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.
Hi Everyone.
Does anyone have any idea when Bachelor Degree / Premium Process will start to be notified?
Will they be notified right after AD/PP, or they will finish all 20K AD (PP and non-PP) first?
Thanks in advance.
There is no preference given for notifying the applicants. Preference for AD will be given only for lottery(lottery for 20K will be done first) and preference for PP will be given only for processing the petitions. I have received receipt number in first week of May 2014 and my friends received from last week of April 2014.
Hi Krish,
Thanks for your reply.
Are you sure about that? Sorry for doubt, but yesterday, according all comments posted here, it looks that only AD/PP were notified.
It indicates a “preference” for notifying PPs before others, no?
Dejected with this visa system when you come to know 70 % of applicants will be rejected …
There is no preference given for notifying the applicants. Preference for AD will be given only for lottery(lottery for 20K will be done first) and preference for PP will be given only for processing the petitions. I have received receipt number in first week of May 2014 and my friends received from last week of April 2014.
Really? Is visa system to be blamed? When 80% candidates are fake, filing thru dubious and shady IT consultants… Candidates are the to be blamed!! Yaa, if the system is straightened out, I bet 80% candidates will not even qualify for H1!
Don’t act like the only gentlemen on the earth. Lot of things happen here , you should not comment the system, The great USCIS handled millions of cases and working very hard to streamline everything very well.
support me. I am going to end this from next year. From 2018 onwards O1 visa will be the only route for foreign talent to enter US
Quick question: lets assume someone filed 5 petitions and all of them get picked in the lottery. What happens to the other 4 H1B visas the person obviously can’t take up. Will they be thrown back into the lottery pool?
Btw, I only filed one petition but was wondering what kind of harm all these people are causing filing multiple petitions.
All 4 slots will go waste
Since nobody knows the inner working of USCIS…here are the possible guesses from various forums
– All those remaining visa will go waste (like 3 out of 4 applications created by a person)
– USCIS selects more numbers in the lottery to account for such cases and allot those unused visas to extra applicants.
Again, this is a guess work and only god and inner circle at USCIS would know what happens there.
Did anyone with Bachelor’s degree/ PP get receipt number?
In the press release USCIS said that USCIS will reject and return all unselected petitions with their filing fees..
Does it mean it that USCIS start return from today onwards to Attorny / Employer intimating who are rejected H-1B petitioner?
Any Idea when do we get receipt numbers for Regular cap.
Probably from last week of April. I got the receipt number in first week of May 2014 and my friends started getting from last week of April
Thankyou for reply krish.
Actually i checked the previous receipt notices as well – i guess they started with WAC1613351743 and are currently on WAC1613352527 .
So total 784 notices have been sent AD PP from CSC.
IBMers,
Has anybody got shipment confirmation mail ?
Wishing luck to everyone.
Nopes, did you get any? and heard about any updates from your case manager?
No mail. But it is reflecting in the shipping/mailing logs section of inszoom.
yes, I just received a fedex tracking no. I’m in bangalore.
You are from IBM? and what all did they mention in the mail?
Yes. I am IBM.. I can NOT paste the mail content fully. The first two lines of the mail are as below….
“Your H1B CAP petition has been shipped to the USCIS via overnight mail. Please note, due to high volumes, USCIS notification can take anywhere from 90 – 120 days”.
yes. Today I got the mail saying that my petition has been sent to USCIS and it will take 90 to 120 days to know the lottery result.
120 days to make you to wait 🙂
Hey All,
Congrats for the ones who got through the Lottery and All the best for the ones who are still waiting for further Info (Including me)
Any one from Accenture for whom the LCA Case Number itself is not yet updated in RMS Portal ? Is there a way to know the current status ?
Lca don’t have name so it could be any one if you check in icert portal it will not have name
ACN guy here. It won’t get updated in RMS. U can try and raise a request in MyRequests. But they are giving generic replies to all. However 1 of my frnd has clearly been replied that his application was not sent. So try ur luck… 🙂
How can we know if our app. was sent. In RMS there is an assignment tab where you can see People Mobility Billing information. there its showing as billed for initiation on 4 april. Does tht confirm that app. was sent.
