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 ?
Any hopes for AD/RP/Vermont?
There are a whole bunch of losers here.. I am guessing they are the non ad /rp guys spreading rumors that its over for ad /rp while people just started receiving receipts.. Do you expect the uscis to send all receipts in one day?!,don’t people have any common sense? If you don’t know something for sure shut ur mouth don’t spread rumors here and create Panic
Loser !
I agree! if anything, they can segregate people easily between 20000 quota and 65000 quota rather than sending the receipts for the Master degree candidates first from 65000 quota.
I agree. People create panic. Why can’t anybody wait it out. There are only a few hundred people on this forum out of the 233k applicants. So you can’t judge anything based on that.
Yeah. I encourage people do not lose hope! Always believe that miracles happen everyday.
Hi Everyone,
Can someone please answer a quick question-
When we say that it is over for AD/RP applicants (just an example), what does it mean? Does it mean that the AD/RP candidates should lose hope OR that they should hope to get picked up in the 65000 quota if not 20000.
I have read multiple comments stating that USCIS will share the results for NON-AD/RP in the coming weeks, which makes me feel that the AD/RP results are done with.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Yes, you are right, you can lose hope, you don’t have any more place in 65000 quota, now it’s time for non-ad!!…you can make other plans…
Not true. Please keep your hopes alive till you receive your application/packet back. Back in 2013 I have received the approval notice in mid of June.
Thank you! I can see why USCIS declares the results for Premium processing candidates first. No one has given any priviledge for the getting the results first to the Master degree candidates. If anything, it has to be random.
Shut up!! I know you are worried too. Please do not make any conclusion when you know nothing about it.
Nothing is officially over until you get your packet back!
I had applied for H1B with NAD/RP/VT.
By what date and after i should start worry if my lawyer hasnt received a receipt number? 8th of May?
There is a lot of animosity here between different groups. I don’t agree with people filing multiple petitions, unless they are real job offers from employers. However, there are reasons people go with consultancies. The attitude that only people with AD deserves to work in USA is wrong. The problem for others is that while they are legally here, and eminently qualified to work, it is so difficult to get a non consultant employer to file for H1. Suppose I am on H4, with 10 years of experience, and can add real value to any organization I join. While it is possible to really impress many direct employers, all back out when they hear “I will need H1 sponsorship”. It is not the expense. It is the wait. Which company would hire you in Feb, file for you in April, and wait until October when you can join and start work for them? That is when people are forced to go to consultancies and first get an H1, and THEN find a direct employer and transfer it
Agree. We interview lots of people but it is just not realistic to expect that we’ll wait for 6 months for them to start plus there is also possibility that they do not get H1.
Any hopes for non-adv/PP/Vermont?
PP time is done, no hopes for you, you are not selected…get lost!!
I have been told by my lawyer to wait till may… I am sure I was PP Non AD… Please keep up your hopes at least for another week or so… As you know Vermont is processing at a slower pace…. Stay positive my friend
Can anybody share,
I know there are applicants who filed multiple H1B application. What happens next when they start withdrawing or USCIS starts denying ?
Suppose someone file 3 application and he got all select in lottery. At end, he selects 1 only for stamping. What happens to the unused or vacant application ? Do AD gets priority, I am not sure how does it work. Can anybody answer please?
I would like to know the answer too.
Thanks
It might go into next year quota.
The quota will be filled. USCIS always selects extra applications to compensate for denials,etc.
Next Two week for regular processing, then game over for all..15th May at max to consider yourself then go for PLAN B. with May of AD processing picked up. Hope for regular quota is very less..
EY AD/PP applied through Egan still waiting – since all EY applications are PP this year, why Egan still wanted us to wait until May?
+1 But I do know some ppl who got their receipts from Egan
So true … the same was told to me…. I think we can still hope to get notified…. We may have got it but its not yet communicated to us… maybe… I am still positive…
I guess they just don’t want us to ask them again and again that’s why they told us to wait till mid May
Any one knows when can we actually expect regular processing results to start coming?
Anyone got selected from CPSG partners Dallas, please reply back.
