If you were one of the unlucky ones not picked in whopping 233,000 H1B 2016 Lottery Applications , you might be already wondering when is the next H1B season going to start. Also, some of you may be studying in US and some working abroad and planning to work in US next year. This page will be constantly updated with the latest details and commonly asked questions around the next upcoming H1B Visa fiscal year of 2017 season news and updates.
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- H1B 2017 season start date ?
- H1B Cap for FY 2017- Regular ? Masters ?
- H1B 2017 Predictions? Lottery?
- H1B Lottery Myths ?
- How to plan for H1B FY 2017 ?
- How to find H1B Sponsors for FY 2017 ?
- What is H1B Fee ? Details
- Any impact of Comprehensive Immigration Reform(CIR) on H1B
- What is H1B LCA
- H1B 2017 Premium Processing
- H1B 2017 Case Tracker
- Latest News Update of H1B 2017
- When is the next H1B Season ?
- Sample H1B Reject Notices for FY 2017
When will the H1B visa 2017 season start ? Date ?
Short answer April 1st 2016. Typically, USCIS will start to accept petitions for the next fiscal year starting from April 1st of the previous fiscal year. USCIS fiscal year is from October 1st to September 30th. So, for H1B quota of fiscal year 2017, which starts from October 1st, 2017, USCIS would typically accept applications from April 1st, 2016. The H1B Visa 2016 season started on April 1st of 2015. Also, in the H1B Rejected Notices of 2016, USCIS mentioned that, the non-selected candidates can file H1B petitions for FY 2017 on or after April 1st, 2016.
USCIS announced on March 16th, 2016 that they will accept FY 2017 petitions from April 1st, 2016. Read Summary of USCIS press release FY 2017 .
Also, we have written an article summarizing on What to expect in H1B FY 2017 Season
What is H1B 2017 Cap ? What are the H1B 2017 Quota numbers ? Regular vs Masters ?
If you new to H1B, I suggest you read All about H1B Visa Cap- Regular vs Masters. In simple terms H1B cap is a congressional mandated maximum number of petitions that USCIS can accept in a year. As of now, below are the H1B cap number for fiscal year 2017. The below numbers are confirmed in press release by USCIS on Mar 16, 2016.
- Regular H1B Quota : 65,000
- H1B Master’s Degree Quota ( only US Master 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.
There have been many discussions around change in H1B cap numbers by Obama administration since 2013. The planned proposal was to increase the regular quota cap to 110,000 and Masters quota to 25,000. No changes for FY 2017, the above numbers of 65,000 and 20,000 are officially confirmed by USCIS in their press release.
What is H1B Visa 2017 Prediction? Will there be Lottery again for FY 2017
Update : USCIS Updated on April 12th, 2016 that they have received over 236,000 petitions for FY 2017 quota and the lottery was completed on April 9th.
Looking at the past trend of H1B season in the past three years, we could very likely have lottery for FY 2017. Last year for FY 2016 quota, there were 233,000 applications. We have done a detail analysis with the H4 Visa EAD rule in place considering the economy, students graduating, OPT news, etc. You should read article H1B Visa 2017 Lottery Prediction News, results, Date .
If H1B lottery, will there be any preference in lottery for Large companies ? Premium Processing
Well, no preference for anyone, all are treated equally, including premium processing. There are many such misconceptions about lottery process, we have compiled a list of such myths and criteria, you should read Myths of H1B Lottery, Criteria
When to plan for H1B visa 2017 Application ? How soon ? What should be the strategy ?
It is never too late to start planning for your H1B 2017 season. If you plan to work in US on H1B visa in the next coming fiscal year, below are some suggestions based on your situation.
- F1 Student in USA : If you are studying on F1 visa and about to graduate in next one year, you should seriously look at finding an internship or co-op at companies that can sponsor your H1B visa. You can search for H1B Sponsors in a particular area using our H1B Sponsors Search Tool and try to get an internship to work there on CPT or OPT after you graduate. This is a strategic move and will require sometime, so plan well.
- Professional from outside USA : If you are a working professional outside US, planning to work in US on H1B, your best bet is to find Multinational companies that have major US presence and secure a job there, so that you can position internally for applying to H1B visa, when the season starts. This is a very strategic decision, you need to carefully assess your options, speak to the company if such options exist and then only choose it.
