Updated : November 25th, 2015
H1B Visa 2016 Filing Season Complete, Cap reached on April 7th, 2015.
Planning for next H1B season, Check out H1B Visa 2017 FAQs
As many of you know, H1B Visa 2015 quota was over in the first week and a whopping 172,500 H1B petitions were received in first week by USCIS. H1B Lottery / random selection was held by USCIS to select 85,000 H1B petitions to fulfil the work permit cap. Many of the unlucky ones are already wondering about next year H1B Visa quota. Also, some of you are planning for H1B visa for next year, you also would be wondering regarding the same. This article addresses many of the common questions, it will be updated constantly, whenever any changes to info. Bookmark this page ! To start with, firstly the news updates on this season, followed by many commonly asked questions.
Official & Unofficial USCIS News Updates Regarding H1B 2016 Season
- November 25th, 2015 : There is no special news as such, but we have our readers reporting that their H1Bs are still being approved that were under regular processing. So, if your status is stuck at one status, there is still some hope…
- July 14th, 2015 : USCIS released a note saying that they have returned all the petitions that were not selected in lottery for FY 2016. If you do not hear back from USCIS by July 20th, then you can contact them. Check Press note
- May 4th, 2015 : Data Entry for Selected H1B Petitions Completed
- April 14th, 2015 : Premium Processing H1B 2016 starts from April 27th
- April 13th, 2015: USCIS receives 233,000 for FY 2016 Lottery complete.
- April 7th, 2015: H1B Cap Reached for FY 2016. Summary of USCIS News
- April 6th, 2015: Guidance to file Second Petition, if Delivery Service Errors
When will the H1B season for fiscal 2016 begin ?
USCIS will accept petitions for H1B Visa 2016 season starting from April 1st, 2015. USCIS did a press release on March 12th outlining the details. Read summary of press release by USCIS on H1B 2016 .
Will there be lottery again for H1B Visa 2016 ? Predictions ?
We had lottery for FY 2015 and FY 2014. The total number of petitions filed for FY 14 were about 125,000 and for FY 2015, there were about 172,500 petitions… As H1B Quota did not increase for FY 2016, and the demand does not seem to decrease, we would very likely have lottery for FY 2016. Read H1B Visa 2016 Lottery Predictions, Dates, Results
What is the H1B Visa quota Cap Count ? Would there be any changes to H1B 2016 count ?
H1B Visa quota cap count is the total number of petitions that USCIS will accept for a fiscal year to provide temporary work permit for highly skilled workers. For the 2016 fiscal year, the cap count is as below :
- Regular H1B Quota : 65,000
- H1B Masters Degree Quota ( only US Degrees) : 20,000
- Out of the above, a total of 6,800 is usually set aside for Singapore and Chile citizens as part of the free trade agreement between them.
As per the press release in March 2015, the quota did not increase. To give some background, as per the Obama executive action in Nov 2014, no changes were announced to the H1B Cap count. There was proposal in 2013 to increase H1B cap from 65,000 to 110,000 and Masters quota to increase from 20,000 to 25,000 did not go through as of March 2015. At least, for this FY 2016 season, the quota is fixed and it will be as above and no changes.
When should I start planning for H1B Visa 2016 ? What are the steps ?
It depends on your situation. Below are few scenarios and your plan.
- If you are a student on F1 Visa in USA, you need to plan for your internship/ CPT or OPT employment at a company that can sponsor your H1B Visa for FY 2016. In my view, you should start now to find something for the fall 2014 and continue that for next spring so that you can file for FY 2016
- If you are in other country and planning for H1B, it is good to start your process around the end of this year 2014. It will give you enough time to find sponsors, search for job, etc.
- If you are on H4, L1 or other visa in USA and planning for H1B for FY 2016, you also should consider looking around end of this year i.e. December 2014.
We have published step by step plan, you can read the article How to plan for H1B Visa 2016 ?Step by Step Guide
Most asked Question – How do I Find H1B Sponsors for FY 2016 ?
This is a million dollar question ! One of the biggest challenges is to find a good sponsor that can offer you a job and wait for you to start work after 6 months of filing your petition. You should review the detail article on How to find H1B Sponsors for FY 2015. Your first place of start is to find the H1B Sponsors in an area or by company. Use our H1B Visa Sponsors Database to search and filter. Read this article on details on how to search in our H1B Sponsor database. We keep the database updated as DOL publishes data. Do NOT share your email or phone number on our website as comments, there are many people do H1B Sponsorship fraud by requesting money using your contact info. RedBus2US.com never provides personal guidance on H1B sponsors or seeks money from anyone, we only display publicly available data on our H1B Sponsors Database page. We DO NOT sponsor H1Bs or guide anyone. Beware of H1B sponsorship Fraud !