Thanks
AP/PP/VT – got the receipt notice from lawyer today !! not sure if they were holding the email back or did they really just get it today .
Hi buddy,
That’s an awesome news buddy. Can you please try to find out if they got it today/yesterday? We’ll really appreciate it. I’m available at 617-838-4348.
If possible please share first 6 digits. Thanks
Congrats! Fragomen?
Yeah, same doubt.
Fragomen?
Hi – My employer told me that my check has been deposited on Friday. When can I expect my receipt number?
This is my third attempt since 2013
Early next week. My check was cashed out on Tuesday and my employer got the I-797 with receipt number on Thursday morning. Big Cong!!
Yea Lalu Ji , you are so right. It is a game for survival and every wants to survive by hook or crook. We all apply for multiple colleges , multiple jobs etc. only concern is , things are in our control when we give multiple interviews but here in lottery we can not do anything about it except depending on damn luck. I think , this luck thing makes us crazy and angry with multiple filers. If it were depending on interview , no body would have blamed any body for giving multiple interviews for getting selected in h1b
Hello everyone, my wife last month got approved for F2 visa but last friday i got to know that i got picked in lottery for h1. She is planning to come to US after a month or maybe couple but if in between my h1 got approved does that mean her F2 is not valid anymore as my status have changed or she can still enter US before October on F2 visa?
Talk to your lawyer, they will help you with this crap.
I dont understand how people can be so hypocritic about multiple applications. Everyone has sometime or the other in their lifetime has crushed someone else dream and got ahead of them.
1. When you apply for BS/MS do you just apply for one university ?
2. When you apply for jobs do you just apply for one company ?
answer your own questions and stop being hypocrites.
Suck it up as the world is not going to play fair everytime. Its the game for survival.
Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav
GOD thinks about all of us. It’s the people who are selfish and do all these steps.
I think relax & GOD is going to do BEST for every person on this land.
Relax & take the name of GOD …. Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan !!
I agree with you lalu
How about a guy who files selfishly with 2 or more fake petitions, and just wait for some of them get picked up, while there is a PhD guy spending his whole life doing research in the university, then gets a full-time job with 6 figure salary and wait for the company he is working for to file a H-1B for him, then desperately figures out his slot is occupied by a wasted fake petition from the first guy. He ends up going home with the awareness that his skills are no use in his country. Yes, It’s a fair shot isn’t it?
My Simple question over here is why didn’t you get two or more offers from different organizations if you are a Phd and talented guy. I gave interview to 3 companies out of which have selected in 2 .whats wrong in it.
your thinking is absolutely wrong!!
I think what is wrong is that most of these people who had multiple petitions filed on their behalf are someone who is sitting on his/her ass on the other side of the world. They are not even currently working in the U.S. On the other hand people who complain about this stupid practice of legally filing multiple petitions are who have been working and paying taxes on their OPT. Because normally people weigh their options and accept one of the offers they received and start employment before the filing date the following year, they can only have one petition filed for their sake. That is why your point making fun of the original commentor not being able to get multiple offers was recklessly stupid. That person might have received five different offers but might have had to pick one.
I just think that it is not a fair game for everyone. If you got 10 offers, good for you. But you should be required to pick one that will sponsor you and file your petition. You need to have some integrity. When you say we are living in a competitive world and we need to compete with each other in order to be successful, you will only get so far in life. That thinking does not work so hot in a developed country like America. It is all about how you develop networks and how you utilize them and chances are people don’t like to be associated with someone arrogant lacking integrity. You can only be successful without the help of others. Good luck getting far in your life.
I don’t know why people don’t understand simple easy point.
Ultimately one person should pick up only one h1b application even though if he applied for 3 applications and picked up all those 3 in lottery. he should withdraw rest of the picked applications which will be allocated to people again. Hence, if you are in that luckiest bucket then you will get an opportunity.
I understand your frustration friend and even my application didn’t pick up yet .Think positive and Good luck.
If you are PhD then I think you can apply green card directly and get it easily .
This is another misconception around. Check USCIS website..u need to be exceptional in u r field…10+ journal publications, review experience etc….
