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 ?
Hi,
Has anyone got any updates from HTC global services ?
Not yet bro. Still waiting for updates reg Lot results. When contacted, HR team said that i will come to know by next week -max.
What a week guys. well it’s far from over. We have 2 more days. All the PP people. Please hold your emotions together. Get ready for plan b either way. If you get through awesome. If you don’t, you will need something to fall back on. Through research and discussions with a few attorneys, It’s safe to conclude that USCIS will keep sending out receipts for all PP both AD/Non-AD through next week but the frequency will go down with time. Looks like they are gonna send out Advanced Regular and some PPs tomorrow and eventually start Non-Advanced Regular either friday noon or next week. Good luck to all you guys! Wish me luck. I am one of you. I am a civil engineer from the midwest. (CSC center. , Non-Advanced, Regular)
Wish you all the best my friend .. Thank you for the info 🙂
All the best to you too buddy
Thanks for sharing info buddy… All the best…
Good luck to you too sinaul, and every one! May the odds be in our favor.
Anybody got updates from Fragomen for non-AD/PP/Vermont through their portal? Feeling stressed out.
Fragomen sucks!
I applied for Non-AD/PP/CA …. I sent 3 mails to the attorney to check with him. They never reply you back.
Yes. in my case, they forgot to file my app as PP and send it as regular.. you better check with them! so I was waiting for the past 2 weeks for f… nothing
OOPS!!
But there is no way to check … the attorney never responds to mail :/.
And the recruiters wouldn’t know such mistakes.
whether Im picked or not Ill send my feedback to my sponsor regarding the lack of professionalism of Fragomen. they never respond even simple question . Guys please do the same. the only way Fragomen understand that will be to make them loose valuable buisness
Already gave feedback to my employer about Fragomen.
I second your opinion about Fragomen. They never reply to emails. And never answer their phones. And never call you back. I hope they filed our applications correctly. They never gave me any feedback on my application documents I sent to them. Still waiting for a sign of hope. AD/RP/?? Good luck to all.
Mine was supposed to be Non-AD/PP. I don’t know what they have filed 😛
I don’t have hopes now. I strongly think that Fragomen and H1b procedure does not worth the effort I(and others) put in cracking a Silicon Valley company.
Applying to Europe or Canada will be better, they are lot easier.
Do not loose hope, buddy. You can still expect receipts for NAD/PP for the next few business days.
I’m AD/PP/Vermont. Fragomen replies but I always have the feeling that they can mess up things easily… and I still have heard a word about my case! Please just select me ><
They are giving reply to you!!
You can consider yourself very lucky. You will get it 🙂
A few of friends in HP have received receipts from Fragomen
My prayers for all the US degrees holders, may we all second/third timers get lucky!
Amen to that brother
Yes I pray for all of you guys. Good luck!
I checked my status online and saw this – On April 21, 2015, we updated your name for your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker…
any idea what that means?
Where to check the status ?
My attorney confirmed that they have started to receive confirmation for general category applications from today . No updates on my case yet.
my employer has filed the my petition and i also got confirmation email but for other employee did not get that mail
What does it means.
Hi All,
Did anybody get General – Regular Processing Receipt Numbers????
When they (USCIS) will send receipt numbers for General – Regular Processing. Please share updates if anybody know.
Non-AD/PP/CA
what are the chances?
Anyone received receipts for non-ad/PP from CA?
No, not yet
This is very stressful :'(
God, please bless us
Any hope for non-AD/PP
Guys, I am an AD\RP at VSC. My check was not cashed yet, is there any AD\RP\VSC whose check was cashed?
I am trying to figure whether Vermont has not cashed all checks or whether there is no more hope.
My check was cashed today… I am AD/RP/VSC…
Thanks!
Hi guys,
Any body got receipt for Non-AD/PP/VT? Do we have still some more time for this or 24th is last day?
Hi All,
I was told by my HR that my AD PP H1-B has been picked and he told me that the documents will be received in couple of weeks from now.
I have few doubts if anyone would like to answer:
1. Since there are many H1 applicants from my Tech Company, how would they know that the picked application is mine.
2. What are the documents he is mentioning about.
Thanks !
USCIS sends a receipt notice mentioning your name, dob and date received. So from that you can tell whose application was picked. And about the documents you will get I-797 receipt notice through mail. And since yours is premium processing they will also send approval receipt within two weeks if accepted.
