dont think so…
Even there are people who have tried to study in USA but failed to get F1 visa… Many of those started working in some MNC’s now and trying their luck in H1B… trying for their second chance.. Do u think u people alone have worked hard to achieve something? Eveyone has their story and everyone are equal in this… Final goal for everyone is to earn better and thus settle well.
+1
Exactly…!!
Can’t stop laughing at this…. LOL
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
Please sign guys
Has anyone got the package back yet?
I got the receipt WACXXXXXXX and the status is showing as Initial Review in USCIS site, does this means I got selected? mine was Non AD/RP
Yes, u r selected …..Congratulations.!!!!!!
Hi, I got my master degree from Stratford university VA and I got RFE that Startford is for Profit organization and its degree not consider as master but regular. Now is it possible that In reply to RFE I can request to consider my case as regular but advance degree. Please help.
Which center you have applied?
VT. Is it make difference ?
Sorry to say you but Its gone now. Because you selected in AD Quota which gave you 2 chances to select over RQ. There is no way they will consider your file in Regular. I have seen same case in past with same school. You have to prove your school accreditation means response to your RFE or Your petition will be denied. Best option is withdraw a petition and apply next year in Reg Quota that’s what my friend did last year.
yes
My college saying I should not file H1b as advance degree. So I think its useless to reply the RFE. If both college and USCIS are not accepting this degree as Advance. Thanks for your replies.
You can ask your attorney why they didn’t check if your school qualify for AD quota or not. Most of good attorney must have knowledge of this. I know from us very few people knows this stuff. I asked same Question last week about applying with For profit MS degree under AD Quota. What I found I know one have a correct info on this rules as uscis just came with this RFE from last couple of year as students can easily earing MS degree in US from this kind of universities and miss using AD Quota end up with lottery in AD too.
I’m sorry about your case!
Would unused spots like these now go to waitlisted applicants (assuming a wait list does exist) or would it go to next year’s cap? Even if it goes to next year’s cap, I assume they will go onto the regular quota; advanced will stay at 20k. What a waste, I have a $60,000 loan to kill but no lottery luck.
USCIS Issue more than 65K application they knew Avg 10% petition will be either revoked/rejected. Last 10% receipt comes in waitlist area so if they still left with 1000 or so seat then it will consider in next year quota.
Why the heck did you occupy one of the AD’s spot …man!!
You are killing us….
I think you need not to worry, your school has sevis approval, I think stratford have some kind of accreditation. It’s all depend’s on how you manage to answer the query. Don’t quit before the war at field. You should have defend strongly by hiring good attorney. How this come into an issue within two years.? why not this was an issue before… profit… public … It’s all game… Stay strong dude…
Anyone got the package back yet?
Can we call USCIS customer service to know if we are selected or not?
I don’t think that helps. U’ll end up answering never ending IVR.
Nope they can only answer to your lawyer or employer. H1 is not your application its your employer petition.
Still is there any chance to get receipt for NON-AD/PP?
I heard people are getting approval even with out getting the receipts (Vermont), so chances are still there.
Hello Maddy, how do you know of that?
Got that info from my freiendswho are working in CTS and also from other blogs.
Ok. Thanks
How would you know your receipt number if you have not received a receipt though?
They got approved notice e-mail.
AD/PP/VT Still any chance for receipts?
I work for a MNC in US .Yesterday I received the receipt from Fragomen 14148XXXXX. So, the receipts are still coming. Wish you all the best for everyone.Thanks to this forum for the helpful information.
EAC14148XXXXX
anyone who got selected from wipro, please post the receipt number masking last four digits….it will be great help for us (who are still waiting) to understand the status
Wipro GIMS has not notified to anyone, nor they are responding to any query. But I am sure they must have got at least few receipt by now. They are a bunch of crazy people. Like a government department.
How many AD still waiting for receipts ?
Lets get a count .. !!!
I am still waiting AD/VT/PP
still waiting..
Still waiting.
Me too, that makes the total of 4 at the moment
Nope 5 including me …
+1, that’s 6 including me.
Right on!
+1, guys its really over now.
I replied cos after a long time I saw some post by AD ppl still waiting.
I just come back to redbus cos its become a habit.
I really wish that any of the AD ppl who are still waiting, gets to hear some good news.
On a separate note, I see a lot of bickering about how Non-AD ppl through Indian companies get their H1 in an unfair manner and also some complaints about H4 to H1.
Lets remember we are not here to judge who is deserving and who is not. I definitely feel bad for us AD ppl, its an unfair system in some ways.
Good luck and all the best guys.
How can you stay when people are just manipulating the whole damn system?
Why is TCS not responding with any updates?
Because they r being investigated by USCIS
Firstly, congrats to all those who got their receipts and good luck to those who are still waiting. Don’t loose hope.
My H1B status details
Non-AD/PP/VT
Filed on 01/Apr/14
Received receipt on 17/Apr/14
Approved ( Post-Decision-Activity ) on 30/Apr/14
So I would like to know if there are people whose H1B status is approved and are waiting for notice from USCIS?
I heard people are getting approval even with out getting the receipts (Vermont), so chances are still there.
Dude…you got approved…
For heaven’s sake….why don’t you have some more patience…
People are dying here for receipts….
Hi,
every one I am following this site from 1st April onward. This year first time I applies for H1B , still I didn’t hear any thing form my employer, he is keep on saying that wait for some more time. I applied through Mind Craft Technologies, /Lucy liu & associates ,GA.
If any one from this company got any update please post .I will appreciate all your reply.
Hi,
Did anybody got confirmation from HTC. Today i got to know that my name is not there as far as in the confirmation they received?
Does this mean they don’t expect to receive any more receipt?
Am i not selected!!!!
Totally lost hope after discussed with HR. Really this lottery system sucks!
