We will look at the some of the common FAQs that are tied to H1B work visa for fiscal year 2019. This article will be updated with latest info as we get more info.
- H1B 2019 Season Start Date ?
- H1B Visa 2019 Quota ?
- Will there be lottery for H1B 2019 ?
- H1B 2019 Lottery date ?
- How to find H1B 2019 Sponsors ?
- H1B visa 2019 fees ?
- H1B 2019 Latest News
Update : H1B 2019, 2020 Seasons are over, H1B 2021 Season is the upcoming season. Read all details at H1B Visa 2021 – Start Date, Fee, Lottery, Registration – FAQs
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What is the H1B Visa 2019 season start date ?
Update : USCIS will start accepting H1B Petitions starting from April 2nd, 2018 as per their official update on their website. In general, USCIS starts accepting applications for the next fiscal year exactly 6 months before the start of the next fiscal year. USCIS fiscal year for 2019 starts from 1st October 2018, which means they should accept applications for FY 2019 from April 1st, 2018. As April 1st is a Sunday, USCIS should accept applications for H1B 2019 season from April 2nd, 2019.
What is H1B visa 2019 Quota for Regular and Masters filings ?
As of the date of writing of article, the H1B quota is as below. This is also called the H1B Visa Cap. You can read more at What is H1B Cap ? Regular vs Masters quota ?
- H1B Regular Quota : 65,000 visas
- H1B Master’s Quota : 20,000 visas. ( only US Masters eligible)
Also, of the overall 85,000 visa cap, every year 6,800 visas are set aside for the citizens of Singapore and Chile as part of the Free Trade Agreement with them. There were few bills part of Comprehensive Immigration Reform that are not active in Senate that were proposed from Obama administration days to change the cap count to 110,000 and Masters to 25,000, including potential to make H1B cap extend up to 180,000. But nothing has moved and all are dormant. Nothing new has been proposed by the new Trump Administration regarding changing cap count. To get a glimpse of historical cap count changes, you may check H1B visa cap count history from 1990 to 2017
Will there be Lottery for H1B 2019 season ? Lottery Predictions ? Filing Numbers ?
Update : USCIS had lottery for FY 2019 quota and received 190,098 petitions.
Looking at the historical trend of H1B filings, cap reach dates, it is quite possible that we would have lottery for FY 2019 quota. We have written a detail article looking at historical data, Trump administration new policies like ‘Buy American, Hire American’, students on OPT, H4 EAD removal rule, etc. factors. To know the prediction numbers and details, read the article: H1B Visa 2019 Lottery Predictions – Analysis, Graphs .
When is H1B Visa 2019 Lottery Date ?
Update : USCIS Conducted Lottery for FY 2019 on April 11, 2018.
There are two things, one is when the H1B petitions are accepted for the lottery and second is when the actual lottery is done. H1B visa petitions for next fiscal year would be accepted by USCIS from April 2nd, 2018 for 5 working days until April 6th, 2018 to be part of the lottery. Now, the actual lottery date depends on various factors depending the volume of petitions and USCIS load. It can be anywhere in second week of April. For FY 2018, the actual H1B Lottery was done on April 11th, 2017 . We can expect anywhere around the same date like April 11th or April 13th.
How to find H1B visa 2019 Sponsors ?
It can be very hard to find a good employer and convince them to sponsor H1B to work in US with major unknown like H1B Visa lottery. Anyways, you would be in one of the three scenarios, if you are seeking a H1B Sponsor.
- F1 Student in US : You can find an internship or co-op at an employer who can sponsor H1B visa and ask them to sponsor your H1B. You can continue to work on OPT once you graduate as well. You find the list of H1B Sponsoring companies using the tool
- International Professionals : If you are outside of US, it can be tricky with all the latest rules by Trump administration. Your best bet is to find an multi-national company ( MNC) and work through them to sponsor H1B visa. You may have hurdles inside the company with all the internal process, many waiting, etc. But, it is up to you to negotiate and ask them to take a chance. Many try the IT body shop route, where they ask them to file H1B. Rules have changed in the last few years and it is very risky move and can jeopardize your US hopes. Read comments on this H1B Companies Reviews article to get an idea and beware of such consulting companies to avoid fraud.
