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, I haven’t got any update from Accenture after 1st june where they mentioned “we await your lottery result , but no update from USCIS”. Is still chance there for selection or this is rejected finally?
any idea , then please respond
Hi, I am also waiting for the reply. Raised request in myrequest. Dun no. Accenture doesn’t have transparency 🙁
I am waiting since last year for approval
I rece Ref in the month of Aug 2015 and mine Antony has replied to Ref on 16 Oct 2015
Since then, there is no reply from USCIS
Have you applied for h1b this year?
Hi Saurabh,
My cap exempted Petiton is approved and start date is 10 June,2016. There is no requirement in my project as of now and I do not expect to travel in 2016.
Suppose I travel on 1 Jan,2017 . Now as maximum validity of H1B is 6 years.
So, when will 6 years period will start? Will it be 10 June,2016 or 1 Jan,2017
From the date of approval. 10 June
Jan 1st
Saurabh,
Which is correct 1Jan or 10 June.
Any update for Infosys? How long should we wait?
Rejections will flow freely till the end of this month. Keep waiting till then.
INFY should update people immediately once they have the info that one got selected/rejected. Sending in batches (if true) does more harm than good. It prolongs the agony of waiting and it affects the productivity of people. Instead of moving on if one is not selected what we do is follow rumors here, some checks with GI staff thru mail or PM and some even log tickets just to check status. I really do not understand what is the point of releasing the results at once.
All I wanna say is that They don’t really care about us
Thank you Redbus and their follower!
I was waiting for my H1B since last three years and finally it happened.
H1B Picked: 28th April 2016
Case Transfer to California Center: 20th May 2016
Case Approved: 29th Jun 2016.
Good luck to all the people who are waiting for their approval notice and best of luck to all are not selected this year, however, there is always next time and next plan.
Thanks
Hi H1B NonAD/RP/VT,
You applied through consultancy or MNC?
It is consultancy.
which consultancy?
H1B NonAD/RP/VT,
Ok. Thanks for reply.
Congratulations !!! 🙂
Great! Congratulations!
Wow thanks for the update. I have the same case as you non ad rp vt transferred to cali. Still waiting. Congrats
Congratz H1B NonAD/RP/VT, Could you please give first few numbers of your case, EAC16— ?
Is GAME OVER for IBM
Infy Guys – Any updates from GI team? or Only we will get rejection notice only.
Infy H1B Waiting
I am also waiting ,but no update from GI team
Yesterday I raised AHD with GI team and they said they have not received the 2nd batch yet from ONSITE Infosys office. There is no ETA for that 2nd list yes but still there is hope for getting selected As they said from 2nd list 90 % would be rejected ones and 10 % would be selected ones.
Believe me this is what I got from GI team.
Thanks
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/us/laid-off-americans-required-to-zip-lips-on-way-out-grow-bolder.html
Got the rejection receipt yesterday. Atleast now I have a clear way forward. All the best for next year application. Just dont give up. 🙂
Hi Saurabh,
Can i travel on B1 if my H1B is approved ?
Yes you can travel on B1 to the US. however if your h1b is approved, is best to get your new h1b stamped and travel subsequently.
Normally you can only have one status each time, however with Consulates do not cancel B1 visas while you go for new H1 Stamping.
Hope this helps.
Thank you Anand
TCS Mumbai – Anyone got any update on lottery selection ?? , please share ..whenever i ask fdfu guys they keep on telling “check with ISU head”
@TCS Mumbai:
Same here i haven’t heard anything after 17th may.No selection notice, no new list,no rejection notice not even RFE/Approvals too. Worst thing is that they dont even share receipt number if gt selected. If they are holding it with them then there is a possibility that we will gt all the selected/not selected/rfe/approval at once nxt month.
When only they will tell the result? Do you have any idea?
@TCS
From today onwards we must get some results.
But have to follow up with them
Saurabh,
Is there any difference between “Request for Evidence” and “Request for Additional Evidence”?
My status got changed from “Case was received” to “Request for Additional Evidence”.
Thanks
Non AD & Regular,
Both mean the same thing – RFE is issued and employer has 60 (or 90) days to respond to it.
Non AD @ regular
What was the RFE about???
