Updated : November 25th, 2015
H1B Visa 2016 Filing Season Complete, Cap reached on April 7th, 2015.
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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 number is too high but every company is going to get at least few percentage. I think this year every is going to get 35% of the VISA filed.
if its lottery .. how can that be said??
I wanted to know the process from here after.
The lottery work has been completed. The file numbers would be sent to the employer but not the result. And using that file number, we can check the status in USCIS. This status might get updated anywhere from today till Jue end.
Is this how it would proceed ?
Receipt number will be generated for selected petitions and sent to employer via email ( for pp ) / mail ( for normal ). For PP , will get the receipt / approval or denial notice by May 11.
USCIS will verify the unselected petitions and return if not duplicate ( same employer ). This process takes time and mostly can expect by June 1-2 weeks.
Even i applied this year ( only one application). I would just like to add my few cents that I believe in destiny and everything happens for a reason.. u guys dont have to worry as u did what all u could from ur end. Anyways, the results are out, just relax, sit back n keep urself busy.. Stop getting so anxious… it wont change anything.. 🙂
All the best…!!
Hi Guys,
I am writing here for guys who are optimistic and not jus trolling in here.
Last year my employer (One of the biggest MNCs) applied H1B for me and I got selected. Here are few pointers to help you:
* People who applied in premium mode will start getting receipts by May 11 (Adjudication of premium cases will begin no later than May 11, USCIS has reconfirmed. By May 26, employers who requested premium service should see a petition approval or a request for additional evidence (RFE))
Details from fragomen webiste.
* Please wait for your turn…all you need is one slot. Hope you get thru.
* If at all you don’t gete selected, don’t feel bad…there is always second best thing in life.
* I got H1B but there are new rules everyday from USCIS. you have to file for amendment each time you change a client/location which is very common for consulting companies.
* Still waiting to go to US to realise my American dream but facing issue each day either by way of new rules or because of ever demanding clients.
Hi,
Please any one explain when I will come to know whether I got sel or not. I just applied only one petition.
please reply me. thanks
I have applied in premium processing….
Mostly by May 11.
How and when will we come to know that we are selected or not selected in the lottery???
My question is same…. I do belong in regular processing and when I could to know about it.
Any additional details about below?
Wait-listed Petitions:
Some of the petitions would be marked “wait-listed” by the USCIS and those petitions were also selected under the lottery. These wait-list petitions may possibly replace petitions selected under the lottery for Fiscal Year 2015, but are subsequently denied, withdrawn, or otherwise found ineligible. USCIS will retain these petitions until a decision is made whether they will replace a previously selected petition
233k is disappointing 🙁
I assume around 30-50K through multiple petition cases.
This is just pathetic . After all this time I spent on the Us paying for school , now that I got I very descent job I feel like all this hardwork and hardship is worth nothing . Seing. 233 K applications made me realize that I have lost already I truly lost hope . My life depends on a lottery , it’s hard but that’s the truth but I know we all deserved a chance , so I am wishing good luck to everyone . I don’t know how I am gonna deal with a lack of self belief for the next month or 2 . I am just going to try my best not to think about it . I know how everyone feels but we don’t have the choice . I am already thinking about my plans once I get back home , that’s the best I can do for now
This is just one chapter in life. If you have talent and work hard you will get what you deserve, be it in the US or not
Since the beginning , I have convinced myself that I should not be thinking the H1b at all and let destiny do his job . But today I received that email from my lawyer office telling me about the amount of applicants and the slight chance I have . I just got depressed and started thinking about all my family who are really counting on me to support them financially. If I do not get selected I will be done with the Us , my OPT is ending in 3 months and I do not want to go back to school and pay stupid amount of money . I would rather go back home and establish a business . That’s life sometimes you win sometimes you loose but I guess the most important is 2 live long enough and become successful wherever you are
Dude Don’t worry man, I have the same story too. Slogged my butt to do MS Aero with loan. Got a good job and didn’t get picked in the lottery in 2013 and 2014. This is my 3rd year and I keep complaining about software companies and Housewives applying for H1B and because of which I am not getting. But the fact is that everyone needs a chance for H1B. I have realized that USCIS has created an uneven playing field by doing the lottery, instead of putting a cap on H1B visas given there should be cap on the field like mechanical/ software/ management/ aero etc…like how they do in Canada. I can only complain because US is not my country and I have to follow their laws and legally trying to work here. But nevertheless hopefully this is our year. People applying for multiple applications and getting multiple approved, you have found a loophole and playing it fair and square but morally that is not correct and even if I want to I cannot apply because I am not in the software industry.