Not all PhD’s have all this. And data is telling that people who work in research labs for 5 years after PhD qualify for this.
@Minh
I can feel your pain buddy. But unless the rules or laws change this is the way its going to be. And everyone forget that you are in a different country. What will you say when someone from different country come to your country and start dictating how the laws should be reformed? That’s not how it works. Right?
Never heard of a company applying for H1 in April and ready to wait for you to join till October unless you are already working for them (for people who are already in US on F1)
or maybe I m wrong
– please enlighten
One of friend got H1B while his start date is October 12th. He will graduate next month. H has also not interned with this employer before
Is it a body shop consulting company?
Is Qualcomm a body shopping company?
Big Employers will wait if you are not graduate yet. They care for talent. It’s not that they are counting on you. Even smaller companies will wait if it’s not an urgent requirement. Some will ask you to join on cpt/opt if h1 lottery doesn’t work for that year.
If you are already working somewhere, then it’s a whole another story. They will want you to switch and then they will apply for h1. No one is gonna invest if they know you are only gambling.
However, Consulting companies don’t think like that.
@lalu
We don’t have any complaints to people who have legitimate multiple h1 offers….it appears its not like that…everyone u, me know how hard is to find an h1 offer…
So, when applying for jobs, are u trying to support people who are producing fake degree/experience certificates?? Will u keep quite if you see such things??
Basically H1B petition is sponsored by Employer not employee.
Anybody from Deloitte got their receipt notices? Or is still waiting just like me?
Immigration team in deloitte replied that they are expecting few more receipts in next week. So, lets hope
I’m waiting too. I think only who doesn’t receive a receipt check this website.
Any update from capgemini guys?
I am Non-AD/PP (applied a single petition from US based IT company in India). This is my 2nd attempt in lottery and it hurts like anything knowing that luck has failed me once again. I was positive and had that slight hope until 24th April, checking my emails every 1 hour, checking the immigration portal every 2nd hour. But today, I realized that’s it now.
One more thing, my company had applied for L1B after first debacle even that was denied.
I do not know, how can I take all these, but the fact is that I am very unlucky guy who have very supported company at the same time without GOD help.
Friend,
I know this pain. The problem is quota is less.
Let us ask the USCIS to increase cap count from next year. If they increase cap count we will get benifit . US economy will increase.
The villain is Infosys. This year infosys requested USCIS not to increase cap count. All we have to unite and try to get the cap count increase.
I do not think, Infosys can stop the US legestration decision.
It is true. Refer this in google .
infosys whistleblower h1b
Search this in google
infosys whistleblower h1b
Yeah.
I am looking option to CANADA. As you are already in CANADA, can you please share some information about the processing and procedure.
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L1 is on table – We can expect decision by end of May… No offshore companies will need H1 than after/..
Which company applied your H1B petition? And where did you apply from? I am in Canada
Clinapps Inc,
Any one knows when can we actually expect regular processing results to start coming?
Hey guys, Anyone fro UST got the receipt on Non AD/RP?
is this UST Global ….. F***** It sponsors malayalees only and the company is big shit they don’t have any rules and regulations and hr is big shit ……
Hey man, U r rt. R u a victim of it? But no one can change this. It is a fundamental Disease of the company. anyways any one is there who has processed thru this company?
I am Non-AD/PP (applied a single petition from an IT company in India). This is my 2nd attempt in lottery and it hurts like anything knowing that luck has failed me once again. I was positive and had that slight hope until 24th April, checking my emails every 1 hour, checking the immigration portal every 2nd hour. But today, I realized that’s it now.
I am trying to make my understand the fact that someone had to be in that unlucky list of (233000-85000) 148000 people. Someone had to fail, someone had to get up and try again. Not everyone would have got the visa anyways. I am one of those.
So be it.
Somewhere I also feel that maybe someone else, who is in US, in a situation more worse than mine, where he/she would have to leave the country where he/she has already settled, needed this H1B visa more than me. I console myself saying probably someone else who needed this visa more than me must have got it.
Congrats to all who got it, and good luck to those who didn’t. Life goes on!
Brother, for Indian companies it is not yet started. You can expect something next week.
