Many of you who have applied for H1B Visa for fiscal year 2014 might be wondering regarding the H1B Visa processing times. Some common questions are like below:
- What is USCIS Regular Processing time for H1B Visa 2014 petitions ?
- Is there any SLA for USCIS to process the H1B Visa 2014 petitions ?
- What is the processing time for H1B petitions filed under Premium processing ?
- How has USCIS done historically with H1B Processing Times ?
- Where and How can I look at the average processing times for H1B petitions ?
Let me take some time to address some of the above most commonly asked questions around H1B Visa petitions processing times and how USCIS has done in the past. If you have already received a case number for your H1B petition, you can read this article: Understanding H1B Visa Case Number, Track Status
What is USCIS Processing time for H1B 2014 petitions filed under Regular Processing ?
Well, the typical adjudication (decision making) time for H1B visa petitions filed under regular processing by USCIS can range anywhere from 2 months to 6 months. There are cases where the decision was mailed by USCIS in less than 2 months and there are cases where USCIS took much longer than 6 months too. Every H1B case is different and the time taken depends on various facts and factors tied with a petition…
Is there any set SLA for USCIS to process petitions filed under H1B 2014 Regular processing ?
There is NO set SLA for USCIS that stipulates them to adjudicate a H1B petitions filed under regular processing within certain amount of time. So, you would just have to wait for USCIS, there is nothing you can do. Unlike, USCIS has SLA for premium processing H1B petitions, but it comes with a cost.
How long will USCIS take for H1B Visa 2014 Premium Processing petitions ?
USCIS has a standard 15 calendar days SLA for premium processing petitions. Typically, it starts from the day USCIS receives the petition and they issue a case number. But for FY 2014, due to expected high volumes they have pushed the premium processing clock for H1B petitions to start from April 15th. So, you can expect a response from USCIS on your case by April 30th. It can be a decision or an RFE, if something was missing. Read article: H1B Visa Statuses – Approval, RFE, Denial
How has USCIS done historically with H1B petitions processing times ?
Again, as mentioned above, it has varied from 2 to 6 months. The current national average for processing times that USCIS publishes on their website is about 2 months and it seems to be varying depending on how busy USCIS gets with processing at a particular time. You have to remember that the reason processing times can vary a lot is because USCIS constantly receives other H1B petitions that are not part of FY 2014 quota, which are extensions and change of employers, cap-exempt petitions, etc. that they would have to process as well. If some of these mentioned are filed under premium processing, the priority changes from USCIS perspective.
Where can I look at USCIS processing times for H1B petitions ?
USCIS publishes the processing times on their website. The only trick is that that, you have to watch for date that processing times correspond to…All you need to do is select the processing center and it will show the approximate processing times. You can check at here at USCIS website
You can check out some of the processing times at our H1B Visa Tracker. Don’t forget to add your case.
What has been your experience with USCIS processing times ? How long did it take ?
Hi my case status was in initial review until yesterday and today I checked my status and it says
At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information.
I am AD/RP/CSC.
Had anyone experienced similar problem. What does this mean that there is no information.
Thanks
I read somewhere on this blog that most of the people who had an RFE had this problem.
Not sure though… May be a glitch in the system
I think they are updating your case… could be RFE or Approval…
Mostly RFE…Its general msg for getting RFE’s I suppose!!
Anybody waiting for a decision after replying to their RFE (clock restarted state)?
Be aware with uscis scam somebody pretending uscis member, ask for your A registration number and talk so long and tell you deposit money in western union or so, be aware. Don’t fall for them.
It is targetted at non us citizens who r desperate about their visa status, i know in this forum almost all are for the same.
be aware!!!!!!!!
ask them to speak to your eployer or write.
Regards
USCISScamVictim
Thanks for sharing.
You lost any money ? how much ?
Luckily, didn’t lost any, I was almost there to loose, got a suspect. I learnt they ask for any money and ask to deposit in Western UNion Transfer or so.
Main point is I lost information like personal contact details of home, and I94 details, which can lead to still worst outcomes. I am afraid.
Let’s hope they don’t use it for hurting others at least.
Regards
USCISScamVictim
Contact USCIS immediately and notify them of the case. May be they can watch out for identity theft. In fact I would recommend contacting a CBP. Go to a nearest international airport and you could talk to them. Check to see if the CBP nearest requires an appointment. Some allow walk ins. Check the airport website for more info. CBP is responsible for I-94 not USCIS.
USCISScamVictim,
I heard similar case w/ someone from IRS calling a non-US citizen and asking for money. The difference being that they asked the person to buy prepaid debit cards and then provide them the debit card number.
High time for everyone to be careful and not fall a victim.
Nyone got RFE? any idea on how process would go from now…?
RFE!,
Wait for your employer/attorney to receive the RFE notice and then see what they are asking for. Typically 60 days are given to respond to the notice.
USCIS has completed data entry and mailing of receipt notices. Rejection notices will follow. AILA Doc. No. 13041600.
can you plz post the exact statement, as i could not access it. I am still awaiting my luck to be confirmed!
Anyone has access to the doc?
Looks like we’re officially done.
I dont anything new in that doc.. It just a restatement of the previously know news from SCOPS.. anyways here is the verbiage if you wanted to checkout
Here is the latest update from AILA (AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 13041600):
“USCIS has started the data entry process for H-1B petitions selected in the lottery. Premium processing cases are being handled first and data entry for those cases should be completed by April 15. USCIS announced on March 15, 2013, that the 15-day premium processing clock will start on April 15. (AILA Doc. No. 13031549)
At the AILA Spring CLE conference on April 12, 2013, Donald Neufeld, Associate Director of the Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate, informed the audience that data entry for non-premium processing cases will begin after the premium processing cases are entered. Data entry for non-premium cases will likely not be completed until sometime in May, and rejection notices for petitions not selected in the lottery will be sent out after that. Please note that when the cap was reached on the first day in 2008, USCIS did not complete data entry and issue receipt notices until late in May. (AILA Doc. No. 08061261)
Non-premium processing cases can only be converted to premium processing after a receipt notice is issued.”