Any idea….please share
Hello Saurabh, thanks for responding to my previous query. I want to check that if I want to go back to F1 status (currently my STEM OPT is expired on May 30th 2016 and so is work authorization), what are my options? I hold a PhD degree so definitely another MS or PhD are not good options for me. Do certificate programs of 4-6 semesters qualify for F1? How about online programs? I have been in USA for about 6 years now, so GRE is expired. In case I plan to go for another MS (-____-) do I have to give GRE TOEFL again? Thank you.
AD/PP/CA,
Sorry, I am not aware of other options. Maybe others can chime in and help.
Depends on the school you plan to enroll for further studies. There are certain schools that provide a GRE Waiver for students with better GPA in graduate school.
Certificaion programs don’t hold good for a F1 Status. You can always pursue another masters program if interested, and will be eligible for student benefits to work/study and maintain your F1 Status.
Hi,
Any idea for unselected H1B petitions, when should we expect the documents back from USCIS.
I am still waiting for my documents with the hope that they never come back and I get an approval notices instead. But that’s a dream 😉
Luck is vital.,
Folks are already receiving them back. I expect everyone to receive their rejection letters by end of July.
I guess its time to stop believing that my receipt notification will come. I have been following this site and checking my horoscope and tarot in so many sites for the past 2 months. I just want to get over with it and start acting on my plan B i.e going to a college here so as to atleast get a CPT. Good luck to all those who are selected and to others who are in my boat — there is always a next time!!
Interesting question (perhaps). My H1 app for AD/RP/Vermont is picked. OPT expires Oct 31’16. My company did not sponsor my wife’s H4. I plan to do that on my own. When should I do it? Now? Wait for my approval?
Ajeeb_Dastaan,
Usually employer files it along w/ original H-1 petition to avoid such scenarios. H-4 COS can now be applied after H-1 COS has been approved. I would suggest wait till mid-Aug to see if petition gets approved. If not, upgrade to PP, get the approval and file H-4 COS after that. On F-2, your wife can stay only until Oct 31, 2016.
My RP/Non AD H1B petition was picked on 26th April. Have received a notification about transfer in processing center from Vermont to California on 18th May. My employer & client wants me to report to work in the US no later than 15th October 2016. Looking at the pace at which the applications are being processed I doubt I will be able to report to work by that date. Is it advisable to upgrade to Premium Processing at this stage. My application is pending for over 60 days from the receipt notice. Kindly advice.
It is very normal. You are not alone. You should have a decision in another 2 months.
Rajesh,
The interview dates are pretty backlogged in India. So you should upgrade to PP now so that you can attend the interview sometime in Sep and then travel to US by mid-Oct.
Thank you, Saurabh.
Hello Saurabh,
My RP/Non AD H1B petition was picked on 26th April. Have received a notification about transfer in processing center from Vermont to California on 18th May. My employer & client wants me to report to work in the US no later than 15th October 2016. Looking at the pace at which the applications are being processed I doubt I will be able to report to work by that date. Is it advisable to upgrade to Premium Processing at this stage. My application is pending for over 60 days from the receipt notice. Kindly advice.
Hi , what’s the time line to get approval/rfe . Mine is non ad/rp California centre.
Hi Saurabh
To file a cap-exempt petition for this unused, un-stamped and with the new employer condition. (With only the Receipt Number availability)
Do we have any timeline period to which it should be done or it can be done in point of time.
Above query is related to the followup of the below Questionnaire:
I have my H1B case approved on January 21 2011 with my previous employer and now the Case has expired on August 2013. Please clarify my below doubts
Is there any way to renew the Visa Approval with my receipt number and Travel with my current employer? Please let me know the procedure to do the same.
Please note: till now i didn’t travel with the H1 Visa which i got approved.
#Eagerly waiting for your reply.
Thanks.
Saurabh
Priya -H1bQuery,
Your current employer can file a cap-exempt petition using the previous petition as reference. They would need copy of previous approval notice, or at least the receipt number for this. Once approved, appear for visa stamping and then travel to US to work for the new H-1 employer.
Priya -H1bQuery,
Usually it should be done within 6 years; so by 2017 in your case. However, off late USCIS has approved petitions that were delayed even beyond 6 years.
Thank you Saurabh.
Any Non-Ad / RP /CA approvals from INFY ?
No .. Still waiting. Mine is WAC16146***** series. Can you please share yours?
Mine is WAC16147***** series.
No man, still waiting.
