This page is constantly updated with latest news, info, FAQs on current H1B 2018 season. Below are some topics, FAQs covered on this page.
- Start of H1B Visa 2018 season ?
- H1B Quota for FY 2018 ?
- H1B visa 2018 Lottery Predictions ?
- Plan for H1B FY 2018 Application ?
- Find Visa Sponsors for H1B 2018 ?
- H1B Visa 2018 Fee ?
- H1B 2018 Lottery Results
- H1B 2018 Petitions Tracker – Crowdsourced
- New President Trump Administration Impact on H1B Visa 2018 Quota?
- Latest News updates of H1B FY 2018
H1B 2018, 2019 Season is over, H1B 2020 Season Starts on April 1st, 2019. Check out H1B Visa 2020 – Start Date, Fee, Lottery – FAQs
If this is your first year of H1B visa filing, you must read What is H1B Visa, Requirements, Process . Not to scare you, Last year, there was lottery for H1B season and for FY 2017 USCIS received 236,000 applications .
When does H1B Visa 2018 Season Start ?
Update : USCIS accepted H1B Petitions for FY 2018 starting from April 3rd, 2017 until April 7th. They updated that H1B Cap was reached on April 7th, 2017.
Typically, USCIS accepts H1B petitions for next fiscal year starting from April 1st. So, for FY 2018, the start date for accepting applications would be April 1st, 2017. But, for FY 2018 season, April 1st falls on a Saturday, so USCIS will accept applications starting from Monday, April 3rd, 2017. If you were wondering why called 2018, when in 2017, it is the fiscal year dates that dictate that. USCIS fiscal year is from October 1st to March 30th. So, technically the fiscal year for 2018 starts from October 1st and they accept petitions for the same 6 months before the start date and it would be April 1st, 2017. You may read USCIS Press release for H1B 2017 Start Date
What is H1B 2018 Quota ? Regular Cap vs Master’s Cap Quota ?
Update : USCIS confirmed the below quota cap numbers in latest press release for FY 2018.
To get some background, read H1B Quota – Regular vs Masters . There have been many speculations on increasing the H1B Cap due to extremely high demand and bills proposed for the same in the past, nothing made it through. As of writing of this article, below is the H1B cap quota. We will keep this article updated as new changes come in. The total H1B Quota as of today is 85,000 and it is split like below.
| Regular H1B Quota | 65,000 |
| Master’s H1B Quota ( Only US Masters Degree Eligible) | 20,000 |
Out of the above 85,000 quota, 6,800 are set aside for Singapore and Chile citizens as part of the free trade agreement between them. Also, check out the article with history of maximum H1B Cap from 1990 to 2017
H1B 2018 Lottery Predictions ?
It used to be a speculation whether we would have lottery in previous years, but in the past 4 years, lottery has become common. It is very likely that we would have lottery aka random selection for H1B 2018 season. We have been writing predictions over the years and all of them have been accurate so far. Check out our H1B Visa 2018 Lottery Predictions – Data Analysis to get an idea on how many H1B petitions you can expect for this fiscal year.
Update : USCIS Received 199,000 H1B petitions for fiscal year 2018. H1B Lottery was conducted on April 11th, 2017.
Are you planning for next fiscal year, Read H1B Visa 2019 – Lottery Date, News, FAQs
When to plan for H1B 2018 Application – What should be your strategy ?
It is never too late to start planning…Depending on your situation, you may fall in one of the below categories and the suggestions are described below.
- 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.
- Working Professional from outside USA : If you are a working professional outside US, planning to work in US, especially on H1B visa, your best bet is to find Multinational companies ( MNCs) 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. There may be many people already in-line for these visas, you need to plan carefully so that you are given a slot in the company’s filing for your next season application.
- Other H4, L1 Visas : If you are on these visas living in USA, 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.
For FY 2017, we have put together a Step by Step Plan on How to apply for H1B 2017 Quota, it gives a guideline on the planning and what steps exists.
How to find H1B Visa Sponsor for FY 2018 quota ?
This is probably the most asked question by everyone. It can be a tricky decision, you need be very careful to avoid fraud.
- 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.
- If you are professional planning to arrive in US from outside America, it can be really 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
We have an article that we wrote for previous season, you may read article How to find H1B 2017 Sponsors to find out various options.
What is H1B Visa 2018 Fee ? How much does it cost for the company ?