- Important Note : We, as RedBu2US, DO NOT Provide any H1B sponsorship or guide anyone using professional services or fee. If anyone approaches you by saying our name, it is pure FRAUD…beware !
If you are looking for more details, check out Guide on How to Find H1B Visa Sponsors 2019
What is H1B 2019 Filing Fee ?
H1B visa petition filing involves USCIS fee towards certain things and attorney fees, which varies by company size, and attorney involved for the case. As of FY 2018 season, it can range anywhere from $1,600 USD to $7,400 USD + Attorney Fee. In year 2016, for FY 2018, the H1B base filing fees, increased from $325 to $460. Below table is a high level summary from FY 2018 quota as of writing, it maybe subject to change as we approach towards the filing date. If any changes, we will update this accordingly. Also, you can Read Summary of H1B Filing Fee – Who pays for What ? .
| H1B Fee – Paid Towards | Amount 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 2019 Case Tracker :
Did you work with attorney and sent all documents to apply for FY 2019 ? 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 !
- Add your case at H1B Visa Tracker
What’s the latest news on H1B Visa 2019 ?
Below are some of the major news updates on H1B 2019 season. You can check H1B Visa 2019 Cap Count Tracker – Latest News Updates for full details
- Jan 25, 2019 ( Official News ) : USCIS did a press release that Premium Processing Resumed for H1B 2019 Cap Petitions
- July 30th, 2018 ( Official News ) : USCIS announced that they have returned all the H1B 2019 petitions that were not selected in lottery. They gave guidance that, if you have filed for FY 2019 and has not received a receipt notice or rejected package by August 13th, 2018, they can contact USCIS. More info at USCIS News Alert
- May 15, 2018 ( Official News ) : USCIS Completed Data Entry for H1B 2019 Lottery Selected Petitions
- April 12, 2018 ( Official News ) : USCIS announces H1B Lottery Completed, 190K petitions filed.
- April 6, 2018 ( Official News ) : Press alert saying that USCIS Reached Cap for FY 2019 Quota
- March 23, 2018 ( Official News ) USICS announces new policy memo with guidance on Related entities for H1B Duplicate petitions
- March 20, 2018 ( Official News) : USCIS accepts H1B 2019 petitions from April 2nd, Premium Process Suspended till Sept 10, 2018.
- Feb 22, 2018 ( Official News ): USCIS released a new memo with additional requirements for H1B petitions filed for third party worksite locations. These new rules are very extensive asking for work orders, contracts, client letter itinerary, etc. and will have huge impact on H1B 2019 quota filings. Read completed details with impact info at New Policy Memo Third Party worksite H1B Petitions – Requirements, Impact.
- January 25,2018 : (Unofficial News) : AILA updated to their members that there will NOT be any procedural changes for FY 2019 season. You can read more details at AILA News USCIS – No Procedural Changes for FY 2019
- December 2017 : There are many speculations floating around based on the proposals and bills in senate and house by Trump administration. We just have to wait and see what happens. We will track all the news and update here for everyone’s update.
You can bookmark this page and check this page for updates on H1B FY 2019 season.
Do you have any questions on next H1B 2019 season ?
SEVP portal updated today. Expiration date was 7/12 . Updated to 9/30. Vermont. Last name L. AD first try. Good Luck.
Bro you speak english?
Yes.
Hi guys,
I got a receipt from my employer showing that my H1b got picked but I found out from my DSO that there is no change of status in my SEVIS ID.
Is this normal or should I contact USCIS and get it fixed ?
Brother sevis will only change when your opt/stem is expiring before 09/30. Got the receipt, time to chill. Data entry is not complete which means SEVP portals are not updated for everyone.
