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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Are you planning for FY 2018 quota ? What are your questions ? Add your thoughts.
Guys, I just got informed by attorney that my check just got cashed out! This is not over yet! Don’t lose hope! (or probably your attorney is holding the news until later to share with you)
However, I have a question now: I just checked with my school and my current OPT got extended to Sep. 30th (my current OPT ends on June 30th), which brings frustration to me:
With that being the case, should I apply for STEM OPT Extension now? (just in case my H1-B doesn’t get approved for any reason). Does that 90 day to apply rule apply on my old OPT ending date, June 30th OR the new one, Sep 30th?), Will they reject my application now saying I applied too early?
Thanks in advance!
Congrats!! I would surely go ahead and apply for the OPT Extension just in case as a backup.
WOOHA,
I agree w/ the other comment that you should apply for OPT extension as back-up. Consider the original OPT end date as threshold date for filing the extension.
I am waiting for H1b lottery result, So please let me know still how much time w have ?
Hold on till May end. We will know the result…
Same here Bro
Hello Everyone,
Anybody from Non- AD quota, applied through EasyPay Solutions, got any updates / receipts from them ?
Please share here / on email : h1b201718@gmail.com
Thank you.
No
Did u contact your employer ?
TCSers,
Anybody got any update today?
dude nothing so far despirately waiting
My case status in INS ZOOM is : Closed – Closed – Pending Adjudication
what it means ?
If you are selected in lottery then they will re-open and update with receipt number
.
Same status for me.
Was your case approved after this state
Looks like the only ones left on this forum are those still waiting to get +ve news from the lottery. Eagerly waiting to see some notifications today in the forum….
My assignmentpro in “assignment details section” got updated with WAC# …. Capgemini
Congratulations .. Are you from FS account ?
No. I am from TS
when is it updated?
today or last week
last week
thanks 🙂
when is it updated?
Did you email notification as well or only AssgPro was updated
pls reply
how did you intimated by employer?
did you get any email?
any update from SVAM?
No Still Waiting, I guess it is over
Numbers are very less but keen to know that still there is change to get receipts in CTS, As per emily changes are there till 15 may?
Is there a hope for CTS folks?
Sorry Bro…very slim chances from now on……
Anybody from CTS got today?
Lets wait until this week.
How many 4th attempt folks are still waiting?
Anyone from Hexaware mumbai got any updates till when will get the receipts?
My Friends got alert from INSZoom with receipt number last week.
guys my friend had a H1b receipt no as EAC 17-143-XXXXX. Does 143 day mean April 30 in this case? He was notified on May 3 from his attorney. MAy be and just may be we still have hope of getting good news this week.
143 refers to 143rd working day of USCIS from October 1… if you have your receipt notice, your receipt date will mostly correspond to 143rd working day. Kindly verify and let this forum know, so that it Ll send out positive energy to people who are still waiting for result.
any thing from IBM,Immigration team is saying no one received in IBM yet.
but I saw so many post,indicating that people received the Receipt No.
God know why immigration team is telling lie??
Hi IBMer,
I have seen from my own eyes for one of the girl in my team in INSZoom, Receipt updated in INSZoom on 3rd MAY. I am pretty sure, hopefully, other people also received it in IBM whoever got lucky, but not updating in Redbust2us or they dont know about redbus2us..
I got receipt notice on 5th May. In my project one more guy got receipt notice on 4th May.
Any Approvals or RFEs received????
Ya m hearing a couple of approvals …..
My case got approved and also my employer received approval notice yesterday. I will receive it thru courier in few days, though soft copy i already got.
Anyone from Synechron got any receipt?
They got the list but no sharing.Not sure what is the reason.
Sunechron got the list but they are not sharing
I talked to HR yesterday she told me she would not know (visa team will not tell) until may end..when other comps disclosing results wht is so special about synechron?
Anyone got update from GIMS?
Yes. On Friday got update from gims. And yesterday got the receipt number as well.
May I know location or account you belongs to, as people whom I know didn’t received anything yet.
Is it game over or GIMS delay?
anybody got receipts today?
