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 ?
guys a friend of mine from VSC, has an update in school records for extension to 9/30/2015 but no receipt number? Does that mean he is through
Some are saying it means nothing other are saying he is selected, which is it??
Not sure, generally it will be in pending status. It won’t update any date. I mean atleast mine was like that.
I am not sure if i get what you are saying. Are you saying everyone who applies for OPT on last attempt gets extended to 9/30 by default.
No. Status will be F1 student and lets say OPT is until Dec – 2015. It will remain intact.
But if it gets picked then status will be in pending and once approved OPT gets terminated to 09/30/2015. This is my understanding
what if status is till july 10th 2015, as is with my friend does his automatically get extended till 9/30?
anymore updates people?
Yes, that’s where the cap-gap rule comes in. Your friend can stay and work legally until 9/30 and from 10/01, they will be officially on H-1B.
I am still confused, does that mean he is selected in the lottery? He does not have a receipt number
If his OPT end date has been extended then there will be a receipt number associated with it. It should mostly say pending status and a receipt number. if the school gives you receipt number he is in
receipt number has not been provided and that is what the concern is. Can you shed some light on this?
Looks like its all over, life is so unfair to me and this is my last chance
Nothing is unfair. Try for non profit jobs. You will not fall under cap in that case. All the public universities and health care centers associated to higher education are considered non-profit.
Stay Calm and focused. Defeat is always momentary !
how do you know that?
There is something called Google. I try to use it 🙂
Just took out an hour and found out receipt numbers at which the day ends… This is very approximate but gives a general picture. Looks like a total of around 33K receipts have gone out till now (PP and RP both)
Latest Receipt Numbers Total
(per day at both centers)
EAC1514053210 2210
WAC1513953999 2999
EAC1513854320 3320
WAC1513851260 260
EAC1513754500 3500
WAC1513754220 3220
EAC1513654340 3340
WAC1513653945 2945
EAC1513554015 3015
WAC1513554040 3040
EAC1513452635 1635
WAC1513453845 2845
WAC1513351760 760
Grand Total 33089
How did you come up with a number for 33k? Can you please explain…thanks!!
I guess he added up the last four digits.
I think he took the last 4 digits and subtracted 1000 from it. As the receipt numbers start from 1000 onwards.
These are the regular receipt numbers.
Light lele bhai, I hear you man, but kya kar sakte hai. I am thinking and getting irritated on this thing since more than 2 years and I am in the same boat as you bro…Good Luck to you…:)
Hi all,
I am still waiting for my receipt (applied through AD/PP/CA). My attorney has not received any receipt yet from USCIS. When I contacted my university, my SEVIS status is the same as before.
Any chance I made through the lottery?? Please advise.
Thanks.
Probably you can give up!
🙁
Yes, good chances until April 25th.
Thanks! This gives me some hope. God bless you. 🙂
Sit tight until end of this week. You will get it. Good Luck.
Thanks a bunch! 🙂
SEVIS Status is not a strong indicator.There are people who got receipt number with no change in SEVIS .You still have time!! Good luck and God bless
Thank you so much! 🙂
God bless you too and I hope you sail through the lottery as well! (in case you haven’t heard back yet).
Friends, i have a question.
i am Non-AD/PP and waiting to hear from employer.
Who can check whether the check has been en cashed? Is it the employer or the attorney? My employer is sponsoring my H1. Appreciate any response..
attorney will get to know
It depends on who issued the check to the USCIS.
Friends, i have a question. Who can check whether the check has been en cashed? Is it the employer or the attorney? My employer is sponsoring my H1. Appreciate any response..
i am Non-AD/PP and waiting to hear from employer
Employer will hire a lawyer, so lawyer would know at the end of the day
Check must be written from employer’s account. So the answer is employer. Lawyer would not be able to check the check.
Thank you. Will ask my employer to check the same. Its my 2nd attempt…hope I get it this time
Bhai/Behen, ignore abcd’s reply. Lawyer will get to know first, the check goes from lawyers account and the not the employer. Employer will pay total fees including counseling as well H1 fees for all employees. Employers are not crazy to give them 100 checks for 100 employees. So answer to your question is Lawyer.
check goes from employer account.
My check got encashed and my employer informed me about it. when i was checking with my attorney regarding the receipt number he advised me to ask my employer when the check was encashed.