Thank you Jasoos
It might be possible that the script that updates SEVP already ran for the day when your data entry was made USCIS. Hopefully, you will see something later on Monday.
All the best.
This is confusing from what you said and jasoos said. Question is for people who do not have OPT expiring this year will the SEvis record still get updated or not?
Nope if Your OPT is not expiring this year, it wont get updated.
Thank you Guys
So just to be clear, You called up your school and gave your sevis ID and asked them to check history right? Also, you DID NOT have your history in SEVP updated though. Is that right? I’ve heard SEVP takes a day to sync with SEVIS. Is it still not updated 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
Man for some reason i have this trong feeling that there will be very less Non Ad this year. Looks like they gave prefernce to AD candiadates and there has been that rumor of profiling. I know the bill is not yet passed by committee still. 5th timer non AD .
How come immigration girl has not seen a single Non AD is kinda freaking me out. Last years receipt % for AD and Non AD around 4th week of April were hand in hand.
Not because of profiling….
But due to increase in number of applications for AD…
And AD floks participate in lottery twice.. number of AD application are above total number of Visas available(85,000)
If you understand how lottery works.. there is no need to “Just Ask”
Brother let me drop a million dollar knowledge here. Last year the numbers were pretty much the same as this year (AD and Non AD). But the case was much different. More Non AD news were out by this time. Before using “” just look at the big picture and not just this one Lottery.
I feel the frustration and I am Non-AD too..
Is everything in the world the same as last year or previous year ?
Things change every day.. its a bloody manual process.. there is no set date for them to finish all applications… no more premium processing…
Its not necessary that USCIS will follow the same sequence or flow to process applications… or they might be short of resources this year…
The lottery is done and they are going to send out reciepts as they progress through the selected applications…
All we can do is wait until they announce something…
That’s because all lottery went to AD this year. Non-ADs didn’t get any.
I feel like he is the one who is from verizon Pune ? He said he got the confirmation that he was selected yesterday. If thats the case why are you still checking this forum ? This looks like a troll to me.
Just telling – I feel you brother. Its just that it has been like 5 years. This wait kinda kills the mood and the day to day life. I did not mean to offend anyone. Meant no disrespect.
Feeling like robin hood of this game which is kinda sad 🙁
@Suspicious
Everything in life is a challenge…
All you have to do is do everything you can… its better to have no regrets that you didn’t try everything … if I had resources could come to the US for MS and could apply under AD…
Cant change the way this system works.. so be it..
I understand the pain that we have invested some money to root ourself in this country for last few years… but stress would not help resolve…
So just prepare yourself for the worst case.. and try to minimise the impact if you were to leave this country….
Best luck !!
> if I had resources could come to the US for MS and could apply under AD…
Oh please… I’m not denying that being rich matters, but you have loads of scholarships and bank loan options. I came to the US on a combination of multiple scholarships. If you want to come, you can come too.
May be bad choice word by me… by resources didn’t mean money…
I meant my personal situation, my inclinations at that time… not just my financial situation…
There is no limit to education… would go to any extent, if I really become passionate about a particular stream… but wouldn’t waste money and time to live in the US but no passion for what I am studying…
You are correct..There is no update for NonAD people, anyway there is very less chance
You are such a comedy piece. I already got 1 confirmation with level 3 wage. You keep trolling, while smart people for extra petitions and keep winning lottery. Go back to India and watch GoW again.
Got my SEVP date updated today. There is still hope for ADs. All the best!
Hey, Did you try to reach out to your school DSO until yesterday and checked your SEVIS change/update?
No didn’t reach out to DSO.
Congratulations by the way!
What if my date is 2020. Will there still be a sevis update?
Yes there will be as long as you are on your first OPT cycle.
No news yet 🙁 🙁
Yeah….. And this waiting game is killing me..
Can all the people who got SEVP update TODAY reply here? Just wanna see the status
I got my SEVP update today to 9/30. AD with last attempt – filed in CA. OPT was supposed to end 5/14
Same here, SEVP updated today and opt was ending on 14th JUne
kab lega bhai.. chun chun ke maro
My SEVP just got changed!