The H1B fee varies by the size of the company..As of FY 2017 season, it can range anywhere from $1,600 USD to $7,400 USD + Attorney Fee. On December 23, 2016 , USCIS increased the H1B fee component of base filing fees, which was $325. The below table is updated with the latest fee updates from USCIS. 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 from FY 2017 quota. If any changes, we will update this accordingly.
| H1B Fee Component | Fee in USD |
| Base filing fee | $460 |
| 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 |
H1B 2018 Lottery Results – Checks Cashed, Receipts :
One of the most asked questions is when will I get to know the lottery result for my petition. Well, this depends on many factors and there is no set SLA or date. To put things in perspective, last year, USCIS did a news alert indicating that they have returned all the rejected H1B petitions on July 8th, 2017. So, you can expect the last date for receiving final lottery decision around mid July 2017. …As we had about same number of petitions filed for FY 2018, it may be slightly earlier or even later in July or even early August 2017… Few of the ways you would know, if you are selected in lottery is that, if the check that was filed with your H1B petition was cashed, or your employer gets the actual physical receipt notice in mail to them. If you filed under US masters quota, SEVIS update is another indication that you were selected in H1B lottery for FY 2018. Ideally, your receipt numbers should arrive within 1 to 2 months…but, you never know, until you get a reject notice to be sure !
H1B 2018 Case Tracker :
Did you apply for FY 2018 ? With premium processing suspended, it is quite hard for applicants to know the general status of everyone to understand their situation. 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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New President Trump Administration Impact on H1B Visa 2018 Quota?
We do not know, if this news release is directed by Trump administration or not…but, on April 3rd, 2017 the start date of H1B season, there were set of new announcements made by USCIS to report and prevent abuse of H1B program. Check out USCIS New measures to report, prevent H1B Fraud . Besides this, as of the today ( article updated date), nothing has been officially ordered or specifically implemented by New President Trump Administration. There are many speculations on how H1B program will become tougher with higher wages, quota limits, etc… but, nothing has been officially signed. We will update the article as new updates come in.
Various H1B Bills in US House and Senate – Will they be passed for FY 2018 ?
There are few bills that are introduced in 2017 and at various stages in both house and senate. There are many confusions regarding the same bills like the minimum wage will go up to $130,000 USD, etc. Fact is that nothing has passed and there are very slim chances for them to get passed before start of FY 2018 season. You can check H1B Bills Tracker to get more details on current status. We will keep the article updated as new things are passed.
Latest News about H1B 2018 Season
High Level Latest News for FY 2018 is listed below. But, all the Latest News are tracked on our H1B 2018 News and Updates Tracker Page. Check out below.
- April 17th, 2017 ( Official ) : USCIS released a press note indicating that they received 199,000 petitions for FY 2018 quota. Check article : Summary of FY 2018 H1B Cap Lottery 199k Petitions
- April 13th, 2017 ( Unofficial ) : ImmigrationGirl, an attorney’s blog, confirms that one of their H1B petitions Masters’s cap checks were cashed yesterday. It is weird that USCIS is processing the petitions, without announcement. It means that Lottery was done to some extent at least Masters quota, but announcement is yet to come. Check http://immigrationgirl.com/h-1b-lottery-progress-begins/.
- March 15, 2017 : USCIS Accepts H1B 2018 Petitions from April 3, 2017
- March 3, 2017 : USCIS Suspends H1B Premium Processing for FY 2018, All for 6 Months
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Hi,
My husband has applied for H1 B visa(2018) through his company and also applied for H4 EAD for me . Yesterday I got an acknowledgement from USCIS saying that they received my fees. Does it mean that my husband got his H1 B visa? I’m just curious because they don’t deduct the money unless you are selected. Can anyone share your insights on this please?
Was the receipt mailed to you or your husband’s employer?
it was mailed to me, to my residential mailing address.
Still waiting , still hopeful
Good luck to you all!
Unfortunately your case process(h4 EAD) does not imply anything about your husband’s H1b case. Infact it is clearly mentioned on the USCIS website that one must apply for H4 EAD only after their spouse has been approved for an H1B visa. Your fees will be accepted but it will still be refunded if your case is denied.
Your husband petition is selected if both H1 and H4 petitions are filed together. Same happened with me.
Hey,
Third time I got lucky. I am a non AD candidate. Got my receipt number from my lawyer today. All the best for all.
Regards
Deba
Good for you Deba,
Congrats!
Any AD chances from California center? 2nd time..
My wife(H4) received i797c last weekend, with the receipt number in it, I checked in USCIS website and it shows “case was received”, but I haven’t got anything yet, should I be worried? Thanks!