Don’t loose the hope… It is too early. I also applied from 3rd big company of india.
@NS
It’s not about Indian company or American company. He said it’s premium Processing, so it’s almost over now.
No hopes.
I am also non-AD/PP.
NoLuck :/
Any one get the update from hexacorp rp
Anybody from PwC got any notification? or any change in inszoom portal? Read in the portal people from PwC already got them.
I am from PwC for RP – still no information fro lawyers. In which portal did you see people getting responses?
We have PP and we are checking in inszoom portal. It seems mine not picked up though.
I meant I was tracking in inszoom portal and saw the responses in this portal only.
Guys,
Ninad/rp has been already started from last Thursday and it will continue till 2’nd week of may, so AD guys start working on plan B
If you don’t know how anything works stop commenting here pk. It’s not over for ad rp guys.. People started receipts from Thursday. Most of the people who got to know they were selected was through check being en cashed or sevis update. Stop spreading panic
anyone from infobeans got any uprate regarding non ad h1
Not yet. May be will need to wait till mid may.
ok let me know if u receive any update
Hey Guys,
I am RP/AD/VT case. Kind of losing hope now…
Hello All,
My case was selected in last year 2014-15, H1b lottery. I was soo happy that i got thru in 1,73000 applications and was hoping for all good news through out. But to my surprise, my case was put into RFE. After almost 7 months waiting and agony, in Dec14, my case was Denied. Reason for denial was not shared to me. I was soo depressed and low with that. Finally i had to accept the facts and continued the process for Second time. Now this time application are too high and im really worried.
Mine is a NonAD/RP and ONE application only (both years). Just wanted to know when we will come to know about the regular processing applications got selected or not. When i checked with company they said we need to wait for 2-3 weeks more to know any updates. Is this true that after 27thApr, the NonAD/RP cases will speedup? Really worried and tensed.
Sounds like your H-1B was filed by a body shopping company, since they are the only ones who will not disclose RFE details and keep things in secrecy. All employment related details has to be shared with the employee since the H-1B application is for that employee to work for that employer. So it looks like you got the right decision and if you have applied with the same or similar employer, don’t expect the decision to change even if you get picked in the lottery.
Egan folks any updates… I am giving up… Please respond!!!
Yes. Please give up. There is no point clinging on to hope now.
waiting for same. Well we can expect non-AD/RP receipts to start flowing from next week.
Isn’t all filings from Egan PP?? I thought so… BTW I have been told to get notifies by Mid to end of May… I dont know what to believe…. Soo confused… Please keep us informed if you all hear anything
Anyone has idea, work location Milwaukee, WI, comes under which service center , is it CSC or VT?
Received my receipt on Friday!Good luck to everyone!
The regular processing 2016 , when we will get the lottery results?
Does anyone know of CPT colleges from day 1 in Illinois or near? Also, how strict are such colleges with regards to attendance and grades and how are the courses? Is it tough to manage both coursework and full time job?
It is amazing how people are asking about illegal things to do in a public forum! No wonder there is no improvement year after year. Even if you get in to a university which does offer “CPT from day 1”, (which does not follow the F-1 immigration rules), you might be able to work, but it will come back to bite you in the backside at a later time – during H-1B processing, H-1B interview, GC processing, etc. So once you do this, you will be tense and under pressure every step of the way going forward.
New H1-B Waiting & Waiting only
Non-AD/RP/VT Any update…?
Tired and painful…!!!
Waiting for same…I will let you know if I have any info..
Hello Everyone….
Anyone NON-AD-PP/VT applicants received receipts.
Still any hope 🙁 :(???
Please anyone update. Is their still any possibility of getting receipts on monday 27April
Guys Please reply 🙁
Anyone Update Plzzzzzzzz
I hate to say this but According to my lawyer and last year experience, Friday 24th is the last day for pp to get notice. I mean chance gets slim. I think you should work on plan B. Sorry my friend! It sucks I know.
