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 ?
Today My case status has changed to my name is updated.Is there any thing to worry. Does it increases probability of rejection. @eac1514753xxxx
No..there was a small correction on your application which was modified through SR (Your Attorney has raised for SR to modify the correction) same thing happened for me ….You can register your case in USCIS there you will see the how it modified and SR number as well..
My status got changed to RFE on 21st July.
Received date: 13th Apr.
My receipt #EAC151425xxxx
How many days it will take for RFE to reach my employer, located in NJ?
hi
my status changed to rfe for initial evidence what can be the reason thanks
Hi,
Even I got the RFE for initial evidence. My employer still has to respond. What I came to know about initial evidence is that USCIS is seeking more clarification of Roles & Responsibilities, Job Description etc.
Mine is also RFE dated on 2nd July. When I checked with my employer RFE reason is that USCIS requested Employee n Employer Relationship doc. Applied from Vermont Regular EAC151425XXXX receipt dated on 22nd APR. Dono how soon employer will respond n how soon i will get my case final status
Hi, my case was approved on july 16 what happens now ?
please tell me step by step…thank u.
Hi All, I have not received any Receipt Number or Rejection mail. I mean is there any more hope ? Please share your expert advice.
Cheers…
You have right to call USCIS. Why to test our expertise….pls dial toll free number and ask…or request ur employer to do so…
I do not know case number . can i call uscis toll free number?
TCS’ers,
My wait is over..
I just received email notification from ChennaiOne FDFU that my application has not been selected in the lottery system for FY16.
So we have started receiving rejection emails in TCS..
Bhai which location?
I said ChennaiOne FDFU which means Chennai..
Hello Arun.Even Hyd folks can also get an email from Chennai One FDFU, so it doesn’t imply that if got mail from Chennai one, you belong to Chennai location.
* if you get an email
Approved!
Case Was Approved
On July 21, 2015, we approved your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC1514852XXX. We will mail your approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
Guyz anyone with same series & got approved, mine is case is received status from April 24th
Hi dude … I am in the same boat since Apr 13th 2015 🙁
California processing centre is taking way tooooo long….
Here. I’m also in the WAC151415xxxx series. Still waiting since 4/13/15
Thanks for replying. Pls update if your status is changed.
same here…waiting since april 13th…let me know if you get any updates.
Hello,
Did anyone received I797B hard copy of approval ?????
If yes, how many days it took for you to receive hard copy after approval ???
Thanks
Same question for me 2…. guys do reply…
5-10 business days
it comes within a week !
Hi Kumar,
Please clarify.
Apart from ..Lottery.. RFE… waiting for Approval.. rejected petition…
Any specific reason case status pending with USCIS.. If yes what is the process?
Case was approved .on July 17 . I am being told I will have issues with my name as the surname section in my passport is blank and entire name is in the Given Names section. Please advise how to over come this. Is there a defined process for just name split or bifurcation ?
They’ll put your surname as a FNU (Family name unknown). You can change it later on after coming US but will be lot of work. If you have time and everything else is taken care off then change your passport before getting stem for H-1B (Still consult a lawyer or agent) And everything will be fine. Otherwise FNU will be everywhere on your record in the USA. Licence, SSN card. Which can be taken care but way much more work from here.
I too had the same case. I went for new passport – its a simple name bifurcation.. incase if you no other changes to be made in your passport, then I guess u shud get the new passport in a week or so.
TCS Guys,
Any idea about the lottery result or any one got rejection info?
Seems other companies like CTS, INFY, ACCT are sending rejection those who are not selected.
Pls reply.
f****kers are silent as grave!!!
No update .. f**king nothing!! 🙁
their system is corrupt and not transparent at all …
Waiting really sucks..still status is awaiting lottery status..
Agreed bros ,what a nonsense process from so called No 1 company
You guys are breaking me up. TCS was at no level a number 1 company 🙂 At best, its probably on par with a government office.