AD, 2nd time, STEM OPT, probably CA center
Good luck, everyone!!!
Congratulations!When does your STEM OPT expire?
If you don’t mind me asking, what letter does your last name start with?
M
My OPT expires in July 2018
AD applicants with expiry later than 09/30/2018 who got picked in the lottery: DO you also see a status change in SEVIS/SEVP? I don’t know on what basis people here are claiming game over for AD applicants who haven’t heard back yet.
People are claiming process over for OPT ending before 1st oct cases
Don’t lose hope. Not over yet. I got my SEVP update today to 9/30. AD with last attempt – filed in CA. OPT was supposed to end 5/14
Yeah, I’m asking if anyone with an ending date later than 30 September have seen any status change.
Heard from school that they saw “Change of Status Pending” in my sevis on April 26th. No receipt Number. Does that mean my H1 petition picked in lottery?
Yes. Congratulations
@Hope: Thank you very much for your response, i was not sure why i did not get receipt and unfortunately i cannot contact my lawyer directly. So I was not sure. I am hoping i will get receipt in few days.. correct?
Hi, I’m new to this forum and not quite sure by what you guys mean by “Change of Status Pending” in SEVIS. What exactly do you need to ask from your school?
I called my School and asked if they can check my sevis number in sevis system. I asked them to check event history which tells all the events happened in your account.
Does this change only for cap-gap case or for all applications. When does your opt end? Mine ends after 09/30. Also did you notice any change in your SEVP portal?
@AD : My OPT expires after 09/30 and I do not fall into CAP GAP. My School DSO said that people see changes in SEVP portal only if you fall into that CAP GAP. I do not see any status change in SEVP.
Thanks!
So just to be clear, You called up your school and gave your sevis ID and asked them to check history right? Also, you DID NOT have your history in SEVP updated though. Is that right? I’ve heard SEVP takes a day to sync with SEVIS. Is it still not updated 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
Hi all,
H1 filed under AD, No SEVP update so far, OPT end date before Sept 30. Really worried. DO you think the game is over? Please share you suggestions
Thanks
In the same boat. We still have another pool for NON-AD. So no it is not game over yet.
Be positive and hope for the best.
if you dont hear anything until end of may, then yes, i guess game over
Just update my status. This morning, I got the news from my employer that my check had been cashed yesterday at night. AD-Last name W-Not receive the receipt yet I think it’s still the beginning time for the lottery. Good Luck, all.
Just Now i heard from my university with my receipt number .. so still there is a chance for AD applications. Hope for the best ..
Why did you hear from your school? Shouldn’t your lawyer contact you?
AD game not yet finished too, they have chance in 65K pool… can wait two more weeks.. just chill…
RIP one minute for multiple petitions and CPT on second masters.
What happened to people with multiple petitions?
Anyone non AD got the confirmation yet?
well i agree with angry young man here.. instead of talking about people’s bare minimum salary and their dad paying for H1b program, you should look at people abusing the system.
and yeah get an original name for yourself.. its fairly easy.. you can start with “impostor”
Ok sir. Let us form a hit squad to fight H1b abuse. My company will sponsor your green card.
He he.. companies are lining up to sponsor me… let me get my h1b first..
good that you went with my suggestion on the name 😛
But you said your passion was to fight h1b abuse. We don’t hire liars. Offer rescinded.
lol passion? no one even used that word or anything similar.
anyone you can keep your offer, you see i am still waiting for my h1b like i was 1hr back.. 🙁
i meant anyway – not anyone.
Sorry man. I keep lashing out at others. Though I know that I am not qualified and I get paid bare minimum, I feel entitled to this H1b as if it my Dad’s money that funded the program. Apologies to all, if i hurt you. I need to go back to India and stop being but hurt about losing in this game. That is the right thing to do.
It is ok sir. Everyone goes through frustration.
Do you know process how I can initiate withdraw for other applications and get check money refund ?
