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 ?
Doesn any one have any update on Total applications received?
no point asking here check uscis website / twitter
Last Year USCIS has announced on April 11th. Looks like this year they are going to inform on Monday.
No you’re wrong, they announced on April 10th.
Yes. Also, you are wrong in using “has”. It should have been “had”.
Mam/Man
Please You reply on my job petition. I read grammar books. I am good candidate in this work. Internet full of grammar mistake.
My is 10 year knowledge in teaching. I know best english.
Please give me this job.
Will you ran lottery in this job offer. I am only one original petition. I have less chance. Please give some weight for my job petition.
Anusha, your intolerance for incorrect grammar turns me on.
True Story.
@Anusha i do not know if you are really a female or just making a fake name and pretending as female
what all i can say no one is here to learn grammar
This is a forum who shares valuable information on H1B it is not any fun forum people are so concerned about their H1B even i am one among all
when some one try to make fun of you
How do you feel when you father is in ICU or else when you are divorced (if you are male) then your sister or mother?
THIS IS ALSO FOR EVERY ONE WHO IS MAKING FUN
Sorry mate but you are taking it too seriously.
Comparing a visa with life events. Totally uncalled for.
Moreover fun here is not going to change the outcome f the lottery. So relax!!!!
‘had’ is also wrong dear, we dont need has/had, announced is sufficient.
we use had only if there are two related events occured in past and you want to show some sequencing 🙂
As you have notice on this forum that I am not the only one to file multiple applications. Expect advance degree applications to be in the range of 50K – 60K and total applications in 220K – 250K due to be announced anytime today. Ouch!
HAHAHAHA!
you are not going to get it anyway!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
When I was in school, I had few irritating friends for every small thing they to the teacher and say he had taken by books, pencils etc.
The same way is Mr Mckain for all the frauds chat he is sending to twitter. He is funny and looks like an irritating person 🙂
Please do not mind but this looks like the way you had posted the things to USCIS tweater.
Hey man.. u can judge me in N number of ways and say whatever shit that comes to ur mind.. I’m not going to give a damn thing abt that..
And FYI, filing multiple petitions is not a small thing.. It is a punishable offense according to immigration laws.
So this is my last response to you and I wont be replying to ur filthy comments anymore..
McKain: I will support you all the way up until you get elected as U.S president.
sometimes its better to act like a kid when there are lots of bastards and looters around!!
When I was in school, I had (a) few irritating friends(;) for every small thing they would go to the teacher and (complain) he had taken (m)y books, pencils etc.
The same way is Mr Mckain(;) for all the fraud chat he is sending to twitter. He is funny and looks like an irritating person 🙂
Please do not mind but this looks like the way you had posted the things to USCIS tweater. (what does this even mean?)
Anusha, I honestly would like to thank you for correcting the grammatical errors on this blog. I have been trying to guess what people were commenting and I couldn’t figure out until I read the comments out loud. So, again, thank you very much!
P/S: He/She meant USCIS Twitter…
MaKain rocks. He took the initiative to lead the people who were taken advantage of. Those who applied legitimately this year and those in the future should thank him for the leadership on this matter.
Respect.
Also if we want anyone to pay attention this forum, lets leave all the crap statements and humor and rumors out of this forum please. Please keep this as professional and informative as possible. Only then this forum might be useful.
Yes we need to ban all the pschos out here. How many applications did you file this time?
just one as I was supposed to. Plus this is my last and only shot. Praying like crazy i get through the process…have a lot riding on this.
I see this time a lot of people file for more than one application. A lot of them have done that. You should have done it too if you are AD.
Never…..i will go by the rules and never even think of hurting anyone elses who might be in the same or worse situation than me.
Folks, does anyone know a case where USCIS cashed the check then refunded previously? How do people know that check cashed means lottery selection? Thinking again it looks they can cash the check while intaking petitions for lottery. Just wondering as I cannot see how people are so sure about this?
the check can only get cashed when you get selected in the lottery otherwise why will they en cash the check…they are supposed to return all applications that never got selected.
Finally here the number super cool right ??
71,750 applications thats all …….so happy for this …..heeeyyyyyyy
Good Morning wake up
Please tell me the last valuable information you got from this forum. It has always been rumors and wild guesses.
Visit uscis website if you really want correct information.