All other companies declared results
Why tcs s delayed
Nope…. Not yet
Any idea by when the RN# were shared last year? Do you think that TCS is waiting for the approval notice also to declare the results?
second week of may
any update or anyone got receipt from SVAM
Got update that my case has been selected in Lottery on Friday night. This was my 3rd attempt. Don’t lose hope folks be patient until this week.
Hey, so did this happen Friday after 9… also which dc??
It was updated at around 9:21 PM. I am from Hyd. I dont think DC matters as receipt update is centralized in Bangalore. One of my other team mates from Blr was also updated on friday.
Congrats!!! Nothing updated at my end… So the wait continues.
Infy done with updates.
What is the date on your receipt? When was it generated?
So…How many guys from CapGemini- FS/TS got receipt#/Approval?
I have not received update yet.. not in my team or any other FS account i know.. I work for one of the largest GG FS account.
There are no updates in Assignment Pro. Data Entry was done on 3rd May, so in this week all the lottery winners details should reach to their respective attorneys including CG FS BU. Brace yourself for the results in next week.
check “assignment details section”, my wac# was updated there only
Which account ?
I have new quesiton: if I want bring wife and kids in America they need visa too or they can come with my visa? Thankyou!
User genuin candidat_moron pls don’t reply this if you don’t want to help like with other thing I ask.
The need dependent visas .. Like H4..
Thankyou my friend. Is that lottary too?
No, once your H1B is approved, you can apply for H4 dependent visa. It does not fall under lottery
You’re spared this time…. Cos you aren’t acting nasty this time…..
Is there any order in which the cases are reviewed and approved?
Also what is the significance of the date part in the RN. The format is WAC-XX-XXX-XXXXX. So, on what idea the part ‘XXX’ is selected?
Lets say XXX is 136, can we assume RN with date part as 136 will be reviewed before 137 ?
I went through some random RN and checked their status. Some say the case was received on March 30, some say April 11. Since lottery was conducted on April 10, can we assume the case received on or after April 11 is eligible for this year cap / Fresh H1b Visa?
There is no order in which the cases are reviewed. It’s highly random and only USCIS know the way they process it..
to know the meaning of how the numbers are chosen for you Receipt number please check
https://redbus2us.com/understand-h1b-visa-2018-receipt-number-meaning-track-status-uscis/
Simultaneously USCIS receives request for various visas and for various purpose. Hence don’t get confused on seeing random numbers.
On April 11 or after it, new H1B is not the only visa the USCIS said it would work on. It can be extension or transfer or an amendment of existing H1B or completely different Visa. Hence do not make any assumptions. If you want to track, overall processing percentage of application, there are different sites to do so. Some of them are
www.worktheme.com
https://h1bstat.ru/all-stats/
But they have not started tracking for FY2018 as of yet.
Correction : They have not started tracking FY2018 application yet
Thanks Ram for the Information
Dear Saurabh and all,
First of all, I would like to say thank you for all useful information and sharings on this website.
I am one of the lucky guys who got picked on the lottery. I have received receipts for my H1B (from the law firm) as well as my dependents’ (wife and kids) (sent to my home address). However, what I am worried about is I have received 2 H4 receipts with different receipt numbers from USCIS: One with Notice Date of 04/24/2017 and one of 04/28/2017.
I wonder if there is any mistake from USCIS while issuing the receipts.
If anyone has experience or related information, please help to share!
Good luck to those who are still waiting, the receipts are still coming as I just received the second H4 notice on May 6th.
Thank you in advance!
2H4ReceiptsReceived,
Are the H-4 receipts for same person or different person? It is possible that one is for wife, and the other is for kid. If not, let employer/attorney know and they would follow-up w/ USCIS.
So…How many guys from CapGemini- FS/TS got receipt#/Approval?
FS immigration team is awaiting for FS immigration director Kathy’s approval to share the reciept no’s.
Go and sleep.
Subhas
Hi, I am eagerly waiting for H1b lottery result, please let me know can we still have time to know the receipt.
Subash…. Most of the receipts are either not received or not updated completely in portal. So will wait for this week.
Thank you
So…How many guys from CapGemini- FS/TS got receipt#/Approval?