@H1bSlaughteragain
Hey, Did you get the H1B? What happened?
Here’s the latest update from H1B Visa 2016 as of April 22, 2015
Total H1B Cases Tracked : 1205
Status Updates
Advanced Degree – Premium Processing – Receipt Numbers Available
Advanced Degree – Regular Processing – One person reported
General – Premium Processing Receipt Numbers – No Updates
General – Regular Processing Receipt Numbers – No Updates
Is it all over for AD/PP/CA .. Are non-AD and non-RP processed only after all AD/PPs are done? Please comment
Last year a few people got their receipt and approval notice at the same time. So if you don’t receive your receipt this week then only hope that both are being generated at the same time. Or its game over.
After this friday, please don’t wait for working on your plan b. If you get it later then great, but better to be prepared.
Last year I made the mistake of waiting till june
AD/RP/VT ???? anybody got receipt ????
Stay Calm! AD/RP receipts have just started coming in, and they will continue coming in till mid to end of May.
My attorney told me that the fee check had been cashed. No receipt yet though
Any AD/PP/VT whose receipt’s fourth and fifth digits are 38 i.e. 15138xxxxx ?…
So I was in US from 2008 to 2014 and spent 6 years there. Had gone with the intention to do my Masters but had to drop it due to recession for few years. Always used to regret not going for Masters but never had courage to take risk and go for Masters during recession and by the time recession ended it was too late for Masters. Unfortunately my GC process didn’t go through and had to return back last year. So disappointed that I had to return back and also very worried about career in India so now trying for H1b again this time, hope to get through this time. Praying and hoping everyday it goes through.
Anyone got reciepts for non ad/rp
From vsc and csc
Hi,
A consultancy has sponsored H1B visa for me. However when I emailed them asking if they received receipt number for my petition, the HR said that receipt number will start coming only after May 11.
But I can see that there are lot of people here commenting that they have received their petition for regular processing.
Does this mean that my consultancy has not filed the petition for me.
Please suggest.
Yes, mine lawyer is saying the same thing
and its really weird
Whenever I call them, the only thing they say me is to wait till mid may
even though mine is NON AD PP
So hard to understand
ok. But what confuses me is that people are already receiving their receipt numbers for regular processing. I am not sure if this is based on the center in which they applied. Lets hope for the best
same here buddy … they ask me to wait .. now i doubt , if they filed regular or PP . I Remember they said PP during initial calls!
My case is filed through Ogletree Deakins. I have confirmed with the attorney several times. The attorney emphasized that the results are only going to come out after the 27th and it’s possible to receive receipts beforehand…which doesn’t seem like the case.
I think they just want to tell all the results at the same time..
1 of my colleague got his results which is through Ogletree Deakins
They should know by now if the cheque’s are cashed or not.
I filed through Ogletree Deakins too. Non-AD/PP/CSC. they tell me the same thing that I should wait till 11th may.
Did anyone receive on RP-AD-VT ?
Yea just got email from lawyer that check has been cashed today
Anyone got update for Non AD/RP/ VSC ??
nope still waiting…..
Game over for AD/PP/CA ?
Well 2 more days.. then it is time to accept our fate and move on
I see from the results only 1/3rd or 1/8th of the people getting selected from a particular firm which is not the same as last time. Then can we assume More folks outside US will get selected this time if this trend continues ?
Yeah its very strange… lets wait. It is still a bit early to call it a day..
I think its all done. We need to consider ourselves unlucky. This is my second time as well 🙁
Any chance to receive the notice after the 27th?
very less chance.
Friends if you wanna inquire DSO you should inquire about “change of status Request” from DSO and it shows Receipt number as well. That’s how you need to ask them. Even though there is change of status Request on your SEVIS, your sevis status will be active. My DSO share that page to me and that’s what you need to look for. My employer also confirmed today that my H-1b got picked. All the best dude 🙂
Any AD/PP/VT whose receipt’s fourth and fifth digits are 38 i.e. 15138xxxxx ??
Any AD/PP/VT whose receipt’s third and fourth digits are 38 i.e. 15138xxxxx ??
You mean fourth and fifth digits?
Yes, actually 4th and 5th
Software engineer’s index starts from 0 😉
JSK
@h1bslaughteragain
Congrats once again
So I called my college (thats in US) to check the SEVIS and they said its still active meaning OPT extension is active. My OPT is expiring June 2 so its very overwhelming.