I think some of the bastards here who submitted multiple applications are starting to get a bit scared of the petition who are now trying to justify by saying US system would anyway find it anyway and stuffs….and once its all over, they would just leave a comment saying…..”Na Na…its not for me, but for someone else”
LETS KEEP SHOUTING!!!!
I have already submitted 3 aplications through different employers. They have already reached USCIS. What will you do?
I will gladly have that done once I get my H1b using this technique. Tough luck fellows!
took screenshot and tweeted to USCIS twitter account. Thanks for being so open..
Please share the twitter page. We all like to see it.
Guys Guys
Please be in your limits. There is nothing wrong to share your thoughts but please be gentle to every one.
We all are good human beings and every one needs to earn good with a good standard of life. If all of us do not behave good than I am going to ask the owner to ban whoever is creating and using wrong words.
As you have notice on this forum that I am not the only one. Expect advance degree applications to be in the range of 50K – 60K and total applications in 220K – 250K. Ouch!
HAHAHAHA!
Well if youre 3 petitions are legitimate you definitely are on the right track
Read the petition properly you dumbo!!!
Yeh kya bhakchoodu hai?
Hi Friends,
I think USCIS wil not Update any status in their Official Website,
when we see the USCIS Official Website , tmr status updated in the date of 11 APR, so today please dont expect any status from USCIS
Guys
Any update from USCIS ? When the information is going to be released by them ?
Go Back to China or else use English.
this not Chinese site
Reliable information indicates that there will be delay releasing total number of applications. USCIS is scrutinizing multiple applications cases.
This is a good news ! but what is your source of your news. Please tell to every one so that we all trust on you.
i don’t expect you to read my words, if you really want to, sign up a chinese online course!
English here has definitely improved. I see there are some grammar bots going around correcting mistakes. Good job folks !
This kind of action significantly reduce legal worker who has specialized knowledge and only submitted one petition to get the visa. If don’t prevent these cheaters, fewer innovative workers are able to go to US and will weaken US’s science & economic power and ruin US ethic & legal system.
hey guys, any news?
If there isn’t it might be a good thing. USCIS might be cracking down those fake applications and those fraudsters better brace themselves. Tremble! Do not forget to sign the PETITION everybody!! Even if it did not work out this year, it might help future applicants! Uncle Sam won’t give a d*** if we do not fight for it.
petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-and-ban-cheaters-who-sent-multi-petition-h1b-lottery-selection
At least it will get the response from White House if it crosses 100k signatures, and at that point we may see some news on internet mentioning this petition, and those people who plan to take this illegal step next may have to rethink carefully before making such unfair and unethical decision
Don’t scream man… Damn … I see almost every comment screming on fake application …. fake application…
What you gona do.. Unless screaming here in website worth less comments…
If it is illegal, they will take action… y you people bother about it…
This is competing world first know how to win the race not sit and think about rules laws … writing comments …
just go to hell…
mean while i am not a applicant nor a h1b seeker, i am just checking this for my friend to give update …
Scream high. Fight for justice equality. U will be heard. Action willl be taken…..i spoke to a friend from law school he said if you make it an issue …they will react. Shout as much as u can. Make urself count. U and onli you can make the difference. Sign it!!!
My brother is a law student in top school. He said that that one person is signing many times this is not legal at all.
There is no authentication of the people that one sign is equal to one person.
Secondly this page is meant for the US citizen and not the one who are not the citizen.
If this is only for U.S citizens, then why did the pass the H-4 EAD rule? check this link if you have any questions
petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h-4-visa-member-work-legally
I was a part of this web link. On H4 there was one signature per candidate and not more than that.
Here its all fraud.
The question is about whether this petition system is for only U.S Citizens or for all legal U.S Residents??
I’m really happy that you were part of the H-4 EAD rule. And we would be much more happier if you could be the part of this petition as well.
I can become but here it’s a fraud.
I have read the complete blogs and there is many folks signing 100 times. This is not correct and not legal.
If you want to stop those who are bypassing the law, you might have to bypass the law as well. A diamond can only be cut with another diamond.