All the best buddy.You will get selected for sure.If something better is waiting for you. 🙂
Thanks buddy I wish the best for you
Hi all,
I am just curious about the process.
At the moment USCIS has received the applications and they will assign the alphanumeric number to each apllications.
Once that number is assigned then they will do the lottery and inform the participants who got selected in lottery.
Is this correct?
If yes, then when a person should expect a response from USCIS that his application is selected/rejected in lottery?
When our future depends on lottery. This is life.
The petitions which got rejected last year, won’t they get added this year to 85,000 count ?
There are only 85k spots. People who apply for the first time have the same chances as people who have been applying and getting rejected for the past 2 years.
Karl,
You did not understand my point. What I am saying is ..let us say last year about 1,000 cases got rejected due to various compliance reasons,..which means only 84,000 visas have been sanctioned. Now, for this year, will USCIS consider 85,000 + 1,000 (which are vacant last year) = 86,000 or last year vacant positions will not be carry forwarded to this year. I think ‘good lunch’ understood my point and his answer was ‘NO’. But this I heard some where,…then may be it is just like some other fake news.
No it will not.
This is my third and final time. I came here alone back in 2008 since I was 15 studying in high school. I knew about h1b lottery, but I took a chance anyways when I was offered almost a full ride to college and high school. I left all my friends and family to establish myself here, it is quite saddening to know that I am about to start over again after all the efforts of developing relationship with many folks here.
My OPT expired in December and this is it. I wish everybody a good luck. It has been a pleasure working for a well known private company. My boss and mentors are industry leaders. I really learned quite a bit and developed myself to be a much better person within these 27 months opportunity OPT gave me.
For everybody out there in the US, there’s another option to consider. Many corporate today are global company locating in many countries like Canada, Ireland, UK, etc. The HR is well aware of H1b volatility and they are most likely to work with you in getting you relocated to another country (temporarily or permanent). After excellent performance rating, I was offered to go work in Ireland temporarily if my h1b doesn’t work out. After all, they already spent 2 years and thousands of dollar training you. I probably won’t take it though since I would like to go get my master degree.
That’s really nice of you. Don’t worry, if you are talented, you will be successful anywhere you go. My company is also a multi-national company. Hope they have a similar policy if H-1B does not work out for me. Wish you best luck with your career and life. Life is short so enjoy yours :). Don’t think too much.
Hi Guys, I have gone bankrupt. I filed 10 applications this year spending around $40k and to my utter surprise all 10 have got rejected. One of my friend filed 15 applications taking loans and his all 15 applications have been rejected as well. Don’t know what went wrong this year. Can some one help please?
What you’ve done is unethical and illegal (since you paid yourself). Please think before making posts like this one.
Well by that much amount 2 497 034.77 INR. you could have started a good business in india.
Some employer asked me 50000Rs. i said no and here we have nice people spending $40K.
Good job
How did you come to know that its rejected by the way?
they are just trolling man
All know he’s trolling, but heck, it’s going to be way harder to get all rejected with that many applications… You get 97% chance to be selected even with 20% chance with 15. Anyway, all the best to we honest filers.. and worst to those illegal multi-filers, even after their H1B approval.
First it was difficult to sleep for 13 days. Now after 233k it is more difficult to wake up and work in office.
don’t think about it. the result has come out. every result has two aspects.