Yacht,
Your receipt would go to the attorney who will then share it w/ employer and then w/ you. So give it some more time.
Hi Saurabh,
I dont want to put here but is it right time to switch to desi consultancy now
rsing6,
Do you want to join them for next year’s H-1 filing? Need more context in order to respond to this.
A quick question, does H4 receipt usually go to employee, not attorney or employer?
Asdf,
It goes to the H-4 candidate, who often happens to share the same address as employee.
rsing6,
For my case, H4 receipt directly came to my home.
Thanks, Saurabh!
Yacht,
Did you receive your H1b receipt? I am in your same situation. My wife’s H4 I797c was delivered to my home address, but I have not heard anything from lawyer.
Any update from CTS Kolkata associates ? Anyone received their Receipt no ?
Any update from Visa Inc
Haven’t heard anything, have you heard anything about other people?
Yeah heard some others petitions got picked.Still waiting to hear on mine.
Ok, lets hope for best.
Which location do you work?
Foster City you?
Denver
Saurabh,
Just wanted to check a few things. I contacted my DSO about my SEVIS record. They replied with “an indication of change of status” pending on my SEVIS. It has a receipt number as WAC1714***** marked against it.
I haven’t heard anything from my attorney yet, but is pending change of status an indication of petition being picked in the lottery?
Thanks.
Bro WAC stands for center name. The next two digits 17 stands for year. the next three stands for day and the next five is actually your case number. Since you have WAC17 ….which means its 2017 an if you haven’t filed any form for change of status then its definitely h1b.
In short congrats.
H1BFirst Attempt,
Agree w/ MEng’s comment.
Thank you so much guys, MEng & Saurabh.
best luck to all of you out there!
Loosing hope .
AD case.
PhD STEM Scientist role.
🙁
Hello,
can you tell me whether the receipt no will only be shared after it got picked up in lottery?
Is it possible that my employer hasn’t received the receipt number for my application yet ?
Receipt numbers are assigned to those petitions that are selected in the lottery so yes you will only receive a receipt number if you got picked in the lottery. As many of you will argue there is a receipt number for rejected petitions too but that happens in june end to my knowledge.
thanks for your response. So we wait !!!!!
No problem man. FYI : A lot of people commenting on this forum about getting picked is just a small number in 85000 Quota. Also if you guys are looking at immigration girl statistics then keep in mind they have received 45-50% receipts on the cases they filed but who know how many they applied. If they applied 10 petitions for AD 50% of that is 5 petitions and lets say 10 for non and 50 % of that is 5 too. So over all 45% and 50% may seem like a big number but in reality its a handful of petition. Still a good chance for you my man.
Did you saw the image that immigration girl had put up twitter, those were approximately around 300~400 and that accounted to only 10-15% of her total application, so based on that her firm would have applied easily above 2500 petition.
so i guess her number would be correct and not mere 5-10 petition as mentioned by you.
Bro 2500 is still a handful. 10% of 85000 is 8500. So 2500 is ~3 to 4% of 85000 quota. Not all 2500 are selected so lets say half is selected which is 1250 which is close to ~2% of total 85000 quota. There you go (% might not be too accurate just did it in my head).
Hope is still there.
AD 2nd attempt, H1B picked 🙂
Just wanted to know, what is the last date to get an update about the lottery results? Mid May?
As you mentioned you already got picked, why do you care about lottery results anymore. But anyways May 2nd to may 11 is the estimate time period you are looking for.
Guys on this forum there are only 3000- 4000 people commenting at most. So don’t give up because we all made it. Sooner or later we are gonna receive the receipts. I already booked my apartment for next year and that’s my friend is called confidence.
Got H1b, 3rd Attempt. Non-AD, European company
This forum has been very helpful with all the updates.
All the best to everyone.
Hi, I have a quick Q..
I have been following up with our finance team (since the manager is my friend) to see if my checks are cashed?
Tell me something does check is given from the company or in the name of lawyer & only the lawyer office will know the check is cashed or not.
The finance manager doesnt know in whose name the check was given since the HR sent out the details to the lawyer.
Contact HR in that case as both company or your attorney can send the check for your application. In my case attorney did but in some other cases on this forum the company did.
This is my 2nd attempt. Before applying for h1b i never felt that i am not lucky…But from last year i am losing all hope..I don’t know the reason behind this and i am not so desperate to work in US..but don’t know feeling so unlucky…
Though i am non AD i lost my hope already
All the best to everyone…
Really_promise
Worked in MNC’s in India and Australia now presently working with Indian consult. having 11 years tried and applied 6 times, one genuine app. whenever i applied its lottery, this year too no luck… waiting until mid may.. Don’t loose hope.
