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.
Got it in my second attempt, have been waiting for this day for a long time now!
Thanks you Infy, Thank you Sikka and Thank you Obama….
Haribolllllllllllllllllllllll
When ur File no got updated it is in morning or now?
In the morning bro
Did you get any mail or was it updated in the system?
Do we still have hope? Or all the selected have been updated?
Going by receipt acknowledgement messages on USCIS website all hard copy receipts should have been received by May 11. So the updates by GICS are final. They may perhaps take a day or two to complete data entry.
Sorry to say.. My Prediction says ..Game Over …. get ready for appraisal
2 ppl are reporting in BB that when they called GICS, they confirmed that around 3000 petitions have got their receipts and numbers updated on portal accordingly….Can someone tell how many H1Bs does Infy generally get every year? Based on that we can hope for any further batches or not…
Feelinghappy finally made it
can you tell where can i see file number in GICS portal
In “My Visa Details” –> Click on the Visa Ref No
then you will be navigated to Visa Details section, where you can see the File Number in the LHS
Does anyone receive number receipt from Texas???
NO man… I have checked few people who were processed for Texas non got.
Yeah my friend she got it. Im still waiting….
Finally Infy Storm hits Redbus2us..
Yeah bro!! Infoscions rock!!!
Remembering MYSORE Days. Infosys Rocks.
Finally got it
Hi Infy Folks,
Should we expect more receipts in coming days or its end of road for all Infy applicants?
Please comment.
@Infy H1 All Luck
Till 31st May all options are Open. Dont loose Hope. Best Luck
May be this is first set of people and major. Might be second set is there but very minimal chance. Just thought!!!!
Got the file number upadated in portal and
On April 11, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC1614XXXXXX, 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 11, 2016, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go to ‘www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
Can we conclude anything from this?
Means, wait till your case gets approved.
Keep checking the status daily until you see the below status:
“Case Was Approved And My Decision Was Emailed”
Case is picked in lottery or not ?
This is my infy……. It’s been 8 years
My application was picked up in lottery and I am on H4 which will expire on 2 sep,2016. Should I apply for extendion or wait for h1 decision . Please help!
ABC,
Yes, H-4 extension is required to maintain continuity of status through Oct 1. USCIS may issue RFE asking for this.
Hi All,
Finally, Got the File No in the GICS portal.
Verified in USCIS Portal and got below response.
On April 11, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC16147*****, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case.
Can’t express the feeling for the same. Thank you, God ..
May God bless you all.
Did you recieve any email also? Or updated directly in GICS?
No mails or visa status change 8in GICS.
There is a visa details section in your GICS portal where your name and those details will be present.
In that section, ‘File No’ field is there. Please check whether that is having any value
Thank you for letting me know. It still reflects NA :(. I really hope it gets updated soon.
File number in GICS and this message in USCIS mean your case is selected ?
Yes,.. I hope so since these come only for selected ones as per my past expernc in this knowledge area.
3rd tym.. 🙂
OK ….Congrats 🙂 Hope it gets all good
Infy Pune DC.. did ppl get mails ? receipt number updated for pune ?
Yess I am from Pune DC. I have got my file no updated but status in GICS not updated.
Hi All,
Infy – TVM DC
3rd Tym. Finally, Got the File No in the GICS portal.
Verified in USCIS Portal and got below response.
On April 11, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC16147*****, 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 11, 2016, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go to ‘www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
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Can’t express the feeling for the same. 🙂 Thank you, God and May God bless you all.
Anyone from Chennai got your File no?
Yes!!
Hi Sourabh,
I Recieved the file number WAC16145XXXXX. but when i try to find the status in USICS site its saying “My Case Status does not recognize the receipt number entered. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.”
Some of them are getting status as its picked. Any issues here?
Raise an AHD. Probably they had entered your receipt no. wrong.
Infy_Guy,
Few folks hit that. It could be a technical issue on USCIS site. As long as you are sure that receipt number is correctly copied from receipt notice 797C, you should be fine. If it still fails few weeks down the line, then ask employer to follow-up w/ USCIS.