I really have no idea… I am in the same boat my lawyer said May… I dont know what are they thinking…. I am PP Non AD Vermont…. Second try…
Hi Fellow H1B applicants,
I am applying for 2016 H1B as well this year. My employer also applied H4 for my wife. Now my wife received a Receipt Notice with a receipt Number today from USCIS VT (dated on April 21, 2015, amount received: $290.00 US). Does that mean I got selected on the lottery? I am AD/VT but not sure if it is RP/PP. My lawyer didn’t contact yet.
Best hope to you all,
James
Congratulations man, your case got picked. Now relax. There are a few cases where the spouses’ h4 application check is cashed first like in your case.
Thank you Bjork. What a relief. Wish you all best of luck. I am hoping next year the quota can be increased to 200,000 so nobody is disappointed.
Hi Guyz,
I was just doing a simple hypothesis and number crunching. This is only for AD. Please dont get offended, nothing personal.
I applied only one application and I am also in the same league like others genius candidates. Nothing personal, I do not have any issues with people who applied with multiple, I just say, there are smart enough to make better choices to compensate today over future risk until they get stamping. I know it is legal to apply from multiple employer but I just need this frustration to go away and bring out to all applicant what are the impacts that some candidate have to go thru.
Here is simple hypothesis categorized- Purely based on my assumption.
Full time (AD 1 App only) — possible count not more than 5000
Consultancy (AD 1 App only) possible count not more than 12,000
Full Time & ( AD Multiple, avg 3 App) 5000*3 = 15000- 5000 = 10,000
Consultancy (AD Multiple, avg 3 App) 12000*3 = 36000 – 12000 = 24000
Total count: 5000 + 12000 + 10000 + 24000 = 51000 –> Total AD H1 Application.
Original Count that should look like –> 5000+12000 = 17000
Extra applications filed towards AD — > 34000
This means still 3000 more could have become H1B potential applicant.
I understand everyone has plans, so may this 3000 potential applicants.
I appreciate all those who made only one, you guyz believed in faith or at least you guyz challenged and claimed your faith. May be not this time, but I am sure..time will repay you back for jeopardizing what you were destined to.
To all readers, there is nothing personal.I just need to let go certain things and accept today.
Thanks
That was very painful to read. It is as if there is no place for honesty in this world. I felt hopeless for three years now. Single application, single employer everytime. The h1b system has been abused badly, people take competition so seriosly that they will use every possible means to get ahead. Just because something is legal does not mean it is ethical.
@ bjork hang in there buddy. I am just waiting when AD applicants are done selecting one petition to stamp over multiple application they filed, hopefully we would be some of would be back in game. Rest is faith for us and also for them.
Wish everybody good luck.
Thanks
Nothing happened last year and nothing will happen this year for multiple applicant – please get over it .. That’s the brutal truth
My understanding of uscis lottery system is, all 85000 visas will be filled every year and I don’t think they are going to waste a visa if someone gets both of their applications get picked… That might be the reason why people got receipts even in June last year… But multiple applications will reduce your initial probability of getting selected in lottery…
This is so unfair man.
This is so unfair….
Are you Chinese?
I think they should put a quota on the number of Indian being selected . Every year there is at least 80 per cent of Indian applicants . I am not trying to be racist but I am sure if there were less Indian who are starving to death for this H1b , I would have been selected . For ya who have been here paying for school fees and taxes , it’s so unfair that someone from another country got selected . I think we deserve it more than anybody else . Why can’t we live our dream but other live their dream without even going through the sane hardships we have been going to . I don’t care if Indian feel mad about wat I am saying but that’s the clear truth
Are you Chinese?
Agreed. They should put country caps and punish those who do multiple applications.
Khud se Hain ya khudha se ye ladayi!!
Hope something works out and I’m able to apply for next year!!
Second attempt-Ad/VT/PP
Same here … but first and last attempt.. have to leave the country in a month…never felt soo disturbed … but have to move on
I think Non AD users are still about to get status so far I head whatever got recipt from VT all are AD/PP and AD/RP only, this week surly from monday we will start getting Non AD/PP first also same time Non AD/RP as well. I wish all the best friends don’t lose hope until July 🙂 haha
Hi,
Does anyone get any update for non-AD/RP from Oracle.