Your lawyer is making stories, believe me. Employers pay single check to lawyer for counseling and application fees for all, use some logic dude, I saw my packet returned last year along with checks from lawyers firm. In other word, Chyutya bana raha hai lawyer…
It depends on who has applied for your H-1B. Usually the IT body-shop type of employers are the ones who can get you this kind of information – either they write the check to USCIS or they employ a smaller immigration attorney to keep costs low who you can also approach for this kind of information. Most of the bigger and genuine companies will not be able to provide such information since most of them deal with cashier checks/money orders which cannot be tracked.
Dude:
Employer pay all the check to USCIS. Employer pay lawyer fee also. But Lawyer doesn’t write any check for you petition. My company showed me scanned copy of all the check. Unlike other employer my company/account manager continuously checking the company account for any check deposit.
Hi guys,
I have been trying to get into us from last 3 years , i work for a call centre here .
I applied 4 petitions with the help of my friends in usa , they paid evrythng for my stuff as i’m desperate to come to USA and earn money.
Does USICS send receipts after the cheque is cashed or they send receipts first and later cash them.
Man so do you want to go from call centre to MNC company ?
DO you even know what IT is ?
stop pricking me , i know how you guys get jobs there my friends tell me evrything by keeping 7 years fake experience… if you can do i can also do . I want to come to usa and it is my dream .
Hi I am Tarun Gandu. My resume is fake with 7 years of IT experience I work though at call center! Once I am in USA i will get lost. I have no IDEA what IT is. I know I use in sentence like IT is a very bad thing that I fake resume. but i love IT
Tarun, not everyone is like that. Out of 100 probably 30 are like that. Remaining all the 70 genuine attend interviews and do the hard work.
Don’t fall for incorrect information and putting multiplications will put you into troubles
I meant multiple Applications
Hi Buddies any body from I**s L***c ?
Loosing hope looks like its game over. Last time i was not picked in the lottery and even this time i haven’t heard anything
Hey guys got my receipt from NonAD/PP/CA today morning 9 am pst.
So dont lose hopes.Be confident.
Got my receipt notice today . Non-AD/ PP / CSC .
Congrats dude..
What is the receipt date?
I am waiting on AD/RP/CSC and this is my second attempt. Any news on regular receipts?? Thanks!
I am in the exact same boat.
Any one waiting for AD/PP/VT ??
I am waiting 🙁
Hope to hear by Friday
I’m waiting on it as well but with each passing day it looks unlikely its going to happen for me this year.
Me too, so are a couple of people around me working in the same company. None of us have received anything. We have both AD and Non-AD/PP/VT people. Wonder if it’s processed by region or company.
yeah.. tell me about it ..
Any receipts for Non Ad/PP/ VSC – h4 to h1?
Not yet. Same situation for my wife – Non AD/PP/VSC – h4 to h1. Still waiting.
Let’s hope!!!
Good Luck!
Same boat..still waiting for mine
guys a friend of mine from VSC, has an update in school records for extension but no receipt number? Does that mean he is through
No. Cap Gap Extension is granted once anyone applied for H1B. It doens’t mean you have been picked in the lottery. It will be revoked if the person didn’t get selected in the lottery.
are you sure about this?
Unfortunately, yes. My school status shows the same. Here is what i found on the USCIS website:
Once a timely filing has been made, requesting a change of status to H-1B on October 1, the automatic cap-gap extension will begin and will continue until the H-1B petition adjudication process has been completed. If the student’s H-1B petition is selected and approved, the student’s extension will continue through September 30. If the student’s H-1B petition is denied, withdrawn, revoked, or is not selected, the student will have the standard 60-day grace period from the date of the rejection notice or their program end date, whichever is later, to prepare for and depart the United States.
Notice the wording “selected”
http://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations-and-fashion-models/extension-post-completion-optional-practical-training-opt-and-f-1-status-eligible-students-under-h-1b-cap-gap-regulations
Yes. I have the same school status right now. I found the info on the U*S*C*I*S website.
Once a timely filing has been made, requesting a change of status to H-1B on October 1, the automatic cap-gap extension will begin and will continue until the H-1B petition adjudication process has been completed. If the student’s H-1B petition is selected and approved, the student’s extension will continue through September 30. If the student’s H-1B petition is denied, withdrawn, revoked, or is not selected, the student will have the standard 60-day grace period from the date of the rejection notice or their program end date, whichever is later, to prepare for and depart the United States.