All of those people pls don’t comment as if you all were NO 1 sofware professionals in India and you are going to change this IT future. If all of you by chance gets selected, your comments and the way you praise your company would be definitely sky high. Don’t post the personal opinions based on your bad experience. If the company is not good enough it won’t show good results in every quarter and improving day by day. Also, as per other people from various MNC’s they are very bad since they didn’t get selected and/or the company is holding the results. So,as per the people whoever not selected/waiting for results all indian MNC’s are bad, Isn’t it?? then why are you still working there adn why don’t you leave?? even if any one switches they have to go to the pool of remaining top MNC’s right?? Atleast be happy that we all are placed and working for a good MNC’s despite lakhs of engineers waiting outside and that too we were given a chance of H1 application. Go and curse your luck or beliefs for not getting it, but not just any one else.
It just happens in a company with 3.5 lakhs employees that the processing will get late as even the internal visa cell groups are just humans and they are working contiuously. Be in their place and assume how many received selected/packets a person could open in a day and match with whom it belongs and send a notification and believe that the visa team is not so big as of your projects.
Note: Even I’m not selected in the lottery and just waiting for good things to happen.
Every MNC will have its merits and demerits. It’s similar to a political party and think if any party is satisfying 100% public?? so be practical and move on.
It has been 3 months now since any update. How much time does it take to provide a simple update as Selected or not..f***cking plain and simple answer as : YES / NO. Just give an update..it does not matter whether selected or not;so that one move ahead with their other alternate future plans. WHY THE F**CK ARE YOU WASTING SOMEONE ELSE TIME??
I have seen cases wherein people have received REJECTED notification in November… now that is plain and simple STALLING!!
And if employee strength is 3.5 lakh, then proportionate should be the strength of the VISA cell.
Imagine, your salary comes after 3 month with the excuse that we don’t have enough strength in finance department……
Yes…WTF!!!! results and everything is already out… and f***kers are stuck at “Awaiting Lottery Status”…..!!!
Burn them Down!!!
USCIS announced that the rejected packets would be finished receiving to respective applicants by July 20th. What is today’s date??? So, are you the CEO of the company to open your rejected notice first and inform you?? Whether you are aware or not people already started receiving the information about their rejected cases through a direct one-one mail.
Can’t you wait for couple more weeks?? If not just leave the company and don’t post bull shit comments here as if you are the only Mr.perfect here.
My wife completed her Masters and her employeer in the same field filed for her H1. She got a rfe on 2nd June related to speciality occupation and tax documents of the employer. Probably the employer had put fake information in her i129 (not to her knowledge) Unfortunately, her i129 is rejected today.
Bad luck. I have received RFE on June 12th and my employer replied back on July 16th and same updated in USICS. How many days it will take to get decision from USICS.
It took about 6-7 weeks in my wife’s case.
hi, did you got aproval afeter rfe?
In which field your wife has done her MS.
Dear Friend, I am so sorry to hear this that your Wife’s I129 is denied. However something is not right,
Number -1 : If your Wife has done Masters in US and if it was in Computers / IT then I am wondering where the question arises on Speciality Occupation if it was filed in the same field.
Number -2 : Tax Related Document ? I still doubt. Every Employer in the US are bound to show the Federal Tax ID to the IRS or USCIS and they have their own Attorney only then they can hire a Employee to work for them without this I don’t think they can even apply for your H1B.
Did you see the Notice of Denial from your Employer ? They will get a Copy of it Explaining a detailed reason. Ask your Employer for a Copy of that and you will know where the Truth Lies.
Manny
Do you think USCIS will limit the cap to 65K next year also? Or based on a very huge demand from this year and the last, they may increase the quota?
I dont think they will increase the cap. The main reason I think being the abuse that is happening on H1B..(the recent controversies and the investigation that US Immigration has started on TCS). With these incidents coming up quite often, it presents a picture that 65,000 is more than enough if used properly by the companies. Having said that, it is good if they increase for people to earn money.