There is no way you can get a refund. The only way to get a refund is to wait for your packet!
Congrats Sherlock. Need a medal ?
absolutely. let me know your name, and companies from which you want the refund.. I will make sure you get it.
Hi Ram/3rd Timer
I have valid H1b visa stamping till 2020 with employer A.Now employer B applied for fresh H1b under cap exemeption it’s still in progress.Now i am in India.If i travel to US to work for employer A and after few months if i got approvals from Employer B.Can i Continue to work with Employer A ?
Or i have a chance to choose any 1 either A or B?.
what are you doing man.. trying to hoard H1b visas? there are several waiting to get their first one.
you could have simply transferred your current visa to your new employer.
Also fyi.. even after transferring H1b to new employer B you can continue to work with employer A and never join B. they just approve the transfer request – they dont physically hand over the visa to new employer.
WTF man.. i am pissed at people like you who dont understand how not getting this visa is affecting lives of people.and here you are with one visa in pocket and applying for another one.
luck also favors chutiyas like you.
Thanks for your suggestion..behave properly on pulic domain.scolding and abusing will not bring you visa bro. Be cool..hope you will get your visa soon
sorry man.. its frustrating! but i appreciate that you kept your cool.
If employer B applied for transfer using consular processing instead of change of status, you can’t work for B until you get visa stamped with B as your employer. And once you get approval for transfer to B, you have to work for B and not A. You don’t get to choose dude.
This is assuming A will revoke your H1B once you go back to India for B’s visa stamping.
Not correct.. you can continue with A .. you can not leave A, join B and come back to A. But as long as you were working with A while your transfer was approved, you can continue with A despite your approval.
@H1breeze – Read my second comment – I assumed that A will revoke previous petition. Agree with you if A does not revoke the previous petition.
His employer B has applied under cap exemption. Can’t wrap my head around your frustration.
yes, 🙁
Book me a ticket . I can make India great again!.
Any update from CTS folks ? CIS account
until unless employer revokes the petition,
i have a chance to choose the employer for which i want to work?
am i correct?
multiple switches can be possible between A and B? is it?
Its very well proven. For those whoz end date is less than 9/30, sevp portal update means lottery selection. This is 100% true.
Oh jeez, stop asking if game is over for AD applications.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’d say AD have more chances because they go through 2 lotteries, 1st the 20k selected for only AD, and then all of them that weren’t picked go to the next lottery, where the rest of the applications are. So even if you weren’t picked in the 20k slots reserved for only AD, you might still be picked from the general pool, so there’s still hope until mid-May, even later because some applications that get picked might be rejected, and yours could be one of the lucky ones that is selected to fill that rejected slot. The thing is that after May chances are tiny miny.
At least this is my understanding of the process.
K beach!
FYI… rejected slot is never filled/replaced with new case for both AD and non-AD
your understanding has some gaps. As Mr PM (Namo) said they dont fill rejected slots. they would have already picked a few extra to account for these rejections. But if the rejections are higher – tough luck. they are not going to pick more.
For AD – its not over. But as the focus from USCIS is on OPT (cap gap) cases, it is almost over for AD OPT cases – those with OPTs ending before 9/30. These cases have been handled with priority this year. Only a few lucky ones, who were originally picked in lottery as buffer to fill those rejected slots could still have chances.. but chance is very very teeny tiny small.
But those slots that were picked in the lottery as a buffer, in case there are rejected cases, they are not notified with a receipt from the very beginning, right? They are just waiting, like in a limbo, and if a case is rejected, then they entered the status of “a receipt is on its way”. That is what I meant.
This would explain why there’s always someone that gets the receipt in June or later.
Yes. thats exactly right.