First of all Thank you to Redbus2US.
@Infy_selected3, Infy_Select
Am from Infy – MyCase Approved yesterday.
Non-Ad /RP. Mine is : WAC16147*****
Congrats Man !! What is the GICS status ? Is it updated ?
@infy_selected3,
GICS status – No, Same pending status. It will be like that only, For sure they will update it little late only.
What does approved means?
Does it means your case was picked in lottery or it’s a step further?
@No_result_received_yet,
Approved means,
1st, My case picked in lottery and if you check the status it will be “Case received”
2nd, Once background verification and everything is done then the case status will became “Case Approved”
Hi Saurabh,
I have been following this site for past two years with the fact that I have been unlucky this (second) time too.
But still wanted to convey that, the site has been immensely providing clean information regarding each and every stage of the H1B process with proper updates. And the forum being a neat one to discuss with people.
Though I have read your other page, Exception in receipt experiences, I don’t want to keep hope in a slimmer probability than the lottery process 😀
Anyways thanks for this wonderful site. Probably I might be visiting next year, hopefully…
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that the site was able to address your questions and concerns. Hopefully next year would bring out a different result for you.
My case(Non AD/RP) got approved yesterday. Case starts with WAC161445****
I have been following this site for the last 5 months. Thanks a lot Saurabh and team for providing clarifications for all the queries and guiding us.
Yes started seeing non ad rp approvals starting yesterday. Specifically cali center. Hopefully we got ours soon 🙂
When will Vermont centre approvals starts?
Are you currently in the US or outside the US?
AD RP VT
Anybody Selected in lottery, but still waiting for approval?
My case starts with EAC-16-142-5-XXXX
Yes…AD RP VT…Still waiting… EAC 16-140-5xxxxxx – so technically far ahead of you…and still waiting…
AD/RP/VT 161455… Still waiting too. But I don’t think they actually process the applications in order
Still waiting …Mine starts with WAC-16-455
Mine is EAC161425XXXX
Waiting EAC16146xxxxxxxxx
I think they process the cases for people on OPT earlier than the others.
I think they process the cases for people on OPT earlier than others. I could be wrong.
Even Mine starts with EAC-16-142-5XXXX.
Still Waiting for approval..
I worked for an employer during my OPT, missed H1 lottery twice and left US end of last year. I have been working remotely as a consultant for this employer (but as an employee of a different company outside US) and now I am going back to the same employer in US on H1.
My question is, do I need a new offer letter from my employer for the visa interview?. I only have payslips until I was in US and also have an old offer letter which I signed 3 yrs back at start of my employment. FYI, its clearly mentioned in the I-129 that I have worked for the US petitioner before, during OPT, and it also has my job description and salary details.
White wolf,
Yes, carry a more recently dated employment letter from them.
Hi All,
Any one from IBM received approval notice?If Yes,pleas mention the initial 5 digits of your reciept number.If no,go watch latest episode of Game of Thrones ..Like i do 🙂
not yet.
No one in NCR yet.
Hi Saurabh,
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/US-Senator-seeks-to-end-issuing-visas-to-India-22-others/articleshow/52949420.cms
Can you please tell me any impact on H1B Visas.
Well, in my opinion, until Congress passes a Legislation in this regards or there is an executive order directly from the President, this would be as a proposal in discussion. I have also heard of another proposal where they are working to double the count of H1 visas issued . not sure of anything till it is materialized.
Shiva,
No impact (yet). A bill goes through several iterations and approvals before it becomes a law.
NonAD/RP/CA
Can anyone please tell me when did majority of people start receiving their approvals / RFE from CA center based on previous years trend. Mine is WAC16146***** series.
I am working with tcs and i got a notification from my manager on may 19 that my name have been selected in the lottery.
But i got no confirmation mail or no status have been shared regarding approved petition/RFE.
did any one got any mail or status in tcs??
When can v expect a mail/confirmation?
Hi H1bSelected,
You need to wait till Mid of August.
till then there will b no updates?
how do i confirm about my selection on mail or something?
you just let people know that your ‘H1 petition has been picked in lottery’ and that you are waiting for approval – that’s it.
All unlucky people this time (including me) will have to compete against newbies and partners of people who got lucky this time.
Now we have to kick asses of people who said that luck has nothing to do with your life.