- Other H4, L1 Visas : If you are on these visas, your best bet is to find companies just like I mentioned for F1 students that sponsor H1B visas and start interviewing and keeping the conversation going so that you can ask them to file H1B when the season starts.
We have put together a Step by Step Plan on How to apply for H1B 2017 Quota
How do I find a H1B Visa Sponsor – The most asked million dollar question ?
If you are student in the US, it is very straight forward, you find the list of H1B Sponsoring companies using the tool in an area as I mentioned above and get an internship in one of them so that they can sponsor your H1B visa. Unlike, if you are coming from outside US, it can be tricky. If you work for an Multinational company ( MNC), then they will have some internal process to pick the candidates and then process H1B visa for them…The other option that has been used and abused is the consulting companies route…Many a times, the H1B aspirants approach a body shop IT consulting company to file H1B for them and they apply for the same. It gets nasty with the body shop consulting companies. The comments on this H1B Companies Reviews article are quite eye opening. I advise, you beware of the consulting companies and avoid fraud. Also, WE as RedBus2US do NOT provide any guidance or assistance or sponsor anything. If someone claims that, it is pure fraud and they are trying to trick you, we are not responsible for that. Please be careful. Anyways, for various other options , You may read article How to find H1B 2017 Sponsors
What is the H1B visa 2017 filing fee ? Is it same or any changes ?
It changed slightly this year with the Omnibus Bill passed in December 2015, that will increase the H1B filing fee by $4000 for FY 2017, until 2025 for certain companies that have over 50 employees and have more than 50% of their employees as H1B or L1 visa holders in USA. Check USCIS Guidelines on H1B Fee increase. Depending on the size of the company, the H1B filing fee can vary anywhere from $1,600 USD to $7,400 USD + Attorney Fee. There are various fees components that make up this number range, for more details Read Summary of H1B Filing Fee 2017 – Who pays for What ? . Below is a high level summary. Also, one key change is that, there was $2000 USD additional filing fee as per Public Law 111-230, this law expired on Sep 30, 2015 and that is not included anymore.
| H1B Fee Component | Fee in USD |
| Base filing fee | $325 |
| AICWA Fee | $750 or $1,500 |
| Fraud prevent & detection fee | $500 |
| Fee based on Public Law 114-113 ( if applicable) | $4000 |
| Premium processing fee (Optional) | $1,225 |
| Immigration Attorney Fee | Varies from $500 to $3000 |
What about Comprehensive Immigration Reform(CIR) and Obama Executive Actions for H1B 2017 Quota Increase ?
There has been many articles and discussions since 2013 around immigration reform by President Obama and changes around and some like below have been discussed in the last couple of years, nothing moved significantly.
- 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 ( Part of this came up as the fee increase in Omnibus Bill )
- Additional H1B rules to avoid H1B Visa fraud by employers
- Mandatory LCA posting for 30 days before it is certified.
The current status on all of the above are basically “No updates”, there are no set deadlines for any of them and none of these are happening for FY 2017. You may read Summary of CIR Changes to H1B . Officially as per press release on March 16, 2016, the H1B cap is confirmed to be 65,000 for regular and 20,000 for masters…hence, no changes.
What is LCA for H1B Visa ? Processing times ?
LCA is a form that has to be filed with US Dept of Labor and get it certified before filing H1B petition with USCIS. It has to be sent along with H1B Package to USCIS. It has all the relevant information about the job position like wage, location, title, etc. It takes about 7 working days for processing of the LCA by US Dept of Labor (DOL). You can read complete details at Why is LCA Needed for H1B – Processing Time, Salary
USCIS Updated in their original press release on March 16, 2016 that the premium processing will begin no later than May 16, 2016. But, on April 22nd, they updated that the premium processing for FY 2017 will begin on May 12th, 2016. What it means is that the official 15 calendar day SLA for premium processing petitions will be starting from 12th. USCIS may process the petitions early as well, but officially their clock starts on that day.
H1B 2017 Case Tracker :
Did you apply for FY 2017 ? We have put together a tracker along with good graphs for analysis. It is completely anonymous as we do not capture your case number or any personal information. It is community contributed data, the more you add, the better for everyone, including You !
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Most Recent News of FY 2017 H1B
Below is the most recent news regarding H1B 2017 season. You can check the updates page as indicated below for the full history and details.