What about Comprehensive Immigration Reform ( CIR) – H1B Visa Changes ? What are they ?
There have been some proposed changes to the H1B Visa program to cater to the demand in the US economy as part of the Comprehensive Immigration reform. Below are some of the proposed changes.
- H1B Cap to be increased from 65,000 to 110,000 per year. Also have provisions to have it up to 180,000 in case of extreme demand.
- Advanced degree from US cap quota to increase from 20,000 to 25,000
- The Filing fee for H1B could go up to 10,000 USD
- Additional H1B rules to avoid H1B Visa fraud by employers
- Mandatory LCA posting for 30 days before it is certified.
These were proposed in 2013, but nothing has moved significantly and all the above are just proposed rules. We are not sure when they will be implemented. You can read Summary of CIR – Immigration reform – H1B Visa and Green Card to get an idea. The latest update is that Obama has taken executive action on Immigration in Nov 2014 and none of the below are included as part of that. Stay tuned for updates.
H1B Visa 2016 Fees – Any changes ? How much does it cost ?
There are various components of the fee. The H1B Application filing fee could range anywhere from $1,600 USD to $4,400 depending on the size of the company. The attorney fee can range from $500 to $3000 depending on the attorney. If you apply for premium processing that is another $1,225. The fees has not changed in the past couple of years for FY 2014 and FY 2015. Unless USCIS revises fee based on immigration reform, it should be same. We will keep you all posted. For complete details of the fee by components and break up, read the article H1B Visa Fees and Who Pays for What ?
H4 Visa EAD rule impact on H1B Visa 2016 Season ?
As you know, certain H4 visa holders are now eligible for EAD. The H4 Visa EAD Rule Passed earlier in 2015 and is effective from May 26, 2015. USCIS will start accepting applications for EAD from those eligible H4 visa holders starting from May 26th. The question is that will that have an impact on number of H1B petitions for this fiscal year ? It very likely will have certain impact on the number of H1B applications that are filed for this year 2016 quota. Many of the H4 holders, who would now be eligible for EAD, may not apply for H1B visa, just because it gives them more flexibility to work and more choices to work as well. We would have to wait and see, how much of an impact that would have, but it is very straightforward and no brainer for eligible H4 visa holder to avoid the H1B processing.
H1B visa Premium Processing Changes to H1B Visa 2016 quota ?
USCIS updated in their press release that the premium processing will be accepted for FY 2016 quota and they will only begin that “no later than May 11, 2015”. What it means for the petitioners is that the official 15 day premium processing clock starts from May 11th, 2015 and their petition could be adjudicated within 15 days from May 11th, which would be May 26th, 2015. USCIS can process them earlier as well, but their new timeline is just indication for setting the right expectations to meet the stipulated time frame for premium processing.
Track H1B Visa 2016 Cap Count updates ?
As in previous years, we have created a page, where would track the cap count updates for FY 2016. You may check out H1B visa 2016 Cap Count Tracker.
While you wait, you can check out April 1st – USCIS H1B Visa 2016 Season Starts Today, When to expect Lottery ?
H1B Lottery Completed – Official Tweet and Press Release
USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2016 http://t.co/fQ6EPUb8Y4
— USCIS (@USCIS) April 13, 2015
H1B Cap Reached – Official USCIS Tweet and Link to Press release :
We have reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for FY 2016 http://t.co/RTja7POWYY — USCIS (@USCIS) April 7, 2015
Any other questions ?
The problem with Indian IT Companies and the reason why they file unlimited H1B applications every year.
1. Most of the IT Companies are based in cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune. So they give more preference to people from these states and nearby states in H1B visa filing.
2. Most of the managers in these IT companies believe in regional politics. Hence giving preference to their states or to employees from nearby states is a must to do in their list.
3. These are the same managers who have no leadership potential, no management skills and are basically excel sheet and word document workers who have benefited from IT boom and got GC in USA. So to manage their projects they promise false hopes and H1B visa dreams to the employees they are supervising.