I know man. i am not that much worried about VISA. currently i am in a non English speaking country. I am worried about my kid’s education,currently she is in Kindergarten . I hope if i get the visa then next year she can go to English school else i have to send them to india,don’t want to compromise on her education and don’t want to live without them.
Other wise all is well.
I hear you bro.
Thanks. buddy
Good Morning to you who applied for 3 different companies and made the count be 233k and f** the life of some many people…
I still cant get this number 233k out of my head. Desperately hoping that they had some logic while generating lottery results so that every employer atleast gets some 30% of their petitions approved.
Who is also feeling sick after today??
Y you think it is so quiet here today?
Everybody is busy throwing up in the bathroom…
30% chance
Lol! Thanks for making me laugh. I’ve surely been feeling pukish all day after seeing the news about these lottery numbers!
Couldn’t digest that number. Seems to be very demotivating evening.
2014 there were around 124K applications one of them was mine I didn’t get selected.. last year the number was 172K I got nothing and this year its record breaking and I guess I am out already.. what I was looking for since last three year is 1 H1B so do others but three years is really long period. All the best guys.
All the best to you, pal.
Guys,
Please share as much relevant information as you can.Kindly come here and post whoever received the receipt number.It would help people to track down.All long waited petitions should get through.
Hi, Contacted my attorney as per them they have’t received any receipts. They are expecting to receive receipts from tomorrow.
Hi, I am posting it first time. I found one interesting thing. The below petition is approved on 13th April 2015.
EAC1512950666
See the history from the site..
Case Was Approved
On April 13, 2015, we approved your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC1512950666. We will mail your approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
Case History
04/07/2015
We received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and emailed you a receipt notice. It is being processed at our Vermont Service Center location.
04/07/2015
We received your request for premium-processing of your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and mailed you a receipt notice.
Next Steps
We will mail our decision to you. The notice will explain any action you need to take.
This is not fake. this is the info got from the USCIS site.
Yes I have iterated with random number search and some of them got the waived message sand few got approved and rest emailed. You can just change the number’s last digit or play with the last three digits and see. A couple of them get an error message.
Thisight be for extension.
True user,
I don’t think this cap based application. It shouldn’t approved today, it should say they have received your application today
I filed two petition and now even I am scared of not getting the lottery.
I just watch the comments, but have to reply for your little comment.
Wat about us who filed 1 petition 😀 Take us as the inspiration and wait for the result.when you guys comment with the number of petitions you made, it is indirectly making us worry a little more. Please be patient. The decision is already made.This vacuum period is all about waiting for the result to reach you 🙂
I’m on H4, my wife asked me for divorce past winter. An employer applied for my H1B this time, but I found out there is a lottery. What will happen with me if I don’t get H1B before divorce?
I don’t want to go back to India 🙁
Thanks
Beg your wife to hold the divorce until you get h1b, if not in this year…may be next year you get it. lollll….:)
She got you !!! 🙂
Naanananaaana Naaanananaaana…
ask for Alimony 🙂 you are eligible for that
This situation is just ridiculous! Thousand of people getting Green Card through sham marriage and thousand of skilled people being sent off. US will fail at some point in the future!!
Why dont you do sham marriage then?
It’s true people started receiving the receipt notice already.. Here are the few receipt # seen in uscis website for regular and premium cases EAC1512950998 and EAC1512950999.. Good luck all!!!
Those receipt numbers that you have are from last year. I can say that by looking at the first 2 numbers after EAC which is “15” which means petitions applied for FY-2015.
This years receipt numbers will be
“EAC 16 XXX XXXXX”
“WAC 16 XXX XXXXX”
Check out the below link for clarification.
http://redbus2us.com/h1b-eac-number-status-lin-wac-src-understanding-h1b-case-number/
It would WAC15 and _NOT_ WAC16
Those receipt numbers may not be fresh h1 at all. The last one actually says it was received on Apr 8th, which is not possible for a fresh h1. Even an L1 petition will have the same kind of number.