- July 8th, 2016 ( Official ) : USCIS released a press note today indicating that they have completed returning all the petitions that were not selected in the H1B lottery for FY 2017. Read More details here
- May 2nd, 2016 ( Official Update ) : USCIS updated that data entry is complete for selected petitions in lottery. if you were selected, you should receive receipt notices in 2 to three weeks. If not, the chances are very slim to get selected. You should look at your plan B. Read H1B Data Entry Complete Article for full details
- April 22nd, 2016 : (Official Update) USCIS Updated that they will start premium processing from May 12th, instead of May 16th.
- April 12th, 2016 – 6:30 PM EST : Official Update : USCIS released a press note that H1B lottery was completed on April 9th and they received over 236,000 petitions for FY 2017 quota. Read Press Release Summary
- April 12th, 2016 – 11:50 AM CST ( Unofficial Update ) : It is reported on blog by attorney ( immigrationgirl ) that they have received about 40 email receipts of Premium Processing. What it means is that USCIS has already conducted lottery. We will keep you posted with updates. If I am not wrong, they are just drafting the press release now.
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When is the next H1B Season ?
The next H1B season starts on April 1st, 2017. Wondering about your next chance for H1B and various details about the next H1B season, check out H1B Visa 2018 FAQs
Sample H1B Reject Notices for FY 2017 ?
USCIS has started to mail out the reject notices for FY 2017 petitions that were not picked in lottery. It says that the start date for next year H1B season is April 1, 2017. You can check out the Sample Reject Notice for FY 2017, Details
We have many more FAQs around H1B Visa 2017. We will continue to keep updating the page with latest news and updates regarding FY 2017. Bookmark this page and keep checking for updates.
It is available
You need to check the page which mentions completed USCIS completed random selection process.
Please dont edit and check last year url. Please refrain from posting false news
Where do you see that information.. I cannot find anything for 2017..
Please post the link, where you can see the USCIS announcement
Immigration Girl stats:
2% of AD/PP applications to California center from her got receipts
15% of AD/PP applications to Vermont center from her office got receipts.
When will USCIS make the announcement???
Wow, that is really a low number
We can hear the lottery count news any time now. The USCIS page is showing unavailable.
I believe this is the link they should be updating: uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017
just an hour back it was showing 404 error now it is showing unavailable.
stay tuned guys.
Mr AD.. Uscis will post the update within 1 or 2 days. We all know ryt .. Why editing the previous url .. Relax bro
Customer Service Tools Outage
USCIS will conduct system maintenance on Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern).
During this time, our online tools will be unavailable, including:
Check My Case Status
e-Request
Change of Address Online
Check Processing Times
Civil Surgeon Locator
FOIA Status Check
Office Locator
Forms by Mail
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Source : uscis.gov/news/alerts/customer-service-tools-outage
Any one from IBM received any information regarding petition submission or receipt number
I checked with a lot of immigration specialist but not getting any response.
This is very sad and frustrating 🙁
We even don’t know whether our petition has been submitted or not
Please friend… share information if you have any thing about IBM..
Is there a website where you can check if your checks (my lawyer sent the checks) are encashed?
Nop
Congrats guys who got Receipt Notices and all the best for remaining guys waiting for lottery result(NON AD,NON PP)
Talked to my lawyer. She said the law firm didn’t get any receipt yet for premium processings. Interesting.
Any idea why USCIS is not declaring number of petition received?
Patience man!!!
175000
Source please?
TCS Managers saying
Ahhh…. It will take it to the grain of salt… This is all speculation. They do not have any special or inside sources… All speculation… “Expert” judgement.. Let us wait for few more hours and we will have official USCIS data available.
if they are sending receipts it is weird that no announcement.
Yes, because they can do what they want! They are ‘the boss’… 🙂
Any Non AD/PP got receipt from Fragomen?
Only AD PP are getting notified for now
Anyone got receipt from Fragomen?
Dude,
Non AD are informed by USPS mail. It will take a week or so to hear back from your attorney.
Sorry, I meant non PP..
Any news of NON AD – PP, has any one got any receipt #, or is it only AD -PP guys and girsl have got the receipt #.
Only AD/PP got so far. It will take few days for AD/RP to hear about their selections
NON AD PP should find out tomorrow, right?
