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.
Any one suggest me the chances of approval if we re appeal or MTR the denial petition. I got RFE and we have submitted valid SOW but still my was denied . I am from a big MNC and my managers are okay to re appeal . Can some one give details about re appeal. How long does it take? Is PP available ? Thank u
Hi Slaughter 21,
Appeal – you can do definitly… But i would say there is no point… there are no timelines on that and you are never sure when you will get a response…However one thing i can tell you is this wont bear anything on your future applications unless there is any incorrect/fraudulent personal documentation submitted by you which is am sure is not the case…
So best case .. Do a fresh application in April 2017 and if you are from a Big MNC they must have already started the nominations… so do not miss that ride….
In parallel if you have opportunity pursue this one – do it atleast find out why they have refused. but do not put lot of hopes and pause your valuable time and mind space on this….. In my opinion your best chance is re-application in April 2017…
Sometimes – Failures are help you determine how badly or how really you want it…. so take this as a test and determine the course of your life……good luck which ever way you go..
It depends on type of evidence USCIS needed, What is the reason they mentioned on denial notice?
My employer submitted SOW for RFE response but it will expire in this October, so to support that they also sent manager letter stating the candidate will work in different projecta .Still we haven’t received denial notice but it is for employee employer relation documentation. Is PP available for re appeal?
The manager letter wouldn’t help in this case. Your SOW is expiring this Oct. Obviously how can they approve for a job which is expiring this month. It is pure mistake from your employer side and visa team. At least the visa team should have sense not to submit such doc.
To learn from mistakes which would help others in this forum, any response to RFE should be done with at-most care. It is as if you have given a chance to proof your case with enough supporting doc. If doc is not supporting, they will right way deny it. I don’t think you can appeal also in this case. Your SOW depicts you don’t have a proper job which is eligible for H1 criteria.
Are you from tech mahendira ? They are the company which does this mistakes. One of my friend had to come back from US after extension denial because they submitted an old SOW which was expiring soon
Completely agree. The OP must have gotten a client letter that says the project will be extended through the end of next year or beyond.
The SOW expiring this month definitely must have been the reason for denial.
So finally what do you say. This time if they submit proper documentation will there be any chance to get approval.
I dont think so it will work out. But you can try. Why cant they get a new SOW with longer duration from client organization at the first place ?
Have you submitted old sow along with the new sow to show that the sow will get renewed after October. If you didn’t then it is a complete mistake by your employer . You can go ahead with MTR amendment that will work in your case if you have valid reason.
FRUSTRATED WAITING:
Same Status as ” Case Was received” ….
My series is EAC16143*****
Anyone still on this series?
Looks I am the only person waiting on this series 🙁
After long waiting, yesterday my Case was Approved.
Case Number EAC1614353xxx
I am also in the same boat..EAC1614354***
I am also waiting in the same series……EAC16143XXXXX
WAITING WAITING WAITING
You’ve got company, I’m one of the **14353** waiting.
Hi All,
After waiting for 6 months, status changed to RFE 🙁
I just want to know if my employer has not responded properly, is there any way to go with another employer ..
Regards
Harry
Hi Harry,
do not worry… some times it can be additional documentation required by the adjudicator… its not always the employer…..you are better off waiting for the RFE to come through – find the cause send the documentation and see how it goes… there is a good chance that your petition might be approved after RFE… Do not lose hopes… Worst case there is always a next year and another employer…
Finally after a long wait my Case got Approved today!!
Thanks redbus team and everyone here for the support!!
My series is EAC161445****.
ALL THE Best to others as well!!
When my petition was filed my employer asked for dependents documents alao. Now i am blessed with a baby last month. Is there anything separate to ne done for her or while filling up DS160 i just need to fill up separated form for her. I am not very much familiar with process. And my hr is very slow in response. Fyi my petition got approved last week and hr said they will send notice and other docs soon as they receive from attorney.
You just need to fill separate ds160 for her. Nothing else required.
I have received my H1B petition approval and the approval notice from Employer A. I’m still to go for Visa stamping.
Is it possible for employer A withdraw the petition in case I decide to move to Employer B now?
Employer A can withdraw the petition any time. There is obviously a discrete way of applying through employer B using the cap exempt of employer A….