Notice the wording. “Selected”
The sevis is only extended if H1B application is picked in the lottery. So Congratss to your friend.
so which is it??, B i read that too and thats why i asked, I am really not sure
AFAIK if the package has not been picked up in lottery, there will be no impact/change in sevis, only once you have been selected the sevis will be extended till Sep 31.
thats what i thought so as well. But read the extract posted by B…that states everyone gets an extension?
No, Cap gap starts when H1B is filed. Nothing to do with selection in the lottery. Read this:
Once a timely filing has been made, requesting a change of status to H-1B on October 1, the automatic cap-gap extension will begin and will continue until the H-1B petition adjudication process has been completed. If the student’s H-1B petition is selected and approved, the student’s extension will continue through September 30. If the student’s H-1B petition is denied, withdrawn, revoked, or is not selected, the student will have the standard 60-day grace period from the date of the rejection notice or their program end date, whichever is later, to prepare for and depart the United States.
You are wrong buddy…do you think they open up the “not-selected” petition, get the SEVIS and then update it? Does not make any sense to me.
By the way, I have a pending SEVIS – no receipt…and GUESS WHAT- I’m am NOT on OPT..just F1
i am as confused as you are….dosent make sense that they will update so many SEVIS accounts as pending and then revoke. Also so many people confirm no activity on sevis accounts. So really unclear as to what the outcome is.
This is my second attempt, AD/PP/CA. Is there anyone still waiting ?
Lost hope in the lottery system.
hang in thr..I am with you.
+1
Did any one you find that “Agarbatti” guy funny?
He helped me a lot with my stress and all. People who dont know him, he was asking in this forum “Can I apply for H1b now bcoz I heard USA is a great business place for Agarbatti (incense sticks)”
LOL
Hi guys just checked with my school DSO that my SEVIS status have changed. They also gave me receipt number. EAC1513551xxx
I applied under advppvt.
Waiting for my lawyer to confirm it. Donm’t give up yet!!!
Do we need to talk to our international student advisor about any sevis update from uscis?
I personally emailed to advisor
So what ever I suggested worked 🙂 🙂
Yeah!!! You made my day!!!
I am happy that I helped at least one person in this website 🙂
Congratulations !!
This is my third time, APRIL has been killing me, like previous 2 times, please almighty, this is getting unbearable 🙁
I really hope you get it. Since it is your third time.
Thanks @hope, I hope the same for you, I swear to GOD, this is the last thing I have left to luck.
Given up hope.
Can someone give me an explanation about what all the acronyms mean or a link where I can look it up? Like AD/non-AD/VT and etc. Sorry this may seem to be a dumb question but I’m really trying to figure it out. In addition, has anyone received notice in the Texas area? Is it processed based on area or company?
AD – Advanced Degree
PP – Premium Processing
RP – Regular Processing
CSC – California Service Center
CA – California Service Center
VSC – Vermont Service Center (East Coast)
AD – Advanced Degree (Master Degree/Doctoral Degree etc.)
non-AD – Bachelor Degree
VT – Vermont (am I right?)
PP – Premium Processing
I was also confused when I first joined this forum 🙂
AD- Advance DEgree (Masters, etc.)
Non-AD: Non Advance Degree
PP- Premium Processing
RP- Regular Processing
VT/CA etc. are processing centers Vermont, California, etc.
Any updates from cognizant,tcs,infy,accenture,ibm etc
Even am wait to hear back from Cognizant for AD/RP/VT.
Anyone got receipt through Cognizant?
I’m so freaking nervous. Happy for the AD guys but it feels very few slots for RP but I’m in Non AD RP and I’m getting sick in my stomach thinking about my fate. Hope I get it or I would have to sit at home and sell pickles. 🙁
There are other alternatives, you need not sell pickles. Here are few tips :
Apply for a Job in non-profit. You will not fall under the cap in that situation. There is no quota limit in that case. Any public and research university falls under non profit. (higheredjobs.com/)
Stay and focused and confident. Defeat is always momentary 🙂
Non-AD/PP/CA
WAC1513XXXXXX
Received this morning! Hang in there people. It still is processing!
Could you tell me when USCIS sent out this in your email?
Thanks
Congrats
I’m non AD PP California. I wish I’m as lucky as you are… 🙁
fingers crossed
Any Regular process update
Just got my check was cashed
Was it AD/RP or Non-AD/RP?