4. These Managers are the reason why you see more number of visa applications from people from Southern or Western part of India. They play their regional cards in even H1B visa nomination and want to breed an incompetent workforce similar to them.
5. These managers have a derogatory attitude towards people from other parts of India and very limited people are given chance whereas incompetent people from their states are given H1B opportunity every year.
6. If you compare the H1B filing status of people from Southern and Western part as compared to rest of India you will find that these managers have given nomination to the worst performers from their own state and also giving promotions and higher compensation.
7. As a result of these incompetent Managers not only do good profiles and deserving employees suffer but the H1B visa count increases because they give nomination for incompetent people from their state. Rarely does an IT MNC in India select based on the knowledge. Because the incompetence starts from the Senior levels in the organization.
8. Some of these Indian Managers are so pathetic that they try to give jobs to their family and friends and then nominate them for H1B visas.
Its a sad story but the IT boom in India is stuck to a few states where large number of incompetent people are getting their H1B visa filled. Because their state managers are helping their cause.
If these IT MNCs gave nomination for skilled workers then today the unusual numbers of H1B applications could have been reduced to a large extent.
Are you aarvind kejriwaal boss…..
Don’t cry.. the rest of India you are talking about does not bother about IT jobs. They are into govt jobs and business… You are the odd one out..
Mr CTS_H1_waiting..Mirchi laga kya ? still Waiting lol!!!
Is this Partha from Mumbai TCS…Mr Samantray…
Time to say Good Bye redbus2us… Plan B is in progress…..Let’s see next year…!!!!
Any one got receipt frm collabera? Just want to hear atleast one ……
From which location.
Nothing as of now.What I heard is that in the next one week everything will be clear.So till then keep praying!!!!!
are they holding results till month end or updating immediately whenever there is update from attorney?
I don t think they vll hold the results and no point to delay d results. They must be waiting for rejection packages. I thinks it is over nw better to think of other plans.
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All who have got awaiting status in Accenture, when can we expect second batch of result for the Accepted Status.
I heard Accenture will release result in 4 lots. 3 lots are still pending and result will be announced in a gap of 7 to 10 days… and finally the pending ones will turn into rejection at June End. Is this True ?
Or Is the game over for Accenture and would awaiting status turn into rejection later ?
Its over… better go ahead with new offer…
Why and how on what basis are you saying this. do you have any reasoning behind this.
Connected to a PMSD associate and he has mentioned that still there are chances of lottery success mails for the ones who have received Awaiting results mail in Accenture recently.
Keeping fingers crossed !!
Got selected in lottery in TCS 1st list
Can you please let me know which account you are from ?
Wipro guys,
Any recent update from GIMS…or its all over for Wiproites…
No update still waiting god
Don’t know till when we have to wait to know the final result
Its already out boss!!
Whoever’s receipt not yet received is rejected.
Why waiting for separate mail?
Agree
Wipro received yesterday 40 receipts from USCIS. USCIS are sending the receipts in batches. So, unless and untill u get the rejected email. We can still have some hopes. According to the GIMS, they may get few more expecting another 100 receipts 5% . So Still we can have some hopes. Even they received in one bundle with only 10 receipts also. Lets see guys.
Hey thanks for the update.
Any clue if they have shared all the receipts till date?
Btw, you are right, we can keep our hopes till the receipts continue to flow.
Good Luck.
JMD!!!
They are updating on the portal when ever they get. They update with in 48 hrs of the receipt received.
We can wait till the end of may. If we wont get any updates then no hopes at all. Try for Non USA. We can save more than what we save in US . 🙂
From where you got this info ? I don’t think wipro will give no.of receipts they have received on daily basis.
I went to GIMS last day and i got this info. Though they wont share to the employees but i get the info from the them 🙂
I got selected in lottey 2nd list from TCS.Please check yours.
Congrats Bro.. Which location you belong to and from whom you got the confirmation?
This is solution of every problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvfvn27Akxk
Seems Both of them got their H1B rejected.. many such talent will surface after current H1B cycle results are out 🙂
TCS’ers,
2nd set of results have been released and they are with the FDFU.
I just confirmed with ChennaiOne FDFU team. Unfortunately mine is again not in the 2nd list. Please drop an email to your respective FDFU’s and get your result.
Yes ..Second list released…I am happy to see my name there..For the rest all the best .
Congrats dude.. Which location you belong to and from whom you got the confirmation?
Have any idea whats the count of 2nd set? 1st set had 88..