*Bare with my multiple typos..still on hangover
An update was posted today on AILA’s website:
http:// www.aila.org/RecentPosting/RecentPostingList.aspx
I need to be a member to access the complete statement but you can read the following (this was posted today):
USCIS has completed data entry and mailing of receipt notices. Rejection notices will follow. AILA Doc. No. 13041600.
I don’t think they really mean, it’s all over isn’t it. Not yet officially announced, so I can wait! No Panic
Yeah, I too don’t think its officially over yet. In this very same forum, there were receipt notices posted till 2 days back… Can one someone confirm if they got any receipts (or positive result notification from their employers of getting thru lottery) on May 16th or 17th?
Curious,
Most of the people are posting just random numbers from USCIS site and it is highly probable that they are cap-exempt cases (extension, transfer etc). There is only one person who has actually accepted to personally receive one such number. It’s a PP case w/ the receipt being generated on 15th.
But if they haven’t completed all approvals, there is still a chance for people on the waiting list, right?
Patty,
May be. But we are yet to see someone who was told that he is on the wait-list. Beside, if they wait for approval of each and every petition before releasing the waitlist numbers or rejected petitions, then it can take more than 6 months.
My employer told that we expect selection receipts till the end of this month. I hope its true….
Be aware with uscis scam somebody pretending uscis member, ask for your A registration number and talk so long and tell you deposit money in western union or so, be aware. Don’t fall for them.
It is targetted at non us citizens who r desperate about their visa status, i know in this forum almost all are for the same.
be aware!!!!!!!!
ask them to speak to your eployer or write.
Regards
USCISScamVictim
http://www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com/
Fot TCS guys, who have got selected in lottery, any idea when will we be receiving receipt number. Also is the petition number same as receipt number? As i read somewhere in knome that we will be getting petition number after H1B is approved. Pls let me know if anyone has idea n further course of action
Any other AD/RP/CSC still waiting for approval? Receipt number is WAC13132XXXXX, accepted April 12, still in Initial Review.
I’m AD/RP/VSC but still waiting.. EAC13136
Most people around my case have been processed, but mine is in initial review.
AD/RP/CSC with WAC131345####. Still in initial review.. My colleague got on May 7, he was WAC131335####. Many others after my no. have got processed, mine is in the uscis black hole it seems.. So is yours by the look of it..
I think as usual CSC is slower than EAC. I would start worrying if you don’t get anything by end of this month, and panic only if you’ve not heard anything after 2 months from notice date.
No-one seems to know how they are picking up apps for processing.. But if you’ve applied through a good company and are a legit candidate (a.k.a. not through body shopping agency) you shouldn’t worry. It’ll come…
Mine is WAC13143…
So I am not even close to getting approval if you haven’t got yours
what is the last name initials for you guys ? And what is it for the guy who got it approved ?
Mine is V
The guy who got approved on May 7th (AD/RP/WAC 131335####) has last name starting from “A”. Mine is “N”. Are they doing as per last name?
Coz another friend from VSC (AD/RP EAC13135#####) got his yesterday and his last name starts with “P”.
People who got approved – can you comment? Does your last name come up earlier in alphabetical order?
i can’t be sure, but they have to process in some order….i guess…
a pure speculation on my part, but it could be that they are doing AD first, alphabetically, and then RQ alphabetically
But i don’t have any evidence to back this up. It could be compeltely random computer selection.
atleast the alphabetical order quenches mmy thirst for an explanation 🙂
Last Name has nothing do w/ the order.
Under normal scenarios, it is first come first serve. However, as lottery was conducted this year, all petitions are considered to have been received on the same day (Apr 1 = Apr 5). So any petition can get processed first. In addition, they distribute the petitions in batches to the officers. It may happen your petition is in a batch for which the officer is backlogged, while another petition is in a batch where all petitions are pretty straight-forward. That’s my understanding based on previous processing.
anyone from TCS Chennai got the receipt numbers?
H1B approved… Thank you God.
RQ/CSC
Current Status F1 (Still pursuing the course) and working on CPT.
Upgraded from Regular to Premium processing on 05/13 .
05/13 – Initial Review : 15-day calendar started
05/14 – Acceptance
05/16 2 PM CST- Initial Review – 15-day calendar stopped
05/16 9 PM CST – Decision – Approved.
Thank you and all the best…
Sri…
So when will u be having your PA? or will there be no PA?
what is your recipt no please?
Can I know your last name first letter please
Dont know how true this is , but even after getting a receipt one guys case was denied/closed saying that each year they select a few cases more than the cap and issue receipts to the excess ones ,but if the cap is met with all valid cases then they deny the ones which are in excess
Have a look at
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigration-trackers/discuss/h1b/8198
I cant understand how this is possible though ,how can they decide so quickly whether all cases are valid or not…
This is a new one. It is scary but not to me, am still not selected in lottery so n need to worry about this 🙁
Every time i hear something like this, i decide not to wait any more and let the result come by itself. But still i end up checking this forum in every few hours. Don’t know why.
Woah! and he has applied under Advanced Degree quota!
its absurd.. why would they do that …
the post mentions the date as 13131 which means the receipt got generated quite early.. even if its the case as they say (more than the cap ), i hope it should happen to receipts generated later and not this early..
God knows 🙁
This news scared me.Do they give receipt numbers for waiting list candidates also?