I had raised an AHD request and got a response that my application was rejected in the lottery.
Hi,
What is AHD? And what is the procedure to raise AHD?
Thanks
AHD is an Infosys internal portal. We can raise a ticket with the Global Immigration Team (Infosys internal) using this portal.
Case status changed to Name updated ..
what does this mean.
plz revert.. very worried
i had also raised AHD and they replied the same response as “we dont have any status for your case” 🙁 🙁
Same reply for me too. They asked me to wait till 30th july. Frustrated!! 🙁
hi, Got receipt notice on April 20th… No status change even though it’s a premium case… Finally visa got denied on July 13 th even without RFE… Any idea what might be the reason for denial??? Employer didn’t reveal any info still…
Could you let us know the company name
Splendtek Inc
Could you please paste here the denial reason received from USCIS.
Received RFE on July 13, still waiting to hear on queries from employer. Not sure how this is going to be?
What was the reason for your RFE? My case’s status got changed to RFE yesterday and they will be able to tell the reason within a week. It usually takes up to 60 days to get an update after responding to an RFE.
Hi,
Mine is WAC151445**** series. Still waiting for Update. Did anyone else got approval from California center.
Me on the same boat, same series as urs and still waiting for update as u are 🙁
Hopefully, it will be soon.
same here….waiting since April 13th.
Same series and still waiting… Does anyone have any updates?
Hi Friends,
My H1b petition (non adv degree regular processing) is being processed at California Service Center. Few days back my case status changed from Case Received to “Case was transferred to a local office for further processing” and a week after that my case status changed to “Case was received at my local office.”
Does anybody know anything about this kind of changes. If so please let me know.
Thanks
Please let us know what’s your series number ? Just your case has been moved to different uscis office for further process might be because of over workload and that local office has been received your application to process.
WAC151405****.
Guys,
Any idea how long it will take to receive our Approval notice in CTS?
Mine Approved on 17 Jul
Still no rejection mail from Accenture…. how long should i wait for this ordeal to end.. 🙁
It is Jul 21st and still I have not received my rejection packet. I know chances are slim, but there must be some reason for these cases..Does anyone know?
Same case here…
Same here
Hi All,
I am in India, working for an MNC A. My H1B petition has been filed by an US employer B this year and it got approved. I will be attending Visa interview in India next month. Now my current employer A has an opportunity in US want to do transfer of my H1B petition. If my visa got stamped with employer B and if my petition was transfer to employer A, can I travel to US with the approved I-797 from employer A and visa stamping from employer B. Also is it possible to do the H1B transfer before entering US. If yes, will there be any problem at POE, when my Visa has employer B name and I-797 has employer A name. Do I need to go for stamping again for employer A before entering US. Please advice.
You better work for at least 1 day for employer B before making a transfer
Company B can transfer any time. My suggestion is to work for A for few month
Sorry replace A with B and B with A
Am seeing posts on only approval and RFE , How many of u, r still in “Case was received” status ???
Mine ! REG/NAD EAC Series…
yes
My case is still Received… Long wait
Me too waiting since Apr 13.
Did anyone sign up for email updates?if yes, does the approval status change triggers the email?
yes
yes it triggers in few hours
If you have registered , you will get email even before you check manually
Got an RFE today. Don’t know what is the reason yet. Feeling bad. 🙁
My case got approved… EAC1514854***
Regular/NAD
Thank you guys.
Hi,
congrats dude… when did you get a approval?
on July/20.
Thanks
Hi,
Did any get Rfe, if so pls share how many days it took to receive rfe notice from uscis, and queries received.
I’ve just received my H1B approval notice from my employer. Now I’m planning to make my visa stamping appointment in September from US consulate in Dubai.
If anyone who planning same to attempt from Dubai let me contact here
Please let me know you email id
You cannot stamp in September. You can stamp only after 30th of September.