Either i dont have access to see that or i dont have that mentioned under my Assignment tab…
On last Friday ,People mobility sent email that App. has been sent to USCIS and subject to lottery.
Since there are many questions from AD/PP guys. Based on ImmigrationGirl blog (she is an attorney), she has only received 25% of the AD/PP/Vermont applicants and 10% of the AD/PP/Ca applicants. Last year, these numbers ended at 71% and 55% so it is not over yet. Please have some patience.
Thank you for sharing this info 😀
Please serious reply.
I am AD/PP , still no receipt or no check cashed as of now.
It’s game over ? Or I can hope for next 2-3 days.
I’m in similar situation… ToT
Thanks zed for reply.
Should we can hope till Friday ?
I suppose so, by reading others’ old post. I sent an email to my attorney tonight, and hope to get some color tmr.
Last year I missed in lottery.
This is my last try if not selected I have to leave country in short duration , please pray for me/wish me luck.
MJS-Praying for all,
I highly doubt they would issue receipt numbers to all AD PP cases in one day. In the past, PP receipts came in over several days. So I would say still remain hopeful.
Thanks a lot ! Saurabh for keeping me hopeful by motivational useful info.
when will Regular processing will start knowing their H1b results
Anyone from HCL got confirmation mail or receipt number?
HCL means ? hydroChloric Acid?
Good One, 😛
AD/RP- I went to my school and checked my sevis, There is no change. Does that mean I have no hopes.left at all? Or normally does it take some time for sevis to update if it’s picked on April 9? Please answer this question
The receipts are being sent for only premium processing cases first . HCL only does regular processing. So you need to wait for atleast 2 weeks
We have not yet got a confirmation mail on whether the petition is filed or not. Did you get any?
Hi, Since they have changed the iAura to GIS we are not able to track anything..
Anything you have got lile LCA no etc ?
Anyone under general cap received his receipt # or not?
You have to wait for couple of weeks to get notified under general cap. If you have applied under premium processing, it should be by next week.
what will you do if you know the answer ? Will it affect in any way your chances of being picked/ not picked? Human mind is so foolish.
My application filed under bachelor’s degree/RP so when I can expect my receipt? This is my second attempt with one genuine application. Guys please pray for me. Fingers crossed now.
You can only expect after 2-3 weeks from now. General cap/RP receipts can go until June,till you receive a notification from USCIS that data entry is complete. Please be patient and good luck for your application.
Same here .. we will have to wait at least a week or two.
CTS Anyy one got the confirmation Email. If yes Please post
Nope.. ours is regular processing.. USCIS will start sending receipts once premium petitions are done which is two weeks from now.. Lottery Selected Cognizant folks start getting receipts by 29th Apr last year. Expecting a couple of days earlier this time.. Keep faith.. All the best.
Filled 7 petitions this time!! Hope god for pick up! 🙂
You will not be picked up just for your horrible english!
Even if you do, you will get an RFE and be rejected
God is great. God will pick my application for me. Stop burning at me and don’t be jealousy… Mad fallew…
Where did you running now? Why no reply? Scared? Come to Nungambakkam, and I will see you. I see you good.
First go back to school and start learning English. Take EN-101.
Then we will come to Nungambakkam and take your interview. If you can speak English for more than 2 minutes we will give you a lollipop as a gift.
7 petition???? I am sure you have none. All the consultants just robbed you. They have not filed even a single petition on your behalf.
You are jealous that Im having more chance then you! just shut up
You, I like you!
Uneducated fellow
@Mayur,
Dont use any location name in your comments. If we are supposed to get selected, even with 1 application it can happen and no need of 7. It might be illegal.
Mayur_Retard_Dumbass
They won’t approve ur petition since retards and uneducated people are not allowed in the US under the H1 program
U are a filthy slumdog from nungambakkam
Mayur, you are an idiot. You are making fun of everyone here. Show some respect! No one is interested in going to your stupid town where you won’t speak English and I bet you don’t know anything about Hindi either. You retard!
But it will reject for duplicates right….how u can apply 7….
Not have much idea…
so what, I have applied 8. which makes it one more than you.
🙁
Yaaaaaaaayy!! I finally got picked 🙂
From trying for the F1 visa 5 times to my second shot at H1b, life has always been a war. I pray and hope that all the people who work hard and and genuine get selected.