@Saurabh: Please provide information on this.
John,
This is first time I have seen such a case, and it opens up lot of questions. Can one of you respond to that post and see if he can copy/paste the actual text on his USCIS status.
IMO, they do assign receipt numbers to wait-listed candidates. However, this seems too early to close out the waiting list b/c of the said reason as processing is still going on. So how do they know what the actual denial count will be this year. Did USCIS overestimated the denial rate this year? There is not much one can do except to speculate what really happened in the background.
I think he posted a question on this site too: http://redbus2us.com/qa/11300/h1b-first-time-administratively-closed
I thought if USCIS had a waiting list, they wouldn’t send notice of receipt until they got moved from waiting list to acceptance. How can they say they accepted the petition through the lottery and then reject it because of the lottery? Hopefully this is just a once off mistake…
It also said that he was never in ‘Initial Review’ but went right from Acceptance to denied. Mine was never in Acceptance. When i got the receipt, it was already in initial review (where it’s been stuck since April 16).
@Saurabh: I posted on that .. Lets see what he says.
This post makes me more curious because I saw the same guys post on murthy forum, where he said that the cheques were also cashed and his employer had sent the copies of cashed cheques to uscis.. they moved the case over to another department which takes care of all these cases.
I would think that Uscis would not cash the cheques for waitlisted applications though they might have given a receipt number to them unless they were going to process the application…
so kinda wierd!
SRB,
I agree. It is strange that they will encash the checks and put him out of lottery.
Its perhaps maybe miscommunication on behalf of the rep? Like if this was a genuine petition rejection during processing post Lottery selection.
I am hoping if we can receive the actual Total Case/Receipt Number from the Individual to see the official message (since the case is now denied then shouldn’t be a problem in providing us with it hopefully).
Hoping for more light on this case. Very unique and something I haven’t come across yet. This year has been full of surprises.
Sounds like lawyer may have applied in cap-exempt center.
If what he said is true, then the AD quota is already full of approved cases. If so, any remaining pending AD petitions were either selected under the regular quota (after losing AD lottery), or will be rejected.
But he claims he was rejected on May 10, and there are AD people on this forum getting receipts after that date, so that seems unlikely? Unless they were in the Regular Quota waitlist…
Hey Patty,
Could it be that his petition was genuinely denied? And then some miscommunication between the rep and employer? Never heard of such a case before.
Well, he was PP so of course his receipt number was early. It’s still super scary! I wish I hadn’t read this… Now the worry starts all over again. Was I really selected? 🙁
got to know from the employer….many people have done multiple filings through multiple employers(I was just talking to one of our hiring managers in the afternoon)…..one of those guys did filing through our employer (would have been my employer if it would have been through…:) ) too….that guy has done total 7 H1B filing through 7 different employers(can’t believe it)…and he got picked up by USCIS 6 times(out of 7…he has got 6 receipts…already got one approved out of 6)…this guy is now bargaining with our employer to increase the package….my friends, this type of people are not only selfish…but even more worst…many of us have not been picked up in the lottery due to this kind of selfish guys…
BTW: I am out of this game now, as my employer got the package back….
My best wishes for those who have been eagerly waiting for their receipts till now….
don’t know how did a person file 7 H1bs through 7 different employers..? is there no limit of filing for an individual?
Deb,
To be honest, this applicant has not done anything wrong. He must have used multiple employers which is legal according to USCIS.
May be he was was an outstanding candidate and multiple employers wanted to hire him.
On the plus side, 5 spots will open up for wait listed people.
multiple employers wanted to higher same douche ?!?!, you gotta be kidding me…
I can understand 1 or 2 but 7 this is bit insane.
This is ridiculous, I thought USCIS will invalidate duplicate H1 filings once one of his applications is picked up.
SCUM BAGs like this should be banned for life from US. How come the other employers let him be since there money is not going to come back as their applications were picked up in the lottery?
He is from IT?
What are the chances for a recent PhD graduate in science with a moderately good publication record to get an O-1 visa?
I was asking same question in this forum. My lawyer says low probability of success.
But there is no clear answer.
@oq,
If you have 5-6 decent publications, with 50-60 citations, get reference letters for 5-6 Professors, you have a very good chance of getting O-1 visa.
Just got an email from my employer that I am thru the lottery.
Yes I am the same iamonh4 guys…thanks for keeping the spirit alive in me. To b frank I also lost it somedays back but now I am in the game compeltly…thanks
Congrats ! Please share notice date and first 5 digit of receipt.
@iamonh4
Hey! Finally . . . Congratulations . . .
I am so happy for you. 😀
iamonh4 hey I said you’d be selected this year. Congrats man. . enjoy
Thanks man am a women ;)…I pray day n night and wish that everyone who’s been so active here on h1 discussion really deserves it badly and. Should get it indeed… Guys hang in good news is on the way!!!! Wish u all luck
Hey Congrats..Plz pray for me as i am in the same situation as u are on H4 and heartbroken !!! :((((
Congrats on making through it! Wonder what your husband is thinking now knowing that your forte was something else 🙂 … Good luck w/ the approval processing.
Don’t want to spoil your celebrations, but to be technically correct you are not on H-1 until your H-1 gets approved 🙂
Hi Saurabh,
I have valid H4 visa and i am in india. My H1 is applied without COS by my employer. I will be in US for few months in H4 and planning to ask my company to do COS for me. Should COS be asked when filing H1 itself or is it possible to apply for COS after H1 approval also ?
Thanks
I assume we are already discussing this in another conversation. Can we close this and keep all questions at one place?
are u the same person from chicago…i guess parul…congrates
My HR told me today that I was not selected.