However you should consider this . How you would feel if somebody cheated you of $4000.. putting yourself in employer shoes you might not like it……..you should have made this decision right at the stage of applying…
Anyways.. like they say everything is fine in love war and earning money :-).. you might have your own reasons.. good luck with that…
Finally got the approval notice in hand and trying to get the visa dates for next month.
Lets see where this road leads ….
Mumbai consulate is showing 2 calendar days wait time. Is it true that I will get my interview appointment in just two days ?? Or its just for biometrics n interview would be later ?
i got an email couple of days back. They have increased their staff and working hours to achieve all the flow. We are allowed for three times to schedule and reschedule our appointment date. Even though i am done with all three times but still i have an opportunity if i want to change the date. i don’t want to change though but yes when i checked, there were many dates available for bio-metrics and visa interview both.
You can try selecting first date, go on second page to select next available date for interview. If you have find your suitable date, go ahead, else move back to previous page.
Hope it helps !
Hi Saurabh/kumar
Aftet long wait,received RFE on yesterday. MY case EAC1435xxx.
While responding to RFE, can we upgrade to PP? Will it cause any problem leading to rejection?.Can you Please advise ?
All the best for all who are waiting for approval.
Saurabh/Kumar,
I upgraded to premium. It got approved. 1st alert I got was ‘not ice was e-mailed’. Next day I got another alert ‘ notice was sent by mail’.
So, was it approved by premium process or normal process. Can I ask refund of PP fees as they approved by normal process.
Hi Sumit,
Have you upgraded to premium during Rfe submission?
When you gave pp request and how long it takes for the decision.
sumit shah,
If it was upgraded w/o taking PP into consideration, then employer/attorney should follow-up w/ USCIS.
Hi, Do you know what is the RFE about and did your employer informed about it?
Hi Suman, Do you know what is the RFE about and did your employer informed about it?
Hi Suman no issues .. you can upgrade to premium… However with most of the processing for the calendar done.. you should get a response in normal processing with in 2 months after providing documentation.. Why waste the money unless your employer is willing to spend it……if i were you have waited for 6 months already 2 months wont make a difference….either ways if your petiton is bound it get approved … it will whether it is premium or normal.. so suggest to wait and enjoy the journey… Some times the fruit that you spent a lot of effort in plucking from the tree tastes sweeter 🙂
Did anyone use the NEFT payment method while scheduling Visa Stamping Interview?
If yes, how long did it take for the Receipt Number to get populated?
Hi Raghu, my h1 got approved in 10 th oct & I hv started my new project from oct 19 th. My h1 approved with company abc, but now I am working with xyz company. My questions is:
1. can I apply h4 petition for my wife and child before I received my first payslip?
2. Also Can I apply for them before my h1b amendment?
3. Is there any chance to get rejected if I apply h4 with my previous company’s (abc) payslip?
Please reply with ur great patience . TIA.
Hi Omi,
Congratulations….Hope you are liking the new phase of your life…I am assuming that you are already in the US and when you say you changed employer.. i am assuming you applied for H1B transfer because amendments are only filed for the existing employer for change in project / location of work etc.,
I am assuming your dependents are not in USA . Is that right?
So with those assumptions here is what i will do… different people can have different ideas but i am a little risk averse…
1. Upgrade your H1B transfer to premium … you will get your response in 15 days
2. In the mean you would have got your payslip
3. With rest of the documentation send it for H4…
In my opinion…Its better to be cautious and get the right result than rush…. A month to two of delay is fine when you have a number of years with your partner in the new place of your life…Also since you are already in USA… a word of advice… if you / employer can afford premium…. do it … The whole visa system is so screwed and they are just introducing new processes which is causing massive delays in processing…… if money can give peace of mind.. I would literally burn the whole lot of green papers with washingtons face on it 🙂
Thanks a lot Raghu for ur wishes. Your all assumptions are right about my case. I already do my all pepers ready, make my mind for premium and I do agree with your suggestions,coz I m not taking any risk of h4 application. U really have a big heart to help people. Your advice really huge for me. God bless you.
If its an RFE the validity is less than a direct approval, is this true?