Dude… I think there is no wrong in applying multiple petitions from multiple employers, there is no law to prevent that unless if they are duplicate, fake offer letters, fake details… If they, USCIS definitely track them down and will take an action… Understand what i said in above comment…
We worked hard in our master’s, presented so many technical papers, worked on our master’s thesis while some of those brats doing nothing and waiting to join a consultancy after their graduation. We have gone through so much hell during our job search while these rats were busy preparing their fake resumes. And when it comes to H1B time, they just simply file multiple applications through some cheap consultancies just to increase their chance in the lottery and knocking away our opportunities. I’m not going to stop this issue here irrespective of the lottery results.
You are not an H1B applicant. That’s the reason why you dont understand our pain.
The USCIS knows every thing they know each and every process and their are intelligent people. They know there are smart people but it does not make sense that you guys make fun of this process.
The page who ever has created is making the fun of the USCIS that they have a big hole. And you guys are even not following the process.
Every where it’s a cheating. If there are fake petitioner their are fake people signing that form. This is not acceptable.
I have put 6 applications from different employers. 2 employers who had premium told that my check is en-cashed.
Now I have 4 left -3regular 1 premium…I’m crossing my fingers..!! Hope they get picked as well
Dude as far as I have heard from my friends who filed multiple applications last year, I am sure this is not possible.
When der are multiple applications filed through different employers, either all are picked or none is picked.
That is fake I one fiend for one only one other not
What are you trying to say? By the way even attorneys from murthy forum have same view. Either all or none. Others can correct me if they know more.
Don information is not correct !
I have been holding my sh!t since they made the announcement that the quota was full. I will go sh!t once they announce how many people there are in the lottery. This is helping to controll myself and not think too much about lottery.
Once they announce the number of applicant you may not be able to hold this anymore 😉
LOL.. man… make sure that everyone in your office gets the taste of your farts. 😉
petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-and-ban-cheaters-who-sent-multi-petition-h1b-lottery-selection
Just got to the office and heard the best news possible. My checks have been cashed out..actually all the checks from my employer have been cashed out..4 applications total
Awesome, Congratulations !!
Hope I also get through the lottery this year. Please pray for me as well.
Thanks
Dude Really!!!!!! Do you believe this?
Yes Dude !!
Mine also en-cashed. We will marry there Anushka.. All Successful H1B Applicants are invited.. 🙂
Wow.. double lottery
Mr Virat the girl name is Akansha.
I think for you the every name start from “A” is Anushka ? 🙂
Virat
Because of her you get out in semi final on 1 Run.
Very True.. :). I remember you also got out on duck because of Deepeka :p
Sometime back..
No hope today. Monday only… 🙁
Do not loose hope !!!!! Lets smile 🙂
Boy: The principal is so dumb!
Girl: Do you know who I am?
Boy: No…
Girl: I am the principal’s daughter!
Boy: Do you know who I am?
Girl: No…
Boy: Good! *walks away*
Waiting for USCIS news…..
Yes ….
Joke for the Day !
Funny Joke
Police: where do u live?
Me: with my parents
Police: where does ur parents live?
Me: with me
Police: where do u all live?
Me: together
Police: where is ur house?
Me: next to my neighbors house
Police: where is your neighbors house?
Me: if i tell you u wont believe me.
Police: tell me
Me: next to my house
Guys we’ve got more than 7000 signatures in less than 24 hrs. This is huge.. please keep going… we might not get all the signatures required for this petition. But we definitely get the attention we need. So please go to whitehouse website and sign the petition. The admin is not allowing me to post the link. But I guess all of you are aware of this petition.
I have signed 100 times on it. Do you want me to sign more ?
Scozz,
Lets just do it in the right way. So thanks for signing. please ask your friends to sign it as well..
What is the authentication ? Look its a fraud one person is signing many times like few folks are filling multiple petitions.
Wait here also people can sign multiple times?? where & when this “multiple” will stop 🙁
Sorry not able to understand you !
Its of no use because its a complete fraud that so many of the people are signing duplicate entry. Its the same fraud the way to file multiple petition in wrong way.
If people could tweet the petition that would be great.
Please mind your words. Else we can request you to block you.
Every one is respected this is the first thing. Do not leave your humanity !
Now is someone posting using a gals name to make ppl believe…
AD/PP???
Hope this is true news! And congrats
Tired of waiting now!!!! I am in India and last night got up at around 2 am to see if USCIS has made any announcement. Even visited this blog and could see some Anushka and Virat jokes playing around. Phew…..
