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 Guys,
Applied through Fragomen, haven’t heard back. Checked with DSO no status update? Anyone in the same boat as Non-AD/PP/CA?
Non-AD/PP waiting for the receipt.
Non-AD /PP /CA – Fragomen
Waiting 🙁
I am still waiting. Fragomen filed for our company too. So its PP/ CA/ Fragomen. No receipt yet. What is Non- AD?
Is that a lot of people who filed in thru Fragomen waiting?
I see many of my friends who works at some major architecture companies who uses Fragomen to file still waiting..
YUPP
Yes
A wise person once said,
“You can’t always get what you want……..
You can’t always get what you want……….
You can’t always get what you want……..
But if you try sometimes well you just might find
You get what you need!!!”
There was one more line at the end
“sometimes you don’t know what you need,
Sometimes what you get is what you actually need”.
Lost hope!! Disappointed. Applied 2nd time single application
Anyone heard or waiting to hear anything from ADRPCA category
Yes,
Just found out my checks were cashed out today.
Non-AD/RP/CA
First time and only one application.
Keep your faith buddy!
Nothing yet
Hi, Mine is Non AD RP VT from CTS. Still are there any chances??
Same Boat. But the chances are very less. Let’s wait another week. Fingers Crossed.
Good day to you all!
I just confirmed my checks have been cashed out!
I turned my application on April 2nd.
And finally, I got checks cashed out today! (May 1st)
It has been long process for me.
I kept praying and praying.
I only submitted 1 application RP (California Center)
It does not matter how many applications you submit.
What it matters is your faith to God.
I kept praying with this message:
“Philippians (4:6-7): 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Keep your faith up guys!
God is alive and looking over us!
NON-AD,
First Time Applying
CA
Sponsoring my with with her H4
did you see the status change check got encashed for your wife?
Wife*
That’s great! Congratulation.:) hopefully I can get mine soon 🙁
Congrats man!
Really happy for you as you got it at the very last moment. lucky guy. All the very best. Hope in future i may also get a chance to convey such a good message in this forum. Good luck!!!
No luck
Guys Good News Just got an email with receipt number from my employer that my h1b got picked in the lottery….:)
RP/General/Vermont Service Center.
ALL the best guys don’t loose hope,just believe in it and it will come, never give up!
Congrats
Thank you Mr President !
whats the worst case? I go back to my family and friends !! 🙂
You will find other chances with you, everything will be fine:). Everything happens for a reason
Are you Viet?
Yeah, AD/RP/CSC and so far no news. Feel a little bit sad but will get better soon and keep moving.
Minh, since you filed as RP, keep your hopes up. They are still processing it. It may be slow now because from April 21 to May 11, selected PP petitions have priority to get processed first. I hope you will hear some good news.
I would highly advise people waiting for their receipt to wait. I am changing jobs and my new company has applied for my H1, and even though I am cap-exempt (approved in H1B 2015), even my receipt has not come yet. So, hang on and good luck.
Any IBMers got receipt # today ?
Any hopes left for AD/RP applicants ?
+1, Still 2 weeks to go. Consult your international student office for change in sevis status. But there’s still time. Some of the checks got cashed even today.
+1, my university denied to tell the change in status as they were overwhelmed will calls 😛
I am waiting on AD/RP/CA. Receipts are rolling out slow. Stay calm. We will get it. Good luck every one
+1, What do you mean by contact your international student office? what can they do now? My OPT expires May 31st, what is the alternative thing for me?
+1
With all my heart, wishing all the best to each of you and may your US dreams come true. Just believe in it and it will come, never give up!
-Both my wife and I are on TN working visa in USA (for Canadians).
-For some reason my employer applied for H1B for me this year (I told them I don’t need one as I can renew my TN visa indefinitely).
-I got picked up in H1B lottery (one application, first time ever, advanced degree, regular processing).
-My wife’s employer already started PERM application for her last year (green card), approved.
-We suppose to get our green cards by the end of this year (as her husband I get it too).
-I guess when H1B starts (October), shortly after that I will have to change my status to green card (not my fault, I told them no need for it, but my employer insisted).
A year and a half ago, all of this was very far for us, we were not even in the USA. Believe in your dreams and never give up, never!!!
It is very easy to give lecture man….. U have just wasted a seat which could have changed someone’s life.
H1bSlaughter, you are an idiot. read his post again.