Thanks Saurabh,
Is it only with infy folks? and any idea around how many such reported cases? because i am not seeing that anyone except me has posted this issue in this forum.
Infy_Guy,
Not an Infy specific thing. I have seen it happening over the years, but don’t have statistics to share.
I see other people posting same thing – here, here and here. As more comments are added, the links may stop working.
Hi Saurabh
2 employers filed B for me and on LCA Role for 1 employer is ‘Software Developer’ and other employer is ‘Computer Analyst & Software Developer’. My petition is picked from 2nd employer and waiting for approval. Is there any chance of rejection because of same job roles on LCA? I appriciate you if you can clarify my doubt.
Sorry for the typo its H1B not B.
Manish,
It should not be an issue as you can show that you are qualified for the offered position.
Hello Admin/Friends,
I am from Infosys and this is my second attempt for H1B.
Today for few of them the file number got updated and mine as well.
It is something like WAC16145XXXXX and when i checked the case status in us site it conveyed “On April 11, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC16145XXXXX, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case”.
Does this mean my application got selected , please help.
Thanks,
EagerAspirant
Yes, you case is picked in lottery. Congratulations.
Didn’t you really know that your case got picked ????? Do you expect any one to comfort you saying your case is selected.
I really dont understand that how these guys are going to US on special skilled category of the work permit. cant you understand this simple email???
@Annoying and @Rojar, having special skills and coming to the US has nothing to do with common sense, if the fact that someone else has gotten picked and is asking just to confirm bothers you, just keep that to yourself, there’re some of us that are not obsessed with all this H1B process and haven’t spent countless hours following idk how many blogs trying to find out if you are going to be picked or not so leave the man alone and just say congrats, if nothing nice can come out of your mouths don’t say nothing at all. Have a great day and good luck to everyone!!!
Congrats . I also see that my File no. got changed.., its started with EACXXXXXXXX. I am very excited, this is my 2dn attempt.
Thanks for the redbus and all other members who are posting the comments. All the best to people who are waiting..
its 2nd time for me…3 persons of my account get file number.. mine was not updated.. so unlucky.. why everytime me … ???
which account and DC ?
pune Dc
Infy Cdg DC : raised an AHD since my filenumber is still NA. Got the same old response :
Please note that we havent received any update on the lottery results and once received we will keep you posted.
Any hope ? Mine is still NA..
ACCELIGENT guys any hope?
No, wait for next year.
yes hopes r there.still 2 lists are pending..swain will update pls wait
Who told you man?!!? Do you work in Acceligent?! No one is updating anything.
They should atleast show some professionalism and update every week atleast once.
Pathetic. I regret applying through this consultancy.
Hello Friends,
In my GICS Portal my file no got changed and when i checked in us portal it is like below,.
Did i make it this time and was my case selected in lottery ? .. please let me know
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On April 11, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number WAC16145xxxxx, 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 11, 2016, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go to to give us your new mailing address.
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Hello guys, Don’t lose hope yet.
I received receipt today. AD/RP/VT
Upgraded to Premium processing. Got notification from USCIS today. Waiting for good result within 15 days.
Hi buddy, do you mean initial notification on getting through lottery? Congrats by the way.
If you are RP, please don’t hope to get approved in 15 days!
He/She said it has upgraded to Premium Processing and about that, I was going through the updates in statuses that applicants do in this page and I saw a couple of RP that had already gotten approval, is that even possible?, if so I hope I get my approval soon too I am RP, and no RFE’s pleaseeeee!! Good luck
CTS Guys any luck after last friday 6th may?
Do not hear back anyone got receipts after May 6th. Upon checking with GM team we can expect more receipts before this weekend.
is the information is geniune , where u able to check with any of case manager / GM team , if feel the count is very low this year esp Non-ad/rp/ca
Dear Ajeet,
Congratulations !!