Are you saying the OPT people that have dates expiring this year got priority in the lottery? That doesn’t make sense. The lottery is a general lottery.
i think what he is saying is that the OPT people with dates expiring before 9/30 got priority in the data entry. this make sense because they want to update SEVP portal this year which is open for access for the first time this year
I just called USCIS and they said there is nothing like that. It’s all random. They are not looking at OPT dates and picking people.
he he.. have u talked to your management team. how they always give generic answers.
customer service rep usually have scripts which they use to give same answers
Anybody from HCL received updates
Are receipts coming via email or regular mail? I read somewhere that since premium processing is suspended they are coming via standard mail. Can someone who got the receipt please confirm?
I am a Master’s student, this is my second year applying for H1. If I didn’t get any notice until now does this mean it’s over? I am really getting worried. Can someone advise?
same here, worst part is seeing people around getting notices or updates in sevp but I get nothing so far. Can only hope for the best.
I know it sucks. But does anyone know if all the receipts are done? Some websites claim to wait until mid-may. Also this forum lots of people say AD is done. But doesn’t rest of the AD then go into the combined pool? I am really confused. Is the process done or do we still have hope?
Bro..we still have time..dont loose hope please. Its not yet done..Just 10 working days are done after the lottery..sending out 100k receipts takes time.
85K right?
You still have time. wait till USCIS declares that the data entry is done. usually mid may is good point to call it a bad luck.
Thanks a lot for your replies. I’m literally freaking out. Really appreciate you taking the time.
Hi raj I don’t think the AD is over. Last year when I was waiting two of my friends got receipt after mid-May. So just hold on and don’t listen to anyone is saying its all over. Although I would say that if you are AD and you haven’t seen an update in SEVP chances are getting slimmer and slimmer as days go by. I think next Friday would be the last for those kind of people. I say this because most of the time USCIS is done data entering by first week of May.
Till now only 26% of total cases has been processed in both the centers. You still have hope. It will take upto 3 more weeks.
Last year the data entry was completed on May 3rd. So, am guessing this year it will complete on May 4th or next Friday.
All the people that I knew, got their receipts by 30th April. Only read on forums that some got receipts in May. So not really sure if there is any hope. This is my fourth time by the way!
Guess its time to look for other options.
No it’s not over. You have third chance next year.
I think ADs with OPT end date before 9/30 is almost done. I am in that category and I know it’s hard to accept the bad result. But this year is different from the past, because we have the SEVP portal. For those received receipts in Mid may last year, they probably received SEVIS update before may
Hi Folks,
This is my last chance and Fragomen informed after several earnest requests that my checks have been cashed. Does that mean mine went through and I will get a receipt?
Not always the case. Fragomen always have multiple petitions to single check. So, they won’t know which one got picked. This happen to me and a lot of my friends last year. I couldn’t even ask them why they gave me wrong information.
Oh no, thats bad. Thanks for letting me know this though.
@Concerned- Did you get this info from Fragomen? do they do this for every org they represent? Any ideas if they do same for Amazon employees?
By the way, they got back just today after i had repeatedly asked last week. Also , I am an AD applicant.
Am also a last timer working at Amazon. Fragomen said yesterday that the check’s for my petition didn’t get cashed. Did you hear that your checks got cashed?
Did u file at vermont or cali?
No non-ADs yet today?…
Update:
Got another receipt from the 25 petitions I filed this year, so currently I’m at 6/25.
This may imply that USCIS has mailed out ~24% of all cases.
All 6 cases are from WAC.
Hope this helps!
Are you joking? ?
Do ADs still have a chance?
Well this is my 6th time so I can’t really afford to not get selected
https://youtu.be/_j9QeUoPOi4
Hunger games started second phase,, CPT for second masters i have a few friends who got approved 8 out of 10 chances prev year,, i have to see this year guys.. I don’t go for consular be wait for other chance???
Still another waiting game for nonADs…
Hi all,
I was going through all the comments so far. But did not get advise/comments for my case.
I am AD, No SEVP update till date, OPT end date July,2018.
I have requested DSO to issue today a new I-20, to check if the dates are updated for cap-gap. Dates are not changed, they are still the same with July,2018 as my Sevis expiration date in my new I-20.