+1 H1b. And there are a couple of idiots below these comments as well. They only read what they want to read. H1b, GC and that’s pretty much what they understand. They don’t need the intent. Desperate people!
OMG..just another one…please leave. Your story is just useless here.
Totally agree with H1bslaughteragain…
Man what are you trying to prove here by telling your story…put ur GC up ur butt…
NON AD RP no update as of now and totally tensed !!!! can you let me know if there is still hope?
Hi,
I applied through a company called ‘Jcomponent Technologies’ ? Anyone who applied through the same company and got Receipt for Non AD/RP case?
If the check is not yet cashed are there any chances or game is over?
It’s not over,however If its not processed yet which means you will not get reciept early next week while other people are getting.If you think in these blogs there are couple thousands of people.Plus they write about their friends and coworkers getting picked.lets say in total 10 thousand people write on the blog got selected.assume they all have 2 friends got picked which makes 30000.Most of the people who write here,also post on other blogs.but lets add add 5K additional.Lets assume another 5000 doesnt use internet also got reciept.It adds upto 40000.not even half of 85K
I like the way you think and your thought makes sense.
But i am non-AD which puts me in 65,000 (extra 20,000 is for AD’s ONLY).
Furthermore from these 65,000 the 6,800 are reserved for Singapore and Chilean due trades.
The rest of the visas remain for me to be part are 58,200.
If 40,000 have already gone that means i have very few chances since my check is not cashed.
Correct?
No,You have to think as out of 85 not 65k.Since most of the people who declared here either AD-PP/AD/RP so Non-ad rp just started to get reciepts last weds.
I believe there are at lease 30K Non-ad and 10k ad still waiting to be sent out.
Im non-ad as well.I tell my HR to check every friday.
So this week was quiet,hope next week will get some good news.
There is no such thing as AD Non AD in general category lottery. My attorney said they are expecting receipts for regulars only from today and till yesterday they got PP receipts. So please stop preaching crap
I like the way you think and your thought makes sense.
But i am non-AD which puts me in 65,000 (extra 20,000 is for AD’s ONLY).
Furthermore from these 65,000 the 6,800 are reserved for Singapore and Chilean due trades.
The rest of the visas remain for me to be part are 58,200.
If 40,000 have already gone that means i have very few chances since my check is not cashed.
Correct?
Let these all fake people who filed multiple applications go to hell and fake consultancies who sponsor fake candidates close down.
I’m with you on that
Did nyone frm BTSSI inc, get receipts yday or today??
Just checked with my HR and she said the check is not en-cashed.
Based on what I see around 50% of the receipts sent out already.Including premiums and Rp. Since Now they are doing approval work for premium,RP might slow down.
I will start making Plan B next Friday.Because after that your chance is probably 5%.
I totally agree with people who says wait till mid may or June. I have friends,they got their receipts on the last week of may.So I really believe they have some backup cases that are picked in lottery and they will replace with the denied cases but this is going to be maybe one percent of 85k.You can’t rely on this and wait till june then make plan B.
My Stem opt will expire on June 31 so I m gonna find a summer school or gre-gmat course to get I-20 For now then Masters.
I will appreciate If you guys come up with any other option to get I-20.My employer probably push for different types of visa or green-card but I don’t think we have time for that so.
Maybe we will get it at the end,one genuine application,first time,hard work…etc btw I am NON-AD/RP/VT.
Have a good weekend guys.
Thanks dear, for your good suggestion.. 🙂
Any approval for non ad/pp/vt
I am also in same boat.. I dn’t think so any miracle will happen now..so no hopes left.
Does any one know in how many days does USCIS send paper copy of approval notice after I129 approval?
I see this on my case status “Your Current Status: Case Was Approved And My Decision Was Emailed”
PP/AD/VT here.
Also I see validity dates as below on approval email that my attorney forwaded:
Starting Validity Date: 10/01/15
Ending Validity Date: 08/08/18
Isnt H1 supposed to be for 3 years?
Did u apply through desi consultancies. They apply sightly lower that. 3 years so as to avoid RFE and look like a genuine project. It happen to my friend who got for 2 years
No, Its a fortune 10 company. Also I see I94# on my Approval Notice email is incorrect. I am getting worried now and have told this to my attorney but no response yet.