I heard from one of my fend that this year Non-AD/RP selection rates are very high comparison to last year.
Plz confirm if anyone have any update…
Its really painful situation to wait.
Hang in there… You and I will get H1B this year for sure.
Just few more days of restlessness and pain.
Have a good weekend!!!
Wipro guys……..
Any Update from OOC
Not yet buddy.
Hopefully we will get our selection email next week.
Good luck and enjoy the weekends.
God bless you.
As of now no updates. We can expect from May 1st onwards. Earliest can also be from 27th April.
This is same for all who applied from India.
AD/RP/VT
Still haven’t received anything. Are there any more chances?
AD/RP/CSC, no update yet :(, kind of game over for AD/RP cases?
Hello All,
I have question regarding H1B, when I applied for H1B i have Indian Passport. But now i am having German passport. So how will be my H1b will be process????
Thanks a lot!!!!
H1B doesnt matter which passport you have, it only matters if you apply for Greencard
Even green card is based on country of birth not citizenship. Enjoy your German passport but I don’t think it will help you in U.S. Immigration
Hi,
Thanks a lot…. I kn it won’t help but wethere i get H1b or not I have to do my German passport. I was just worried if in June i get my German passport plus H1b then what??? As while applying i was not German.
Thanks!!!!
@pal– boss you should think all these before applying. You are putting your leg in both sides. I feel like you will DNS up with nothing. Sorry for that.
Mr Pal
One suggestion – you can consult to the lawyer or you can put your question to the legal lawyers “AVVO” site.
You will surely get your answer. Here no one has the answer for your questions.
Relax & Gill 😀 You can travel to US and do meetings with your GERMANY passport.
hello, I am in AD/RP not sure if VSC or CSC . I heard most people who were picked under AD/RP got their receipts last week. Any idea about how long should I keep my hopes up on being picked up? stressed out I am.
They just started this week . I got mine yesterday and the notice date was april 20th.check was not cashed until 23rd and no sevis updates. Lot of time left. I would wait until may 10th before starting to loose hope.Good luck and God bless
Do they cash the check as soon as they send the receipt?
@Siva, thanks, that give me a little bit of hope
Any one from tringapps waiting for the result here ?
Are u from Tringapp.. did you get any update.
Yes , I am also from TringApps but no update till now.
Guys.. I am on H4 right now and i m in usa. IS that game over for Non-ad/PP/VT?
some ppl say we can wait for few more days, some say its over.
can anybody say genuine answers, is still there any chance or need to got for option B.
If its over, then suggest for option B.
Thanks and All the best who are all waiting for their results.
I am also a non ad/pp/vt but I think it’s over . Rp receipts have been sent out so I think that’s over for us . I called my lawyer but he say to keep hope cuz pp is starting in 27 th but I think he is lying to me or don’t know how the system work . I think we should look at plan B and not remain hopeful . That’s sad but everything is in God’ a hands .
HI Thanks for your reply. Can you suggest any other options for H4.
R u on the same boat?
Regards
Plan b – get married
NON AD/RP/VT started???????? somebody pls confirm..TIA
Me also waiting for Non-AD/RP..
Please help us.
Thanks in advance.
Not yet.
Did any one got results for NonAd/Regular processing. Is it started.
I am waiting for that too..
But my consultant told Non Ad/Regular Processing/Vermont one check got cashed last Thursday (4/23)
Anyone from CTS received email from GIT? By this time last yr many have received email. Waiting… How long to wait 🙁
Do let me know if you get an update… am from CTS too.. I’ll keep you posted with the same
I’m waiting the result from Sayfarth in Boston. They keep saying that I need to wait until middle of May. Anybody already received the receipt from them? I’m AD/PP/CA.
Fragomen is telling me the same thing…. I am losing hope…
Same here.
Non-AD/PP /CA – Fragomen
I wish Fragomen is correct 🙂
Non-AD /PP /CA – Fragomen
I wish Fragomen is correct 🙂
I am also waiting for response from Fragomen
Fragomen ADVTPP- second time-.. No attorney will say you are out of race until May -11 for PP. And after that they will say you have very slim chance until the packet is returned- based on experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience.