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 ?
Anyone from Wipro who got H1B receipt?
Does WIPRO do PP?
lol
yes!
YES, Wipro do PP processing
None of the Indian MNC file PP. So chillax. You wont get to hear abt RP until last week of April
Some companies do PP if you are paying $1225 from your own pocket .
Does this lottery mean that having Bachelors and masters have an equal chance of getting into the lottery?
no it does not..i am baffled that you have no idea about this….20,000 are reserved for AD. 65000 for regular pool. AD candiate first gets into the 20k pool, if not selected you move onto the 65k pool.
No.
Masters/PhD will have higher chance.
Guys, quick question: Who will USCIS email/fax the receipt to? The HR rep of my employer who is the petitioner or the attorney who filed on my employer’s behalf?
I am just wondering who should I start bugging.
NonAD/PP
Lol.. My company Immigration team sent mail, not to ask them for any update.. for another 4-6 weeks.
These folks at my company sent a similar email few days back. They just want to be sure they have an update on everyone’s application before they start spreading the news. But to be honest, I don’t care, will keep bugging them every 3 or 4 days.
Last year, they informed us on 28th April. They waited until USCIS had started processing all premium receipts because that meant that there are no further receipts coming.
Bobby, must be u from service company like wipro
in my case…my employer informed me in the evening at around 8 pm…on the day of lottery…lawyer received an email after a day or two…but yeah….again I am talking about what happened last year…
Don’t stop signing the petition
Please don’t start this again.. This is not the time..
Damn!! Shut your mouth!!
I think we still have chance
Dont want this now… Just focus on finding multiple sponcer for next year
No i don’t want to do that, i will be honest and want others to be honest as well!
Its ok, I will suggest you not to bring this up at this moment.People are really concerned and anxious for their result. Lets wait for a while and start this conversation again. I am sure most of the people agree with you but this is not a right time I guess. Lets wait for a while.
You guys are dhokebaaz. Sign the petition now.
Hello All,
If Receipt Number is generated, does that mean, application picked in lottery?
Yes, Mr Jindal. You are right.
Mr ABUJABAR
Just check the status WAC1513350001 to WAC151335169
Yes . Absolutely!!
Hi
By when should we recieve the reciept? I filed it on premium processing. If I get a reciept, does that mean I got selected into lottery?
Please let me know, fingers crossed 🙁 🙁
guys, i understand you are all worried. It’s ok. We will all get h1b.
i just confirmed that Vermont receipts have been sent from EAC1512950001 to
EAC1512951349.
let’s pray for the best.
i’m so worried now. thanks for your words. i wish we can all receive.
it seems that wac is faster than eac…
but they start from 0011 man…
Looks like last year receipt. Dont fake!!
you can go to uscis website and check the receipt number yourself. i think it is true….
Its a fake news
Thanks for your information. I checked the receipt number you provided, they did under initial reviewing right now.
I was thinking with the new H4 EAD work rule there will be less number of applicants this year as the dependents on H1B won’t file for their Work Visa but seems the other way round .
Ya having an Approved I140 is a pre-condition for that but many people who I know on H1B here have applied for GC and are at that stage and every year their spouses on H4 also apply for H1B’s to become eligible for work.
I hope people who are in the H4 EAD applicable category are not applying for fresh H1B.
You are somewhat correct but not all.. With new H4 EAD, lot many international professionals (not only IT), preferred applying for H1B this time hoping that they can get their spouses worked after 2 years once they get I140.
And also, recently USCIS included special NURSE category as a part of H1B programme. I guess the later amendment made a big difference. And off course multiple petitions too by many AD folks.
233k is just insane. wish me luck please 🙁 good luck to everyone…….
BTW I’ve a quick question for you all, Do you think they’ll give some priority to the people who are already in US?..like who is in OPT and its their last chance for H1B application…over who is currently in a foreign country like India or China and are trying to get to US..
I just don’t understand this process. Why don’t they understand our circumstances 🙁 🙁
Arshi, most of us are in same situation and we all can understand your pain. To answer your question my dear no one is given preferences or priority in this H1b world 🙂 if that would start happening lottery will not even be there, its all a gamble. Its only work for them and they are doing their job but its everything for some of us.
Sorry, but no preference will be given. I understand you since I’m in the same boat and this is the third time I’m applying. I learned by now though that you need a plan B. If this trend continues, the h1b lottery process will no longer be a viable option for skilled workers. It’s hard to start fresh after many years in the US, but there are plenty of opportunities outside the states.
for PP, If not get selected, we can check the BANK if the money is back or not right? If not selected, I think USCIS will refund the money back and then we know the result.
USCIS will not take out the check till you get selected.
So when do they en cash the check? Do they en cash it after they select it in the lottery or they do it after they send the receipts out?
yes only after your application gets selected. In the OPs case i think the lawyer took out the check and must be sending a new check on behalf of the law firm and hence his question.
Mine is AD/PP. Since the lottery is done and I haven’t got the receipt yet and my check has not been en cashed, does it mean I dint get through the lottery?
it depends on if your check is written-off or not
Your check will get encashed only if picked in lottery. No deduction no selection! And if the application is suspect or a duplicate filing, USCIS will not refund the money.
The thing is: $1225 has been checked from my credit card by my lawyer company on Feb 12.
Clicked Reply on the wrong thread, my bad!
Then it is the lawyers check. The law firm will refund you the money. And the law firm imo will not do that immediately. If not selected they will probably refund it once they receive the packet back two or three months from now. Anyhow, why so negative? It’s only the first day man. To early to lose hope! Keep calm at least for the next 12 days!
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i would like to reduce the amount of repetitive questions we see on this forum while i wait for my visa (Praying like crazy i get it)
if anyone has a question ask here, i seem to understand the process for the most part.
When do u think Vermont will start sending receipts?
receipts should be sent starting today till april 27th primarily for PP First and then RP Receipts will start flowing in.
Also that dosent mean last day for rp receipts is april 27th but for PP it will be around that date.
Then it is the lawyers check. The law firm will refund you the money. And the law firm imo will not do that immediately. If not selected they will probably refund it once they receive the packet back two or three months from now. Anyhow, why so negative? It’s only the first day man. To early to lose hope! Keep calm at least for the next 12 days!
Clicked reply on the wrong thread, ignore my reply..it was in response to another chain..repetitive post fit to be culled by the admin!
Can you please tell me when at max will see results for non adv /rp reciepts?
Anybody started receiving receipts from Vermont?
I filed in Vermont. Same question.
AD/PP, AD/RP, Non AD/PP, Non AD/RP?
i am crying at my work desk…awaiting some relief..last attempt 🙁
I am in the same boat, last attempt. Have a plan B and a plan C in mind (back to school or shift work location to home country if possible). At this point you have done all you could, now just sit back and relax. I know it’s hard, but there is nothing more in your power! Premium processing should provide you with enough time to get your ducks in a row just in case.
Has anyone got the receipt yet for AD/PP?
look below one person just confirmed they recieved..AD/PP
One question: If ADPP not selected, will it still receive the notice today or by this week?
no
that is to say, if today not received the notice, 90% it not get selected, correct?
right
This all depends on your lawyer / employer. If you are AD / PP and don’t hear back in the next week then your chances are small. Not all receipts will be sent today.
Nowhere does it say that today is ‘Judgment Day’ for AD/PP folks. People here are giving their own opinions (mostly not based on any facts). Follow what USCIS says — April 27 start date for premium processing. As AD/PP, you could get receipt by end April/early May.
ALL PP should know by 27th April. As USCIS will start processing PP by that time, so they have to notify before that. There is an announcement on the uscis website, check that
Hi Guys,
I am Confident that, i will be selected this Time, this is third time, i am applying again,
Could you please all pray for me, even i will the same for all you guys.
Congratulations to all those who got selected.
and Best of luck to all those who are waiting.
Thanks,
Indian
Jaaneman , do not worry , u will be selected this time 🙂
I will pray for you.
Got Selected.
Receipt number?