NON AD PP,
It may commence tomorrow or day after. Also, not all selected PP petitions will know at the same time. It could take days or couple of weeks to enter all PP information into the system and get notified.
Congratulations for all the people who got the receipt notification. As a gratitude to god’s blessing plant a tree or help a needy. For people who are waiting to hear( like me) have faith..fingers crossed!
Congratulations to all you got receipt… i have applied in AD under non pp…I hope everyone gets it.
Same here – AD RP, hope all AD people get it
Hey guys whats AD- Advanced Degree 20K Cap applications ?
I wish all AD Regular/PP applicants a good luck. You will get through lottery this year. I got my receipt yesterday. AD/PP.
Congrats Brother.Enjoy ur day
Any receipts from CA yet?
Just saw that immigrationgirl’s office received first receipt from California Center at 11 am. Fingers crossed.
ANYONE FROM EGAN WHO GOT RECEIPT #?
Wow, got my receipt just now. Vermont center, AD/PP
Congrats! Could you please share your location?
तारीख पे तारीख…. तारीख पे तारीख….. तारीख पे तारीख….
जज साहब कब होगी यह लॉटरी? 🙁
Yes guys. The lottery conducted is true. AD people started receiving the notifications. Please find the below updates from the immigrationgirl website. immigrationgirl.com/first-premium-processing-email-notifications-from-vermont-service-center-in-the-h-1b-lottery/
According last posts, I understand that lottery ran only for AD, rigth?
Bachelor degree did not run yet, is it true?
Tks
Immigrationgrl blog is updated, please check
I understand how tense everyone is. I was tensed just like you last year and this year as well. I applied one genuine application AD/Regular last year – full time job (no consultancy). Few of my AD friends got picked up last year. I was not that lucky. My employer applied again this year AD/PP. I received the receipt from VT yesterday night. My lawyer emailed the receipt number to me. Again, if you think the receipt number should start with ’17’, you are mistaken. My receipt number starts with ’16’.
I genuinely wish all fellow AD candidates with single/genuine application. I am telling you, you will get through lottery this year. All the very best!
This is the first time USCIS acting this way, guess that’s why people are questioning you.
Congratulations!! Finger crossed and need to get some of your luck!
Good luck mate.
Man this is my 3rd attempt. AD, one genuine application every year from employer.
Lets see if this year my rotten luck changes or not!
I just spoke to my employer. Looks like lottery is done and they are getting receipt numbers for AD premium processing.
This is my 3rd attempt. All the best guys…
As reported by some reputed lawyers, people have started receiving receipts for their selected petitions. Few things to keep in mind:
1. At the moment only those who applied in PP and made through lottery are being notified. The email notification is sent to employer/attorney, who can then share it w/ you.
2. If you applied in PP and didn’t receive any email notification, it doesn’t mean that you didn’t get select. The above process will continue for few more days/weeks.
3. If you applied in non-PP, then your employer/attorney should receive paper notification in next few weeks (probably once they are done w/ all selected PPs).
4. When checking others/random receipt number online, know that not all receipt numbers will be FY-17 cap-subject cases.
5. Only those cases that are selected in the lottery, will receive a receipt number. Others will receive a different reference number which will be mentioned in the rejection letters that their employers would receive.
6. Lastly, as lot of people follow this anxiously DO NOT spread rumors and post about your cases only when you are sure about them. Let’s not do it for lulz.
Guys, Lottery is done .. I spoke to my Attorney just now.. they informed that they started to receive the receipts for premium processing since yesterday night.
Though I dint get mine as of now.. she told me she got couple of receipts for other candidates.
This is my second time..Please pray for me folks…..
Yes, saw a tweet from @immigrationcom saying that they received a receipt from VT service center for AD/PP
Immigration Girl also confirmed to get the first PP AD from Vermont.
Previous years – CA office would be faster than Vermont in sending receipts. Guess this year is an exception. OR the work day has just started in CA. 🙂
If we didn’t get email notification by last night, does it mean we were not selected? Curious if the emails were sent all together or one by one…
Best luck Man !!
I request you guys who are spreading not to spread the rumours regarding some serious stuff. Its good to have some fun as every one is bit tense but not this kind. This is a really good forum and very informative for all of us.
Its our responsibility to keep it informative for all others.