We are pleased to inform you that your H1B petition has been accepted by USCIS during H1B lottery.
We will notify you on the further processing of your stamping process.
I received this mail from HR today morning around 11AM. it means I am selected in lottery. If yes then how much time taken for stamping process ?
Hi Ajeet,
Is it accepted in lottery or petition approved? Just getting through the lottery doesn’t mean that you can get the stamping done, basically there are 3 stages.
1. Lottery
2. Petition approval
3. Stamping
hope this help… Cheers!
Yeah, but after getting selected in lottery, chances of petition getting approved is 99%….so just wait and relax…..major hurdle is crossed…..
Just simply cant neglect the 1% 🙂
Bhai tu kal ki train pakad k sidha US aaja 😛
Anyone got file number from Infosys BangaloreDC?
No one received from Bangalore DC, I guess they are updating the lottery results in batches, 1st Batch updated. Wait and watch!!!
Did not hear anything about hyderabad dc as well….atleast no updates for my collegues… 🙁
People started to get file numbers in BLR DC also. One of my friend got it today.
What do you mean by batches? won’t they get the complete list and update for everyone at a single shot?
when i called GICS i got the below update from them. I hope we all need to look an alternative. 🙁
“As discussed, we are awaiting for the lottery result for your case and we are expecting the results by june 2nd week. There would be emails sent to those whose cases have made it to the lottery and receipts received by us.So kindly wait for the same.”
When i asked for the numbers, they have updated around 3000 results today.
Are they updating based on particular work location? I’m not sure about how does it work? Any idea about this?
H1B 2nd time. Got receipt number yesterday..Thank you god 🙂
cg or igate
Any update from Accenture ?
Nothing for now in bangalore location!
got the same old response from myrequest, saying no further communication till june.
No update from Bangalore
Any one got the file number from Bangalore DC ? Please let us know which section are you seeing your file number.
File number updated.. Start with WAC***.. Thanks for the update guys.. This forum is awesome.. You guys too.. All the best to all waiting…
Congrats … which DC ? I m from chandigarh Dc… the file number still shows as NA. does it mean I m not selected … or the full results are yet to be published. Feeling scared 🙁
I am from Trivandrum DC. I think this is just batch 1 result. Still you can hope for the best! 🙂
Check your file number under Visa Details section. Navigate by clicking the visa reference number.
You got any mail from the team or just the file number got updated in GICS?
@INFY_H1B_MYGOD : Is this confirmed from GICS ? If file no is updated then does it mean picked up in lottery ? Please confirm
Don’t have File no then it’s confirmed that ur not selected
I am from INFY Pune DC. As per one comment my file no is updated. Starts with EAC and when i put on USCIS website it means case was recieved. But on GICS website my status has not changed.
Where is your file number got updated in GICS ?
@infy_Waiting
Go to My visa details->click on visa reference no-> On that page you will see file no.
Hi Infy Guys,
File no is updated for me , Does it mean my petition picked up in lottery ? Let me know if any one confirmed has confirmed from GICS ? Thanks
yay! got receipt this time.. bglr MTP EAC… can’t believe yet but it’s true!!! thank u all.. i hv been checking this forum and it’s a grt stressbuster .. all the best guys.. n i hope my application goes on further without much trouble!
Finally, God Looked on me… Picked up in Lottery.. I was waiting for this from last 3 years.
All the best guys who are all waiting… 🙂
Congrats.. At last me too got picked up in lottery after 3 years…
All the best for my frnz who are all waiting.. 🙂
Please dont leave your hope…
Congrats 🙂
hey any one from Nam Tech got any update.. only response from them to wait till end of next month..
Which client are you going to work for through this consultancy? Do you have a project that is ready and waiting for you?
These stupid consultancies like Nam Tech, Niche, 8k and all those unheard Hyderabad consultancies etc need to be shut down for truly skilled candidates to get their H1B.
Got confirmation from the GI team that I have made it through the lottery!
Got my ACK number, all the best guys, see you all in the USA!
Ur dc n try?