Now the funny part: on September 2012 I entered university for MS.
On ~November I was notified that I have positive feedback from summer internship and final interviews. So I went ahead, signed the contract (as a bachelor) and quit the f***g university which I hated anyway, knowing that I have no time to finish it, because I’ll start working on October, 2013.
Haha! God have surprised me!
Thanks God for keeping my life interesting!
This forum was very helpful. I wish good luck to all who are waiting and got made it through and more optimism for those who must change the plans due to the lottery. Everything work out eventually!
“It’s getting hard to be someone but it all works out, it doesn’t matter much to me.”
Lot of people have asked how soon one can appear for stamping. The official language used to be on VFS site, which has since been taken down. Here is another official source that I have located.
In short, one can appear for stamping at most 90 days prior to H-1 start date and can enter at most 10 days prior to H-1 start date.
“Posts are authorized to accept H visa petitions and issue visas to qualified
applicants up to 90 days in advance of applicants’ beginning of employment
status. Post must inform applicants verbally and in writing that they can only
use the visa to apply for admission to the United States starting ten days prior
to the beginning of the approved status period. In addition, such visas must be
annotated, “Not valid until (ten days prior to the petition validity date.)””
Hi Saurabh,
Thanks a lot, I have a question, my L1 is expiring in Jan 2014, and H1B is approved this year, I need to visit India, what is the best way to go ?
I.e. go before sept and go got H1B stamping in case some issues in Stamping i can use my L1 for reenetring ?
Or go after Jan 2014 once L1B expires ?
GG,
How confident do you feel about H-1 stamping? Will you work for a small consulting company or a big US company? If you are confident about stamping then you can travel in Sep and return on stamped H-1 visa. You can even go later and keep L-1 as a back-up to return in case H-1 runs into issues. You will have to evaluate whether your L-1 job will still be valid and L-1 employer be ready to call you back to US.
Do you really have the need to travel or just want to get H-1 visa stamped?
Hi,
RP/RQ/Vermont, got receipt yesterday, hope still alive 🙂
Thanks
GG
first seven digit of receipt please
EAC1314854$$$
Does anyone know of any schools in Florida that offer masters program and let you work on CPT since first semester?
Thanks a lot!!
dude,
You ll never find such school & even if u find one, you are looking for trouble. Be careful.
Dumb question:
Does the lawyer fill form I-824 to notify a consulate, port of entry or pre-flight inspection office?? Or does the beneficiary have to do it himself?
Can we go out of the country while H1 b is schedule to begin on oct 1st?
Manish,
Can you be more specific about the question – has it been applied w/ COS? When do you plan to leave and return? Is H-1 approved or pending?
Hi Saurabh,
H1b is approved. Opt is good till Nov2013 and F1 visa is good till july2014.
I am planing to go for 2-3 weeks in the month of June. I dont know if its a good idea to travel. Waiting for your advice.
Thanks
Manish,
I assume your H-1 was approved w/ COS. You can travel outside of US and return on F-1/OPT and still be on H-1 from Oct 1 based on previously approved COS. Carry the OPT employment proof and get I-20 signed by DSO for travel. In addition, drop the old I-94 (the one in passport) when leaving US and keep the one attached to approved 797 w/ yourself as this will become effective from Oct 1. I also suggest talking to your attorney about it.
Thanks Saurabh. Also as u said I will check with my attorney too.
oh..thanks Saurabh.
Stupidity,
It is part of the original petition and no separate filing is required.
@All PP Guys,
Just now my employer called me and informed they got my package back from USCIS…
My Employer filed total: 50
Picked up in lottery: 44
Approved: 44
I am in unlucky 6…:)
removing my name from the below list and Wish you all the best for the rest.
Waiting4lottery – Regular/PP/VSC
Paagal ho Jaunga!! – Regular/PP/CSC
Hey Bhagawan – Regular/PP/VSC
hopeful – Regular/PP/VSC
still waiting for receipt num – Regular/PP/VSC
Goodluck – Regular/PP/VSC
xyz – Regular/PP/VSC
Deb(me) – Regular/PP/VSC
AVS – Masters/PP/CSC
kimmel – Regular/PP/CSC
H1b Singh – Regular/PP/CSC
keepingithonest – Masters/PP/CSC
RD – Masters/PP/VSC
Neha – Regular/PP/?? center
HOPE – Masters/PP/CSC
Raj – Regular/PP/VSC
Sam – Regular/PP/CSC
Mat – Regular/PP/CSC
T – Masters/PP/VSC
Mr.Hope – Regular/PP/VSC
Waiting – Masters/PP/CSC
waiting4 – Masters/PP/VSC
Apple Fan – Regular/PP/VSC
GG – Regular/PP/VSC
ATL_PP – Regular/PP/CSC
frustrated – Masters/PP/VSC
Sai – Masters/PP/VSC
GOD – Regular/PP/CSC
Lost hope – Regular/PP/VSC
PP – Regular/PP/CSC
Lili – Masters/PP/CSC
AK – Masters/PP/VSC
ssr – Regular/PP/CSC
CAPGAP – Masters/PP/VSC
ss – Regular/PP/CSC
OMG – Regular/PP/VSC
Lifesucks – Masters/PP/??center
srinivas – Regular/PP/CSC
vs – Masters/PP/CSC
Oh no! – Masters/PP/CSC
QP – Regular/PP/CSC
cK – Regular/PP/CSC
ASH – Regular/PP/CSC
mohammed salaoddin – Masters/PP/VSC
P – Masters/PP/VSC
Friend – Regular/PP/VSC
TheEternalOptimist – Regular/PP/VSC
Hope H1B – Regular/PP/VSC
Deemag ka dahi – Masters/PP/CSC
FC – Masters/PP/VSC
GA – Regular/PP/VSC
pedal2themetal – AD/PP/CSC
sunny – Masters/PP/VSC
sorry forgot to remove..