Atleast hearing the official count will calm down a few nerves.
Says Rafael Nadal
I am not believing anyone else except USCIS now 🙂
Hold on one more day
If same employer is filing 5 duplicate application, all your applications will be rejected without lottery….
my visa is approved 😀
Congts How do you know?? Is lottery done?
yaar he is a stupid who is saying some shit dont trust him..
dude its petition not Visa btw..
my h1b2016 is approved 😀
Congrats !!
Did you get the receipt number ?
you will be deported under Immigration Crime if you do that or worse arrested
Mr Arrest !
Please do not threaten the Friend Ganes with your name.
That’s a good one :-}
You can definably use it. My friend came on vacation and I am planning to use his H1B.
Good one .. !
Ganes Friend !
Why not you can enter with a passport and a VISA in your hand.
No one ask you any offer letter.
Best of Luck ! Please do visit Florida, NY and keep your pictures posted in this forum 🙂
Good One.. .. I would ask anyone coming back for Good.. I can use his..
🙂 🙂 🙂
Lets Smile 🙂
Every day Francesca went to the cemetery in her village to water the flowers on the grave of her deceased husband Enzo.
When she was finished she always walked backwards when leaving the grave.
One day her friend Bianca asked, “Francesca why do you always leave the cemetery walking backwards?”
Francesca answered, “When Enzo was alive he always told me, ‘You’ve got such a great ass it could bring a dead man back to life.’ So I’m not taking any chances!”
Nice sense of humor !
Will last year unused H1B quota willbe carry forwarded to this year. When I say unused : I mean the ones which got rejected after RFE or due to multiple filings from same employer.
Njoy Waiting Period.. who should do what and how US should take decision, what should be done by us or someone else.
Cool Down – Lets enjoy..
dm
Is there any reservation category also in H1B VISA ?
This is US visa not Indian visa you moron.
Yes, there is reservation for Singapore and Chilee countries. out of 85000 quota 6800 is reserved for these countries…
Praveen is the only intelligent person in all these blogs. He has given the right answer and rest are (let’s forgot) 🙂
Yes, backward class has 10% reservation
OBC – 10% ,
SC/NT/BC – 10% ,
Open – Restricted to 5% – Not so important People,
Muslim – 20% – Suggested EU,
Vote for OBAMA – 30% Suggested Peoples of USA
EBC 0% – Dosent Need to come out of Poverty… They are not required in USA
Engineers/Drs – Will pay higher Tax – Always welcome (with above Restrictions)
Last year aournd 10th apr , news came about lottery and numbe rof petitions. Lets hope by today EOD we get to know this info. Also there is a planned maintainence activity in USCIS for their systems etc. If not today than next week we should get some news. Also every company that participates in the program gets a fair chance in lottary. If this is true than certainly whereever there is a company applying limited number of visas for that company the probability is better. Also my guess is that USCIS must be coming up with some percentage formula, for e.g if number of companies and petions are large than from each company pick lets say 30% of applications. If number of particiapting companies and total petitions is less than take more percentage from each company. At the end of the day USCIS has to distribute 85000 visas among all the participating companies and not individuals. Here “Company” is the key.
This is just my guess, but really don’t know if this is correct.
But again if USCIS gives a fair chance to all particiapting companies than , don’t you guys think my presumption stands atleast half correct. 🙂
Yes ! I am also seeing the same trend from last few years. Every company get some percentage of H1B.
Last to last year in my company 50% of the candidates were selected and last year the ratio was around 40%.
I never saw any employer big or small didn’t get no lottery.
Best of Luck Friends 🙂
Well if that is the case than less the number of petitions from your company more the chances of you getting the visa. I am jus trying to make a guess on the lottery algorithm.
Moreover if it is computer generated lottery than there must be an algorithm, there must be some logic based on some input parameters. Lets think it this way…… pick candidates from this pile of data while ensuring atleast one candidate is picked from each company.
Also if USCIS is doing a check on fake/multiple petitions after lottery than that means lottery is fair for all companies.
Yes Sir, we can only guess and nothing else. No one knows the exact code but looking as the trend looks like every company should get some quota.
Best Of Luck Friends 🙂
Thats is absolutely not true
Last year, my company filed h1b for me. It was the only h1b petition from my company. But I did not get through in the lottery. So I dont think USCIS gives equal chances to all the companies. Its just a random lottery. Otherwise my application would have picked last year itself..