My profile: AD/PP/Vermont (2nd shot)
All the best guys! 🙂
PS: I hope the shady people/ multiple applicants get jailed!
Congrats! Keep going until you finally get a greencard.
Filled 7 petitions this time!! Hope god for pick up! 🙂
I filed 8. I even opened fake companies in my own name to file all of them.
@Jongadu : Dude! You seriously need to get a life first, forget H1b. I know you are fake, please don’t stress everyone at this moment in time. It would be great if you can understand, if not F##K OFF!! I hope you burn in hell! 🙂
Human is hypocrite by nature. I know one person who didn’t got selected in H1 lottery last 2 year. However her old family based green card petition got approved. She became permanent resident.
She still cribs how unlucky she is that she didn’t got picked in lottery. :p
I know a family where husband filed 5 petitions last for his wife.
1 got selected. I this job market she is still struggling to get a job.
Another one just faked everything. Projected 8 years of experience in IT + BE degree when she was just a BCom.
She must the most depressed person..will never attain peace…
Hello friends,
Anyone non AD/PP got receipt or updates?
Lottery is done now . When employer will receive detail about normal process selected petition. Any idea?
Reposting
Reality Check # 5
Many people get the visa but are paid so low that I have seen people do not buying basic things like mattress and bed for years, forget about the standard of life.
I have seen people all sort of things to save some $$$.
I think these people are better in India where they lead a good life if they cannot get a decent job here in USA.
And they think they are living “American dream”.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017
Reality Check # 2
How many people paid money to file H1b?
Reality Check # 3
How many people do not have a genuine job? They will pay to the consultant to keep the status.
Dear All
Lottery done for all.Totally 236000 petitions received by USCIS for 85000 H1B Visas.
Lottory done on 9th April 2016
New released by USCIS on 12th April 2016
HEARTFULL WISHES FOR LUCKY FRIENDS
NEXT TIME BETTER LUCK FOR UN LUCKY FRIENDS
that is why I will finish this H1-B visa from next year. From next year only O1 visa will be the route for foreign talent.
Waiting for my O-1 approval 🙂 Hopefully I should get that sooner or later!
Reality Check #1
Many people here are filing visa for their spouse, who is faking all over in their resume?
that is why I will finish this H1-B visa from next year. From next year only O1 visa will be the route for foreign talent.
First thought the number will be smaller cause this year the LCA number dropped down 30%. …Now, there must be a HUGE increase in adv petition and I don’t even wanna think about the rate anymore. This is my first and last lottery. Spent soooo much effort in applying for graduate school and finding a nice job, guess it’s all gonna be screwed by some random joke.
Feel you brother, went to top school for graduate studies, this is my first and only chance
GUYS – ANYONE FROM ERNST AND YOUNG OR EGAN GOT SELECTED? ANY NOTIFICATIONS ON INSZOOM OR EMAIL?
No Priyanka. Still waiting !! I am not sure when they are going to update.
Are you In EY? Either way, can u post here if you see an update? Are you ad/pp? Just reply to this post I should get a notification. Thanks 🙂
Yes, EY. I am ad/pp. let me know if you hear anything. I did not yet.
Yes I will you do the same
I would really like to talk to pundits here on this forum who were so sure about the count being in the range of 190k.
There are so many jobs out there in this country, companies do not care about 2-3k extra on an application when they know they will make much more when they have correct workforce.
Also guys this not the end. If you are good at what you do, you will be successful. Be it in USA or whereever you end up. Outwork others when odds are against you. You are at a place where how you react to a situation matters more than whether you get through lottery or not.
Cheers!
All these lame motivational speeches don’t work
Life can be fair once, not repeatedly and even after honest hard work with one application.
Karma is gone for a roll
I agree. Enough of this motivational speech.
What is supposed to happen will happen, you do not need to give a speech here.
Reality is you do not have an option if you do not get through the lottery. After that it is all compromise.
It is sad that you think like that. I hope you will find happiness whether or not you get through lottery.
AD / PP / CA – No Emails/Check is not cashed yet.
Does that mean game is over since I did not receive the email and check is also not cashed ?