Why do you need the Receipt number? I just had one application guys and some how it got selected. Keep the faith. It was California service centre
Congratulations.. My apologies for asking your receipt number. Few people in this forum were spreading fake news before. Just wanted to confirm.. 🙁
I didn’t get it last year, and this is just the initial part, there is lots more to go. Lets hope for the best and hope you get the VISA, not just get into the lottery
Why does his / her receipt number matter?
did you get your receipt via email or just regular mail?
Unbelievable, I got it by email
Please receipt number
This is what it looks like, I am omitting the last three numbers
WAC1513350XXX
Shouldn’t it start with WAC16…?
It doesn’t start buddy, this is my second attempt, wait for it, hopefully you will get it too, coming on this forum over and over and becoming a lunatic won’t help. Relax, you will get it.
It should start with wac16 hey r u sure this is the correct receipt number mah be this is for existing petition and not new onse
This is MY Receipt number, not anyone elses. And one more thing, I am Non IT by profession. I just came to let you know that they have started giving out the receipts.
It starts with 15 not 16
The receipt will start with 15 only and not 16 .
I got mine selected last year and it starts with 14 .
Where did you sign up to get the receipt number? Can you please provide the link. Thanks
Congrats! Yup I did see that WAC1513350011 to WAC151335169, were all received yesterday and are being processed.
*WAC1513351769
Thanks for the congrats. Human nature is at full display here on this forum. One congrats in a very small battle on the long road, is very appreciated by me.
Guys these receipt numbers seem to be of those petitions which are cap exempted. For 2016 the year in the receipt should be 16 also some receipt numbers are saying received petition on 13th shouldn’t it be 1st to 5th april I am kinda confused here plz help.
Dude, I am not creating a rumor as I know the anxiety. This is my number for a fresh petition that I filed this year. Please stop misleading anyone. Doesn’t matter what your receipt number is, I wish you get the Visa
heartiest congratulations….i am not sure why people are not believing you. But i would like to apologize on everyones behalf, the wait is actually killing us …anyways great news bud.
While i am happy for you also at the same time super sad for me as this is my last attempt and i am really sulking down with each minute. Please do offer a prayer.
@h1bSlaughter
I am not here to make anyone believe anything. I was sharing info. I understand, I hope you get the Visa (not just get into the lottery), The email that was sent by my lawyer to me, had a time stamp of 04:34AM Pacific time. By 27th April, everyone PP should get a reply. And I hope you get it.
The receipt number will start from 15. Reason? I applied my H1B last year and my receipt started with ’14’. Not only that, current as per the US government fiscal year which runs from October to September, we are in FY 15. Yes, the H1B is for FY 2016, and your H1 starts only on 10/1, which is the first fiscal calendar day of US Government. All receipts generated from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 will start from 15. Hope that made sense.
Hey cud see tat there are numbers continously frm xxx to xxx+ 40 odd… How s tis possible ?? Can a random picking script run so??
The applications are picked randomly and then they are assigned numbers and not the other way . So the numbers that you see on USCIS website will be in sequence.
Oh grt…i was of the thght tat numbrs r assignrd an thn placed on the lottery… Thanks for the clarification…
@ADPPSelected….Congrats buddy and Best of Luck for further processes….. 🙂
Thank you and Best wishes
Congratulations!
Congrats!
Can you please share starting 10 alphanumeric value. Marking xxxxx at the end. It will really help us.
Thanks!
Hi Guys,
I talked with my employer and attorney too, according to them with from today onwards they will start to receive notifications for PP, and as i filled my petition by RP so they said maximum by 7 May they will get the receipt from USCIS but according to them they will let me know the status by end of next week through cheque encash status, But official news they will get till 7 ‘th May for RP, so all my RP friend just wait and watch and hope for the best as this is also my last chance and i applied my petition through 2 companies in which one is very big company where i am currently working and second is well known consultancy in US
@All,
One more pointer with AD guys. Keep on checking your status change with your school. Sometimes it takes time to reflect but if this is been changed then you can assume that you have been selected in lottery. This is pointer for Advanced degree US students.