No Sir,
Normally validity is determined based on a number of factors – your adjudicator, your documents especially your work related documents that show how long is the project for and finally and most importantly your luck…. i say luck because it determines the adjudicator who in some cases can be so stingy that when he is giving validity rather than giving the full h1b period he focuses on the validity dates on employer documentation….
So to circumvent that – Make sure your documentation covers for the whole period of H1B time which i agree sometimes is not possible especially on client letters and project letters. So if things are in your control work on them and some like the validity are not under your control…. so you cant do anything…
Nothing is permanent in life…..enjoy the time… if you get more.. enjoy even more… if you even more….and you are bored.. get the hell out of there 🙂
@CTS Employees:
Does the H1 nomination concluded for CAP2018 in your respective account/project? My account manager says she hasn’t received any communication on the same yet.
They have started sending the nominations. But, have not got any email from GM as of now.
GM mailers will be sent only from mid of Nov. I’m asking only about the nominations from the account.
@CTS
List would be prepared by now and they would in process to filter the candidates according to the number of slots available….Its high time you should talk to your managers and get the confirmation…
Finally the golden word came to me “Case was approved”. It’s a huge relieved after the long wait! Good luck for every one who is still waiting folks.
Congrats buddy.. whats ur series ??
Mine was 1614152### series. Vermont, Got approval in 11th oct. Btw thanks for ur wishes.
H1B2016
Hi,
Still waiting for approval f my case… ? I am planning to travel outside USA for some emergency reason. so wanted to know whether it will create any problem in processing? Currently am on dependent visa here.
and
secondly is that fine if i get RFE when am outside USA?
did check with my employer they said, can travel now and its okay if you get RFE while am outside USA…
Total Confusion in this situation.. plz help…
Thank you in advance…
H1B2017,
You can travel while it is pending. Employer can take care of RFE while you are outside US. You would need a valid visa to enter US. H-1 will be approved w/ consular processing. So to move to H-1, you would either have to enter on stamped H-1 visa or apply for COS to H-1.
Hi,
Still waiting for approval f my case… 🙁 I am planning to travel outside USA for some emergency reason. so wanted to know whether it will create any problem in processing? Currently am on dependent visa here.
and
secondly is that fine if i get RFE when am outside USA?
did check with my employer they said, can travel now and its okay if you get RFE while am outside USA…
Total Confusion in this situation.. plz help…
Thank you in advance…
You can travel outside of USA. But if ur H1b is approved with COS, then u will have to stamp and re-enter US. or come on dependent visa and do COS to H1b which will involve same amount of money which is need for new H1b.
Hi,
Thank u very much…
Currently am dependent visa. Does new H1B petition 2017 require COS while applying..?
As i know my employer applied form I-129 only..
and
If i get RFE while i outside USA dose it will create any problem…?
It depends on ur employer how he has filed it. If it is COS you would get new I94 with ur approved I797 copy.
It should not create a problem. but still get a advice from attorney.
While responding to RFE, can we upgrade to PP? Will it cause any problem leading to rejection? Please advise based on anyone’s experience. I got RFE day before yesterday (EAC161411*****)
Hi,
there is no problem to convert to PP while responding to RFE.
Normally RFE gets actioned with in 60days and so if you can hold off – you can save around $1200… good luck fren
Finally approved today, responded to RFE on 6th Sep California Center
Is it PP?
Nope regular
What was your RFE about
E-E relationship, submitted SOW and Manager letter
Relaxed
Congratulations!
Hopefully mine will be approved soon
Amen
Hi Relaxed,
You submitted end client letter or your manager letter?
Hi dude,
I have received the Rfe on Aug-10 and my employer has responded to the rfe on 25th Oct.
Employer has submitted SOW Valid till this year end. Will that work??
What was the rfe about?
Pls see above its E-E relationship
For my case RFE response submitted on Aug 18th. Still waiting.
can you please let me know your series.
WAC161435xxxx
finally suddenly i just checked now at 6pm IST,its an RFE, need to talk to my attorney what actually rfe is of about
my case eac1614451XXX
Nothing to worry – Work with your employer and attorney closely and you should be able to resolve it. You can be glad that they have give you an opportunity to respond with documents …So they must have seen some credit in your app… Good luck buddy!