Dont think so…last year my H1B was filed by a leading CRO and the duration is less than 3 years (2 Years 10 Months)…
What was the date on you receipt when you received it first?
it’s 3 yrs.
your employer must have mentioned x/8/15 as start date and so end date is x/8/18
but you can start from 1st Oct/15 Till x/8/15 … no need to worry
H1b Visa is extended for 3 more years too after 3 yrs of your stay in USA : So , total will be 3+3 = 6 years
and yes, your Visa Stamp , I94 ( Entry record) will also mention Last day as x/8/18 : Donot take much tension : you will be here for 3+3 years ( in simple words)
Till then Enjoy ( you are selected /approved) , booze , f*** some B*****s
Guys,
can anyone help me how to check still the receipts are generating from EAC or WAC service centers..?
Thanks in advance ..
AD/RP/CA – 60% of my friends got their receipts at the start of this week.
The rest including me didn’t get any update, neither the SEVIS nor the receipt. Does that imply its done for our category ? My lawyers is asking me to wait until the Mid of July, hard to believe him.
Anyone else like me waiting and hopeful ??
My team has 4 applied this year as AD/RP/CA and the other 3 got the receipts except me. Feel little bit sad but still need to move on.
Did they all get it on the same day? If not, yours must be coming any time too!
They came from 3 consecutive days actually. I checked with my school 2-3 days ago and no update on my SEVIS.
I am waiting on AD/RP/CA. We can wait till mid of May. Good luck everyone..
I work for a law firm and have applied for h1b. I am a law student myself. As per our senior attorneys premium processing can ver we’ll get emails upto June till they return packages. Uscis selects many more applications and denies revokes and take as long as a year to approve some h1b visas considering RFE. So they maintain your applications to replace the denied ones. Also once uscis approves your application and it discovers some problem with multiple filing or shaduring company it sometimes even revoke your approved visa. These are facts happened in my firm to clients of my firm. So that’s the reason they never return application before June till they make data entry of all 233k applications. the main reason to wait till very end b4 concluding anything is this year there are many multiple filings and uscis will take steps during data entry of unselected petitions. It happen to mere 2%of cases last year that they revoked approved visas but this year figure can go up as filings have gone up. I am not saying no to plan B but there is hope. As i speak some visa are already denied to just 1 of our case and you will see premium receipts generated as late as yesterday. Check the numbers wac1514853500 to 07 or 15148535999 and ull see premium receipts. So guys don’t worry. There will be justice done to few not all. As it needs resources to catch all multiples and deny them
thts good to know..HOPE!
Thank you for the information. It was really helpful for me. Much appreciated !!!
Thx so much for your sharing of information!!!
I checked the receipts that you mentioned. They only say that “On April 30, 2015, we received your request for premium-processing of your Form I-129” Is it possible that it is originally RP and people applied for PP after they know they are picked as RP and just want to know USCIS decision sooner?
This one I think is for cap-exempt or transfer or amendment. Don’t believe on everything he said.
That information really helps. Thanks so much.
So, for PP is done right? My attorney didn’t get my receipt.
So, is it all over for PP/Vermont? I used to check this site daily to see if any PP/Vermont gets picked up or shows up
haven’t heard as well.
Guys,
It is really painful waiting for lottery results.From mrng to evening the first thing that strikes my mind is to check mail and read redbus2us comments.God Helps us!!!!!
I just check with my employer and informed few applications from my company got picked on the other hand my cheque was not encased as of today that means game over for me?
NON-AD/RP/Vermont…
All the best guys…
Hi All,
Today is my birthday. This is my second year applying AD/RP/VT. I haven’t heard anything back yet. According to the timeline from last year, I am assuming that it’s over for me this year again. I am living my plan B, I can’t say I don’t get upset that I didn’t make through the lottery again. But this little obstacle is not gonna beat me. I will come back for the third year! Life is beautiful! Trust me, even if you didn’t get lottery, life is not gonna be over. Keep a positive attitude and move forward. Everything will fall into places when you keep a positive attitude. At this point, I wish there would be a miracle present for my birthday, and for all the many others who are waiting for the miracle receipt!!
My case the same as yours. Let’s see till sun sets today.
Please keep us posted here.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Wish you a Happy Bday!!!
Is there any quota for women?
If not, it is surprising that US is not doing anything to empower women.
Totally agree with you mam!
Why should there be a quota for Women. Don’t you think women are equal to men in all aspects. So why quota. Oh that’s nice when it fits you you will shout we are quality to men and when not you’ll ask for quota women compartment in train, and ladies seat in the bus its not INDIA IT’S USA and there is equality here. …huh Quota. Get lost
Very very true….half of india is spoilt because of quota and reservations
Good One !!! Opportunists look for Quota everywhere .. Women are already empowered in USA .. If you need Quota , stay back in India ..