Thanks man.I got mail from my project lead.I am not sure on this list how many got selected.
All the best for you and other in this forum
Can you please let me know which account are you from ?
I have observed that most of AP student or working professional are much serious to go US at any cost…and seems they got their passport ready before BORN even they are ready to clean shit in US rather having a normal life in INDIA. (not all AP people but at a large number).
I can understand your feelings, that you didn’t get the receipt.
Likes understand likes. I can see that you are trying to portray your feelings using the name of a large number of AP people. Don’t be so ready to clean shit in the US and use the name “h1bslaugheragain” that someone else shit on, and make shitty comments about other people exactly like you.
You know what from west standards we all Indians are cheap. You can say I am less cheap and other are more..But fact is we all are cheap in western sense. Also these same cheap South Indian brought IT to India..North Indian ke bas ki bat nahi thi 🙂
South Indians at least have IT. Microsoft’s CEO is based out of South India. Tum saale north indian jinghoor log, ek tho padna nahin aathi, IT ke liye land bhi nahin, tum log sirf taxi ya daily labor ka kaam, ya phir gundagiri ke liye fit hain bas. :)) Pathetic! Cheapness is when you see the streets of NJ, with bloody north indian labor f**king a**holes spitting pan around. Please don’t talk about cheapness and dirty living standards.
you nasty dirty north indian b*s*ard stick to the context..for H1b and not provoke regional feelings here..
lol. Says he as he provokes regional feelings himself… lolz that was funny
Guys If u consider India’s map there are EAST and WEST as well…..LOL..I don’t know how people forget that when we have a Gujrati PM, 2 Nobel Laureates from Bengal, Indian Cricket team Captain from Ranchi..etc…and all fights are against South and North. Just sayin….
You know that’s why we will always be behind…..always trying to mingle with people from same culture no matter where ever we are in the world and throw mud to people from different culture. But partiality is so vividly experienced in different cultures in India I am really sick to call myself an Indian……..
What date last year was the last date that someone received their receipt number?
Do you really expect someone to have that information and proof that what they say is true? Not even USCIS can answer your question.
Hi,
I have received a confirmation from my employer that my petition has been accepted in the lottery, but they have not shared the receipt number.
What could be the reason for not sharing receipt number with us, if the employer has received it?
Me too in the same boat dude. May I know your employer name?
Becoz u will move to some other company if they give the receipt number dude. So they wont share untill u get the stamping.
Anyone have update from tringapps ?
I got mail from TringApps on may 15 2015 as i got picked in the lottery and they received receipt.They will update if they receipt.
Thank you, may i know your contact number ?
Thank you , Can you please post your mobile number
Any one receiving receipts this week from CSC?
Same here waiting for update from BAL
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Waiting for my H1B receipt…..
Any update from TechMahindra? Have we started receiving any mails?
Yes techmahindra shared the first list with respective IBU heads around 10 days back. I was fortunate to get selected in the first list. Plz check with your respective IBU.
we received the first list on 8th may. in my circle out of 110, 33 got selected. waiting for the 2nd list
Any one got had filled H1B from Experis US INC and got updates.
Hi all,
Is there any way to check whether our check is encashed with wipro?
I think they will not disclose any info like that until they get update from USCIS right?
I am first timer so asking.
Thanks in advance 🙂
no u cannot with MNC’s
Are you paying the money for ur H1B or the employer? Wh y are you bothering if the cheque is encashed or not. Chill dude. You will get the update in GIMS portal once they get the receipts. Hope is only till month end.
any one from RJT Compuquest got update, as i called they are saying they will update everyone by end of this month.
Guys I have a question regarding to the halt of premium processing.
Does that mean that regular processing will also be stopped?
Thank you!
can any one plz tell me…my employer said neither my cheque is not encashed yet…or got rejection…is there any chance to get through into the lottery…any reply much appreciated
If cheque is not encashed means your case was not picked in the lottery, coz all 65000 cases were already selected and uploaded in USCIS. Sorry to say this, better luck next time!!!!
You will only know for sure when the packet gets returned. You may well have been waitlisted. Its a slim chance, yes, but still possible.