The guys who are mentioning the numbers WAC1613352527, WAC1613350981 these are the number of FY16 and the new numbers coming out from the lottery will be with WAC17XXXXXXXX & EAC17XXXXXXXX.
Kumar has already pointed out in his blog post about how to understand these numbers http://redbus2us.com/h1b-eac-number-status-lin-wac-src-understanding-h1b-case-number/
The digit 133 in the above petition number is work start date (excluding weekends), so this is obviously for FY16 would be a transfer petition or other.
kindly keep the blog clean and helpful.
Agree with AD. Guys, you can always go on with some light jokes like obama, trumph & whatever, but please do not confuse people with false information. It’s a kind appeal from fellow blog member.
~ Cheers ~
AD,
My wife applied H1b last year, and her receipt number is EAC1514XXXX. So if WAC16xxxx or EAC16xxxx might be make sense. I don’t know about that, and I’m just want to clear a fact.
Wish to hear more post regarding this.
But the site says ” The two digits correspond to current year. For this year, it would be 2015 it would be 15. If you look at next year for 2016, they would say 16″
H1B applicant,
The article was written last year, so the text you copied was referring to last year. I have just updated that article, to have it as 16.
Bullshit!
I filled my H1 in 2014 and my receipt number was WAC-14-137-5XXX. I just checked my receipt…. Learn to trust people!
*filed
Vipul, I agree. I am seeing ’16’ on this year’s receipt.
You are wrong. I just received an email notification from my lawyer. The receipt number starts with ’16’. I am AD/PP second attempt single application. I wish all genuine applicants a good luck especially AD applicants.
P.S. I am not joking. I understand how tense everyone is and I would never hurt anyone’ feelings through stupid and fake comments.
VT or CA?
congrats!!!
Thank you. VT.
Congrats to all those who got selected 🙂 .
As per your link , year is the current year which is 2016 and not FY2017 so receipt numbers should be WAC16xxx or EAC16xx .
And this is the latest update from immigration girl –
immigrationgirl.com/first-premium-processing-email-notifications-from-vermont-service-center-in-the-h-1b-lottery/
USCIS financial year starts from oct 1, so what ever number are coming WAC16Xxxxxx, seems to legit
My bad, as I believed people will start receiving emails only after announcement and some people are just making fun.
This is very unusual as USCIS has started sending emails first before announcing lottery is done.
All the best to all of you.
Re-check the year information from Kumar blog
Year
The two digits correspond to current year of the H1B filing. For year 2016, it would be 16. To clarify, this corresponds to the current year and NOT fiscal year of USCIS. For instance, if you have filed petition for FY 2017 quota, and it was filed in current year, which is 2016, it would be 16.
@AD
If only ‘YOU’ read the blog link properly. It clearly says this year’s all Applications will bear the number 16. Also if you’re thinking the applications started from 133rd day, you’re wrong there as well. Check for the 131st day. You will find WAC1613150001.
This was the first person who was counted against this year’s cap. So it can’t be a transfer/ COS case.
Please dont spread rumors by saying you got selected with a fake number. Have patience , psst here is a tip, next time use lottery date in your fake email reciept email not the date USCIS said they will stop taking any more petitions.
To all other of us, lets wait patiently and ignore people like them.
Well, even I’m one of those anxious H1B applicant trying my luck for the second time. So, neither would I wish to post some “fake” information just for fun sake nor argue on some statement you made.
I did receive a call from my employer saying my application has been picked so I posted it here because this page has been a helpful source of information to me. This isn’t any fake news. Atleast I want to believe so !!!
Congratulations!
But did this happen before?
Any updates for TCSers ? Any guys got receipt numbers..?
You applied for Master Degree? Or regular?
Tks
AD / PP
Congrats! From VSC? Did you check get cashed?
I got a call from my employer too saying my application was picked in the lottery and will be forwading me the receipt number shortly.
He said that they started receiving receipts from vermont at 9PM EST and california service center from 12AM EST yesterday night.
All the best everyone !! Hope luck favors the deserved.
Congrats 🙂
AD PP?
AD PP vermont .. Got lucky the second time ..
Cool, so lottery for AD has been already done.
Maybe this is for the people from Singapore. They have more cap numbers and don’t need be in lottery.
I don’t fall under singapore/Chile quota .. Applied under AD / PP . There might not be any official news from USCIS yet but they started emailing receipts from yesterday night.