Mysore DC. The place to be!
You Got any mail from GI team ?
No emails received. They told me that the automated email will be sent when they change the status in the GICS portal. Currently they have just updated the File/ACK number for all those who have cleared the lottery. Cheers!
Any updates from wipro GIMS???
Wipro yet to communicate with many those who have already selected in lottery.
INFY….. none got any result till date :s
whats happning ?
They have updated File No. under visa details in GICS for few people.
You can check. If you have the receipt number then you have been selected!
Pls let me know which DC/Account..
Hyd. CIS
I have the file number updated in my GICS, does that mean I got selected? It goes like this EAC16*** Please help me to understand
Wen u gt, man
Yes.. U r selctd..congrats
Congrats Man
May I know Initials of ur name ?
starts with N
Hi Congrats!! can you pls let us know where we can see the file number and what is the current status that is shown in GICS.
Under My Visa Details tab -> under Visa details -> File Number field. All the best for other infoscions…!!
Congrats, please tell me in which section are you seeing your file number. Please specify the area on the page where you are seeing file status.
What is the status in Actions tab??
U gt it ? Wen?
Not sure wen I got it, today I jus checked after seeing the comment of infy whether file number is updated or not.
Ok.. Which dc?
Chennai DC
Where to check in GICS for that number?
@infy – folks : any of you guys got messenger notification after the file number got updated?
But my status remains same acknowledgefromUSCIS. I’m confused.
Dats fyn.. It vl change..soon..
First tym h1b trying?
N which dc?
yes, firsttimer Chennai DC
Ok gr88
It doesn’t mean that you’re selected.. However you can track your cases in www.uscis.gov.
Best of luck!
Can you please tell where we can see the file number
Is it true ? Any one got from Bangalore DC ?
6 of my project mates got the File Numbers updated in GICS. They checked the receipt number in USCIS site and they’re showing case received.
So Infosys has started declaring.
Any hope ? Mine is still NA..
The file number is updated today.
File No updated WAC…, Don’t know when it got updated..Thanks for info..I am from Hyd dc
Hi
I have not recived any information regarding my selection/ rejection of the lottery result.
Is there any one else from SUNTECHPRO?
Non ad/rp/ca. Any update from cts GIT team? I saw some message in this blog that it’s all game over and move on. Is that true?
too waiting in same category.. please post if you got any update on this.
Folks any update in HCL from ISG or WPC? No one is sharing anything and every time they say that there is no update.
I asked WPC spoc, she said wait till month end as she has no update.
Hi admin,
I am currently staying in US on h4 and my H1b petition has picked in lottery this year. I have couple of questions now.
1) Since I already entered US BEFORE filing the petition , am I allowed to work without getting stamped. Or Change of status is still required?
2) If I upgrade to premium processing, and lets say the petition gets approved in 20 days, am I allowed to October right after that or Do i need to wait till October?
1) No need to go anywhere, you will be automatically on H1B after Oct1.
2) After Oct 1, no matter when you get it approved.
So you mean change of status(COS) is not required??
Which center? When did you receive the receipt notice. It’s my third time H4 to H1 didn’t hear anything 🙁
Drothaki,
Check w/ employer if they filed your petition w/ COS (Change of status) or consular processing.
If filed and approved w/ COS, then:
1. Yes, you are allowed to work on H-1 from Oct 1 or approval date (whichever is later)
2. Earliest start date is Oct 1 and it doesn’t change even if approval is received earlier
If approved w/ consular processing, then:
1. No, you are NOT allowed to work on H-1 until COS is approved or you enter on stamped H-1
2. N/A based on (1) above
I am Non Ad/RP/VT
Check cashed on April 27th.
Till now not received the receipt.
Employer told to wait till this week.
Any one in the same situation?
Hi,anyone got approval in RP?
What timeline to expect for regular processing?
I spoke to my DSO about sevis update today,it is still showing OPT. My opt is till next year. I am from infy regular processing so for regular will it take longer to update status? or should i come to a conclusion that my h1b is not picked up for this year?