Adv npp csc bless u
Did VT generate any receipts today. Not sent but generate EAC 140 was yestday. EAC 141 today.
Any hope for non AD/PP/VT still? Please help me guys. Is it over or still we can keep hope?
April 24th is the last day of hope for AD/PP
that’s right.
I am still waiting :(, we have one more chance till Friday, student Quota is over, now we have slim chances in regular quota 🙁
AD/PP/VT
AD/ General….all the premium processing applications are done by this Friday 24th…doesn’t matter if it is General quota or AD….
My employer told that I did not get picked up in AD Quota, he said you still have slim chances in Regular Quota and should hear by Friday
AD/PP/VT 🙁 🙁 🙁
Really? How do they even know that?
How does he know that you are not picked in AD quota..? Still people are getting receipts for AS/PP/VT..
Don’t lose hope..Keep faith..
I mean AD/PP/VT
Yes, I don’t think they can find out if its picked up in AD or Regular quota.. Keep your hopes high till 25th April..
That’s just stupid of him. People are still getting the receipts even today for AD from VT
Ya, just hoping for Friday evening, if not its astala vista usa 🙁
I thoroughly enjoyed this website as someone keep your hopes alive and console
Hope everyone who deserves gets picked up and wish me luck 🙁
seeing receipts being received even yesterday for AD/PP/CA.
But not for me 🙁
Any AD/RP?
Yes AD/RP have started. We need to be patient. One month or even more is there for us. fingers crossed….
how can we know it started?
Someone from my company have got some checks encashed….
when it happened? today?
Yes
OMG… can’t breath…
One month is unrealistic as I received my rejected petition on June 3, 2014. At most we can latch on to our hopes till May 1st week.
I am applying through the same Employer, and this being my last attempt, I can do nothing but pray for and with people in the same situation..
@The Real Deal when did you know that your petition picked in lottery for the last year? It usually depends on that..i know some cases where their checks have been encashed at may 21st as well last year
“Rejected Petition” brother… Last year they stopped issuing AD/RP receipts after May 1st week…
All we can and do is pray, for our future…
Any one from Capgemini got update??
Nope. Have you applied from India or US?
I applied from US. u?
From US and not even single update about H1 from Cap.
Lets keep posting here. Atleast we can share some news if we hear anything from CAP folks.
Lets Hope for the best.
Capgemini US. Got no updates from immi team. i guess they will take atleast a month more to update the lottery results.
have u guys applied from India or US?
I applied from US.
Oracle AD/PP/CSC: Received attorney email 1 hr. back. Don’t lose hope guys!!!
Congrats dude..
Since u got it today.. that means CSC is not yet over.. 🙂
Some hope left..
I’m waiting on Non AD/PP/CSC..
Can you please post first 9 characters of your receipt number?
Any news about Regular processing NON AD CA / VERMONT ?
Hi,
picked in lottery. All the best to all..
category: Non AD/PP/VT. Received mail from my employer.
Case NO: EAC151375XXXX
Hey check the link below, I think it might be helpful for the folks who are still waiting. This link has details of the processing time per each center, like CSC and the VSC etc..
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do
anyone from Oracle waiting for AD/PP/CSC?
AD/PP.Oracle – but not CA.. I’m waiting to hear from VT
oh! Few of my friends got an email from their Attorney today.
Everyone from CA? Or, did any VT folks get?
I don’t know anyone else from Oracle who have filed H1 this year..
yeah.. 3 guys from california got it today
Oracle AD/PP/CSC: Received attorney email 1 hr. back. Don’t lose hope!!!
Any one from cognizant got any updates.Might be its already discussed,but still checking out if any one got any updates.
why there’s no update from CA anymore? they stop working???
Got picked up in lottery PP/AD/VERMONT… Got mail from my lawyer today… Thanks a lot for the support from this website .. Good luck to all the ones who are waiting…
Congrats Friend 😀 I am happy for you !
Please pray that I am also get selected. Thanks !
— Need Help —
Lets assume someone has filled two application from different employer, so in that case both has picked in lottery, so what is the next step on the same ..means can he/she eligible for two time visa interview or ONLY ONCE … Clarify..
Thanks in advance
When people are waiting here with their lives on the line, you are posting about multiple approvals. You are only inviting hate here. Clearly right now this is not the place to be asking that question. Ask any immigration attorney and proceed forward.
Really?? There are people here desperately waiting for their application to be picked and you come and talk about multiple applications?