Yeah, that’s how it has happened in the past. One day USCIS will just announce that they are done with lottery and have mailed all PP guys.
I’m pretty sure that lottery is in the process to be least if it has not finished.
Still, waiting for my 4th time luck chance in AD/PP category. Doesn’t even feel like Stanford degree was worth it.
Don’t worry, they just started sending emails. Hope your application gets selected this time. All the best.
Congrats
04/12/2016: Indication of U.S. Master Degree H-1B Cap Selection Completed
As we reported last week, the USCIS appears completion of computer random selection process right after 04/07/2016 for the U.S. Master degree cap cases. There are reports that employers started receiving email receipt notifications from the Service Centers beginning from yesterday, 04/11/2016, who filed the cases with the Premium Processing Requests. This is a good news for such employers in that they know now that their cases have been selected, even though their Premium Processing Services may remain suspended for an extended period of time. Congratulations to the employers with U.S. Master degree H-1B filings.
Employers who filed U.S. Master degree cap H-1B petitions who fail to receive such email receipt notification should not be frustrated since they will have a second chance during the regular Bachelor degree and foregin Masger degree cap cases random selection process. It appears that this Bachelor degree cap random selection process is likely completed within this week and employers may start receiving email receipt notifications if they filed it with the Premium Processing Requests. EMPLOYERS MAY START CHECKING THEIR BANK ACOUNTS TO SEE WHETHER THEIR FILING FEE CHECKS HAVE BEEN CASHED BEGINNING FROM THE END OF THIS WEEK.
These receipts are sent to who? Attorney? Company? Or the Applicant itself?
Thanks.
Kumar/ Saurab,
Need you here to clarify the confusion, please. Tensed, confused and anxious. ?
I would like to know where these people are getting these receipts numbers.
Any clues?
Receipt numbers generated in a way that have combination of fiscal year, number of days, etc. You can google it and randomly pick it.
Status are being checked on USCIS site. You go to Tools / Check your case status online (I am not putting the link because moderator needs to authorize my post if I do so).
However, I think these numbers are just receipt numbers, not results of lottery (people selected).
I believe lottery will run yet and sorted people will be notified.
Regards,
Already some people are started getting receipt number.
check the immigrationcom lawyer’s tweet.
Status are beeing checked here: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
However, I think these numbers are just receipt numbers, not results of lottery (people selected).
I believe lottery will run yet and sorted people will be notified.
Regards,
The receipt numbers are constantly being generated and entered in the system.
WAC1613352527 is the last number as of now.
In some time WAC1613352528 will be updated as well.
Aah. I’m guessing lottery is in the process. The computer is selecting petition and creating receipt numbers and putting it in the system.
2527 people selected so far? May be more.
Not 2527 so far. This is only for day number 133 from October 1st. You check for 131 from 5001 to 133
How people are getting receipt no because there is no such official news published by USCIS.
Not sure what is happening.
There is speculation that this time receipt numbers are given to every single case.
Lottery will be conducted in some time and then the numbers selected in the lottery will be notified again?
Nope, you are lucky if have receipt number. You won’t be notified with a receipt number if you are not picked.
Sempre tem brasileiro em algum lugar. 🙂
12 991363824.. add eu no zap
Eu acho que estes números que estão informando são apenas números de recibos, devido a confirmações de recebimento.
Não acho que o sorteio tenha rolado ainda…
Aparentemente é isso mesmo. Mas seu empregador te passou o seu número? To pensando em pedir o meu.
Brazucas em todos os lugares 🙂
चुप हो जा ओए
Tem algum Brasileiro aqui??
OPA!
Add eu no zap, vamos conversar..
Vocês estão participando da loteria??
I agree. It is not a confirmation lottery number… It is just a receipt.
No lottery results yet.
Let’s keep waiting…
Friends
Those are not lottery picked numbers. USCIS issued receipt numbers for all petitions(Just like ref number)After conducting lottery we should check with this number whether our file picked in lottery or not
No, you have this receipt number only when you are picked. Otherwise your package is returned to you without a receipt number.
This is the standard definition of receipt number. it does not mean that a said application is picked, Usually when USCIS conducts they announce that lottery is completed and they are sending the results to individuals. Please see below link for last year’s update.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2016
I have applied for last 2 years and have seen people getting results starting from April 15th till 1 week of June.