Good Luck….
That’s not always the case, but may be worth a try.
This is only valid for people on last attempts whose OPT expires before H-1b start date (Oct 1st). Not for every AD students.
I am one of them and they changed my advisor and I cannot locate my new advisor.
@Karl and h1bslaughteragain
This s true if you are still enrolled in school. Last year mine was changed but I didn’t made call to school until I got confirmation from my attorney. But when I made Adviser told me that its been changed since many days.
I hope this helps. Just want to reduce anxiety and wanted to share from my experience.
Good luck again…….
has anyone received receipts just yet?
I think they should start coming as early as today. Fingers crossed.
On April 27, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions requesting premium processing, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced in a news release that it would temporarily adjust its premium processing practice due to the historic premium processing receipt levels, combined with the possibility that the H-1B cap will be met in the first 5 business days of the filing season.
USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.
For H-1B petitions that are not subject to the cap and for any other visa classification, the 15-day processing period for premium processing service begins on the date that USCIS receives the request. However, for cap-subject H-1B petitions, including advanced degree exemption petitions, the 15-day processing period set by 8 CFR 103.7(e)(2) will begin on April 27, 2015, regardless of the date on the Form I-797 receipt notice, which indicates the date that the premium processing fee is received.
We encourage H-1B applicants to subscribe to the H-1B Cap Season email updates located on the H-1B FY2016 Cap Season Web page.
For more information, see our website at http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/h-1b-cap-premium-processing-begin-april-27
When can we expect processing of Regular H1-B applications??
See my detailed explanation below…
After seeing all of your comments filled with vague and frustation. only “Suddalo gudi ” will work with that huge number…….. try out a casino???? H1b lottery chances are similar to winning in a Casino..at least there you get some entertainment !.. here daily tension before work and after getting H1 another tension starts… .. no sukoon… !!!!! 🙁
sudda lo gudi.. hahahhaa
Guys, to let all of you guys know, the receipt process is started by USCIS. The PP might have started by yesterday. RP also should have started along with that (like last year). Usually fedex will reach in the noon. So the receipt whatever sent by USCIS yesterday would be reached noon today. So hopefully we would expect some receipt notices after few hours.
PP – Fix the deadline on or before 25th except some very few cases. I
RP- Fix the deadline on on before 30th. The chances are very very less after this period.
If you guys dont have the patients until this period, I would advise to ask your employer/attorney to keep the eye on the cheque status and update you if any progress. This is the way you know the status early before the receipt notices reach your employer.
The battle will start in few hours..All the best guys!!!
USCIS will never use fedex services. THey will send in regular USPS Govnt postal service.
Also, for PP, before receiving the letter, they receive email.
I agree it is USPS. But anyway that will reach after the noon.
I dont think the PP would get the email. If this is the case most of them would have got it now. Not sure.
PP informed via fax or email. That is one of the so called benefits for PP
I understand you are trying to provide the information you know but do not mislead people with your half knowledge. Research before posting or do not post at all
Admin, pls dont delete our recent comments, we will sign off of this site then 😛
Plz let me know when the regular H1b ll know the result?
Max by end of may first week
Has anyone got the receipt yet for Non-AD/PP?
Not yet!
Can anyone explain when we will know who was selected?
My company used some law firm to apply for my H1B, and paid for premium processing. Will USCIS send them a mail someday after April 27th or sooner?
Or in case I was not selected will I get some kind of rejection notice earlier?
Thanks.
If you are premium you will get to know before april 27 in 99% cases.
Also forgot to add that rejection packages comes much later but realistically we don’t stand a chance after April 27
Didn’t see my comment. Post here again, I think PP will get receipt notice this week. Please keep us posted pp guys. I’m AD/ non-pp so will ask my employer’s help to check his bank account once I get the info here.
Any guesses as to why the premium processing date was moved to earlier?
No later than May 11th so April 27th makes sense.
Maybe the estimate is not realistic.
They would guess a ridiculous big number so they will not be bashed if they blow the deadline.