In that case, you can decide which company you want to work for and can keep the second H1 as inactive. This is what i heard.Not sure.
@Help, If you have applied twice and both are approved, then the ball is in your court to decide which H1 you want to go ahead with. By the way, how could you appear for two visa interviews man? ask some logical question man/girl/woman (whatever)…
Can those with AD/RP/CSC please update their status here? I know of just two cases which have been approved so far.
I am waiting on AD/RP/CSC. @Sharky123, You know two cases approved so far?? I haven’t heard anything until now on Regular Processing. Please respond with details. Thanks!
A few of my friend’s co-workers received an approval yesterday around 3pm PST. They were AD/RP/CSC. Also VSC has given out quite a few AD/RP since last two days. I’m only curious about CSC.
Did anyone receive any info AD/Non AD for Microsoft Fragomen ?
only dealt with parallegal, but they seem useless, no answer at all to simple questions. I’ll advise to next year company to avoid them
Yeah, no response to any queries..
So do you think its over for Non AD /PP/ CSC then?
give or take 2days inf sup
4500 5500
14-Apr 1 4500 5500
15-Apr 2 9000 11000
16-Apr 3 13500 16500
17-Apr 4 18000 22000 AD-PP+RG end
20-Apr 5 22500 27500
21-Apr 6 27000 33000
22-Apr 7 31500 38500
23-Apr 8 36000 44000
24-Apr 9 40500 49500 NAD-PP end
27-Apr 10 45000 55000
28-Apr 11 49500 60500
29-Apr 12 54000 66000
30-Apr 13 58500 71500
01-May 14 63000 77000
we have until end of week easy, the sooner the better of course. but if no news before weekend (esp CSC) bad weekend coming ahead
yeah looks like it..
The approximations looks pretty good..
I have been finding last receipt numbers issued..
It is around ~2000 for CSC daily..
lets wait this week.. 🙂
Received a query response from Fragomen just now..
They are saying it is too early to say case status as USCIS is still issuing receipts.. And they will let me know once they have an update..
I guess I will keep my fingers crossed for some more time..
Anyone got a receipt from HP Fragomen, CA??
I’m waiting – Non AD/PP/CSC Fragomen but from Microsoft..
I am not from HP but Fragomen,CA
non-AD/PP /….still waiting for the result
your application is AD or non-AD?
Guys, Srry to say this but looks like AD/non AD PP CSC is done. If you are one of the lot who applied in this category activate your plan B.
Hope is miserable. So lose it and start working on your next step.
FYI,
I am in this category , 2nd try( from outside US), last year was my last try on OPT. Looks like need to w8 till oct to file L1 or just say f**k off and make my dream world here.
Wait until 25th and even then if you don’t have an update. I think you can activate your Plan B, though its better to start working now.
Hope for the better
What you said might be true.
But want to share my status here:
I’m currently working in US. My company (Consultancy) filed one application for me. They filed a few hundreds (to BOTH Vermont and CA) in total but only received 9 receipts so far. Don’t know what’s going on there but that’s what they told me.
This waiting thing has not yet ruined my life but has affected my organs. Have been having cramps, panic attacks, diarrhea, urges to vomit for days.
Mine: CA/AD/PP/
You are not in this alone.. Same here.. Hang in there.. The news that only 9 got it out of hundreds maybe good news… Maybe there is a hick up in the system… Try to take it easy
you have multiple options even if the H1 is not picked. try non profit jobs
@Strategy … why did you say that you have to wait till October to file L1. Why not now or in the month of June?
Can’t we file L1 until we get a rejection mail on H1 ?
Because I left US last year in OCT and You need to be out for 1 year(working for US cmp) before you can apply for L1
Got notified by my company’s HR yesterday that I got picked. I only filed one app with my current company.
VT – Non-AD / PP
Check eac1513852865 is regular processing receipt looks like RP has started
Yes that is filed under RP
How to identify RP/PP based on receipt numbers? Thanks.
My lawyer has started receiving PP receipts for Vermont non AD only yesterday. So, there is still hope for PP folks. And they came as mail and not email. Lawyer in Georgia, work location Texas. I am Non AD RP, and still no news on those.
Hello, May i ask who is your lawyer? and who is your employer?
Any hopes for AD/PP/CA?
living on that hope..
please tell me when will the RP processing starts( Recieving lotter results for RP)
It will take until Mid may or worst case until end of May for RP