Raghu – You are kind enough to give such encouraging words. Thanks for that!
What exactly does this status means.
“Decision Notice Mailed”
In most cases rejection!
Whats your series number??
Not seen anyone getting rejected directly after lottery. Even an approval is a form of Decision notice mailed.
Hawa
You mean deciosion notice mailed may contains approval as well ..
One of my colleagues got a reject notice today after RFE response submitted on Sept 7th. Series starts with WAC146. RFE was regarding employee-emploer relationship and client letter. He submitted both the docs. Could anyone please publish the number of rejections in each series?
Is it through consultancy ? Mostly they will reject if the documents are forged or fake.
many consultancies do submit fake client letter and docs. It is just try and error. If it gets approved, they will on board candidate and start marketing for other contractor jobs.
No, Not through any consultancy. We are an MNC Company (CMMI-5)
If it is genuine documents, the attorney can re-open with all strong supporting docs. What is rejection reason ? Another reason of rejection would be if your name is matching with their blacklisted name database.
After Long wait Petition approved Oct 19th.
Whats your series number??
I got my H1 approved on Oct 5. Waiting for hard copy to arrive. Anyone in the same boat.?
got approved on Oct 4th and waiting for I797
Yes …I am also waiting..mine approved on September 1st …still waiting for I797B hard copy….
Hi Saurabh/kumar
Aftet damn long wait , received RFE on yesterday. On case EAC141xxxxx..
could you please let me know ..is this really a bad thing to be worried..what are the chances to be approved for an EAC case , and how long it will take
Nothing bad if you have the SOW and other docs in order
Relaxed
Thank you! What you meant by other documents ..
Could you please share your RFE details
Manager or Client Letter and sometimes they also ask for previous year SOWs
Client letter or manger letter would be enoughto justify the E E relationship?
Yes and SOW is important
Nothing is bad my fren.. there are worse things in life like death cheating dishonesty etc.,
This is just an opportunity in life which wont probably matter to you in 2years time if things didnt work out…
Coming to your question ..RFE is not bad. They must have seen some credit in your app and thats why they have give you am opportunity to provide more documentation to satisfy their quesions rather than rejecting straight away… So work closely with your attorney / employer to understand the RFE requirements and provide all documentation… and soon you will be in the country flying the flag of 50 stars.. good luck mate!!
Raghu
Thank you soo much for your words !! It has given some confidence 🙂
I was really disppointed after getting the RFE status … that to after 6 months wait..
I am afraid whether my employer able to answer all the queries ..and what if they miss any ..
Hopefully everything will be clear:)
May I please request to people those who had already done with Stamping to share their Visa Experiences in detail. It would really help people like us who are still waiting for petition to get approved and appear for Stamping.
Hi saurab,
Still my status is showing case was transferred to other office on 05/20/2016 for series EAC161495***.
Please suggest me, what could be the final SLA for this series and its regular.
Ramesh,
There is no SLA for regular processing petitions.
How long will it take to get RFE approved once the docs are submitted. My RFE was for client letter.
There is no SLA in regular processing. You might get it in one month as overall received status is reduced much now.
Mine took 2.5 months to get approval.
H1b rfe
What was your RFE about ?
speciality occupation.
Hi H1brfe
Recently I have got RFE for my case waiting for the details from my employer.
I am a bit worried ..could you please share your experience regarding your RFE and approval?
May i know waht are the documents you have submitted to answer them
I has submitted below documents.
– Job description in detail
– Resume
– Educational documents
– Experience letter
Normally around 2 months.. By the way if you have a great opportunity you can not miss and wait.. then you can upgrade to PP by asking your employer to pay around $1200 and upgrade to PP…so it involves money and so your must be willing to do it. In that case.. you will have a response in 15 days.. good luck fren… keep the hopes alive and the fires burning
Raghu
Please help me on my query .
For in house project ,if USCIS ask for client letter ,what documents i can show .
Hi KK,
For inhouse project
– Market research done by the company for the product
– Revenue projections
– Any pilot customer letters
– Project / Product description
– Your role
– Statements showing investment put in by your company on the product
Also if possible carry the companies financial and tax statements to prove your company has got sufficient funds to fund this project.
Hi,
My visa was approved last friday ( Hyd consulate) and received passport on 19th Oct.