True, this years petitions should say the received on 13th April since the lottery was conducted on today
These maybe non-cap subject people. Not the ones who got through the lottery
It is true I guess. By varying the numbers, I can find numerous I-129 applications with receive date of Apr 7, 8 and 9. Only possibility could be is that all are related to fresh H1B.
I have gone through this last year and luckily got select. I wish everyone will be selected! Don’t be scared by anyone. I can tell you last year people started receiving notice about 3 days after the lottery was conducted. I highly doubt those who said they have received the notice
I filed 19 applications. What are my chances of getting through the lottery?
19/233000
LOL.
*Slow clap*
🙂
Man !!! You are pathetic.
Did apply for H1 too ?
the probability is (65000/(233000-15000))*19 if he is not in the advanced degree quota.
If he is in advanced degree quota
(15000/(Number of advanced degree applications))*19 + (65000/(233000-15000))*19
Great job on probability. I guess I did not study probability in high school. Thanks for the lesson. 🙂
Go back to school and learn some maths. Probability can’t be more than 1, and in your case, probability gets as high as 5.665137614678899 LOL.
Probability = 1 means that an event is going to happen with absolutely any combination of events. In this case, one have to fill (233K – 85K + 1) petitions to get selected for 100%. If one filled less than 233K-85K+1 petitions, there is a theoretical possibility that lottery will not select him, and here is why. The lottery results in 85K petitions selected and 233K-85K petitions not selected. If you have filled equal or less than 233K-85K petitions, you have a risk of having all of your petitions be in the set of non-selected petitions. This math is actually quite simple and does not require any advanced degree 🙂
So here is some bad news and good news – bad is that no matter of how much petitions you have, you are not guaranteed to be selected. And good news is that considering the amount of total applicants, it should be almost no difference of either you filled 1 or 10 petitions, the chances are almost the same.
Do you read properly before commenting ?
How does the computation given by Galata result in more than. You guys are not eligible for h1b. LOL !!! “skilled labor”
@Jilibili, Do you know how to use calculator? 🙂
(65000/(233000-15000))*19 = 5.665137614678899
Which is clearly a nonsense, you cant sum probabilities just as is, it’s not working like that.
Isn’t the cap for AD applications 20,000, why are you using 15,000 then?
Then you don’t get. USCIS has excluded duplicate applications based on PP No from lottery. Wait for next year.
Can you guys predict how many of these 233000 petitions could be of unique persons; i.e. if they sort all the petitions using their passport number, how many persons might have filed H1B this year?
whats the point of the prediction…that is not how this has been done so whats the point.
Just to get an idea how much things are messed up, I’m sure USCIS will analyze this data while hearing on increasing the cap to 110000
Fingers crossed, applied via regular process. Praying God to get it.
awaiting with you my friend. though really scared. hang int hr and kee praying, i will pray for you and others as well.
Guys – easier said than done.
But we all have to accept the truth and get ready with plan B. We are educated, skilled folks and we should do good anywhere in the world.
Sit tight. expect good results but stop worrying. It is not in our hand anymore
well said.
Good luck!
This is my third year of applying and chances are further lower thean previous years. I don’t know what will happen.
Good luck!
i am just crying on the inside, even though results arent completely announced yet
Do not lose hope.
Stay positive. Everything will be fine.
its hard to hang on to hope, really really hard… Thanks for your comforting words…hopefully you get in as well.
budddy!! do not lose hopes yaaa….stay strong….
My H1B got selected and just got the call from my employer 5 minutes today… 04/13/2015
Hey ,i hope you started to get your first pay…right…Why to confuse innocent people…shut up…guys…
are you PP and are you 1 filing only?
Are you serious? I hope its not a joke.. Please post only if its true.. Thx
i hope he is being serious. If not, oh well, we have had so many rumors, one more.
Can you please share our receipt number? At least starting 5 alphanumeric…
And thanks for let us know that they started generating receipt number.
Is this for Advanced premium processing?