Yes it is
I want USCIS to start denying H1Bs for CTS, TCS and all the indian outsourcers like they denied L1B, and none of these companies apply L1B now due to that.
If 8 out of 10 petitions for these companies are denied, things will become good.
H1B programme was not created with these large outsourcers in mind, who undercut we americans with cheap labor in the market.
Cheap but better than u. U can ask ur m*m. 😉
Better!!!
I know how better you must be. Maybe in departments where MNCs do not care and do not hire full-time employees.
Put you such people in a project which requires a little bit of brain and I have seen all smartness going out of the window.
H1B is not meant for dead projects in maintenance mode.
We all have seen success in getting L1B in visas or how scared you guys are in filing an extension.
The lottery is the only way for you.
I am rude since you showed your class by bringing somebody’s mom in the discussion.
You are good for nothing!!!
U r not good… u r not doing gr8 job for ur contry so dey have to go with other… first support ur country with what dey want and then dey will select u as d best option than other…
And no where it is written that brain is created as per location.
Kya likh diya…….It will take ages to comprehend what you just wrote!!!
I agree with USAPatriot. A lot of Indian companies are exploiting the H1B policies. Being an Indian myself, but associated with an MNC with HQ in CA, I am shocked to see how companies like TCS, CTS etc file H1B petitions just to get some folks out there in the US while the actual talent is left behind.
This is my second attempt at H1B and have been following the blogs in redbus keenly looks like most estimations of lower numbers have gone out of the window.I am hoping that the US govt takes a note of this huge demand and bring about some changes for next year .I feel that there has been a cascading effect from last years result .The trend is big indian companies have filled lesser this year but looks like there is really huge backlog for Advanced Degrees ,considering the sheer effort and aspirations that ppl put in to file for H1B It is tough to digest that it all boils down to lottery.Anyway Wish everyone good luck !!
Let me honest:
Why do Indians expect US government to increase H1 quota? So that fake consultants and dishonest people with fake resumes can come to this land, to screw the US workers?
Let us be honest: IT folks with fake resumes are not the best and brightest US wants! They are crooks…
You are right.
Many people get the visa but are paid so low that I have seen people do not buying basic things like mattress and bed for years, forget about the standard of life.
I have seen people all sort of things to save some $$$.
I think these people are better in India where they lead a good life if they cannot get a decent job here in USA.
And they think they are living “American dream”.
My friend in California got a offer for $65000 from Delloite and they filed his H1… Are you f****ng kidding me?? Is this your LCA market approved fair wage? $65000 in Calfornia!!
System allows them to file H1 with this shitty wage, and they rig the system!!
65k in California is just horrible.
He will struggle to even buy a 15-year-old car or basic furniture.
He may have to transfer money from India to pay his rent.
Your friend is lying about Deloitte offer. Deloitte starting is minimum 85k. If the person has MS/MBA from US, you are looking at 100k plus starting. Stop BSing.
No matter how many visas the US increases the demand will go up. If the numbers are increased to 200000 you will see 800000 applications come in.
Indian greed and corruption has no limits. I personally know people who have faked things in the H1B market, and I am ashamed to be associated with such people.
Indian outsourcers need to be denied their visas, because legally the use case for H1B was not for them. I wish USCIS does it, and shows the door to these shady folks.
oops how about chinese or asian greed.are u sure any other country does not hv such companies.
Anxiety building up
2nd attempt AD/PP/VT
Hope there are still chances
In the same boat.
Can’t sleep. Left from work early.
Same here:/
Yup. Same situation and now a wait for the acknowledgement email or mail.
It’s horrible feeling
Just one application
AD/PP/VT 2nd attempt
I am so unlucky
You think they sent out all receipts for AD/PP by now?
No clue. I hope not.
Attorney said Premium processing folks can wait until Wednesday as they are still issuing receipts.
Dont fret about it. I was in the same boat. Applied for H1b in 2014, 2015 and did not get picked. I was working in R&D and had a GM sponsored PhD program in Univ of Mich Ann Arbor. Left all of that and came to India and got a job here. Dust, heat and traffic is a pain in the ass but the peace of mind I got is priceless. Whatever happens, happens for good.
Peace.