Thanks for this forum for the valuable information.
Hi All,
Attended Visa interview on last friday at Hyd consulate.
My one is In-house project and does not have client letter.
My employer provided letter (Pdf doc) saying list of in-house projects handling and mentioned that we can t provide any individual client ltter and will be working at employer location only supporting one or more projects.
Employer one MSA (master service agree ment) signed in 2012 and workorder.
I was worried if VO asks about the project and client because As per my employer I am not working for any project.
First question it self from VO is what is your client and I replied that I am not working for any client and full time resource to my employer.
Then Vo asked simple Questiond about salary and Education Qualification and marrage and approved my Visa.
hope it helps some one who are going Visa stamping.
Thanks
VisaApproved,
Thanks for sharing interview buddy. When is your plan to travel and location.
Regards
NSN
Hi NSN,
Traveling to Ohio,columbus..Planning in Jan end
Please Share the Interview Experience buddy.
Hi Congratulation!!!.
Could you please share interview questions?
It would be help full for upcoming people.
Thanks
Hi,
Employer asked about
1) What is your client?
2) Education Qualification
3)Salary
4)Married or not?
Hi
I did not get any rfe or approval as of now.Can anybody in the same position.
Thanks,
Ramesh
Still waiting – EAC161467**
mine is also same EAC161495 ….
i am worried and so many things are pending…..
Still waiting: eac16142…
Even I am in same position
My case was Approved without RFE.. EAC1614550***?
I am already an employee in a U.S based company in their regional office outside U.S.A. My case is approved today. What documents and question could be ask at embassy?
Its been long wait but finally my case approved today.. EAC 146 53 series., Its guys..
Thanks for all the redbus2us team.. Such a informative and nice blog.. keep going.. its helps lot of people…
Cheers !
Hi,
My h1 has been approved on September 1st but till now I haven’t recieved I797B from USCIS.
Please can anyone help me what might be reason and why?? Or is it me or still anyone like me??
Hi @Gajula,
Usually we will receive the approval notice I797B with in 10 to 15 days. My case got approved on Oct 6th its direct approval and I have received approval notice with in 5 days Oct 11th. Please check with your petitioner about your approval notice its already too late.
Thanks
Hi. I had applied for h1b (regular processing) in series EAC1614451*** . I received RFE today. Can I respond to RFE with premium processing? if yes then what will the fee to respond to rfe with premium? Thanks!
I think it is about 1225 USD PP fees (does not include attorney fees)
Buddy,
There is no extra fees for RFE response only FEE needs to be paid is 1,225$ for Premium Processing .
What is your rfe about?
What could be usual RFE types for profiles which are filed via Consultancies.
Finally wait is over… H1B approved 10/18/2016.
Thank you very much Redbus and team for the forum which has certainly kept the hopes alive by reading the updates and experiences of fellow applicants.
All the best for all who are waiting for approval.
Cheers !
Hi Saurabh ,
My H1-B got picked this year. my employer sent me the reference number ( Whats up messages : EAC***) on May’16. I was asking send me the confirmation number (notice of action – Lottery Number ) till today he is not shared that number.
Around July this reference number EAC** got approved.
After waiting couple of months he was keep on saying that he haven’t received the I797-B from USCIS.
Around September 2nd week they inquired customer care center and provided the reference number with me. With in next 2 days they have closed the inquired and status has been changed to completed. Again i started asking employer about my I797-B. Again same answer. Not received…
Last week he was saying its mistake from my side instead of WAC*** wrongly typed EAC*** sorry for that. Just on word.
I said at least now please share the ” right number ( copy received from USCIS) ” – Since 1 week i am following-up but he is not responding my mails.
What to do – Is there any way I can find-out. Please help!
No , Until Unless your employer gives some info , we will not be able to anything on this.
Hope Everything goes fine.
I suspect your employer is playing games…As soon as your petition gets picked in your lottery.. uscis sends the receipt no on an I797C form… Request for that document and you can check for the status yourself online…
Worst case -if he is still wagging his tail.. you have these options
1. Report and shame the company on online forums by leaving review
2. Report to USCIS if he has collected money from you
3. If the company or the directors of the company have any roots in your country.. file a police complaint for cheating and make sure you get your money back..