I have two requests for the USCIS
(1) Please stop the fake multiple petitions. There are few correct cases please take care of them.
(2) The people who are signing on the page as said in these blogs. There is no authentication as many people are signing by creating fake logins. Please do not treat that page as legal. This is good who has created that page has given a link of this blog website. If by any chance the Obama administrator look into these blogs they all came to know every one is fake and they have to decide and create good laws so that there is no flaw in the H1B lottery.
Best of Luck to everyone !
I think the USCIS is going to inform today. The results and lottery which was already done has communicated to every one by today.
Keep your seat belt tight. The USCIS plane is going to take 85000 candidates to US and for few to change the status from Opt to H1B.
Best of Luck Guys !!
Any one has any update regarding the lottery. whether it is done or about to happen. I am confused after getting so many controversial data…
HI,
Just wait for official confirmation from USCIS. There is no other data you should look for.
Next week everything will be clear.
Best of luck to all
I had signed 100 times and even last year also the same process was started. Nothing has happened.
Tell me one thing, most of the guys who are filling for the H1B is not in US they are filling outside US except the candidates are on OPT or on working on different VISA’s.
Any government created a page for their citizens and not for others like Russian guys are not suppose to ask the government of US how they have to work and how they have create the laws.
Please use your MIND as this is just a waste of time and effort. The best is to called USCIS who own this process and know every thing. But only attorneys or the employers can raise this voice.
Please use the MIND and than work further. Rest every one is free and good to take the right decisions.
It should not matter. You just try your best and if the result is not as you expected, you still feel that you do something good for yourself and other honest people. I’m sure even if we reach a 100000 signature mark and the government does not give us a satisfied answer, it still makes them do more scrutiny on unfair activities
As said by some blogger, what is the authentication of this page ?
One person has to sign once but most of them signing many times like one employee more petitions and one person signing many times.
Please explain the authentication ?
Since most people filing multiple petitions are from overseas, per I know many honest students inside US (whose hard working got or will get hurt because of such petitions) are signing it. These honest people (including honest ones not present in US yet) also most likely get green card sponsorships and become future US citizens comparing those who fake petitions.
In addition, some of my green card holder and US-born friends also signed and shared this because they witnessed friends losing jobs at Silicon Valley to lottery and understand the pain (how surprise someone not just thinking about themselves!).
I only spent 5 sec signing it with my real name and email, so I’m not losing much if it doesn’t get thru. People who claim having signed 100 fake ones (actually I don’t believe they did) and then complaining it’s a waste time just deserve it. No one is forcing you doing that.
As for Russians and other non-citizens taking over US legislations, pew, let the Republicans worry about it.
I am not stopping any one to sign. Please go ahead and sign on the page created but USE YOUR MIND.
USCIS know the rules and regulations as they said they are filling from years and know each and every thing.
These guys might put us in trouble else when you sign create a new email account and than sign.
Chill!!! Nothing wrong in signing this petition.
Obama administration is not going to share the email ids with anyone or going to take any action just because you signed a petition. I have never heard anybody afraid of signing any petition here in US.
Agree. This petition might be bs but I think the whole point of democracy is allowing people standing up for their own benefits… So the big brother gets honest ideas from every stakeholder and make decision that benefits the most. The personnel from USCIS might get annoyed by your call, but if they avenge you because you question how they function… Well then I’ll just go back to my home country. Sounds no difference there :/
There is no authentication of this page because one person is signing more 10 times at max. It’s liking multiple filling of the Petition from different employers.
I am again of anything but both the processes have a big hole in it.
Please explain the authentication before we sign on the page ?
I don’t know how White House is going to prevent the fake signatures. Anyone, including US citizens filing for other petitions could fake on this website (perhaps some people in this forum are more interested into faking things).
However, I don’t think White House is dumb enough to not consider this. They could have simply asked people to sign based on SSN but they didn’t so I guess they do works behind the scene. You are welcome to create a petition concerning this though.
There is nothing wroing signing this petition. There was even the case people signed the petition asking the White House to file a lawsuit against Obama’s administration. I’m sure if this petition reaches 100,000 signatures then it has pretty strong weight on the way USCIS considering multiple filings. Even later on they can revoke the approved petitions and apply a stricter rules. It’s not bullshit but a very appreciative step
McKain is a fraud guy. He is saying every one to sign but he is one of the coward person in this whole blogs.