Capgemini
Any updates?
updates are completed for CG, some of my friends have go the receipt numbers…I am not sure if all the updates are completed. however I think the chances going forward are extremely remote.
Is it for FS or TS?
I also think the game is over for CG FS domain. I do not see any reason why they should delay it.
Last year it was completed by end of May.
I am confident its not over yet for FS folks since none my account got any updates so far.
Lets hope for the best.
Nobody have got any updates in FS BU.. but u already gave up mr Modi.. shame
No update in the status is also an update… why do you think FS people MUST get an update before everything gets over….
Your bubble is going to burst soon ….
USCIS doesn’t differentiate between FS or TS
You are right Bro, but the Internal Immigration Team does.
Since its a different team btwn FS and Non-FS there will a variation.
FS immigration team is awaiting for FS immigration director Kathy’s approval to share the reciept no’s.
TCER’s plz stay alive, Not even a single update from us.
we ll ve something next week
Be awake guys. Once received receipts from visa cell update us. Hope for the best. I hope This time receipts will be in bulk no more batches.
waiting man
Ok
Have anybody from TCS got the receipts?
Nope.
I hope non of you will make it through.
@Steve
Thanks mate!! Ur bitterness is not going to affect any of us… 🙂
Did anyone got Receipt# and I-129 petition approved?
Just heared most of the people got receipt# and status shows My case is received.
Anybody got approved as well?
In a different forum, I saw couple of cases have started getting approvals. But I am sure about authenticity of the source.
My case approved May 03.
Hi Ramkumar,Which company ??
Hello All-My attorney didn’t receive hard copy of Receipt but online petition status shows RFE,May 5th.Is there some thing wrong?? Has anybody got RFE or approvals??
Without harccopy,how does he or you know the receipt number.
They don’t send soft copy of receipt number anyways for regular processing
When did u get receipt# and when was the status updated?
He received copy of receipt number but he told me that he didn’t receive hard copy of 797 yet,I am confused and nervous
Has anyone got RFE???
talk to your attorney clearly. Without Receipt notice you won’t know the receipt number. He would have told he didn’t receive the RFE notice, as it has gone to RFE only on may 5. It takes 15-20 days for RFE notice to come to Attorney.
I don’t understand how you got the receipt number without the receipt notice. Even if you didn’t get it now, it doesn’t matter, your Attorney can always request and get it from USCIS.
One of my friend got approval notice from CTS.
My team mates received receipts on may 5 and 6 Non-AD CA, still I didn’t get any notification, let’s hope to see in upcoming weeks we may receive notifications
Waiting for the next week for the good news !!
yeah…wait for another week….
Right now i am in USA with H4 and applied for H1B. Is there any chance for NON AD people to get receipt notice still.
Maybe. I heard someone got a notice today as well. Wait for a week I suppose.
Hey all,
I’m currently using CPT under F1. If I apply for COS to H4 and file H4 EAD concurrently, will there be a gap in my work authorization?
I understand my F1/CPT will be voided upon the approval of H4. So the question is will the EAD get approved with H4 at the same time? I see mixed answers from attorneys and people who had went through the process. Anyone could help please? Thank you!
If you are filling for new H4 EAD, I think you will have to file for COS first and get it approved. Receive the approval copy and then apply for EAD. This is how process is.
F1 (CPT) to H4 EAD Gap?,
You can file H-4 COS and EAD together. Usually they are processed at the same time when filed together.
Received receipt today… Wow..I had lost hope…Guys still there is hope
congrats
Will the executive orders passed in 2017 will have impact on the petitions filed in 2016 ? Since the guys who have applied in 2016 were not aware of the new rules and clauses been into effect with the executive orders passed in 2017 and got denied in 2017. Had they been known about these new orders, they would of been aware that they are not eligible and stopped going further and lost the precious time .
Iam the victim of that .Its not me alone, there are 2 along with me where both of us did B.sc Chemistry(non-computers) and did MCA later got rejected notices from USCIS to our employer according to the violation of a particular clause in the executive orders passed . So I think yours would have been approved before those orders been passed. We need to wait till I get the exact clause getting violated from the official denial notice. As of now we have only abstract information with us.