Any updates from Experis??? I am continuously checking their immigration portal, but no updates there as well.
same situation
By ImmigrationGirl April 17, 2015 H-1B 1,202 Comments
***UPDATE 5/19/15 – As expected, we have not received any new H-1B receipt notices for petitions filed in the April lottery. We have not received any returned petitions back in the mail yet. We have also started receiving Requests for Evidence from USCIS on a few regular processing cases. ***
i had received the same email from Cognizant Global Mobility as we received today.With last year comparision once Mobility team sent all the recipts to the associates they received , they will send a email like this “USCIS for the petitions selected in the lottery and the details are being updated in MyVisa within 2-3 business days. ” to avoid calls or gsd req to them.I guess receipts dispatch is completed for cts .
Thanks for the info. Seems less promotions too. Lost all hope. Quitting cognizant soon. Bye redbus.
Good Decision buddy…normalization ,salary hike % every thing is low here
what does the email exactly says? I didnot receive any such emails, quite strange…
Here you go ….
Dear Associate,
Thank you for your patience.
We have been receiving the receipt notices from the USCIS for the petitions selected in the lottery and the details are being updated in MyVisa within 2-3 business days. Associates will receive an email notification once when the details are updated in MyVisa.
We wouldn’t be able to confirm on the rejection status for cases where receipts have not been received yet, until we receive the packages returned by the USCIS.
We may continue to receive intimation from USCIS until end of May 2015 or even until mid-June. Please refrain from individual enquiries until then. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
the mails implies tha “if the GIT team receives any petitions they will update in myvisa portal and will let you know in the next 2-3 days ” – Do not call them for specific Cases
Today i got update that m picked in lottery…..
Dnt loose hope my friends…..believe in God n pray….
God bless u all….Jai Mata Di.
congrats dude…can u plz tell me when ur cheque was encashed??
Thanks….Infy does nt tell us when our cheque was encashed…they just updated my status n receipt no.
Thanks to this forum redbus for all the information..
Hi, do you receive it today? can u share the first five digits with the receipt no? and also when was your cheque encashed?
IT companies will never share the receipt number. Employees will come to know only while going for Stamping. Only consultancies will know the Receipt numbers.
Congrats, do you think there are chances till June 2nd week?
Thanks….yes, I think u all should not loose hope bcz last year also my friends got their receipts in june also….Be positive…infy is still updating the receipts…
Wish u all gud luck….god bless u all
Congrats!!!!
Hey from which location u r, i am from bang. infy, eagerly waiting for result, did u get any mail/updated status in aims
My status updated acknowledgement received n i got my receipt no. also. Its WAC……
I got mail from my employer that my petition is not selected in lottery this year…. 🙁
All the best to everyone who got through the lottery.
I got a RFE for my application due to Specialty Occupation. This H1B process seems infinite, I don’t have strength to think about it anymore. There is no credible argument why they could dare about my position. I am a MBA and the position is Supply Chain Analyst with loads of analytics and project management, and a degree is a must. Let’s what comes next. Previous experiences testimonials are welcome.
I got the same RFE too. Can we discuss about how to deal with it?
Sure. What is your laywer strategy?
my lawyer doesn’t provide any guidance so far.
She hasn’t reply my email.
How about yours?
What is your email address, can i contact with you through email about it.
last message…… bbyee bye redbus
First & last chance for H1b but no updates 🙁
Don’t loose hope my friend, even today some people have got updates. We still have chances.
Check en-cashed on may 4th,but still waiting for receipt Notice..any body in same situation..????
I am also in similar situation. I called my employer and looks like they haven’t received any receipts for anyone as of now.
Last year also , they have received the receipts in last week of May.
So, I think we should wait till end of this month to get the receipts.
lets hope for the best, coming soon
Yes. Our check was cashed on 4th May as well. We are still waiting for receipt. It seems we are selected in lottery and we have to wait for receipt no. That’s it!
Any one got receipt from IBM on May 19 NIGHT ? Is there any hopes left ?
Some of my colleagues got their receipt on May 19th Morning.
Hi anyone from cts received receipts?
It’s over already. Check mail
What email? I do not see any emails from GIT
I even can’t see any mail from GIT.please forward 262294
which email? dont spread false news
Check previous comments page for more info
from previous comments it looks as if few associates (may be only offshore) received communication from GIT that within next 2-3 days they will receive the next batch but here you are saying GIT said “its over”…thats why I asked you not to spread wrong news.
It’s true. I received it too.
What email you received – its “all over” or in the next 2-3 days GIT will receive and upload one more batch of receipts? Pls be specific otherwise the context gets lost…
But USCIS already confirmed in May4th sending the selected petition’s receipts completed.