Waiting4lottery – Regular/PP/VSC
Paagal ho Jaunga!! – Regular/PP/CSC
Hey Bhagawan – Regular/PP/VSC
hopeful – Regular/PP/VSC
still waiting for receipt num – Regular/PP/VSC
Goodluck – Regular/PP/VSC
xyz – Regular/PP/VSC
AVS – Masters/PP/CSC
kimmel – Regular/PP/CSC
H1b Singh – Regular/PP/CSC
keepingithonest – Masters/PP/CSC
RD – Masters/PP/VSC
Neha – Regular/PP/?? center
HOPE – Masters/PP/CSC
Raj – Regular/PP/VSC
Sam – Regular/PP/CSC
Mat – Regular/PP/CSC
T – Masters/PP/VSC
Mr.Hope – Regular/PP/VSC
Waiting – Masters/PP/CSC
waiting4 – Masters/PP/VSC
Apple Fan – Regular/PP/VSC
GG – Regular/PP/VSC
ATL_PP – Regular/PP/CSC
frustrated – Masters/PP/VSC
Sai – Masters/PP/VSC
GOD – Regular/PP/CSC
Lost hope – Regular/PP/VSC
PP – Regular/PP/CSC
Lili – Masters/PP/CSC
AK – Masters/PP/VSC
ssr – Regular/PP/CSC
CAPGAP – Masters/PP/VSC
ss – Regular/PP/CSC
OMG – Regular/PP/VSC
Lifesucks – Masters/PP/??center
srinivas – Regular/PP/CSC
vs – Masters/PP/CSC
Oh no! – Masters/PP/CSC
QP – Regular/PP/CSC
cK – Regular/PP/CSC
ASH – Regular/PP/CSC
mohammed salaoddin – Masters/PP/VSC
P – Masters/PP/VSC
Friend – Regular/PP/VSC
TheEternalOptimist – Regular/PP/VSC
Hope H1B – Regular/PP/VSC
Deemag ka dahi – Masters/PP/CSC
FC – Masters/PP/VSC
GA – Regular/PP/VSC
pedal2themetal – AD/PP/CSC
sunny – Masters/PP/VSC
sorry to hear Deb;
expecting mine back any time
Deb, really sorry for you. All the best for your plan B or next year H1.
I am still waiting, no update yet
I was really hoping to hear good news from you.
I am sorry to hear that. Good luck in your future endeavors.
I am still waiting, hopelessly. RQ/PP/VSC
Sorry Deb. Good luck for next year. Regular/PP/CSC still waiting for receipt num/packet 🙁
Sorry Deb…. Me too juz waiting for the packet back.
Wish u good luck for ur plan B or next year filling…
Sorry to hear that…
Wanted to share this:
I hv been following this blog every day from april but never posted anything. Me and my boyfriend filed as AD/PP/CSC on same day. Mine was selected in lottery on Apr 10, had RFE on Apr 23 which i answered and now it is again in Initial reveiw from May 14. Nothing on my bf’s petition till yesterday. Employer mentioned he got email from USCIS late in the evng on may 15 that the receipt number was sent n the petition was selected in the lottery!!!!
Really cant believe this… We completely lost hopes till yesterday!
So guys who are still waiting, please keep up the hopes!
Good luck!
Unexpected!,
You mentioned that your BF’s employer received email from USCIS. This usually happens in case of PP. So that makes me wonder why they took such a long to respond to his PP case as they should have been informed first. Can you confirm what’s the online status message in case of your BF – the displayed dates and first few sentences of the status message.
Acceptance
On May 15, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. This case is being processed at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.
That is a surprise !!! Saurabh can you comment on this please
Wait listed petition. Congrats BTW.
That’s surprising. Someone posted about a case where the petition was issued receipt number and then revoked on pretext that cap has been reached. But then they issue receipt number to this petition so late in the game.
Is it possible for your bf’s employer/attorney to follow-up w/ USCIS and know why this PP petition wasn’t picked-up until now. It may provide more information in knowing what’s going on.
sorry deb. I wish you good luck the next year
Cant explain really how much I am frustrated.For name sake , I think I am in US..every thing dependent here..I have been here since 2 years .Last year I couldn’t get H1 due to wrong choice of employor & this year lottery again played with me.
Sitting at home, dont know car driving & sometimes getting a doubt “Am I really enjoy ing here in US” .I feel I enjoyed my life very very well in India,drived my own car,Going to office,Pleasant air,friends,family..what not.
Dont what my future here in USA..
Email me at ewebkoop at gmail
I will teach you car driving here : )
Don’t think too much as everything happens for good
We are in the same boat but the difference is that I have a DL. Just about to buy a car in few weeks. Yes it is really annoying being at home and not knowing what to do he whole day. I have started preparing for Gmat inspire of the fact that I have my masters done from abroad. Have no choice but to go further since I do not belong to IT field it’s annoying to explore options here.
Really frustrated(H4 dependent) , Really understand
some suggestions : Why not you are taking a college admission and also getting a DL then life would be easy what you think.
I too have 10+yr work exp was never taken a break form job and had planned well for this H1 so that I could have Cos form L1B to H1 just form my L1 exp date but all things not happened sometimes.
So now deciding to join a college though I do have already a Master so that can do some part time job (after somedays) to pass my time till next yr H1 ( I like study)
May I know how old are you?
@Really frustrated(H4 dependent) You should take couple of ESL (English as Second Language) classes in a community collage to start with. And then think about applying for H1-B.