Does this mean I did not get selected in the lottery since the Sevis is not updated yet?
Will Sevis be updated all at once after the lottery or one after the other based on the data entry ?
Comments on this case are appreciated.
Thanks
Wait till mid-May. Still have 2 more weeks to go.
Hey, Do you think SEVIS is not updated for all the applications yet?
Yes, it takes time and is not done yet. People are still seeing updates.
From old bollywood movies-
Beta ise dawa ki nahi, dua ki jarurat hai!
To be brutally honest chances are getting very slim. Because in my understanding cap gap is automatically extended based on your end date. Now what triggers is most probably the data entry/getting picked. So there is a chance that you might be the last few to be picked and data entry is still remaining.
Hello good people and Gayat3!!
Following this space since last one month! Nice to see some superb analysis, hilarious comments, extreme humors and stupidity (now you know why I mentioned her name 😉 ) and I have no doubt many more to come!
So I’m IN finally. Received my receipt number today and my check got cashed last week. This is the very first step though but hopefully will make it at the end as well. Not really want to say ‘Good luck’ who are still waiting for their results just because I know how it feels to hear from someone who just got lucky with same credentials like you guys! Best wishes for you all and just hang on. Game is still not over. Many of you will make it for sure.
Some quick stats:
STEM OPT end date: July 2019
SEVP portal update: Not yet
AD: Yes
Last name: S
Center: California
Receipt issue date: 04/19/2018
good people here.. 😉
thank you, I hope my wait is over soon.. and congratulations to you!
Does the last name matter. Is it alphabetical?
Not really! I believe it’s totally random! So I put it for people who have other opinion.
10 minute silence for everyone who think SEVP end date update means lottery selection !
#ripYourH1bDreams
OK!
Lol
Does anyone know if the Game is Over for AD applicants?
So worried!!
Almost
What game ? They never had a chance !
#ripH1bDreamers
Someone already posted the same comment. You’re too late!
Finally got the email saying Congrats !
AD
Law Firm: OgleTree
2nd Attempt
Vermont Centere(WACXXXX)
Guessing Non-AD have more time since few of my colleagues or non-AD and not received any response yet.
Wait is over for lottery but started for approval 🙂
All the best guys..
WAC is California, I believe and not Vermont… Did you miss it out or False news
I just got the receipt number that starts with WAC..thought it is Vermont center but looks like you are right it’s Calif..Asked my attorney for copy of receipt to double check..will see if they reply..
Sure, Good Luck!!
i dint get the email from OgleTree about my receipt. but my receipt number was updated on their web portal. But when i tried the receipt number on their portal, it stated the reciept number was not recognized. Did you have the same issue?
Just received an email from my employer that check got encashed.
On day 1 CPT with second masters. No issues yet.
Brother i wish you get it but the game has just started for you man. Gonna be one heck of a ride until december.
Oh boy, you are in for a hell for a 6 months if the USCIS issues you a RFE for Day 1 CPT.
Man!! congrats for your lottery but all the best. Definitely will be a nightmare to get away with CPT RFE. do you have COS processing?
@Aryan, does check cashing is a confirmation that your h1b definitely got picked up in lottery? Did you already receive your receipt? if so how many days after the check cashing did you get your receipt?
TCS people, do you get any update from manager ? I am from BOFA account, no update yet. Any other accounts getting status update means please share it in some common place. Thanks in advance for your help !
Not yet any update ,i am from Amex account.
For someone with one Masters and opting for CPT school for second Masters:
If my H1B gets picked and I select counselor processing, should that be a problem?
I am sure you got no idea how this works and councelor processing is just a fancy word you learned from this forum but let me lay this out for you buddy.
For CPT with 2nd masters – If you are selected and you go for councelor processing that means that you visa will get approved but the COS will totally depend on the counslate you application is sent to.
In councelor processing you just have to sit back as your documents and passport is sent to a counslate in your country thus saving you a trip abroad but the draw back of this system is you won’t be there to answer questions or convince them. A bunch of my friends got their denied last year and there are people who got it approved with 2nd masters CPT but i personally don’t know any.