How our GIT team will still receiving selected receipts from USCIS. This looks like a false information from our GIT.
Dear Associate,
Thank you for your patience.
We have been receiving the receipt notices from the USCIS for the petitions selected in the lottery and the details are being updated in MyVisa within 2-3 business days. Associates will receive an email notification once when the details are updated in MyVisa.
We wouldn’t be able to confirm on the rejection status for cases where receipts have not been received yet, until we receive the packages returned by the USCIS.
We may continue to receive intimation from USCIS until end of May 2015 or even until mid-June. Please refrain from individual enquiries until then. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Thanks and Regards,
Global Mobility
🙁
Hi All,
Still the results aren’t out totally.
Everyone please don’t lose hope atleast.
Results yet to Share.no question od being upset or losing hope:)
My employer refuses to tell whether my cheque was cashed or not.
Not sure whether I should wait for the receipt or the package to return!!!
I think everyone will be better served if they apply for VISAs when the need arises, and with strict validation from USCIS about the project need and dates. There should be validation that the employee joins the project within a certain number of days from h1 approval, and failure results in a revoked VISA. And let them start work as soon as approval is done, not October. If Infosys needs 10000 people in US, so be it, but let them apply for those as and when the need come, not in advance in April. If every company did that, the quota won’t get over in April, and people will find real employers who hire for real needs.
How long it will take to get the visa approval after getting the receipt notice ?? mine is AD/RP and received the receipt on 22 April.
Thanks in advance.
I got my receipt number today…. AD/ RP/ CA……. Guys don’t loose hope 🙂
From Where – California or Vermont??
He mentioned CA bro.
Congrats bro!!
Congrats. It’s a life changer for many. Can you tell us the receipt date?
Congrats bro!!! which company?
Anyone got approval for regular processing applications ..have they started processing regular applications ?
In the same boat. Still waiting.
The problem with Indian IT Companies and the reason why they file unlimited H1B applications every year.
1. Most of the IT Companies are based in cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune. So they give more preference to people from these states and nearby states in H1B visa filing.
2. Most of the managers in these IT companies believe in regional politics. Hence giving preference to their states or to employees from nearby states is a must to do in their list.
3. These are the same managers who have no leadership potential, no management skills and are basically excel sheet and word document workers who have benefited from IT boom and got GC in USA. So to manage their projects they promise false hopes and H1B visa dreams to the employees they are supervising.
4. These Managers are the reason why you see more number of visa applications from people from Southern or Western part of India. They play their regional cards in even H1B visa nomination and want to breed an incompetent workforce similar to them.
5. These managers have a derogatory attitude towards people from other parts of India and very limited people are given chance whereas incompetent people from their states are given H1B opportunity every year.
6. If you compare the H1B filing status of people from Southern and Western part as compared to rest of India you will find that these managers have given nomination to the worst performers from their own state and also giving promotions and higher compensation.
7. As a result of these incompetent Managers not only do good profiles and deserving employees suffer but the H1B visa count increases because they give nomination for incompetent people from their state. Rarely does an IT MNC in India select based on the knowledge. Because the incompetence starts from the Senior levels in the organization.
8. Some of these Indian Managers are so pathetic that they try to give jobs to their family and friends and then nominate them for H1B visas.
Its a sad story but the IT boom in India is stuck to a few states where large number of incompetent people are getting their H1B visa filled. Because their state managers are helping their cause.
If these IT MNCs gave nomination for skilled workers then today the unusual numbers of H1B applications could have been reduced to a large extent.
Correctly said bro. I have seen these sister state and Amma state managers give chance and preference to their state employees in my project. They are not working daily but at visa filing getting chance. Also ratings and promotions given based on state employees.
You seem to be from some state which is useless. If you dont like the way amma state and sister state people behave. Start your own company. No one stops you to start a new company looser.
This is nonsense.. Everyone prefers good employees who can deliver the work..If you are not one of them ..noone will support you..Politics is everywhere.. That doesn’t have anything to do with region. Also FYI ..I am from North and one of most hated states by most of Indians (UP).