Life is just unfair, buy into it and live with happily what you have now.
Just like how you competed this year with unluckly ones from previous years!
Got approval notice today!
Congrats.
Hi Saurabh,
I got the receipt number last year(2016 Quota). Still is showing as case is received.
This year applied again and not picked. Could u please guide me in this case?
Thanks
Venkatesh
Venkatesh,
Probably the case from last year is stuck in security check. Did your employer follow-up on that old case?
Still showing “My case was received”, anyone any idea?
When was its received Date?
11th april
Hi Saurabh,
I haven’t got any news on my H1b (neither receipt nor a rejection package). Is it a good idea to push my employer to raise a request with USCIS to know my status or still wait?
What i meant is… can we still expect return packages or is it a good time to take it up with USCIS?
Lakshmi,
Rejection packages are still being sent out. You should receive yours in next few weeks. There is no point following-up w/ USCIS yet on this.
Infy Guys – Do we have any update atleast now? We are in last week of June. Can anyone please give reliable update??????
I had raised a request with GICS to know my update. GICS team says that chances are very minimal now. But, wait till we get return check or receipt number for you. There is nothing like second list. The results are updated on case to case basis by onsite GICS team. I also haven’t received any update on my case yet.
I got my receipt number. When I check the status in my USCIS status portal, I am getting validation error. Could any one please guide me on this??
Raja,
Try again in few days. If it continues to happen, ask employer/attorney to follow-up w/ USCIS. Probably a technical glitch.
Hi, when did you receive the receipt number?
Hi,
I am yet to receive any details about my status. Since I am not on premium. Should I have any hope of getting through. Should I just accept its been rejected.
Thanks for your reply.
LivBird,
Most likely it is rejected and the rejection notice should be received soon.
Has anyone received receipt notice since last 2 weeks?
My H1B is approved in 2015 but as my company lost the project they did not send me for the stamping.
My H1B petition Expiry Date is – 09/31/2017
I am presently serving notice period and and my present Employer has said that they will cancel the petition. In that case, i will join my new employer with a UNUSED, UNSTAMPED AND CANCELLED PETITION.
Will my new employer be able to Transfer the petition of file a new one under CAP EXEMPT????
You are cap exempt. You need to find an employer (consultant) to file for a cap exempt h1b petition (aka transfer) and search for job in US. Best of luck. Check with a imm attorney.
I don’t think your case will be cap exempt. It would be as good as new/fresh application.
Helpless,
Yes, you should be able to get cap-exempt petition in your case. If possible, keep at least copy of previous approval notice for future use.
Hi saurabh,
I was picked in lottery and preparing myself for further processes. For that I corrected address in my passport and including wife’s name (under process with PSK). I’ll be getting new passport in few days. Will that create any problem in further processes as in my petition, passport # would be different?
Thanks in advance.
When did you get your Receipt number?
17th May..
I think you shouldn’t have done that before approval.
IBM2ndAttempt,
Passport change will not impact the outcome of stamping and/or petition.
Thanks Saurabh! 🙂
Hello Saurabh, first of all I really want to thank you for taking out time and updating the details and patiently responding to queries. I have been following your blog from quite few months now and found it very useful and accurate. My petition (looks like since haven’t got officially the packet back) has not been selected for H1B this year. It was my last chance and OPT 17 month extension expired end of May. I am however still working for the employer as they have filed some document to have me employed until get the final rejection letter. I am looking for opportunities in Canada and have gotten a call for the on-site interview. My question is: Am I eligible to travel to Canada at this point and stage? Is it visitor visa that I need to apply for? How long does it take if I apply it soon and what documents to carry? Any precautions to take since I am technically out of status. Thanks a bunch. Appreciate your response. Regards.
AD/PP/CA,
See my response to your earlier post on this.
Finally received the message “My Case Was Approved” AD/RP/CA
Congratulations!!! I am still waiting AD/RP/VT
@andy
Can we know your first 8 numbers of your receipt
Usually how much time does it take to change h1b petition status from “How much time does it take for status change of an H1b petition from “Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction” to either RFE or approval?
I am waiting from past 1 month and still there is no change in my petition status.
Nidhi,
There is no SLA for this. This could take few months to several months. Most of the RPs should be processed by Oct but there is no binding on USCIS for this.
Even my status shows the same for last 1 month.