Dude, don’t misinform people. You can stamp two or three months before the job starting date, which means in July. 30th of September is about entering the country, and even for that, I think you can enter at least one week or 10 days prior to you job start to settle.
My receipt number was giving me validation error : check your receipt number. I didnt get any case received etc status. I checked with cts they said it was normal.
Today i checked with my receipt number and USCIS website is saying that it is approved. So direct approval status.
Just posting this if anyone has similar case. EAC15142520XX
Dude, would request you to avoid giving hopes to others. Its bad for their health if not selected on a later date. 😀 😀
Thanks for sharing this info and how long you had same validation error status before it is approved?
Hi Kumar,
Could you please clarify me the below doubts!
1) My first employer phone number which is printed on the offer letter in the year 2007 got changed now, they updated the new number in the website. so, will this be an issue for my BG check?—
2)I registered for USCIC ststus alert change. so, do i get immediate alert as soon as my status changes to Approved?–
Thanks,
Sudeepa-ADP
sudeepa, I am not sure about first question, but regarding second one. yes, you will get notification as soon as the status as is changed.
1. It should not matter.
2. Well, technically you should get an alert at least within a day, if not immediately.
Got my confirmations yesterday – RP / Non AD / VT
EAC15147545XX
DM
I got my petition approved for client A (but without client letter). Now Im abt to travel for Client B, who is ready to provide the letter now. Can you pls suggest if I can do the amendment first before stamping ?
Got mail form Global Mobility Team
We would like to update on the H-1B CAP 2016 filing status.
We regret to inform that your H-1B application hasn’t been selected for the processing by the USCIS. We are waiting for the documents to be returned from the USCIS, post which the status would be updated in the systems accordingly which may take couple of weeks.
I got a notification from my new employer that my petition got selected in lottery. Now my present employer has asked me to apply and travel on B1 visa. While filling the DS-160 application, there is a question
“Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services?”
Should my answer by ‘Y’/’N’ ?please suggest.
If Y, there is a window which asks for Explanation. Please suggest what needs to be given.
Thanks,
Rocky
Your answer should be Y, with all the planned details of your travel, Just make sure that you are not going for the same work place and client location on different visas, if you are asked by your organization, make sure you get proper details on how this can be a different business trip, and make sure your B1 Visa invite letter has all that details, and plan to go for h1 stamping only after coming back from Business trip, dont try to get an extension though you are advised to do so, this is a bad practice and you get caught in H1 interview
That is not right. The question is about an “immigrant” visa, which refers to a green card application. An H1 is NOT an immigrant visa, although dual intent is allowed on it.
Yes, I agree Sorry for not obsering it close..
whats the other way round the RFE for client letter?
Any updates on this series “WAC1514950*** ” . Mine was still in “case was received” status .
Same series still “Case received” 🙁
My petition approved today. What is next step? Is there any chance of further rejections?
——————–
Case Was Approved
On July 20, 2015, we approved your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC15146*****. We will mail your approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
Any approvals from Cali for non adv degree regular processing .. My status is same since 3 months .. No update..
+1
Yaaay.. Finally approved… EAC151485****
Regular/NAD
Mine approved July 20th.regular vermont EAC1514454***
Could you please let us know the initial of your name, if ok for you? I just wanted to see if they are considering the cases in alphabetical order. 🙂
No Alphabetical.. Its random.
Mine also got approved today – 20th.
Hi All,
I have not yet received my rejection packet. When I asked about any update to my consultancy they say they are still waiting for the rejection packets from USCIS. But as per USCIS today i.e. 20th July is last day to receive all the rejection packets. So whether there is any concept of “WAITING LIST”? Does anyone of you know about this same situation happened last year? Please let me know.
Thanks
Me too in same boat…Have not received any updates..but USCIS has said that by 20th July it should have reached us.!!
Will you get answer to the question why KATTAPA killed BAHUBALI?