Why do you want to have quota ? I am a woman from India and till date, I have succeeded in my life without any reservations, indeed I lost a seat in Electronics during my bachelors because of this sh*tty reservations. I came to US just to stay off these reservations. Now don’t even talk about it, by polluting United states.
Women empowerment : Heard this last year before general elections
Arnab’s interview of RG,
Hilarious! you are STEM graduate , still crying Quota, have some guts
Good one!!!
You should take this issue to Rahul Gandhi. .. . . He is your saviour 😛
I got my wife’s H4 receipt number at my US address so guess I am through this time, silent viewer of this website from last three years and this was my last attempt. Best of luck to all those are waiting.
H4 receipt number?…u sure?…
They generate a receipt number for spouse too.
NON-AD PP
Do we still have chance till mid of May?
No hopes…. so no chance
Any one from tringapps has got his petition picked in lottery or Is there any update from them?
all applications from fake consultancies have been thrown away. Try to join BSNL so you can still work for Tring.
Dude…even tho it is fake consultancy..and fake resume..they work hard..finally it is them who has to go work as an 8 or 9 year experienced candidate.. u mind ur work and do you work sincerely.
Dude im also from TringApp..waiting
Is it over for everybody waiting???
Did nyone get receipts y”day or today
Yes my employer got receipts yesterday. We have still hope for another one week
Last year i got receipt in June 2nd and was approved last week of June, its not over guys, each case is different . I understand being restless but stay calm.
PP or RP?
This is not to offend any one, I am a regular processing Non AD/California – with one application 1st time ever, I am on a L-1 Visa currently…. I received a notice of receipt number for I797- C H-4 change of status notice via regular mail on April 28… it was dated April 24. That means regular processing started on April 24… so premium would have stopped way before.
Good luck to all!
I’m also on L1 & applied H1B. My lawyer nor HR has come with the result of lottery. Is there any other way to know that the application is accepted or not.
On L1 too! The plight of L1 to H1 convesion cases is really pathetic. After spending several years already in the US, we are let to compete with the newbies. Seriously L1 to H1 cases should be exempted from this stupid quota system.
But as L1 is very minority, I don’t think any change will be made in this regard!
Only right thing that a person on L1B already in US can do is apply atleast a couple of year before your 5 yrs L1B is going to expire.
Given this lottery sh*t you never know if those 2-3 years might even be very less .
Was in the same boat last year , got through in 2nd attempt.
I insisted the Immigration team to file my H1 in last years’ quota and they strictly said they can do just before the Max-out.
It was a old process that was established years back when there was no cap. So it was ok to wait till the MaxOut. But with all this BS quota and the fake people sending flood of applications, it makes more sense to try H1 at least 2 years before the max-out of L1.
When will be the last date for premium process people to know the application is picked up in lottery or not?
Wait till you get the packet back
Hi
I am from CTS. some one said that for vermont center lottery results are over. It is correct info.
Yes Ravi. First batch came couple of days ago
Actually my petition went to Vermont center, still i didn’t get any receipt. Means game is over for me?
Til wen can v really wait fr receipts to come in???
Hi Guys,
I am from India and I have applied for H1B this year. I have been following this blog for long time. Not even that, I have browsed almost all the pages of 2014 H1B blog page. Almost 45K+ comments if I remember correctly, just to figure out the timeline when employees from my current employer started getting receipts.
This is my first time, I should feel lucky right, that I got someone to sponsor this year? Well everyone has there own opinion and thought process which is governed by the situation they are going through or experienced in the past, which is in no one’s control. But no one exactly knows what my story is, and I am sure everyone has got their own story. One cannot compare, really.
I have wasted a lot of my productive time this year, and I also think that all my effort and pain which I went through since last two years to get USA work permit is gonna waste.
I have now decided to move on and get back to my work, something which I am very very passionate about.
Mission USA … i think it will be on till it remains a land of opportunity.
@h1bslaughteragain … I hope you are with your family right now. Take care of them and stay happy. Thanks for your suggestion to one of my post. Really appreciate it.
Others : I would say, do what makes you happy right now, and always.
Hope you all are with your family and friends around you. Go out, enjoy the weekends with them.
I wish all of you get some reason to stay happy, no matter you get into USA or not.
I wish my family stayed with me, I wish I have my best friend around me. I promise I will meet you guys soon, and then I will be happy again.