I’m non AD/PP/CA…Do you think there are still chances? Do you know any stats about how many (%) non AD/PP receipts did USCIS sent?
Is it all over?This wait is just killing me and making me sick. I cant sleep or eat properly :'( :'( Please pray for me !!
No chances for AD/CA/PP after this Friday. You could still hold on to your hopes for two more days but if you have not received your receipt till now, it is likely you are not picked in the lottery. Start working on plan B.
Dude You should inquire about “change of status Request” from DSO and it shows Receipt number as well. That’s how you need to ask them. Even though there is change of status Request on your SEVIS, your sevis status will be active. My DSO share that page to me and that’s what you need to look for. My employer also confirmed today that my H-1b got picked. All the best dude 🙂
@narendranath yerra
Thank you so much. DSO should be closed by now. I’ll call them first thing in the morning tomorrow..
and I hope this turns out right…I hope its picked in the lottery even if the SEVIS is not updated..
oh god, please show some mercy
Thanks again
BTW what number did you call ? for DSO?
For anyone who needs inspiration, I often read this quote (Not that up til yesterday, i wasn’t creating enough drama, but here you go)
“Sometimes you can be so prepared, and still fail. And every time you fail, it’s painful, it causes sadness and disappointment.
It is often said a man’s character is not judged after he celebrates a victory, but by what he does when his back is against the wall. So no matter how great the setback, how severe the failure, you never give up.
You never give up, you pick yourself up, you brush yourself off, you get up and move on and overcome and that is what I believe!”
I have applied from 7 different employer and 4 were selected… I wish god will give chance to other candidate also..all the best guys
So, What happen to your 4 selected applications? Will they reject 3 and accept one?
Did you get different receipt numbers for 4 selected applications?
This guy is just kidding.
Are you trolling here? If that is true, prepared to go back home :). Read immigrationgirl.com blog for more details on this.
Wow. You are the best a** hole the earth has ever borne if that was true.
Anyone got receipts for non-ad/pp/vt ???
Guys please update … 🙁
Nothing, but I saw a few people saying that they got it yesterday
All PP are done. No more PP. If you haven’t got it by now, start working on plan B. They have started issuing RP, they would only do it when they are done with PP.
Here is my story!!! Not a movie. It’s just all about me me and my life.
I’m a normal person as like everyone. Guy next door. Education yeah average percentage scorer. Schooling I have completed in different places. Finally struggles and completed my 12+. Family we was good in wealth. But unfortunately dad faced a huge loss because of family problems. We came to a situation whereas we struggled to have next time food. So myself and dad went for daily wages jobs and we where surviving like that. Days passed weeks passed months passed. Parents was very clear in one point that at cost my education should not stop. That was a heart breaking moment for us. We sold our dream home we left our place. We don’t have any idea what next in our life.
We migrated to a small village in our district. My grade was not much enough to do engineering. I took BSc graduation major of computer science. After all the commitments my dad took a land and constructed a house.
Here comes my college life. Friends friends friends lots of friends. Smoke booze I spoiling myself. Things use to keep hitting me. What are you doing??? You have come across a very bad situation even though you are doing these stuffs. Lost self control and I was enjoying my life. Life was pretty smooth and days was vanishing just like that. I meet a girl. I don’t know why she loved me. Her name is xxx. xxx broad minded knowledgeable person. She though me so many things. She was the one who thought me how to be responsible and respect the people’s. A normal love story and good chemistry was there. Love I don’t wanna explain much. That’s a great feeling.
Here come the tragedy one more big loss for me. On my birthday she wants to meet me and she planned something’s for me. So she took her scooter and came to meet me to my village. She said will goto temple and then bla bla bla. I said ok and I requested her to park her vehicle and come with me in my bike. She denied as she have some other work. I agree we where normally travelling to temple. She was rite in front of me over taking a car. She did a mistake there. She miscalculated the opposite vehicle speed. Accident, I was stunned and nothing was working for me for sometime. I dropped my bike rushing to her. God messed my whole life I cried a lot. Informed her brother and parents. I couldn’t able to leave that place. I was struggling to breath either. I was unable to digest that she is dead. I traveled to the same place where she meet with accident. I was used to that. Took liquor and smoke to digest. Finally, I completed my graduation.