Well said..the deserved will get the best..simply proving the regional feeling will not get anything, in turn it will end up creating problems with in india…
Many other sector companies, esp manufacturing, are run by gujjus and sardars, and in these companies only gujjus and sardars are rewarded (promotion, bonus, travels etc..). Ppl from southern states are considered outsiders. Look at the way Shahrukh Khan makes fun of south Indians. And you guys all laugh at us. One the other hand, IT companies are have by southern states guys and so you are not getting preferential treatment.. And you guys crib… Just because live in North India does mean life always has to be handed to you in silver platter…
I work in mfg sector and I know how you North Indians, Gujjus & Sardars esp treat us bad…
I still haven’t got any update from my consultancy. Do I still need to keep hope?
Name of the consultancy???
Any AD/PP or AD/RP in the house?
Still waiting anyone? My cheque is not cashed. Still optimistic
For people in the US, do you have Plan B?
Look for an H1B exempt employer…atleast something…I am searching the same as well…
I’m AD/RP still waiting
What you are waiting? next year, or next next year.
AD/RP/VT still waiting… still have hope.. believe..
Can we hear something from VT still?
australia vs canada visa.. which is the easiest visa to get and a country for a better career option .. software
Didn’t get through? I’m in the same boat. Thinking about Canada
Canada law changed, you need to first get a job offer to be able to apply for the permanent residence.
Person can fill expression of interest & try searching sponsors
How? Please provide some experience.
I know couple of consultancies who helps through this process.
Thy process first temp. visa(Canada/germany) valid for 6 months on which u can travel n search job or u can stay back in home country n search job once employment confirmed u can move on permanent Visa.
No idea about their credibility though…
Australia – average visa perspective-depends on EOI, more career options, harassment towards Indians
Canada – easier visa perspective, good for studies, less career options…
Need luck!
Guys, I got back my rejected application and my consultant emailed me today!!! NAD/RP.
This is the 4th year I am unsuccessfully trying…
There is no lottery for your first time, you are cheating.
JEVS, I did not say that I was rejected in lottery the first time. The first time I missed the deadline for application, I was submitting my documents in jun 2012 and my consultant called me and informed that the cap was reached, 2013 and 2014 not selected…2015 today got the email…
🙁
This H1B drives me crazy.
It is my second attempt and last one, I finally got through the lottery, but now get RFE ” Specialty Occupation”.
Anyone who gets the same RFE, please share the experience here.
Are you on CPT? That may be one of the reasons.
Yes. But mein is not CPT school and I got CPT 1 year after i enrolled in the school, and i did go to the classes and paid the tuition, and took the tests.
The problem is that they are not asking about CPT thing.
There are asking about “Written contract”, ” Current or previous the same position employee holding the degree”
I don’t have written contract, and no previous employee having the same position.
RFE can be bothersome, but if your things are in order/genuine then it should not be of any problem. As I remember from your previous posts, USCIS is interested in employer/employee relationship verification. Since they are willing to accept even a verbal communication as the contract, it shows that they are not going to be very strict in this RFE.
I am not sure how much guidance are you receiving from your attorney or your employer’s attorney. However, I had been in similar situation but far too complex to write about in this post (received RFEs and 221g several times for the same application). I took one hour consultation with an independent immigration lawyer and their suggestions made a lot of difference to my case, and my case eventually cleared.
I don’t think that your RFE is that complex. If you are not sure what to do, I would suggest to consult with an independent immigration lawyer. I understand that this situation can really be challenging but you should be able to get past this.
Thank you for your kind advise. I contacted my attorney. It seems she is busy all the time , and I haven’t receive any response from her.
I have prepared the detailed job description related to my courses on the transcripts and organizational chart. Now there are still 2 things: written contract and current or previous employee in the same position’s credential and w-2.
Do you mind let me know the name of the independent immigration attorney’s contact information? I am willing to pay on my own packet to consult with him or her.
I contacted Murthy Law firm. But there must be more law firms that would provide similar services.
Can you send me an email at waitforit2k15 @ gmail.com (without the spaces) I will provide you some more info that might help you in talking to them.
I sent email to you.
Please check it.
Thanks.
Can you let me know the independent attorney’s contact information? Thanks
Hi All,
Today I got my receipt number (Non-AD/RP) from my consultancy. Very happy 🙂 Thank god for this opportunity.
Best of luck FRIENDS 🙂 🙂 🙂
Can you please share the details like AD/RG/VT ??
Waiting for good result….
If you check is chashed, you can wait for receipt numbers it will come. If check is not cashed then its all over.
I am not aware of that…and good that I don’t know….I still have hopes 🙂
My Cheque enchashed long back and news yet from employer.!! Non AD/RP/CAL
When check got encashed?