Could it be because a very few number of premium processing apps got selected in the lottery or could it be that they received a small number of premium. If it was the latter wouldn’t they have made this announcement before?
On a second thought, I think it makes no contradictory to former announcement. USCIS announced that they will process PP before May 11th. PP will be processed within 15 business days. So April 27th is the last day to start in order to meet May 11th dead line.
So good luck to all those with PP filings. 90% of them will get to know their lottery results by 27th. 🙂
PS : I am RP/Non AD 🙁
Admin ( KUMAR ) is deleting all latest coments, so that he can say that he first posted in his blog by himself.
Lets jump to another blog, so that this feloow will come to know importance of our discussion.
LOL
I see why my post been deleted.
You are right….I also realized the same.
Busy Boy, I am not deleting for that reason, it creates a lot of redundant content, when 100 people copy and paste the same thing which is on USCIS site. No one gets a brownie for being the first to know or post. This blog is built as a community platform for everyone, we do this out of our passion and our goal is keep the forum clean for everyone to share ideas and help one another !
Means one of 2 things, fewer PP requests as a percentage of total, as compared to last year OR fewer PP ended up going through the lottery this season, I’m hoping it’s the former.
That’s exactly my thoughts as well. Could be fewer went through lottery else why would they announce this after the lottery
::::::::::: FLASH NEWS ::::::::
USCIS Update….
Premium Processing to start from April 27th.
So they are going to start PP from 27? However they r going to send receipts via email in the meantime? Is that correct?
right!
This means all the employers are informed only from April 27th
This means, all will get to know lottery results before 27th. I mean for Premium processing applications.
Update from USCIS :H-1B Cap Premium Processing to Begin April 27
H-1B Cap Premium Processing to Begin April 27.
Just got an email from them.
Friends
By when we come to know about PP for the Regular processing ?
I believe starting from today to till next month mid(mostly)
Candidates of Regular processing will be getting the intimation starting from last week of April only and not before that. Am saying this only from the last year’s lottery results.
Just called the consultancy firm, they said they’ll give back my money if I don’t get selected…. I hope so..
Not sure what to do next if I don’t get selected. Life is over 🙁
How many you had applied ?
2 times
Whats is ur consultancy name?
Hey Kimi,
Sorry to hear that.
Out of curiosity, how many petitions were filed form your employer that year? What I am trying to understand is, if they set up any percentage for any one employer…
The firm may have hundreds in total, I work for the largest bank in the US. Of all the people I know, 3 AD/PP didn’t get through the lottery out of 10 AD/PP. Quite standard 70% last year for AD.
That helps !!! Tnx and hope for the best…
Whatever I write today may be soothing or harming to people depending on their status.
The visa numbers are out and I consider that these numbers are much lowerthan what I had anticipated. And the situation may not be as bad for advanced degree people. Wait. Wait before you lash onto me. Let me explain.
Over the last few years the demand is high we all know. If you just look at the LCA filed data for top visa applying companies. Infy, tcs, wipro, ibm,accenture,hcl,tech mahindra, l&t, igate, etc. Over the last 3 years for new employment visa i.e. h1b for first time i.e.in lottery they have at least doubled their applications. Since I assume nothing has changed since last year they have again doubled it this time. These applications are all from India (mostly, no offence) and mostly all of them will be non masters quota. Last year these top firms filed approx 75k visas this year if we consider double it comes up to around 150k. Also if you look at smaller consultancies they filed close to 70k visas last year. I assume that these consultancies have around 20% of their applicants from USA Masters degree. Which is around 14k . Seems less but last year there were only 28k indian students on OPT and 22k Chinese other were much less . This is al bachelor’s masters and phd)So considering even smaller consulting firm increased applications to 100k this year. 80k of those are no masters. So we can see that total non masters can be around as high as 200k to 210 k which explains that they don’t see an increase in quota so soon as advance degree selections are not so bad as someone pointed out that masters selection was around 88% at some center. ( was mentioned at some law firms website and also here on this blog).
So I consider that advanced degree are not in such a bad position. Just a small analysis. Nothing is my gut feeling here. I go by the numbers.