This is a mockery of ‘skilled’ visa. Why study and get advanced degrees when you are subjected to lottery. I should just get married to a guy with Green card. Studying is no use.
welcome to reality!!! Is this your last attempt as well?
yes
same as me…are you working in a consultancy or an mnc. I am guessing the latter and thats why it hurts even more
I am not sure the MNCs are any better than consultancies really, unless you could Infy, Wipro, TCS etc as consultancies. I work for an MNC now, and I have no hope of getting an H1 from them, as my case is suitable for L1B. It is a very strict process, and there has to be a project really, for any kind of VISA. I really don’t think that is the case with Indian firms like Infy..they just apply for a large number of people, and then send onsite whoever is lucky to get through the lottery. In that way, they are worse than small consultancies, who take up a few VISAs.
agreed and i was talking of in US MNCs that only apply for a few each year and not the Infy of the world which apply in bulk. I guess its not fair to judge but its disheartening when you see whats happening.
Yes, but I don’t think the companies or even people with multiple applications are the issue here. The problem is the lottery and fixed cap. Blaming individuals or companies is not the solution.
It is law of the land. We have to accept it or settle somewhere us.
Good luck!
Yes but the law is unfair. My friends who married an NRI and are now housewives here are not even contributing to the economy and still don’t have to go through this humiliating lottery. Laws are meant to protect justice, not perpetuate injustice.
When regular h1b ll know the result ?
its time that everyone visits temples,do pujas for lottery hey bhagavan tere number ab agaya.
“This is EXCELLENT news! As such, you should enjoy your weekend because your case is being reviewed under the Form I-907 filing. It is very common for the Petitioner / Employer to receive this email notice a day or two before we will receive notice. ” Lawyer’s response…This happened last year…so there are chances that your employer will get to know before your lawyer does…
hello friends! I finally got notification from my attorney that my case has been picked in lottery!!
I applied through 4 different companies to keep my lottery chances higher, 1 of them has been selected….i am very happy happy happyyyyyyy
hope the remaining 3 won’t be selected so it helps the others waiting here….good luck guys!
congrats buddy! i am also in similar situation, hope to hear back soon….
Now pray that your other petitions are not picked. If they find any discrepancy you are losing it.
Congrats anyway
forgot to mention, before any of you lash out at me….i did NOT pay any of the employers to apply for my H1…good luck guys!
another win for multiple file petitions and single ones lose yet again.
You should be praying the other 3 won’t get picked up in lottery else you will get multiple RFE for sure and you will be part of a lengthy process. Now a days USCIS is very strict about one person getting picked in multiple times through different companies and really checks validity of petition before approving them.
Hi Kumar,
Congrats!!
Can you please share your receipt number? At least starting 10 alphanumeric …
And thanks for let us know that they started generating receipt number.
Hello guys,
Since I went through lottery process last year, I want to share my knowledge on how the lottery process really works.
Once USCIS sends out a notification saying the lottery has been done, they start to key in the receipt number – that’s when you get notification email (either to your attorney or Employer). PP cases should receive email most probably in the first week and a half after the lottery is done. Its just a notification saying you are picked up in lottery. All the PP cases selected in lottery are process as per the date mentioned by the USCIS.
Regular Processing candidate will get their notification through a regular mail, but usually gets to know if they are selected in lottery by looking to see if the checks are cashed.(usually starts around a week after the lottery is done).
Let me know if you have any questions, I will try to answer to the best of my knowledge.
P.S : Am not an immigration lawyer.
Thanks for sharing.
Good luck, everyone.
Holyyyyy…… shiiiiiiiit…. 233K…
Good luck to everyone!
Last year and year before that USCIS began notifying PP from the date of lottery via emails. PP should expect something till next 7 -10 days. Regulars can expect notification in next 12 – 20 days – Its done through regular mail.
For bigger process oriented IT firms, expect to be notified within a month from your company. They usually hold up letting employees know till they have certain amount of petition information.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Last to be notified are rejected petitions.
what’s the 11 may date for then?