Evil should be fought and defeated.
Finally, Approved ! All the best to those waiting….
CONGRATULATIONS……WHAT’S YOUR SERIES Number???
Hi Saurabh,
My H1 got approved for FYI 2015-2016 and now my employer has filed amendment petition which is yet to be approved. Can I still attend visa interview with amendment receipt?
Thanks in advance!
Top MNC,
I don’t know. Check w/ your attorney.
Hi Saurabh,
I have got H1B approval and my visa interview is on november. I have worked in
Company A – Have proof
Company B for few months – no proof other than Paystubs
Company C – present employer
Company D – offered H1B.
While filling DS – 160, I did not mention Company B’s details. But I have mentioned
Company A – previous employer
Company C – current employer.
Will there be any problem for not mentioning Company B’s details?
Please provide your valuable inputs.
Create a new DS-160 and add the details properly , you should mention all the required details.
Ideally DS-160 plays a vital role over your Stamping Interview. So make Sure you dont miss anything which is important. This would be a Suggestion from my side.
Hi Surabh,
As per my employer request for my RFE response, I submitted Organization chart and Position description. In both of the documents I given my role as “Application Developer”. But as per my LCA it is showing as “Application Programmer”.
Could you please let me know if this will be an issue??
Kindly help me asap!!
Please Clarify with your employer.
I dont think this would be problem , because roles would say you will be developing some application.
Looks like EAC161445XXX is moving at snail pace. Any one with approval/update lately?
Jack,
It seems like they will complete by Nov end,hoping it should not result in rfe now!!
Last 2 days around 140 caae stauses were changed!!!
Good day ya’ll
Just got approved today 10/18 series eac1614852
Heres my timeline
4/11- case received
5/18-case transferred
8/25-rfe
9/8-rfe received
And finally today is a happy day! Wish u all good luck! Keep your hopes up!
Hi, can u pls inform me ur RFE is about? Your employer is big MNC?
Im really sorry ABC, i dont have details about my rfe, it wasnt shared to me by my employer.
your petition is regular or premium ?
regular
SeptemberRFE
I recieved RFE on my case on Sept2. They have asked to submit offer letter along with other few documents
My Question is
I was employed for Company A and have the offer letter of Company A with me.
Company B acquired Company A and later Company C had acquired Company B
So I have applied my H1B through Company C now
Is it fine if i submit the offer letter of Company A
is it required to get any further supporting documents that all the 3 companies have merged and one and that all three are the same now?
That would do i feel
Offer letter from A is fine. Plus get a letter from Company C explaining the acquisition.
Finally my case was approved on 14-Oct-2016 NonAD/RP/ EAC16143*****
Now preparing for next step – VISA STAMPING
1>For Interview purpose can I carry scan copy of approval notice (I129 & 797)
2>I had work for Company A for 11yrs and resign six months back. My H1B is from US based Company X. Do I need experience certificate from Company A with all projects details mention?
Thanks in advance
Vky
Could you please let me know your series, I fall under EAC16143528**.
Number is EAC1614355***
Hope this helps..
Not Needed , paystubs and Tax returns would doo … Exp letters are needed if you have any old employer other than the working then only you need them
SatheVikram,
1. Yes
2. It would be nice to have the experience letter. If not, just carry updated resume and some references from that company.
Case Status Approved on Oct 17.
Thanks to this forum for being so helpful and keeping the hopes alive.
All the best to all those waiting.
My Series :- EAC1614853***. Was in Received since Apr 11.
RP
Regards,
Taleb
Finally case approved yesterday. Case number EAC1614651***. Non AD/ RP
Aftet damn long wait , received RFE on yesterday. On case EAC141..
Any one please let me know ..is this really a bad thing to be worried..what are the chances to be approved for an EAC case , and how long it will take
Hi All,
Finally, today my file got approved. keep the faith, hold on..
All the best for you all
Is your case approved from RFE ?
After a long wait of 6 months . Finally approved on October 18th.
Thanks to this forum for all the updates. My series is EAC161425****.
After a long wait of 6 months, its finally approved for me … EAC1614651*** …. around 11PM IST … All the best to everyone still waiting … don’t lose hope …