Keep us posted about the denial reason please. It might be helpful for others.
That’s shocking , if cases are getting denied for BSc holders.
Saurabh,
Can you confirm whether we can challenge ?
Saurabh,
Since many B.sc non-computers group people have already got approved on Jan 2017, can we challenge the decision ?
Impact of Executive orders,
Your attorney can file an appeal to say that the petition was filed properly back in 2017 and the rules were changed later. Based upon how they argue and USCIS’ discretion, it may still get approved.
Saurabh ,
Thanks for your answer eventhough u took some time. Typo in your answer . We applied that in 2016 and you mentioned that as 2017. However we don’t have any other option except to challenge. But even if we challenge iam not sure they would argue that everyone will come under the orders passed irrespective of when we applied. And have u come across any clause in those executive orders passed which they said we violate (as b.sc chemistry guys are not allowed eventhough we completed master in computer application MCA) or have you any of the cases similar to us so far.
Who is expecting word from TRC employer in here?
Hi Kumar,USCIS used to send receipts based on Company or randomly? Please clarify on this.
It’s in random manner.
They might as well group all receipts for a particular company and send them all together in a batch. The company names will not be in any order though. Sending one receipt at a time is an unnecesaary overhead and which I think USCIS would avoid.
When I checked my receipt number it says something like ‘sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case’. How does this receipt notice look like? Do we have any samples on this site?
Check this
https://redbus2us.com/uscis-online-h1b-case-status-meaning-detailed-screenshots-changes-flow/
Search in Google as sample I-797C you get loads of sample receipt notice
Why don’t you ask your Attorney to share yours and see it yourself?
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Agitation at its best.
when will be the selected canditate receipts will be approved? Any ETA for this?
No one can say this except USCIS
Yeah bro… Few of the people are so lucky that the same time they received receipt#, their I-129 also approved.
Seriously ? Which Account ?
Bro… can u tell where will we find the receipt number?? Or what all changes will be there in assignment pro if lottery is picked…
Also, will we be notified via mail?
Expected under – My Visa and Work Permits
It is where it was updated for Non-FS folks.
Yeah… go to Assignment Pro—-Expand Assignment info—-My work permit and Visa— there you can see document # updated if you are LUCKY.
Anytime between now and infinity. Seriously.
Approval of new petitions never has an SLA. I still have couple of my friends who got through lottery in FY2017 and still waiting to be approved.
Where will Receipt details be shared?
do they send any email or directly update AssgnPr.
Anyone from CG FS got your results??
No buddy, Not Yet..May be have to wait little longer
Trust me, they will take a lot of time. Just like last year !
Results are coming out… Most of our CG guys got receipt #. Keep Checking assignement Pro….Good luck folks
Dude .. The question was on FS Account .. Your generic statements can cause panic amongst folks .. We know that for non-FS account, people have started getting receipt numbers.
Bro…. Its not about FS or Non FS… UCSIS will send results in bulk if it is selected in Lottery. Are you saying non FS will receive receipt# seperately?
Everyone knows that CapGem FS mobility team is different and they are known to communicate the results late. Its not USCIS i am talking about..
Why cant CG FS update the results, they are always testing the patience.
Shocking News
Techie’s Family Returned From US Due To H1-B. Wife Found Hanging
https://www.google.co.in/amp/m.ndtv.com/hyderabad-news/techies-family-returned-from-us-due-to-h1-b-wife-found-hanging-1690174%3Famp%3D1%26akamai-rum%3Doff
WTF is going on in India
She must have hated it. Sad!
I have get my first aopravl notice. Woohoo America hear I come!
Not going to wait for 4th Application’s receipt? Or, approval of other 2 applications?
Apt for you – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-HMatpkh8U
Actually I’m pakistan
Doesn’t change a thing. I am friends from Pakistan – very nice, humble and “GENUINE”..