Just apply for Canada and do your self a favor. You can always come back here but with CPT which is a grey area you might mess your chances for ever.
You are guiding everybody so beautifully!! Really wish you get picked !
Waiting for mine too…non AD.
There are a few problems in the response above, probably typed in a hurry.. In case you applied for consular processing there is no change of status instead you are getting a new status.
Second, the sit back option mentioned above is actually change of status option not consular processing. If you applied for change of status, your status will automatically change from old status (say f1) to h1.
Agreed with rest of it though. tons of CPT people were denied COS last year.
Just to add.. In consular processing you have to go abroad (home country) to a consulate for the visa stamping and have to face interview/questions
Thanks man. I am at work and my sole intention was to give some insight to “Hope” so he can make an informed decision about CPT. Appreciate you clarification on the subject.
Non-AD game over? Or still any chance from lottery point of view?
Non-Ad game is not started, be quiet it’s start from next week till mid of May.. so be cool
Non AD game not even started .
All the best guys!!
lol thanks for the genuine inputs folks!
This forum is for serious discussion so just stop swearing and showing your cheapness here. The language you are using plus the name you have kept, honestly you don’t even deserve to step into this country. Bullshit.
Any idea if the game is over for AD applicants? I was informed by DSO that as of today there is no change of status pending on SEVIS.
Bro you will not see a change if your opt or stem is expiring after 9/30. If thats the case then you can still wait until the completion of data entry announcement from USCIS. Its only been 14 days since the lottery happened. I believe everyone still stands a fair chance. Not really sure if this will be of any help to you or not. Ask your employer to see if your check was processed or not ? Also Don’t you have access to SEVP portal since you said you are asking DSO for sevis changes?
Thanks for reply!! I am on Initial OPT , valid till January 2019. So, university DSO was my only hope!! Lets hope for the best!!
Just to add above comment, my employer is a big American bank, they said they will inform us once they get receipt notice. Its a long wait for me.
Any idea if the game is over for AD applicants? I was informed by DSO that as of today there is no change of status pending on SEVIS.
Same here. I think it will probably be game over by next Monday.
I can understand your situation, lets hope for the best!!
I have friends (AD) who have been seeing SEVP updates till yesterday. So I wouldn’t lose hope yet. Also note that SEVP is not a mandated change that everyone sees as indication of lottery selection. Just FYI.
These are uncertain and frustrating times I understand. Hang in there and hope for the best.
A question of my own: Have any current Day 1 CPT students receive a lottery confirmation? (trying to gauge if the USCIS is indeed tightening the leash)
Good luck!
Day 1 cpt will not affect getting selected in the lottery. It will come into play when the visa goes into processing stage. It will not hurt those people who jumped from Bachelor’s to masters and have used cpt for 1 year only and for the first time given that it was a requirement for the course work you took so far.
If you are on second masters and using cpt then you are in trouble because even with the proof that CPT was an integral part of the curiculum you are going to get COS denied (not the visa) given the fact that CPT is a traning program and you need training when you jump up a level in your education.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for giving me some hope!!
Regarding your CPT question, i know few of my seniors currently enrolled in CPT colleges have received receipt notices. For day 1 CPT applicants, the real challenge will be to get H1B approval. It depends on case to case basis though.
The replies are helpful. Thanks!
Has anyone with OPT Expiry after April 2019 heard about your lottery status yet?
Has anybody with OPT expiration date after April 2019 heard about the lottery result yet? Have you seen any change in SEVP portal / Receipt from Lawyer/ School DSO?
4/20 -> Sevis portal got updated with EAD end date 10/30
4/26 -> Morning got a confirmation email from fragomen that they received the receipt
you got extra month of extension. USCIS treats you special. Rest of people have 9/30 has the date.
This path would take possibly 15+ years.
that is way too optimistic if you are from India.. H1B -> Green Card itself could take 15+yrs for those applying today.