I don’t know what to do next. But I was good in computers. I decided to do some job rather than higher graduation. On top of it 2009 market was not good. That was a great challenge to get a job. For time being I was working as a service engineer. Rushing to customer place carrying cpu monitors. After six month a got a offer in an Mnc. Less salary I decided to go for it chennai.
First job and first love is always special to all men’s, for me as well. I take-up all challenges and done a good job. Slowly I was forgetting XXX still I couldn’t. But better way to recover is like make yourself busy with something. Obviously we will get recovered. Changed My job after couple of years experience.
Bangalore : I got a good offer from a top Mnc. Job, friends,life everything was smooth and good. Guy stuff when you meet a girl the moment you look at her eyes you feel something special about that girl you will fell in love. Not all the girls only with someone. Same magic happened to me. I meet the one she was resembling XXX. Soft spoken cool warm beautiful women. I wanna propose her. But without knowing herself and family obviously it nuts of telling I wanna marry her or I love you. I tried to get closer to her. Even she was pretty close to her. I don’t wanna spoil that relationship. Maturity level was stopping me here and there. I came to know that she is in love with me. One fine day I said that I wanna marry her and I love her. She accepted at the same moment when I said. I was madly in love with her even she too. Also I was very specific in our relationship, I should not spoil her space. I keep encouraging her in all the things she do. Even she gave me enough space to me. It was a different feel, well balanced life and more than understanding. Some magic was there between us.
I promised her one thing. Whatever happens in life I will marry her and I respect her. In her family marriage talks was going on. I forget to tell you all something. She is from a rural place of karnataka and am from Tamil Nadu. So all the Indians have the problem in different culture. She somehow conveyed that she is in love with me. Initially her dad was not ok! But after some days her dad agreed. He wants to meet me and talk about our relationship. I prepared myself and traveled to her house and spoke to her dad and mom. The way I spoke to her parents, they agreed just like that. As of her dad health condition was not good. He requested me to own a house in bangalore. In the mean time I got an offer in Usa. Offer from USA was purely luck as of i was good in technology my manager referred me to get the offer. I informed her parents that I will goto Usa come back in a year time and will own a house and get married to her. Now immigration process is going on. Pain is her dad passed away on March end. More challenges and responsibilities are yet to be done. Just praying to god to get things done. That’s all as of now 🙂
Although it is cenematic, I respect ur feeling.. Wish you all the best!
🙂 thanks! I wrote it in front of my girl… She has also subscribed for this!!! More than me she is having a sleepless night:)
Very inspiring story. I couldn’t help holding my tears. Tell us more inspiring stories.
let me see what happens regarding visa lottery process. Later will share it!!! Hope everything have a wait.
Are sasura apne maa aur baap ko bhul gaya kya. Bus ladki ke chakkar me padd gaya. bhul gava ki tohare maa aur baap ne kaise din nikale hai. Sharam aani chahiye tujhe. Chullu bhar paani me doob mar sasura. Aur agar thodi kuch kahani bachi hai to ek kitaab likh de.
Sorry bud!!! I don’t know Hindi!!!
read your story. looks like you don’t know English as well. Language apart. I was saying
You a******. Gf and love is fine but think about your mom and dad and what they have been through to get you to this point. Karma is a bi***. it will bite you in the a**. And if there is some more to the story then just write a book. Everybody has their own story and everybody has gone through some stuff in life.
Sahi bola yaar ekdum. Ghar pe apne maa baap ka khayal rakh. unse puch kuch zarurat hai ki nahi. Ladki hai pyaar hai achi baat hai par ghar walon ke baare mein bhi soch napunsak
RP guys…its your turn now…do not get too worked up….I wish you all good luck….@PP guys…please check with your school, lawyer and employer….its almost over now for PP….
good luck !!
Just wondering those people who are saying check their sevis status, they might check their status on this link( Not Sure)
https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/desktop/checkstatus/loadSearchPage.do
The link you provided below does not show any sevis updates for 1b. Its just for admission purpose to US universities.
shoutout to @desperate_h1b – congrats you got your receipt. Well deserved…finally praying for others who are still waiting, I will not take names so as to not miss anyone but you guys all know who you are and i have spoken to you over this period. Good luck, more good news please god …more good news for others on here.
Get the hell out of here. Don’t be a drama queen. God had decided on 13th who’s in and who’s out.
Please chill chillPill..
He is happy and praying for others, if it bothers you so much don’t read his comments.