He asked us to call in the USCIS helpline and I called them. They had collected all the details and called my attorney.
Please do not believe on this guy known as McKain. Folks use your mind before doing a small step.
Even though we had filed one petition please please do come in the words these spy people.
If you filed your visa legally, then you attorney should not be afraid of being called by USCIS.
I cant see any logical correlations. You called USCIS and they want to call your attorney so you think that sir is fraud?
Did he say if you call USCIS they will never record details and call your attorney?
Besides, you have no proof.
So pls, sit back and enjoy, stop spreading rumors, stop saying others are fraud.
USCIS said that we know the rules and regulation. Stop calling us and collect my complete details.
If you need to check, please call to the USCIS helpline and tell this whole process which we had started. This gives you the confirmation whether who is wrong and who is fraud.
I had also signed on that page 100 times by different accounts so that the signature number is going to increase.
Why are you so afraid of giving your details when you haven’t done anything wrong? I’m assuming that whoever tried to call USCIS have genuinely filed their H1B petition. So please stop spreading rumors. And I request all the others to atleast sign the petition if you dont want to call USCIS. I think its working well.. lets move forward..
I had shared my details to the USCIS.
As you said yesterday lets call in USCIS. Did you called them ?
Didnt you check my comments yesterday?? If not go and check again..
Denbends.
Please providee your employer’s name.
I think 5 are counsultancies. Infosys? Wipro? Tata?
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Because such a behavior is unlawful.
Payment should never be made by yourself. Your employer MUST make the payment.
I’ve been working in US for last 5 years. i know my grammar is little poor.( it was more worse when i landed in US 5 years ago :>) .
People are here trying to signal their expertise, because being able to identify mistakes indicates that you know more about something than the person who committed the error. Would be using the wrong form of there be considered bad grammar? in my whole experience none of the US citizens tried to correct my grammar. that’s the Indian attitude. If you think, speaking good English is the only way to enter US, then please change your mind. if so they don’t need Indians. In US even the beggars speak English. They need Indians bcos of our brain, programming skill, mathematical knowledge, the way we are solving problems. ENGLISH IS A LANGUAGE NOT A KNOWLEDGE.
Your comment slap all those guys who are here to correct the English grammer.
This blog needs the people like you with full of confidence.
You are surely a “Guru Bhi Ambani” 😀
Please note the corrections:
Helo freind(Hello friends,)
Last year My(my) freind(friend) have(had) 2 H1b(s) approved. he using only 1 now..(uhhhh – He’s using one of them now)
Can I take 1 from him to use this year? (Good Question)
Pelease help freind…only 1 freind help 1 freind (Please help friend.. only 1 friend help 1 friend — I’ve lost my grammar by the time I’ve corrected this…)
American companies would have a hard time getting work done from you! Good luck America !
@Vikram
I think this guy purposefully written like this…
Yes you can even torn it in 2 pieces and work for 2 different companies, 6 years each.
USCIS will not not waste seats
Employer can select employee and employee can select employer. Employer and Employee has equal rights. Be patience & this is USA, you will get justice.
If 5 employers visa got approved for same candidate still it is counting as one.
It will subtract/minus one from quota.
Uniqueness maintained by composite/candidate key “passport number, Date of Birth and Country of citizenship”.
I am from poor backward class. Can I get priority for H1b over other people?
Yes. Please get in touch with SP, BSP and RJD.
They do not even have lottery for their states. You can directly get the visa for few states in India.
Alright…Say whatever you want after reading this, but here is an authentic peice of news USCIS will be announcing-
All the Advannced petitions not selected this year in the lottery will go into the pipeline for next year’s visa allocation. So they will have a priority over the fresh applications next year.
But the important thing to note here is that this is only valid for Advanced petitions, not for regular.
Good volley Nadal, but here’s a backhand at your bullshit.
I am also waiting for you. Get home soon!
Do I stand a chance at least now? Anna I sent you a msg in 2009 on WhatsApp.
Anusha thanks you for my job.
My first job to correct english in internet.
Ravi->please start with www
and please said bank name where account is present.
also how many pens need for 9600 signs.