So they will begin notifying PP folks possibly by today but PP processing will begin latest by 11 may (15 days window). makes sense?
Hi all,
So last year I got receipt number from my lawyer and employer on 10th april in the evening. That is after the lottery on the same day. I want to wish you guys all the best. Premium processing guys will start getting their receipt no. from today and RP will have to wait. Do not get tensed just try to focus on other things…I know chances are slim…but worrying want help….just hang in there… All the best !
Vp
Has anyone got the receipt yet??
One person claims to have received but nothing as of yet.
At which stage do the checks get encashed?? Is it done when they send the receipt or is it done after the receipt is sent and when they start processing it?
Premium Processing for Cap-Subject Petitions
H-1B petitioners may still continue to request premium processing together with their H-1B petition. However, please note that USCIS has temporarily adjusted its current premium processing practice based on historic premium processing receipt levels and the possibility that the H-1B cap will be met in the first five business days of the filing season. In order to prioritize data entry for cap subject H-1B petitions, USCIS will begin premium processing for H-1B cap-subject petitions requesting premium processing no later than May 11, 2015.
AD petitions will be at least 60K. Counting multiple filing they will be at least 75K.
A majority will be rejected.
No plan B for me.
Depressed!
me too….seems like a done deal already.
Tonight I will drink all the drinks that I have. Forget this ever happened. Vodka + coke it is.
the first one is one brother.
the first one is on me brother.
Yes, I suspect there is roughly a 47% chance for AD and 28% for non-AD. Two years ago the chance of getting picked in the lottery as AD was almost 90%, and last year it was about 65% if I remember correctly. Let’s see what happens. Good luck!
Lol. It is your decision but i would advise you to engage yourself in something more positive things. This is my last chance as well. Just one application(AD/PP). I am Working for an automotive oem in their r&d. to distract myself i volunteered in many non profit organizations To help kids. It was such a rewarding experience during Other free times I worked on my car (i love working on cars), which i am trying to participate in race track events if i get my h1 selected. If my h1b doesnt get selected , am going to enroll in PhD as i see myself working in r&d till i retire.
Chill out and whatever happens, happens for a reason 🙂
vi
Was anyone here notified about being selected? This is the third time I’m applying as AD / PP and the odds don’t look good…
Only one person claims that they were notified. I am applying second time under AD/PP… I can feel your pain.. Hang in there.. Good luck!
that person seems like he is being optimistic or is faking the news..else he would have posted some part of this years EAC.
Were you on OPT in the last two years? thx
I was on STEM / OPT.
why has this forum gone quiet.
Because the possibility to get selected is so low. most will be rejected.
must be cursing each other after 233K volt shock..
LOL
If there are XX% AD among all petitions, odds are:
15%, 34950, 67.58%
20%, 46600, 57.41%
25%, 58250, 51.87%
30%, 69900, 48.72%
35%, 81550, 47.02%
40%, 93200, 46.30%
RD is 28.17%
Numbers dont tell the whole story but give you a rough idea where you stand. Good luck.
How do you get those numbers?
RD is rather 30% if you consider that there are 213k people in the RD lottery (20k are selected in the AD one)
I used 60,000 instead of 65,000. (Singapore and Chili).
AD/PP should hear back by the end of this week.
How do you know? The USCIS website says no later than May 11 for PP
After 11th may USCIS will start processing ie determining if petition would be denied or approved. this is the stage after initial_review and it would start after 11th may for PP. But the result that the petition is picked will be before 11 may
I agree. The chances are very small if we do not hear back by the end of this week as AD / PP. All my AD degree friends who got selected in the previous two years got notified almost immediately. Here I am, applying for the third and last time. It’s a broken system.
Last year, my attorney received notification email after 1 day of lottery (April 11). Mine is AD-PP.
@H1B2016: how do you know that you got selected in the lottery.
In the whole world wide web, I just found 1 person saying he got selected. Rest 64,999 might have been locked out from using internet or maybe some other issue with them.