** I have friends…..
Receiving of receipt notice isnt a VISA approval. ITs clear cut written on that too… Read it carefully. There will be lots of scrutinizing and once they found the issues or repetitive petitions, they raise RFEs.. If you get lucky there, then only you can travel
This Bahubali had applied through 4 consultancies. He got receipts from 3 of them and was waiting desperately for the 4th one. And he calls himself genuine candidate. He’s “mathuradas” from the movie Border… LMAO…!!! 🙂 🙂
@genuin candidat:
It should be: Genuine Candidate
I have gotten my first approval notice. (Don’t know if that sentence makes any sense, but I corrected your spelling mistakes.) Woohoo!!! America, here I come!
But I am still very happy about your English after knowing that you are from Pakistan. At least your comment did not start with “BOYS PLAYED REALLY WELL!!!”
LMAO
As per IMIGIRL, it seems this year AD took credit for filing multiple app or should have filed more than last year or USCIS would have selected NON AD apps with high salary compared to AD with less salary . The nos almost matches with AD for non AD . In BIG MNCs, only apps with high min wage are getting receipts as of now.
“In BIG MNCs, only apps with high min wage are getting receipts as of now.”
Screw this assumption dude.. this is all luck… I am in one of the biggest MNC in US… Top 5 software giant.. CTC 200k+… and still didn’t get into lottery for 4 years… Every time one genuine application from my Company…
I wish what you said is true but all this Stupid and idiotic lottery is pure luck based…
I agree .. Luck is playing a major part in this system … Same case 3rd time but still didn’t receive update on the results !!!!
Hello,
In fragomen Portal updated as “Receipt received from USCIS”, I can’t find the receipt number , Please advise
Are u from Headstrong?
Yes
Hi Sourabh, My petetion was selected last year and got rfe in october. USCIS received the response for rfe in Jan 2017. From Jan 2017 there is no change in the status. Please suggest what should I do.
Hi Shaik
Did u try to contact USCIS..on every status they give a timeline right..I mean if u don’t hear by then,you should contact a particular email address or number I believe..do u see similar thing on your status
Hi Shaik, I can understand your situation. Unfortunately, there are no clear cut deadlines for a new H1B application. There are loads of people in the same situation as yours? You can speak with your Attorney/Employer and discuss with them on what to do next. Probably they can raise a service request for you and try to get an answer for you.
Shaik,
Nothing you can do except to wait. Employer/attorney can contact USCIS to follow-up but not many other options. If PP is reinstated in future, then you can opt for it.
Got receipt number in first attempt..Thanks to God! Best of luck for those who are waiting!
when you got the receipt ..today or yesterday…
4th may 8.15 pm IST..got mail and it got updated in inszoom
Did you received email or INSZOOM got updated directly ?
Both
Will there be more scrutiny this year based on the executive order ? I am from one of the MNC’s of India. Do I need to be worried even after getting selected in lottery ?
Saurabh/Kumar,
Any thoughts?
Yes, there might be tighter scrutiny this year, specially if your employer is H1B dependent. Even before the EO, the immigration agency accounced there will be tighter scrutiny.
If you have good work experience in your area and you are actually filling a ‘gap’ in the US team, which was earlier difficult to fill in by an american worker, and you are paid well for that, you should not worry.
And if, you are just getting an ‘onsite opportunity’, regardless of experience, skill or salary, (yes that’s what happens in indian MNC’s), you may have a reason to worry.
I would suggest you to hang on there, if everything goes well, you get your visa and will work in US very soon.
BTW, I left Infy 10 years ago because I didn’t get an ‘onsite opportunity’ 😉
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Hi, I have H1b visa and have not visited us last year. My previous employer is angry he informs he will try to revoke but usics website doesn’t show its revoked
1. I am planning to go to new employer. Hope that’s OK and no problem
2. What salary can I expect for 8 years experience
Please help with genuine answer
So you just stopped showing up and went back to your home country and expect your visa is still valid?
Hi Mahesh, you can initiate a transfer to new employer. Since H1B premium processing is currently suspended, it’s gonna take 6-8months for getting the decision. Once you get the decision, you can travel to US with the stamping you have already if it’s not expired. Salary terms, talk to your employer buddy.
Non AD/CA lucky 2nd attempt
Employer got receipt yesterday.
New rays of hope!!! Congrats !!