@H4 CoS, think he/she meant that she/he has been living in U.S for two years.
you wrote whats in my mind.. same scenario…
VSC returned packages
Is there anyone on this forum whose application was filed at Vermont and had his/her package returned?
I too asked this question yesterday and when I scrolled back to the comments from last week, I noticed a few people posting VSC returns too (cant confirm if they were legit). But I still see majority of the returns from CSC.
Thanks xyz,
I see that the conversation is trending away from package receipt, hope, etc. to H-1B application tracking, frustration, philosophical discussions,e tc. 🙂 It is becoming more and more difficult to find data.
Saurabh,
Do you think you could create an article that just acts as a shell for people who are trying to track H-1B receipts? It could be as simple as: On popular request, this article lets you post comments related to H-1B receipts.
no kidding buddy. Too many trolls and troll feeders. Though I have to admit that the troll fighting is funny to watch sometimes.
I wonder how many packages USCIS returns in a day? Saurabh, you happen to know when was the last lottery rejected package received in 2008?
XYZ,
I don’t remember the exact dates, but I remember seeing people reporting returned packages through June.
The whole month of June?
Also, when did ppl start reporting returns in 2008?
Thanks.
XYZ,
I know at least one receipt which was received in 3rd week of June. People started reporting online about returned packages as early as May (1st-2nd week).
This is good information. Considering USCIS received 40 k fewer petitions than 2008, my guess is they should be done with the return process of true lottery rejects by first week of June, followed by return of wait listed and rejected petition?
Feel free to share your 2 cents. (Saurabh)
I have seen people post on H1B wiki Facebook that they received packets back and they are VSC applications.
I got my mail from my attorney that she got my packet back. Reg/PP/VSC.
I am finally relieved to hear an answer and do other plans.
I got mail from my attorney that she got my packet back. Reg/PP/VSC.
I am finally relieved to hear an answer and do other plans.
For people who didn’t make it through/ are receiving packages back:
I hope you get the opportunity of trying again next year. And if the new immigration bill kicks in and all is well with your petition then there shouldn’t be a lottery to deal with next year!
Best of luck to all and my best wishes are always with you.
Hi Friends,
I agree with Kaiser. For those who have who are on OPT STEM, prepare to apply early next year. If your OPT is ending somewhere in June 2014, you should apply for Premium Processing. For those who are on CPT, discuss with your employer and start applying next year. It is a lot of relief when you get H1 than suffering miserable moments through this lottery process, I experienced. For those whose OPT is dying soon, look for L1 visa (I think it does not have quota limit or time frame like H1 petition), OR apply in non-profitable organizations, or go back to school for a while, in worst case scenario.
But prepare well to apply as early as possible next year. Remember, you should get all your applications to your employer’s attorney by first week of March. Give sometime to your attorney to go back and forth with you for any questions and obtain LCA. March 31st 2014 is Monday. On this day, make sure your application goes by overnight mail to USCIS. I think the timing of receiving your mail at USCIS also matters even if it is lottery. For example, mine is AD/RP/CSC. It got there at around 10AM on 4/1/2013 according to tracking number. I got the receipt number on 4/17/2013 and it was approved on 4/29/2013. So, I encourage to prepare and apply as early as possible but not before 4/31/2014, otherwise it will be denied. I wish you all the best and my consolations to those who got back their applications.
Just got an email from employer that my package is returned.
Will try next year.
What was your category?
I am RQ/PP/CSC still waiting, attorney from BAL did not receive the application/receipt no yet, anybodies attorney is from BAL and in the above situation and still waiting ?
I am not sure asking the above make any sense, just trying though, hope everyone will u’stand and don’t burn me through comments 🙂
I’m in the same position, BAL and PP and still waiting.
It’s really tough, but till the package is returned there is hope!
Regular/PP/CSC still waiting for receipt num/packet 🙁
All,
I am like many others whose dreams were shattered by this lottery. I know many people who faked their CV’s and applied through consultancy. They were in. Since this is a math and probability doesn’t know what is honest or not. One fine day USCIS will crack consultancy culture in USA particularly in IT field. This year it’s over and I am not blaming them since every one wants to win the game fairly or unfairly. Atleast from next year, I appeal for applicants to apply genuinely and with honesty. Thus, a real honest person with established careers, dreams and hopes will be conserved. My self finishing my PhD, newly married and planned my career very well, has to leave home.
Can any one person form this forum agree who got a job though fake CV, applied for H-1 B and reduced chances for deserved applicants ????
think about it this way-
you have a PhD and you will flourish well wherever you go.
A coolie with a fake resume will still be a coolie and never enjoy the perks of this country.
I will be receiving my PhD tomorrow afternoon and when I walk to the graduation ceremony, the air may look gloomy but I will be satisfied with the fact that I have achieved something that very few people will ever realize in their entire lifetime.
Waiting for receipt from VSC/PP/REG. Applied in regular quota as i was graduating in may.
Yes, I can flourish anywhere but I have to start from the first page. Your perceptive is wrong.
In this country, a coolie can become a entrepreneur if they are smart enough but the path chosen was wrong but it is easy. They need an opportunity !!!
By the way, what is your major and concentration ?
Why you did not apply for AD with masters unless you are in accelerated PhD program without M.S.
I feel your pain as I am in the same boat. But, I am not losing hope as I know I can do well in other parts of the world too.
I am a Biometrics and pharmacology graduate. I did not enroll in masters as the university offered phD admission based on my undergraduate performance.
how about you? what is your field of study?
I can understand your feeling, it really hurts when you don’t get, what you are looking for, and its a human tendency to start blaming one or the other, when things goes wrong.
Majority of guys comes USA for MS assuming its a gateway to Work permit(H1/L1).
while others did some work back in their country and tried to grab the opportunity of filing H1/L1 from there.