Hi, Still I didn’t receive any status from my employer.They said “Yet to get second batch list.There is No ETA”.Do USCIS update second batch list? Please clarify on this.
“Does The USCIS update any more list? ”
Big no. Just one list per year from the USCIS side
Most of my frnds h1b status closed recently. ..Mine s still open…can I still hope for a positive result ….
USCIS does not process the applications from a particular Friends group at the same time. Your friends’ and your application are one among the 85000 petitions USCIS received, and they may be processed by any random officer at any random time.
What open and closed are you talking about? Do you work for some big MNC and is it your H1 status inside the company you asking about?
Hi saurabh,
I have applied thru a consultancy in the US, in April they mailed me saying that my case got picked by the cheque encashment. This month when I asked for the receipt notice they are saying your case is not picked and have not received any notice from USCIS till date.
Is there anyway I can reconfirm if the cheque got encashed or not?
Or is it like the cheque got encashed but the receipt notice hasn’t received?
Kindly reply.
H1b 1st attempt.,
You are dependent on your employer to provide the truthful information. If the check was really cashed, then you have made through the cap and employer should follow-up on the receipt number, if not already known. If no check was cashed, and employer was mistaken earlier (or lied), then you didn’t make through the lottery.
Yes, but is there a chance that cheque got cashed but the receipt was not yet sent till date???
H1b 1st attempt.,
Like I said “If the check was really cashed, then you have made through the cap and employer should follow-up on the receipt number, if not already known”.
Usually the receipt number is behind the cashed check. If the employer cannot access it then they should have followed-up w/ USCIS about the receipt number. If they are just sitting idle but stating that the check has been cashed, then something is not right.
Hello Saurabh, first of all I really want to thank you for taking out time and updating the details and patiently responding to queries. I have been following your blog from quite few months now and found it very useful and accurate. My petition (looks like since haven’t got officially the packet back) has not been selected for H1B this year. It was my last chance and OPT 17 month extension expired end of May. I am however still working for the employer as they have filed some document to have me employed until get the final rejection letter. I am looking for opportunities in Canada and have gotten a call for the on-site interview. My question is: Am I eligible to travel to Canada at this point and stage? Is it visitor visa that I need to apply for? How long does it take if I apply it soon and what documents to carry? Any precautions to take since I am technically out of status. Thanks a bunch. Appreciate your response. Regards.
AD/PP/CA,
If you leave US now, you may not be able to return as your OPT has expired. I don’t know what “steps” your employer has taken you grant you extended work employment, just make sure that your attorney has received it and has provided their blessings.
Yes, but is there a chance that cheque got cashed but the receipt was not yet sent till date???
Sorry, wrong post.
If some H1Bs get rejected, are these H1B slots wasted or filled by some of those, who were not picked in the initial lottery?
No.
Actually The USCIS picks no of seats + avg rejection rate during the lottery.
That means mostly they during the lottery pick more than 85 every year. that is it no more draws after that
its 85k
Any latest updates TCSers ?
Its almost month end no update so far.i from Mumbai tcs office.
Hi ,
I applied H1B Visa via Desi and recently update me that
Your application got picked up and your uscis reference number is : EAC 16 XXX YYYZZZ(not exactly). When i check the status on line the status says that ”
“On April 11, 2016, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Non-immigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC 16 XXX YYYZZZ, 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.”
When i checked recently with consultant, he says that “You have to wait till it gets approved.”
Could some say approximately, How much time it takes to approve petition. AND is there any why i can see my details with uscis reference number.
Response would be appreciated .
Thanks
Rama Krishana
Bangalore India
@Rama Krishana, You are not alone. There are hundreds of people waiting for the update from USCIS, it may happen in any moment with no ETA. Register for auto email alert for your case and sit on your hands until you hear from them. Else upgrade to PP @ 1225 USD.
You cannot see any details like the petition has been applied for Mr. Rama krishana from Bangaluru…so on so on….
Hi Rama Krishna ..Can you share last 3 digits of the receipt. My case is also showing same Aprill 11 2016 , just to check. Thanks
Any news about 2nd batch? Really Do we have second batch? Did anybody got information regarding this? Still Confusing. 🙁
Hello All,
I know optimism should have it’s limits but we have to hope for the best till we see the rejection mail! It’s last week of June so maybe something happens in last week, miracles do happen!
Best,