JMD!!!
Thanks for your note. Good to see you taking this in the right spirit. You will get your opportunity, just don’t give up on your dream but always remember this dream is based on the skill you acquire so keep working towards your dream and keep up skilling yourself. So focus on your work and even if you do not get it this year…. You can see plenty of us who have only received it on our third and final attempts… So yes… We gave gone through several rounds of disappointment as well, last two years, April may have been the months where all of us suffered the most.
I will pray that you get through this year and hopefully someday you can share your story with your loved ones. God bless and be strong.
look who is talking?
I’m with Microsoft through Fragomen and I’ve had no news. A couple of guys who went through RP have had receipt numbers back so I’m gathering I’ve not been picked this time round 🙁
Friend
Do not be sad. It’s still 2 weeks to go.
I am positive that I am going to select from my company 😀
There is a slight difference between being positive and fooling yourself.
By the way I am also one of those unlucky guys….. Non-AD /PP / CA – Fragomen
Chances are slim but not over yet, only yesterday, someone who was AD/PP received his or her email,so keep the faith. Good luck.
Are your folks also in Microsoft?
Is it the California service center?
I’m also waiting for MS -Fragomen.. They said it has been applied in PP.. But now hoping that, by mistake they said PP and they have applied RP.. and I would get receipt soon.. 😛
Any one from 8kmiles got any update?
so its a bodyshop consultancy trying to sell your fake resume to a poor client??????????/ You guys must be banned in the first place.
So you already concluded ? By any chance did my cement talk about fake or body shopping? 8kmilesnis a reputed company check it out in web
your cement? so 8K miles is a company that is going to lay cement roads for 8,000 miles in the US?
8kmiles hahahaahaaaa…dude cant you make out with the name itself…..hahahaaaa 8kmiles…rofl….
If only you can make out things by name! You are named Obama and I am Mitt Romney. I guess it is better to check something out before calling it fake. 8kmiles has a pretty strong profile for over 8 years. And if they are fake, then they are really good at it. The people working or apparently faking for them have every chance to get through the lottery!
If you can’t make out these chindi services company and consultancies by name…I’m really sorry…No wonder u lost the election Mr.MittRomney.
Looks like presidency politics getting hot up!!
Abki bar modi sarkar!
Hi,
Me too applied through the same. Waiting for the response.
Till wen can we realistically wait for receipts??? Mine is a RP case
Any AD/PP/CA with receipt number WAC151375**** still waiting for their petition to get accepted? The receipt clearly says 15 days from the “received date” which was April 13th. So 4th may will be the 15th day. Anybody in same boat?
Same here with receipt no as EAC151375**** and received date as 13th April.
Same here, i received the receipt but did not get approved yet, AD/PP/VT
Dude, I hope you are smart enough as you have already applied and been selected in lottery for H1B. Don’t you have basic info about the process and way USCIS is handling H1B cases? I hope the link below might help you understand hoe PP are gonna be processed. And, all the best with decision !!!
uscis.gov/news/alerts/h-1b-cap-premium-processing-begin-april-27
I am pp/csc myself. Received my approval last evening, so hang in thr …. It will come.. They have plenty of cases to attend to.
USCIS has mentioned that for PP cases, the 15 day calendar day period starts from April 27. So that makes May 11 the 15 day. Go on uscis.gov for the news.
Did any one from CTS got receipts from CA ??
No Buddy… 🙂
As it’s a holiday back in India, you will not see any updates today.. So lets all take a break for 3 days, take a good shower on Monday morning, pray our favorite gods and then open the email to read the good news!
Its notice date, not action date.
Both were frm Vermont center..receipts starting with EAC…
All,
Is it over for NAD/RP?? Two of my frnds got receipts from attorneys on 27th n 28th with action date 22/4.
Can we expect more receipts to come by??
Has anyone got receipts from Dyer Immigration Law group?
Most of the CTS ppl got the receipt. Am still waiting.. Are the changes still there?
Who said most CTS got receipts ??
Those who got the receipts had their petitions processed in the Vermont center. No receipts from California center yet! So hang in there!
Mine was applied in VT too. Still waiting. But I know a lot of people in CTS got from California as well.
Friends
Do not worry, one of the champ is going to drink Mango Shake out of a Lemon. Become like him !!
Be proud what all you had done. The results are not in our hands its in the hand of GOD. So please be happy 😀
I am going to get selected this year from my company. I am sure about it !!