Any IBMer got the receipts ?
Not Yet …
Guys,
Got my receipt today.Non-AD,VT.
Bit relieved ..best of luck to eveyone.
Congrats…!!!!
Thanks dear,best wishes!
Ye hai joh fb pe nice pic “dear” comment karta hai 🙂 Just cheering up the sad audience on this forum bro but anyways congrats.
CTS- I got selected in lottery. Today Ig to the mail :). I waited a long. Wish you all the best guys.
Are you from CTS-Chennai ? You receipt notice is from which service center – California or Vermont ?
Congrats
lol that’s not query that’s harassment. You should enjoy the day tbh.
Hi Ram,
How did you know about this? Or formal communication ? Me from same comp, so thought of checking with you.Thank You and Congratulations?!
3rd Attempt-Regular-Non AD. 6 yrs exp.
California center- Employer informed that the check en-cashed today morning. 🙂
Congrates. Good to know that checks are still getting cashed ..
fragomen updates?
yes I got my receipt today from Fragomen, 3rd time/AD/VT.
Congratulations!!
I am waiting for an update from Fragomen..
waiting update from CA or VT?Mine is CA
Congrats, waiting for the update from fragomen
Congratulations.
Did you also see any update on the fragomen connect portal or was it via email only ?
Thank you in advance
Congrats!!! Waiting for update from Fragomen AD
Any updates from Infy on lottery results….
Anyone heard from BAL ?
Fourth attempt .Non AD .. still no news 🙁
Mee too
Nothing yet
Damn. Still waiting and sad dude. Has anyone received from BAL in your company
Not yet.I emailed them they said they have started receiving receipt notices and will inform me as soon as they hear anything.
Same
I got a receipt # from BAL today morning . NON-AD , CA centre . 3rd attempt
BAL notified me on 4/20, advanced degree, WAC receipt number
Any update from BAL?
Damn. Still waiting and sad dude. Has anyone received from BAL in your company
Nope no update from BAL yet
IBMers please don’t forget to post once you get the receipts.
Not even sure if petition has been filed 🙁
Any update from BAL?
Nope
One of my frnd after 4 years of trying H1b , this year he filed from 3 employers.
2 of them already picked up and got reciept.
Is this fair or not ? Or Am i being jealous just because I dint got picked up ?
Hi Vikas I think I can totally understand you… this is UNFAIR
BC,MC, he already ate one innocent slot.
USCIS WILL pick your application if you tell them that your friend cheated the system by applying 3 times to the H1b visa. If I were you I would do that… you can report it here: E-Verify@dhs.gov or by calling to USCIS.
I doubt if it work like that, I mean pick mine if I report it to USCIS.
It is illegal and your friend has to be reported. USCIS award you by picking your application because you helped them uncover fraud. If you don’t do it, I will do it for you LOL
It is in fact fair if these two employers made him genuine offers. If two employers are somehow related or one of the positions is fake, then it is not just unfair, it is simply illegal and it should be reported to USCIS.
They some how filter duplicate application when none of them are selected. This way they don’t return the filing fee.
So why not follow the same procedure when a application is picked in lottery who has applied multiple times??
If found that a candidate has done multiple filing, the simply reject the selected lottery slot. And also if possible, make the candidate not eligible for applying for H1b going forwards.
The solution looks simple and straight forward. Why not follow it?
@Vikas Reddy
Its totally unfair but totally legal as well. Since the employers are different, it wouldn’t be called duplicate fillings. But yes, if any of those employers are desi consultancies/body shoppers/H1B sellers, whatever you call them, you MUST report it to the agencies. You don’t have to mention your friends name, just report the names of the employers. Go through this link.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/putting-american-workers-first-uscis-announces-further-measures-detect-h-1b-visa-fraud-and-abuse
However, even if you don’t report, I believe, if latest EO is really in effect, your friend will receive an RFE and eventual rejection.
Thanks . I went + reported on that link. Lets wait for USCIS now.
That was from Emily for yesterday ,forgot to mention.
We have received I-797 receipt notices in 45% of our cases filed as AD/VT (Advanced Degree-masters / Vermont Service Center)
We have received I-797 receipt notices in 24% of our cases filed as AD/CA (Advanced Degree-masters / California Service Center)
We have received I-797 receipt notices in 7% of our cases filed as non-AD/VT (Regular-bachelors / Vermont Service Center)
We have received I-797 receipt notices in 5% of our cases filed as non-AD/CA (Regular-bachelors / California Service Center)
so the total selected from Vermont is already over 52%??? does it mean all the receipts are sent out already?