Really Disappointed to hear the 236k number. I was generally hoping for less number of applications to have a more probable chance of going through. This was my 1st attempt and I am on L1B in my third year now. Will try for l1 extension with the company next year. Will have approved I140 this year but if the trend of applications is the same going forward, I can hardly think about settling here with GC Eb2 lines stretching 8 years back. Hanging in the the middle !
I am in the same boat but in 5th year of L1B. I already have approved i140 still depending of this lottery.
3rd attempt!!!
Best of luck , ! you can try asking your company for L1b to L1A shift , I was reading somewhere it is possible in some cases.
Thanks. My company mostly goes by the rules. Not sure if it is possible.
What is required to switch from L1B to L1A?
All the best to you too!
Thanks. In case you are getting promoted to a Manager, I believe that you are eligible for 2 more years on L1 Visa otherwise need to leave at the end of 5 years.
Does anyone could answer, my husband applying for H-1B, can i apply at the same time for the student visa?
Rebeca,
Yes, this can be done. He can apply for H-1 and you can apply for F-1
Congrats to Kumar and Saurab for the prediction almost close to USCIS numbers..Thanks again. ??
Cheers 🙂
Any news about Bachelor degree/PP?
Did anyone get selected?
Tks
Just got confirmation from attorney that my petition has been selected in the lottery – AD/PP . Good luck to the rest of you waiting for results.
Any idea by others get notified?
Sorry for incomplete text
Any idea by when others get notified?
Sorry I don’t know the exact timelines. Wish I could help you, but good luck
Any info abt non AD-RP petitions?
Not yet, probably end of this week
Sorry I don’t know the exact timelines. Wish I could help you, but good luck
USCIS received OVER 236,000 H-1B petitions !!
Now you woke up !!
can you stop posting same news again and again, everyone knows by now
less than 50% chance
Lottery completed on 9th April awaiting results
Heart broken with these staggering number of applications. USCIS have to take actions to refine this process significantly. Eliminate multiple applications, ban low class companies,etc.
Lottery done…
Applications > 236000…
About 1 in 4 gets the chance…
Lets hope and wait for the best…
I am done with that. I start to look for back-up plan without cheaters.
do the math again please
uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017
So again desi consultants ruining lives of genuine candidates, they should be banned.
Moksham,
Its not fake news. Even reputed immigration firms have published receipt of AD/PP receipt notices. Its happening.
Because of H1B, Indians == cheaters .
Thank you all the consulting companies. Thank you for all the multiple applications with fake resumes!
Do you know how they are applying for H1B in China and other countries? Can you assure they are not applying with fake resumes? Don’t try to make a point with your limited knowledge!!
uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017
I have filed 5 petitions. I am confident at least one would be selected
I am going to punish you and your family. Be careful bro.
You won’t get none. I know a friend with 4 petitions last year and he did not get selected.
Your 5 is no better than 4.
“You won’t get none”
Total farIwada
Dude it means he will get all. You negated a negative statement
Ha ha ha….u r right it was a mistake. Negative negate.
Let me rephrase
“You won’t get any”
“You won’t get none”
Total farIwada
Dude it means he will get all. You negated a negative statement
Thanks a lot!
Hope that you will get five rfes, spend tons of money of lawyers and get denied
I really hope non of your petitions get selected. Thanks for taking away the chance of applicants who are honest and really desperate.
Even you are selected. All your H1b applications will be denied.
Even you are selected. Trust me, all your applications will be denied.
I hope you get your visa, and start working in the US. And then, I sincerely hope, you keep your cheating habits and do some other stupid thing, like tax evasion, and go to a nice comfy US prison. And then get deported.
Amen.
Ok sorry it was a joke. I don’t have any petitions for this year.
This is my fourth year on H-1B, my I140 is already approved and was trolling to fill my boring life in Us with some color
Sorry :p
It’s really official.
Go to USCSI site, click on News / Alerts / Filter by “Visas: H1-B”.
More then 236.000 applicants.
All lottery also has already ran.
What I can do now is let it in God’s control.
**https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017**
236,000
uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017
lottery has been done 236000 applications..
uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017
uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-completes-h-1b-cap-random-selection-process-fy-2017 good luck to genuine applicants!