Does anyone know, in past 2 “lottery years” anyone applying in AD PP and not selected in lottery? Is that one of the deciding factors for lottery? Any thoughts ??? May the luck shine on all of us !!!
I wasn’t last year, AD/PP
I applied in AD PP in 2013 and AD PP in 2014 was not picked in lottery. This is my 3rd year I applied in regular and not premium.
Did anyone has any update on the receipt numbers? Did any one got receipt numbers from USCIS?
Most of the receipts sent by USCIS yesterday will reach the employers/attorneys after 12pm today by fedex for both PP and RP. So hopefully we will get the updates in the noon. Let see…
buddy r u sure on this one, because my company HR told me that it would take atleast 10 days for us to start getting receipts.
Usually attorney receives first (if the petition is submitted by attorney) and then they will forward to HR.
Vijay, I think they will receive it on their email.
Dude, PP will be informed by email. USCIS will start from today. Just go and read before posting non-sense
I’m confused now. USCIS mentioned that they will start PP on Apr 27th but you are saying they would start sending from today. How come this would be possible. And if RP also started then what is the use of PP. i have applied for RP. Could you plz let me know when can we start expecting RP.
guys you are confusing everyone..
some are talking about “getting picked up in lottery” and some if “the petition was approved/rejected” 🙂
Hi Guys,
I read about the news of 233000 applications for H1B and seem really demotivated. My fiance is already on H1B in US and if I do not get the visa this year which is filed by my employer, I would have to forgo my job and sit at home…. This is sad! 🙁
Hi Akshi,
If your H1B is not picked you can ask her Fiancee to come and do register marriage. Then you can travel via H4 and apply for H4 EAD. Ask him to apply for GC.
He has just moved to US this January, I’m not sure if he can apply for a GC this soon… 🙁
Yes that is sad. I have a friend graduated from one of the best schools in her home country and graduated with honor degree from a top 10 master program here… And if she doesn’t get her H1B (she only has one chance), she will be a housewife on F2 or H4 for a few years (last time I checked her husband is in PhD). This is terrible.
Your husband don’t need to have GC for your H4 EAD.. As he is already in H1, you can apply for change of status from whatever your status currently is to H4 and then you can apply for H4-EAD. This is possible, please do some research.
Hope you will get through this 🙂
#StayPositive
Wrong … In order for her to qualify for an EAD while on H-4, her husband needs to have I-140 approved (2nd stage of GC) … getting and I-140 can take around a year and half …
I have researched about this since my wife is on H-1 and her employer has already started her GC process … we did that so in case I dont get my H1 this year I have a backup to go on H-4 and apply for EAD …
So is USCIS start evaluating or sending receipt number to Premium process candidates from May 11th ? If yes, then when will they start sending receipts for normal process candidates and what USCIS will be doing from now to till May 11th.
We have no control on our luck, lets wait for few more days to know our this years fate.
Wish you all best of luck mates 🙂
Hi Guys,
By end of this month we will get to know about the status, it doesn’t matter if its PP or RP, everybody will get his status soon, and also there will be a huge list of waiting person, they might get their status by end of may or June, so lets hope for the best and all RP candidates can ask to their employer for the status after this week end.
Couldnt get selected last year when probability of selection was 33%.. cant have any hopes now when hit ratio is only 28% :-D.. life does not end here. may be god has some other plans.. Cheers!!
Good to hear about the huge number 233k. I am happy that I have applied one. Good luck to all.
My organisation applied in regular processing. I belief for regular process we need to hear something from uscis on or before mid of May, am I rite??? Else there is very low percentage of getting selected if there is no update after mid May.
Why are you happy to hear 233k?
Come on people, Cheer up. Everything’s going to be just fine. Keep Faith. 🙂
Good luck bro
Friends
Be Positive and keep a believe on the GOD. Every one is going to hear in few days.
Best of Luck to every one ! Please don’t be sad as life is going on. Keep on the hard work every one is going to get one or other thing.
Be Happy and wait for the results 🙂
God Bless All !!