What is the problem with your math guys?
Oh sorry I did not see AD/Non AD.. so seems like the Non-AD is still processing
Is this statistics for a particular attorney or company?
Yes this is for a particular attorney. immigrationgirl.com.
Well I guess Vermont is almost over.
I mean for AD.
This must be ONLY petitions filed by certain law firms, NOT entirely CA/VT processing centers.
When CTS is getting their update early, why not TCS or INFY. Both are as big as CTS . Something happening behind the screen.
Infy consolidates and sends in one or two bunches. Where as cts sends as it gets
Any updates in INfosys GICS ? Looks like they will update in May ?
Please update if anyone got their status changed.
@SudGud – No updates yet from Infy….
Any update from Epic System?
When USCIS says it has finished data entry, what does it mean? Does it mean that they have also finished dispatching mail (whatever the result of the case is) all the employers?
USCIS Data entry??,
It means all selected petitions have been assigned receipt numbers and same has been mailed. It could take 2-3 weeks for employer/attorneys to receive the paper receipt notices from then (SLA is 30 days).
Generally, around what time frames does most non-AD candidates get an update of their case?
From now until around mid-May.
Finally received receipt notice( WAC1713****** ) today after long marathon attempts, Thank god and all the best to all of you 🙂
Which state you applied?
And when did you get it.
its California location and received receipt notice today
AD or non-AD?
its non-AD
Congratulations!
When did you get the notification ? Are they sending during offshore or onsite hours ?
CTS received notice on 24th April and they sent mail to me on 25th
CTS-BLR_3rd Attempt
I am looking for my notice anxiously and this is my third attempt and Non-AD-VT.
Capgemini, do we have an update ?
Have not seen any update yet
TCS guys any news ? leak ?
Non ad .. colleague got receipt today… 1 out of 7 from my employer as of now IST…
Any update for non AD from fragomen?
No
Any updates from IBM?
No updates from the IBM Bangalore location so far.
IBMers please don’t forget to post once you get the receipts. 🙂
i am AD/VT. Do i still have a chance? this is my 2nd time.
Yes you still do. It’s not over until around mid-May.
Thank you so much. Everyday I am loosing hope.
yes , I got mine today. AD/VT
Any updates from IBM? Didn’t see any updates in INSZoom yet
You should have your filing date updated in INSZOOM. Check that.
How do we know if your case was filed in CA or VT ?
you chech in your filling petition else wait for receipt. If your receipt number starts with WAC then it is CA and EAC is VT
Filing location depends on employer location.
Any news from IBM? Don’t see any info in INSZoom yet.
Don’t expect any updates this week.
They haven’t even disclosed if any one case was filed or not.
As Gini (IBM CEO) is very close to Trump, she would do her best to please him.
So don’t expect much and relax.
CTS Guys..
Expect your receipt mail for h1b at anytime from today. I just got.
WAC1713********
All the best to all 🙂
Got your receipt number today ? have you got mail from GMSERVICEHELPDESK?
Is it true ?????
Hearty Congratulations !!! 🙂
Hope you will get it approved soon !!
Thanks 🙂 You will get receipt mail soon
Thanks a lot friend 🙂
Congrats
Are you able to see your receipt in H1b app and post processing app?
Yes. Am able to check in post processing app. I got mail when i posted here.
Got mail from one communicator.
when was the case created in myvisa for you ?
I see last year entry only in MyVisa app. No new entry for 2018-cap.
This is my 2nd time.
What is your experience?
LIAR
Congrats buddy. Even my project mate got today . Keeping my fingers crossed
I am in too…2nd time lucky..CTS_Chennai
Good Luck to all 🙂
To which location you was applied for H1b?
Anyone got update from CTS..
Nothing…
We shall create watsapp group to discuss between CTS guys…
What about mail chain, instead of WhatsApp???
We can expect first batch this week….
Last year many from cts started receiving by April 27.
This year will it be same?.
Let us hope so..
According to immigrationgirl,
We have received I-797 receipt notices in 2% of our cases filed as non-AD/VT (Regular-bachelors / Vermont Service Center)
We have received I-797 receipt notices in 5% of our cases filed as non-AD/CA (Regular-bachelors / California Service Center)
So I guess we should get a list atleast by this Friday.
With questions in the number of nominations reduced at last minute with/without the notice to associates, I am not sure how they will release the results.. in single batch or multiple..