Please suggest
Hi All,
Am in USA currently, if i get selected in the lottery and visa got approved.Can i start working from Oct 1,2016 or should i travel to home country to get it stamped and come back to USA on H1 visa to work?
Kindly clarify.
Thanks in Advance.
If you have valid visa to stay until Oct 1 in USA, you don’t need to travel back to your country get your visa stamp. You can start working from Oct 1. However, if you decide to go to your country before or after Oct1, you need to have your passport stamped with visa to get back to USA
Thank you for the response and providing the information.
You can continue work only if the petition was filed as “change of status”. Only then, your current status will get changed to H1B. If your petition was filed as “counselor notice”, you will need to get a visa to start working.
Check with your lawyer.
Oye muni,
Muni badnaam hui darling h1 me liye
On my Gics App the status under Next Stage says “Petition Status Expected 11-June” So i feel by june 11 infy will publish their results.
Is there anyone who heard back from ogletree deakins?
Does anyone know when approval will be sent out to AD/RP/CA lottery winners?
I see on IG that there are a couple of people who have got the approval notice for AD/RP/CA.
Not me and my friend but I heard that there is at least one person in my company got approval notice in April. Most of us are AD/RP
No, I know myriads of folks partnering with Ogletree Deakins but none heard back 🙁
Waited for this day for last 3 years ,almost lost hope and my employer called today with the receipt number 🙂 🙂 🙂
Stay postive 🙂
Please share details. When was the check cashed and when did your employer receive the receipt ?
Also AD/N-AD ? PP/RP ? CA/VT ?
Hi.. Please share your number or mail id
Congratulations…are you nonad rp and ca or vt? And you work for mnc or a startup?
Mine Non AD/RP/VT, my employer didn’t informed me about check en-cashed. Based on the receipt number looks like it was generated on Apr 26. Many times they lose tracking since its not automated process like Fragomen or big immigration firm. So please be positive and don’t loose hope until you get reject petition.
My Co. applied through Fragomen. I am in Regular Processing / Advanced Degree / California. I am yet to hear whether I have been selected in the lottery or not. The attorneys are saying that I should not assume either way till they receive an I-129.
Any one else awaiting the lottery results? Especially being processed by Fragomen? any Fragomen people got a -ve lottery result yet?
Thanks.
My company was using Fragomen for past 3 attempts. I was not selected on my first and second attempts. On both attempts, I was told to wait till June (until I got the return package).
This is my third attempt and luckily I got selected in the lottery. Fragomen reported me the receipt details on May first week.
Muni,
Muni badnaam hui darling h1ke liye
Even I am waiting for an update from fragomen
Same here, my company applied through Fragomen and I am yet to hear the news. Last year, they haven’t told me anything till end of July. That too when my manager requested a confirmation, its then that they told it was not picked.
Did anyone hear back fro Sears/Fragomen on receipt chances?
My case is being handled by Fragomen. I don’t even know if I am through the Lottery.
US Masters,
Regular Processing.
California.
Hi,
Is there any option to search with keyword in all pages in this forum?
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No
Got a mail from nichesoftsolutions today informing your case is on hold by attorney will be updating you soon about the result before friday…. Still wondering why on hold….
Same mail for me too …this wait is killing 🙁
why should attorney put results on hold…
Hi nikhi,
Did you get back to them to know why they kept on hold? I did and they informed me that cheque got encashed but they didn’t received the receipt number yet. I am worried is it possible?
Seriously…So,,it means we are picked ..please confirm
If one get through lottery then the cheque get encashed as per my knowledge but I am not sure why they didn’t receive the receipt number yet so we can just wait for their mail and hope for the best 🙁
Your cheque get encashed once you get through the lottery as per my knowledge but I don’t know why they didn’t receive the receipt number yet so for time being we have to keep patience and wait for their mail and hope for the best 🙁
Already I am prepared that I lost in this lottery game
But atleast if they update soon,…it would have been better