Peace
Even a small achievement in life can give a lot of happiness for people who really need it. Not everyone goes through the same pain, so just spread good in life.
+1
I am not sure what you are getting upset about..its not like i am promising someone they will be in..all i am saying is, i am praying for all fellow members…because they believed and supported me in the time of need….yet here you have been yelling at me all throughout. Anyways i wish you get through as well, event hough it was decided on the 13th 😉
I am not yelling at you my friend. I just think it’s friendly banter. Maybe for the pleasure of other readers. I wish I knew you in person. I would have enjoyed pulling your leg even more.
pls pray for me its second attempt and i am Non AD/PP
Good luck! this is my second attempt too and probably last attempt too..
I am already in India (sold everything I had last year and came back). My OPT had expired in Nov.
Really miss my friends and work…..
We don’t realise what we had till we lose it 🙁
I will be praying for you for sure. Just in case the worst happens, do not give up (since you know what you are missing, it will still be thr next year) but dont give up
Here is something even though as crazy as it sounds
“Sometimes you can be so prepared, and still fail. And every time you fail, it’s painful, it causes sadness and disappointment.
It is often said a man’s character is not judged after he celebrates a victory, but by what he does when his back is against the wall. So no matter how great the setback, how severe the failure, you never give up.”
You never give up, you pick yourself up, you brush yourself off, you get up and move on and overcome and that is what I believe!”
Thanks for the encouraging words! feeling much better!
That is so true.. :-).
I am glad it helps, each time i go down, i just read this helps me a little!! to be stronger!!
Just called the international office of my school in U.S. They said its still active, the STEM extension is still active,…
Oh god, do some magic within 2 days…Show some mercy till this Friday
Btw, they said that they havent received any updates on SEVIS for international students and there are a lot of international students who have applied and who had graduated from this college…
Anyone NON AD PP California got the update today? Please do show of hands. Thank you and God bless all of u…Good luck!!
I am on that same sinking boat…. =( Please God help us…… I am praying we got 2 more days……. Anyone from California with Non AD and PP please speak…..!!!!
Same… No update yet
Same boat. Keep fingers crossed.
same boat
hi. I m krishna chaitanya…..frm narsipatnam college. i m get b.pharm degree with 67.5%. (1st division)
can hlp me vopen medical shop in america. ps pls pls.
can cal me 9848022338 i m wait for cal
Hare Krishna Prabhuji
I am not an expert but here is what I know
You need Green Card ( PR status) , these are few of the options ( other may be there)
– by marrying Green card holder / american citizen
– by EB5 visa category ( around 3 crore investment)
-Asylum seeker
make sure to take all approvals etc. since dealing in medicines may have some legal / administration requirements ( have you heard of FDA ? google about FDA atleast)
cn u marriage with me? i wl giv mney
Add “learn English” to that list 🙂
why mke fun my english. I am study gvt. school. wrk hrd. my dad work construction job. mom kirana store. I am need hlp.
My lawyer emails the following:
Date Received: 04/13/2015
The California Service Center will adjudicate this case within
15 calendar days of the “received date” set forth above.
My question is does this 15 days start from 04/13? Or it starts from 04/27?
15 day will start from April 27th
Agree. 15 (working) day period starts from April 27
Are sasura samjhat kahi nahi tum. E-mail me likhat hai ki 15 din ke andar sasura processing hoga from the “received date” set forth above aur uparva date received likhat hai 4/13/2014. Agar Lalu samajh sakat hai ye e-mail to @vi aur @abcd kahi samjhat nahi.
Guys, I am an AD\RP at VSC. My check was not cashed yet, is there any AD\RP\VSC whose check was cashed?
I am trying to figure whether Vermont has not cashed all checks or whether there is no more hope.
congrats h1bslaughteragain !!! There is still hope for AD/PP/CA, Still waiting. My head is about to burst due to these tensions.
Hang on till friday. Even i’m on the same boat
I also just got my receipt from my employer, feeling happy. And praying for you dev
Congrats dude….. Thank u for the support
hang on till friday friend. I am still here and still praying for all.
Get a life man. Get the hell out of here and enjoy.
Thanks! So happy for you 🙂
Happy to see AD/PP guys receipts!! Please wish for us guys, im desperately waiting 🙁
Anybody getting this message???
If you want to talk about this, call me at 617 838 4348
“At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information.”