Yes seems a gud idea..can you create one..
@CTS_CBE, why are u saying that they didnt file for many?
We got Filing Mail. Also Filing PDF available in h1 app. Do u still think possiblity of play here. pls throw some light
+1, I too have same doubt. Can you please clarify CTS_CBE?
I heard this news from my manager..
Earlier I heard from a reliable source..so I called Manager and he also confirmed that.. By God’s grace, he said I am in. He added, everything are not normal, we should wait until we hear receipt num or negative thing.
Am also confused a lot on this 🙁
We have a tracking ID given and while checking on it , we have the CASE ID provided to us by cognizant. So in tat case, we can say that our case has reached filing. So all the applications which has a tracking ID provided should be filed.
Those who are not nominated they have withdrawn right on mid march..
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Today I receive my wife’s H4 receipt. It was sent to my home address. Does it mean my H1B cap has been selected ? My attorney has not inform me with my H1B cap situation yet. Thanks a lot.
Yes. u made it…..
To All CTS TCS WIPRO INFY associate, they have tweaked h1b clause similar to l1b blanket this year. So chances of selected H1b during RFE or during PA are more than last year if you are less experienced. So don’t desperate about H1b and concentrate about your career.
Less experience means how much?
anyone received from Amazon?
No news yet!
Case I know
1. My company 3rd attempt AD case – got receipt (BA role American comp)
2. Friends wife 2nd attempt AD case – got receipt (Data scientist role American comp)
3. Friends wife 1st attempt AD case – got receipt (BA role American comp)
4. Friend from business school 1st attempt AD case – got receipt (Marketing role American comp)
Me still waiting – AD case PhD STEM 2nd attempt American startup.
🙁
Have been through this last year. So kinda losing hope now.
Good luck, hope you all get it.
Maybe academia was a safer choice?
3rd attempt: AD..Finally! Received a notice from lawyer today. It was such a wonderful feeling.
I completely feel the pain and anxiety about all of you guys who are still waiting. Coz I have been through this and it sucks. Just have a faith, surround yourself with positive people and just be optimistic. Its very easy to say but hard to keep up with this attitude. I literally used to feel like to kill someone whenever they used to say ‘You will get it/ Ho jayega’..I kinda get it what they are trying to say but I used to get very mad. In my mind I used to be like ‘Stupid, Shut the hell up’, you are not god. But in the end, it is sheer luck guys.
You do not get anything before the time. And everything happens is for a reason. Just take a second and just look back, the people you met and the decision you took coz of H1B was not selected. You may not find the reason now but if you look back to this time after 7-8 years it will make sense.
I have experienced this. At the time of my F1 visa back in 2010, I had a 40K scholarship at one of the best schools in California but my visa was denied 3 times. At the 4th attempt I got my visa for the different university in Boston. I graduated and landed in California for the job with 6 figs salary in reputed company. I still remember that, I used to cry during these failed attempts. But if I look back to those moments now, it makes sense as why it was destined to happen..and it was for good..
My H1B did not select for the second time. I was very frustrated, obviously. But I took certain decision coz I had no H1B that led me to do something that I have never done. I completed Ironman race in 7 hrs (swam 1.2 miles, biked 56 miles and ran13 miles in Oceanside CA, 70.3 IRONMAN race). For the very first time in my life I competed.
The point is…EVERYTHING HAPPENS IS FOR A REASON…just DO NOT GIVE UP…If you fail, try again…fail again..fail better…but just do not give up…That makes you true warrior…
I wish you luck very good luck.
—Sangram
Which processing center and law firm ?
Cal
Good one Mr. Sangram. Congrats and all the very best! I was feeling hopeless because of system and company politics, but your comment has given me some hope.
What major do you have? I am 3rd time, AD/VT, no news yet, non-IT
IT.
Thank you very much. You are welcome. I hope you get the good news soon.
Just a random question. I Understand that receipt numbers are getting issued on different date, but should the check get cashed once lottery is completed ? Or do they get cashed on different days ? I am Non-AD and it’s my third year trying my luck in H1B. Do you genuinely feel Non-ADs should keep any hope if their check is not cashed yet. More the delay, Less the chances of getting selected ? My attorney got 5 checks cashed today for non-AD, but no update on my case
My husband received receipt notice today. We got information from attorney . I haven’t heard any from my case, 3rd attempt
Congrats @H1b-3rd attempt. Is your husband under AD or Non-AD ?
He is AD, I also hold AD
AD/CA: We filed at VT