Yes Waiting list is der.
But selecting from it is very very rare. You should be that much lucky to get selected.
I think more than 30K+ are wait listed and they will replace from these if any selected petition will get rejected by any case.
But that is also very rare situation.
Not exactly know more about how waiting list process.
What are the chances for getting the RFE(Request for Additional Evidence)? And how much time it will take to process after submitting required documents?Will it resume the processing after given time for docs submission or even before?
Everything depends on the case and there is no blanket statement telling that these are the chances. Processing time depends on USCIS they can take few weeks to few months, there is no ETA from their end unless it is premium.
Finally got rejection mail from Cognizant GM team.. wait is over
Hi Friends,
My employer informed my application is selected in Lottery and last update he gave me is, he is “Waiting for Receipt Number”. I have not heard anything from him there after. When application is selected in Lottery, does all the applications get “Receipt Number”. Is the process of sending “Receipt Numbers” already completed or is it still going on? Is there anyway to check the approval status apart from “Receipt Numbers”.
Sorry guys..you all look like experts. But i have a difficulty to connect the dots. Thats why asking this basic question.
Thanks,
are you in india or here IN USA.
Neither India nor in US. Based out of Europe
Even you apply from Heaven that really does’t matter… Ask your Employer for a copy of I797-C that will tell you when your Application was picked up in the Lottery with your FULL Name and DOB / COB on it. Everyone who was picked up in the Lottery are Obliged to get a copy of this from their Employer, Or at least the Receipt Number so you can check the status of your Application / Petition online.
And Yea.. The Lottery Selections are all done and USCIS has started returning the Unselected ones and likely JULY 20 would be the last day.
Manny… awesome answer 🙂
loved the way you write…
“Manny”..thanks for your answer.
Friends, my application is approved. It is EAC****
Approved on July 1st.
Thanks for your support, and wish all the best to friends.
Guys,
Any idea how long it will take to receive our Approval notice in CTS?
Mine Approved on 17 July. Vermont center.
u lived ur life and judged it, right? now let him come here and judge by himself, he might like it more than u liked ….
Why don’t you share your experience through an article? It might help a lot of desperate people. It’s not wise to reinvent the wheel. I will be the first one to read it. Use nice words though.
Hi, Finally.. Approved last July 17, 2015. WAC 15146*****.
Receipt date Apr 13, 2015.
God bless us all…
are you from accenture??????
No, Im not from accenture.
Accountant from company.
Enjoy white gold
AD/RP/VT
Update:
4/23 – Check cashed (informed by lawyer)
4/24 – SEVIS updated (informed by DSO)
7/20 – Petition APPROVED (“On July 19, 2015, we approved your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC151405XXXX…”)
To everybody else still waiting whether they were selected, remember: “Everything happens for a reason”. If you are smart, ambitious and hard-working, the world has no boundaries for success. Lastly, this forum has been extremely helpful as I don’t know anybody in my life going through the H-1B process. Thank you all!
Any updates on this series “WAC1514950*** ” . Mine was still in “case was received” status .
Today I received the rejection email from my consultant. All the best to all selected candidates. And those who couldn’t make it this time, nothing to worry. Enjoy in india with your family or Try other countries with better social security benefits.
Adios Folks, I am Cognizant employee…Just received rejection mail.
Will show up my face on this forum may be next year, from other company.
Still waiting for the Approval. Receipt number starts with EAC15142*****. Is there anyone who r still waiting with this series.. Plz reply
yes, still waiting , waiting and waiting..
Got an RFE today. Don’t know the reason yet. Feeling bad.
Me two. However, series doesn’t doesn’t matter.
Got RFE today. In fear of being rejected. Anybody got RFE and got it approved. Please let me know what was your RFE about just to console myself.
Hi,
Nothing to worry ….. it just takes couple of weeks to get it approved! or bit longer possibly!! wots ur receipt number starts with??
vasanth-deloitte