So where is the difference, if for all, the end goal is to get work permit, then i don’t think that anyone have right to blame other.
when you were learning during study, then they might have been learning during their jobs. as the end of day, All are equal.
So even though you are tense, then its a humble request, please don’t blame others.
I am doing my MS here and will apply next year.
I agree with you entirely. I am shocked USCIS has allowed this to happen – again – and returned packages to people with genuine degrees, qualifications and jobs. It’s especially tough for people with Masters or PhDs and whose who are already in the US working.
May I ask did you receive your package back?
Nope, no returns yet. Although it would be prudent on my part to expect the inevitable by end of the week.
Frankly, I have my hopes on the immigration reform as it is flying through senate at a lightning pace.
I was initially wondering about the post originator but thanks for your update. I am in the same boat as you, waiting. Haven’t heard anything at all yet but at this point, hope is slim at best and I think any H1B-related email I get at this point will be in regards to my return package as opposed to anything more positive.
While I am with you re: reform, the likelihood that immigration reform would affect this year’s cap is nonexistent…
Well, I am not really talking about the H1b cap. The reform has a special provision for PhD recipients – a direct path to EB-visas. I am not sure how and when it will be enacted but based on the senate hearings in the past 3 weeks (you can listen/watch them live on C-span) it looks like majority of the senate is in agreement with the bill. And not to forget, the bill is already backed by the president!
Sure, that would improve employment opportunities for US PhDs, and it will hopefully pass.
But I think the system should be systematically overhauled so that capable candidates with PhDs and advanced not from the US – and who may or may not already be in the US – don’t have to rely on lotteries.
I think the purpose of an H1B is to attract the best and brightest from around the world. The US should absolutely try and retain graduates from its own universities – no doubt about that – but it should go further, and make concessions so that capable, promising individuals from outside of the country are not being sent away in favor of sweatshop candidates.
There was an amendment posted by a senator from NY who asked to increased the quota from 65k to 325k. The looks on all the other senators were priceless and the chairman replied:
“Why the special prejudice to Indians?”
Its funny how all Americans perceive H1b as a path for Indians to migrate to US.
What am I missing here?
I thought people who get a PhD pursue academic research careers…. and consequently their H1B will be cap exempt…
Why are there so many PhD recipients stuck in the lottery situation?
Not really.
Many PhDs (the majority, in fact) work for either startup companies, medium-sized high-tech or research companies and large corporations, all of which are non-cap exempt.
Those who get jobs in academic labs are the minority.
My friend, i have the same thoughts as you do, but do you think those people will ever be guilty. We proud INDIANS boast about our country and ones patriotism at all times, but we are what we are, and no matter where we are, we abuse the system either until the system fails or gets corrupted.
So true. Our morality is so very questionable.
People eat crores of rupees in bribes and then donate half of it to Lord Tirupati only in hope get the double coming year. Even God is an investment agent for them with easier to understand terms and conditions.
-I am an Indian, not necessarily proud.
You have PHD or a fake CV what makes a difference? If the person interviewing you think you are well qualified for the job then thats all it matters. I have seen people with PHD and they could not get through the job interview. But people with Undergrad or Masters are getting through even if they have fake resume. After I graduated i made a fake resume and now working for the same company since 3 years.
I think you dont have belief in yourself, if you have belief in yourself then you would not have been complaining about Fake CV on this forum. Go to hell man!!!!
^Hence proved!
What do you mean by proved? You guys complain about other people and others doing. If you can do then do yourself man.
None gets anything before time and nothing more than what is on their fate.
It’s your fate that you were not selected on the lottery. And for fake resume if you do not want to make one or compete with people who made and working then your are not running with time.
Wow. >.<
Running with times doesn't mean hanging up our ethics and morality. On the contrary it is necessary to be moral & ethical now more than ever, given all the global chaos being generated for the sake of running with the times. People have forgotten justice and virtues of sharing with fellow beings. Feel like I should become Bane. *Rise*
I apologize on his behalf.
@Stupidity:
Love your comments! Very witty 🙂
oh you!..;)
@Langoor,
Why don’t you tell the employer that you make fake resume at the interview ? Are you sure that you will get the job forever ? One day, you will take the consequences for what you did.
you have to keep in mind certain things you don’t tell, don’t ask. if person is capabale of doing the assigned task and preform his work responsibility then you are good. You might have 10 years of geniune experience, but if i don’t like what you say to me during interview then I won’t hire you. which means you are not intelligent for me, probably u are intelligent for your wife or kids. nothing to say more man. I dont see any consequce of faking resume.
Let me know if you can think of any?
Langoor,
It’s don’t ask, don’t tell b/c people expect everyone to be professional enough to not lie on the resume. Once they realize that there are people out there who lie and feel proud about it, then it will no longer be a don’t ask, don’t tell. And coming from a certain community, it can create a strong stereotype against them.
Exactly. Few..correction, ‘Many’ people like Langoor are completely spoiling the image of our community. You faked your resume and on top of it you are boasting about it? Shame!
@be positive
There are hundred’s like him. One day USCIS will crack it.
Langoor,
In other words, its not cheating as long as you are not caught. May work in some part of the world, but not in US. Last year, Yahoo’s CEO was fired b/c he lied on his resume (among other things). If it can happen to a CEO, think how much time company will take to fire someone down the food chain.
Why as a company I should hire someone who is lying from the start.
Took the words out of my mouth (I should say out of my keyboard) Saurabh.
i think he only did not lie on his resume, but he lied on his degrees as well. That is why he was fired. But think of this When u are in US this is the only way u get the job. So with master degree and fake resume u work your ass off and make some money and go back to ur home country do something that u learnt from this country. Do some good and be good.