Much frustrated.
Hi Guys, Any updates from Splendtex Inc?
Hi ,
I applied thru splendtek Inc. But no update.still waiting…..
Anyone from TCS Cleveland got updates ????????
what does Certified-withdrawn mean under h1b status?
Usually In which scenario company withdraw certified LCA?
can anyone please reply
Guys any one applied filed from KRS IT Solutions ?
Hi friend,
Mine from KRS IT. Where r u from pls share your mobile number
AD/PP .. Received receipt on April 11. Case updated to “Acceptance” onApril 17. Stuck on the same case since then… Anyone on the same boat?
https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/esc/%28S%28lgq4qtxcztzja1uxedbbuc40%29%29/Secure/RetrieveConfirmation.aspx
Please check it out..Are you able find your lottery status.
Hi Friends ,
Any updates?
Any one from value consulting heard any thing regarding H1b lottery.
Kindly answer.Thanks
Finally received a confirmation. Thanks to this group for posting updates regularly.
Did you get the receipt today i.e 7th May.
I guess it was received earlier but my company confirmed it today.
Why don’t you update your receipt no and when you received it etc etc.,
when you got advantage from the post in this group.
Your post will also be useful to others.
agreed
Hi ,
Any one got rejection mail?
I am waiting for receipt notice from GIT.
Hello Guys
Few of my friends got receipt 2day.
NON AD / RP/ CA
Mine still not heard any thing.. my HR was saying to wait till Mid of May.
Could you please post any of their receipt number masking last 4 digits.
Yes please can you post your friends first 5 digits…..
Hi, anyone got receipt notice today afternoon later 1 PM IST?
No…waiting…..
no sir.. mrng @ 11 it came for one guy in my team..
Same here.. waiting…
Hello Friends
I received receipt today morning @ 11 AM .Best of luck for all of us everyone will receive the same very soon.Don’t loose hope.
Could you please update the receipt number
Could you please post the receipt number of your frnd masking last 4 digits!!!
I am also waiting 🙂 🙂
Yesterday one of my collegue got receipt number from Fragomen
Non Ad/RP/CA # WAC141445*
Great and congrats to him and thanks for the Update!!!
My receipt number is EAC14144*****
I think we can all know our status by calling USCIS on Monday with the help of employer.
www.happyschools.com/get-h1b-receipt-number-by-calling-uscis/
Me too planning for the same
I request Tringapps aspirants turn to this forum once they received confirmation, please.
I too am waiting for the confirmation
I think all the waiting folks can get the receipt number by Monday by calling USCIS with the help of Employer.
Refer
http://www.happyschools.com/get-h1b-receipt-number-by-calling-uscis/
Me too planning for the same..
Wipro guys, Any one have received confirmation email from GIMS today ?
no Waiting 🙂
Not Yet … But keeping in mind last year’s trend we can wait at least till weekend.
Did any one from wipro receive their lottery selection confirmation today (May 7th)?
Hi
I think, below are the key points to watch out for , when folks inform that they got their receipts –
A. The center name (Vermont / CA). This would help you to analyze, if there is any real action from that center (in terms of receipt generation / dispatch).
B. Check if your peers (from your same org / location) are getting.
C. Date of receipt generation – As there is 5/6 days time delay for communication (between USCIS and your attorney / org). So, you can analyze and give yourself that many days for a realistic chance.
D. To check with your attorney / org, if they are going to inform you in bulk mail or individually. If former, then more the delay.
Yesterday my collegue got Receipt number from Fragomen…
Non AD/RP/CA : WAC141445*
144*– That took long time to receive him.
Is fragomen really got yesterday or might be they haven’t informed as soonas they received it.
If they really got yesterday from USCIS then we can have hopes as might be still some has to reach attorneys
Actually Fragomen received on MAy 5th
Syntelers: There is news from mumbai HCA people are stared revieving mail.
Please confirm if anyone from Pune GDC get that.
I know one guys from Chennai BNFS too got the receipt.
Nobody in pune received as of now. I have checked with 4-5 friends in Pune.
But surely the results are with ODC team. They might start sending emails from next week onwards. Fingers crossed.
Has anyone from IBM got the receipt in last few days or the rejection notification ?
I got it rcpt no late night yesterday….
Can you confirm if the receipt is of CA or Vermont center ?
Could you please update the details of your receipt!!!
I have checked with many people, managers and accounts in IBM and none of them have got any updates. So I really doubt about the genuity of some people posting here saying they got (from IBM) their reciepts
Its Vermont Center
Receipt Date: 10 Apr 2014, Receipt Notice Date : 22 Apr 2014
EAC14141*****
Even when I didn’t get my receipt, I had word with my PeM he had word with Immg Team and team has confirmed him that they have started updating receipt nos from last week Thursday only and this will take almost a month to complete. So Guys don’t worry have faith .. keep in touch with Case Managers… You’ll get it soon
I doubt, as I inquired from IBM US Immigration team and they do not have any information about my case id. Also I have contacted few managers but no one has any information as of yet.
Please share your receipt number ?
Guys, if anyone received confirmation from Tringapps..please pass your message…
Looking for
Guys, if anyone received confirmation from Tringapps..please pass your message…
Anyone from CTS Bangalore got the receipt today?
Wipro guys any recent updated news? Anyone got receipt today.
No Response…still waiting..
Lot of people got the receipts from GIMS yesterday itself..
Have all the non AD/ PP got a reply in positive or negative? Or the ones with rejection are yet to get the information?
Still nothing …
Me to on same boat .
Anyone from Tringapps…Please
Hi,I am from Tringapps too. But no updates yet. What is your last talk with the HR?
Keep your fingers crossed:)
Any one from IBM with NonAD/RP at CA center received receipt today? Is there any point in waiting?