The receipt number is a unique 13-character identifier that USCIS provides for each application or petition it receives. The agency uses it to identify and track its cases.
The receipt number consists of three letters-for example, EAC, WAC, LIN, SRC, NBC, MSC or IOE-and 10 numbers. You can find it on notices of action USCIS has sent you.
Where are you seeing these results? Link pls
What if the email states that you will receive I-797 through mail? Is it also a normal receipt?
Hi,
Employer can send all his employee’s h1b petitions with single package/tracking number ?
Guys…These are Visa transfer receipt numbers . Not the fresh H1bs .
Those are not lottery picked numbers. USCIS issued receipt numbers for all petitions(Just like ref number)After conducting lottery we should check with this number whether our file picked in lottery or not ?
Absolutely 🙂
See this guys……
https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do
check the status for “WAC1613350002″…..
I think this time they are giving receipt number to every one. Otherwise, how they can generate receipt on April 5th itself. Check for this WAC1613350002.
No I think it just means the WAC1613350002 application was received on the 5th but picked “randomly” after the 001 application (which was received on the 11th).
If you check a few more, you see (I think 006 or 007) says one is accepted and is being processed at CA center.
Not sure if that really means lottery is underway? Thoughts anyone?
I do not think so. You can check WAC1613352000, it shows application was received on April 11th.
@Ky
Where are you seeing this information? Can you post the link here?
I was confused with the message it shown, what does it mean.
I have heard that lottery takes 2-3 days and is not a one day event. And moreover if you checque is not encashed in these 2-3 days then you are not selected in the lottery. Is this true?
Congrats dude..
I entered on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do and put a lot of sequencial and random numbers based on WAC1613350XXX format.
All numbers I put there brought something back. The only difference was in the type of form.
I think it is just an information that the “package” was received and USCSI will do something, but it doesn’t mean that lottery was done or someone were just selected.
I don’t want to kick your dreams, but it is what it looks like.
What you all think about it?
Regards,
Yahooooo….got selected……case number WAC1613350981…..finnally after 2 attempts….best of luck to everyone else
Great to hear dude! happy for you!
Meanwhile does the lottery process got completed?? We havent got any update or news regarding that.
Could someone clarify please!
lottery done for this year?
Howz this possible…is lottery done..
Hey congratzz buddy …Enjoy …..
Don’t lie publicly and cause anxiety to others. The lottery is not yet done. Were you exempt from lottery?
Hey, come on.. lottery is not a 1 minute process. Last year my colleagues got the receipt even before uscis confirmed the lottery is done. Let wait till end of april.
ok, lets wait and see what happens
He is not lying. I also received the receipt for PP. Good luck to all genuine and single applications.
Congrats,,, this is what it says
Request For Premium Processing Services Was Received
On April 11, 2016, we received your request for premium-processing of your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC1613350981, and mailed you a receipt notice. Your premium-processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, contact the premium-processing unit directly to update your address.
Its a wrong number ideally WAC1613 will be tomorrows date 🙂
Congrats. I also received the receipt. Good luck to all genuine candidates with single applications.
Check status over here :
https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
Where did you get your receipt number?
Tks.
Most of the applications were filed on April 1st or April 4th.. but that receipt says April 11th.. not sure whether its cap or non cap petition
Lottery not yet done..anyway all the best for all waiting for lottery results
100% Fake… The tracking number says Application received on Apr 11th…
So this is not the Lottery case.
Fake news… Beware
Those are not lottery picked numbers. USCIS issued receipt numbers for all petitions(Just like ref number)After conducting lottery we should check with this number whether our file picked in lottery or not
USCIS provides receipt number only for selected applications .not for all.
No dumbs here to believe you. Every application will have unique receipt number.USCIS has entered all application’s unique ID’s in to its database for further processing(like lottery).
Admin kumar pls delete his comments
@Lucky this time..
This is misleading . I have checked some other numbers ie WAC1613354000,, it is giving ERROR.
Please can you confirm .
Congrats!!
How to find my case number? Where I can get it. I didn’t get any mail as CTS mentioned
@ One_more_cts
Saying that They haven’t provided with tracking number as they promised is NOT criticizing the organization. I’m stating the facts here.
//Dude do you have any choice left except not believing your employer??