People from Fragomen??? Do you know something? I’m Non AD/PP/VT is there still a chance for us?
I’m losing hope btw, I haven’t heard any Non Ad since yesterday
same boat…hope we get through…this is my 2nd and final attempt
Ad/VT/PP- Fragomen. (Second n final attempt) no change in sevis .. same sinking feeling as of last year.
God- make me believe in miracle.
Hi i am new to this blog, i work in a Indian IT company my employer applied my h1 this year, i was holding a bachelors degree, to which category i will come into, i see some saying terms as AD, non AD PP/RE.
experts help me.i am still waiting for my lotery result.
AD – Advanced Degree (Masters’s and higher) (Non-AD… duh !)
RP – Regular Processing
PP -Premium Processing
CSC – California Service Center
VSC – Vermont Service Center
You should come under Non-AD (Advanced degree holder from US universities).
PP (Premium Processing) and fast process works overall from start to end and cost some extra money.
RP (Regular Processing) Once all PP get done RP process starts and its slow, depends how your employer want to process
BACHELORS from US also NON AD right?
Yes you are correct. Referred from USCIS website:
“An advanced degree exemption is available for the first 20,000 petitions filed for a beneficiary who has obtained a U.S. master’s degree or higher.”
Yes. Right.
AD is advanced degree
PP is premium processing
RP is Regular Processing
Thanks for the experts for your answers.
Any idea when this non AD/pp receipts updates starts.
Dude .. wake up!!!
Everybody is thinking that it’s already over.
But you can wait for two more days, as I am and as everybody 🙂
Not to get anyone’s hope too high ….
Just a theory…. Maybe they send them out in alphabetical order.
My first and last name both start with ‘A’, and I got the news about mine getting picked as early as 4:34 AM today…..
Did you pay extra to your lawyer to report to you @”4:34″am?!!
-fyi..Just a theory
Wish I had that kinda money….
Jokes apart, my employer messaged me about my cheque getting cashed…
P.S. And, I didnot pay my employer any money for messaging me at $:34 AM
Good luck to you all. I hope each deserving candidate gets the lottery.
Since h1bslaughteragain got picked today, its very motivational
I think prayers do really work
I am glad my lottery pick makes people believe in prayers and also makes me believe. Just keep praying really hard, keep questioning God and always ensure you do the right thing. You`ll be in, i hope you will, praying for all members here.
You deserve it buddy. Have a great day!!! I’ve applied for regular process. Hope i will get it.
You did it!!
Congratulations , your hard work to be active and remain motivated is admirable
Wish me that I also get the receipt , I am waiting for Non-Ad/ RP / VSC.
and Watch ” The Secret ” movie — awesome movie — Enjoy!
AD/RP/CSC
Got the receipt?
no.. cheque got cashed
Kab aayega yaar !
Shanti se tatti bhi nahi kar paa raha bc…. :/
Ha ha haha
My attorney just informed me that the filling fee checks were cashed. I filled AD/RP/VT. Nothing concrete in hand yet but this is a good news and I am sharing it in the hope that it helps settle some nerves for those still waiting. Wish you all the best!
When was the cheque cashed?? today 22nd Apr?
AD/PP/CA…..waiting
hang in thr friend, i am praying for you..hopefully you hear back soon. I know you have wished the same for me plenty of times. god bless, hopefully you make it,actually you will make it. keep the patience up.
Thank u for the support. I’ll wait till friday.
AD/RP… Hoping to hear results soon like h1bslaughteragain 🙂
haha version 2
should I keep version 3 then? just saying..I might get lucky and get it
good luck
Go ahead before some one uses it.LOL
if keeping this name helps all of you get it…then i think everyone should…hopefully god hears you out…keep praying constantly and keep knocking at his door…i did that…kept asking him if i did anything wrong through the year and my last rejection…..just pray to god.
Yes I’ve been doing the same 🙁
lot of crying yesterday :'(
But you truely deserved it man @h1bslaughteragain
I only deserved it because i had blessings of so many of us. I will continue to contribute towards the blessing pool. Hope everyone here gets through or atleast those who are on last shot and others as well!!
truly deserved ? for praying, crying and commenting??
dude,we all have done our hardwork to get to this point of being sponsored, now its all about praying, agony and the wait…so i am not sure what you are trying to imply. Good luck to you as well.
i agree…congrats man !