This is the main advantage of many companies and they’re using us to wait for years. Since there is no transparency in the whole process, we have no choice left.
@ H1B Prediction
That’s why i marked the word **unofficial** . Most managers have received the unofficial word from higher management to make sure employees are clocking minimum 9 hrs in office.
Lets leave this topic here dude, carry on….
CTS is one of the top class organizations I have seen
Yep. Lets move on to next big most awaited thing. Lottery results!!!!!!!! 😀
Btw, is it your case number? If so, Congrats!!
No man, that’s some random one
Ahh. ok!. So we can presume/speculate the h1 fate for this year is decided. Lets wait for the official word.
They will update the tracking number shortly in my visa app. That’s what they did last time too.
Unofficial: Lottery conducted. Receipts getting uploaded.
On April 7, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC1613350001, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by May 7, 2016, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go to
Congrats dude
Does that mean lottery done?? I also checked some of them with random numbers and found cases are getting uploaded. Fingers crossed.
It could be an extension or change of employer also. How do you know it is from 2016 cap ?
Even if a L1 petition created same receipt numbers will be generated, so we can’t be sure that its H1B petitions
Congrats dude! That looks legit.
Actually, none of the cases around your WAC1613350001 are I-129. So, I don’t think this was from h1b lottery.
WAC1613350005 check this …..
How did you get this number and where did you check it?
Tks.
I also checked the site with that number does that mean lottery done ?
@ 1 more CTS,
Facts doesnt mean criticizing..
Also there r employees from cts who have been hanging on for three consecutive years beliving their employer…
At some point u will lose ur temper and do u still gonna say HANG ON to all of them…
To all CTS ers,
As stated on april 1st 9.57 pm , the mail u received today is also an automated email ….and ur email doesnt have any information on the fedex number that they hav promised to be sending with the followup email which u guys got today , that clears prooves its jus a way to keep u calm …
Only god knows if u r really being filed …Hang on
True! I have this doubt as well since they haven’t provided any FedEx tracking number.
CTS never provides any FedEx Tracking number.
If at all it is providing means, this will be the 1st time.
Also they dont need to lie that we are filing and then playing a game with you.
CTS spends money on their employees very liberally & I see so many people jus coem to office to withdraw salary. CTS never takes any action
They promised to get back with the FedEx tracking number by 11th of April and today we received a generic email stating they confirmed the delivery status with FedEx. Hence the doubt.
//CTS never takes any action – Heard about the *unofficial* rule of 9 hrs compulsory clocking in office??
Dude do you have any choice left except not believing your employer?? And you are going out of context of this h1b public forum by criticizing your organization.Just believe and hang on!!
@True
In my account I have never seen anyone with Avg 9 hours.
What 9 hours, I see 7hrs average from many.
We jus get Tru Time updates, no action.
CTS believes in employee freedom
I gotta tracking number last time updated in my visa portal.. Expecting this time as well.
Today most of us recieved email regarding fedex.They will update docket no in myvisa using which u can see at fedex site at which loc our case was sent.
Hi,
This is the 4th time I am waiting for the lottery results but to be honest lost the hope.. Since 2013 my employer is filling the H1 for me but not getting lucky enough to thru the lottery and this time also lost the hope from the day I saw in Time of India that total counts is around 250K so now lost all the hope.. Anyway all the best for those who are hopeful and god might have written something else for me and off course for you as well. so its fine.. Thanks
r u sure that your employer filed your petition every time? if you are in India and with any Indian MNC then they might be using lottery process as carrot to retain you.
@insider,
In a way are all these MNCs taking advantage of the secrecy maintained by the USCIS in the filing period to retain the employee like as u said ????
Is there a way to crack this and escape with the carrot ???
No way until the employer shows the lottery reject notices
@Insider, I have got my LCA no every time. Hence I can believe that they have filled every time. Many others who got the LCA no also got the Receipt no after selecting in lottery hence I don’t have any other option except to trust the employer… I am working with 3rd largest consulting organization so again will have to trust…
i don’t say all employers are cheating but they have started .. Is your LCA posted had multiple petitions and if so that can’t be trusted.. USCIS will send rejection lottery notice for each petition
Me too dissapointed with TOI 250K news..But it seems to be true as the lottery is not yet conducted… Let’s hope for the best…Nothing in our hand bro ….