IF I am happy everybody is happyyyyyy/……………………
^ Epitome of selfishness.
Lol @Langoor is epitome of foolishness. Hollow, arrogant foolishness. I suspect him to be a troll.
First TROLL of the day!
There is always something new everyday.
There are no boundaries for RETARDED TROLLS, I suppose.
I dont think he is a troll. I think he does believe all the bullshit he blabbered out here.
You are right – I should have called him a RETARDED TROLL from the beginning.
So according to Langoor, it’s okay to lie on your resume….Just as long as you are not lying about your degree!
@Langoor..not necessarily my friend.. It is NOT the only way, you just need to work hard either while looking for jobs or after you got into the job.. Unfortunately everyone needs easy money.. so no matter what your field of study is, people like you just choose the easy way of faking your resume.. And yeah you saying somthing about clearing an interview, LOL you serious? I know how padded resumes gets into the job, even here there is an INDIAN way of clearing the interviews, PROXY’S where people pay around $500 to someone else for clearing the interview over phone.. And more over it isnt the client who sponsors people like you, its the consulting companies.. Do yo think all this is ethical.. And IF you ARE HAPPY by stealing genuine applicants opportunity, HE/SHE is not going to be happy.
@Langoor
Hey fake sry langa
Yes, I agree a PhD may not clear the interview but getting opportunity to get interviewed is misused by people you. If you would have not faked a resume, you would have never got an opportunity. It also means that you have spoiled opportunity for a genuine CV whether it is MS or PhD. You don’t have any right to talk about PhD. It is understandable to any PhD student how difficult it is. If a fake guy like you can shit on me, imagine how much I can shit on you. An MS with fake resume is yelling at me ROFLL!!!!
U never can shit on me,but u probably will shit on your home dirty toilet forever, will never get chance to clean it up because u are always geniune and probably does not want to touch any dirty things. Come to 21 st century man, people doing things to make things better and better life. U should do anything to make things right. Now u can probably use ur PHD degree to frame it on the wall and stare it…………….
I cannot do anything to make things right like you…I am not surprised if you are faking everything in your personal life. You are loser and faked your CV. You don’t have guts to do a PhD. You dumb, a PhD can survive it any where in the world but people like you cannot. Yes, I can hang my PhD degree and I feel proud staring at it. Can you hang your CV and feel the same ????? never. Someone was pointing you saying “it will effect entire community one day” and it is true.
It would be a good idea not to entertain such comments.
i think you will not survive any longer with that degree man. I think do not even hang that degree on that wall, use it as a toilet paper.
I will give u good advice, fake some years of experience try in some good company you will get the job. With your PHD on the head of your resume i dont think anybody will be willing to hire you.
I guaranteee you that 95% of people fake on their resume and look at you being geniune with PHD. What the fuck in PHD, if i have the money getting a degree is not that hard man. Forget it use that degree to wipe your shit and flush it out and forget everyting and be RAmDEv
Saurabh,
Block this person from posting anymore and set an example.
Lets start the clean up from here, with ourselves.
Haha !!! Good one. You can much be much better. If you are dare enough, give me your name and company details. I will see that you will be on street next day. Probably you can fake that you have faked your CV.
@Langoor
People are recommending to through you out of this forum.
Yes they are right, this forum is meant for passing information. You can better leave on your own.
Well good enough, look at the thought you yourself want to crack down the fake resume and start the new begining ha!!!
Do some good thing on your life man, you seem just like monkey
you know what monkey does:
He/She does not make their own and does not let other make their home as well.
So, monkey with PHD degree get lost tired now!!!
Anything I said on the above thread does not apply to me !!! All is fictional , I was just passing my time and making a counter only
Sorry Guys……………………….. If i hurt anyones feeling
@langoor
There you go !!!!. Your tail is now straightening. Do some good by passing some information who needs, don’t hurt the feelings.
My tail is straight from the begining!!!
Do you really ahve a PHD and you are waiting for H1B? Provide me your resume and your works and journal man i will be willing to help you apply for EB1 without going through this all.
No Hard feelings man!! I was just passing time what can i say more!!!!
Let the fake resume live their life man why should we have to worry about them, this country has lots of opportunity so take the benefit out of it……
MORAL OF THE STORY:
People have waaaaaay too much free time!
Dude, it is because of ppl like you, India is the way it is today. If nobody wants to be genuine then there is no innovation, all they can do is copy other’s work and fake everything. If this was the way 100 years before we would have never got our independence and be very happy following british and faking everything and we would have become a sweat shop country where everything is faked and copied.
First you have not done something great by faking your resume and getting a job, it just means you were ashamed of you true self and capabilities that you pretended to be someone else.
so dont be bloody proud of what you did and where you are today, system will get back at you some day coz u dont balance the equilibrium of ingenity
^comment is for langoor (a true langoor in this case)
I am proud of who i am and what i have achieved so far.
I dont think i am the looser, I believe you are the great looser if you do not have a job or was not able to find job with your PHD on hand or if not whatever it is.
Proud to have fake resume……………………….
Vinaash kale, vipreet Buddhi
Guys this troll will not understand logic. Doubt whether the light of positive qualities of fairness, honesty, hard-work, generosity will breach the impenetrable darkness of ill sense that has engulfed him clouding his ability to distinguish between good/bad right/wrong.
There are individuals, communities, nations which follow this line of thought – as long as we are safe the rest of the world can go to hell. Will do anything to get what what I/we want.
RIP @Langoor’s buddhi
it is rested man!!!!!!!!!! Peace now!!!
All my comments are fictional and any of it do not resembel to me. I was just passing time by making counter. well enough now!! saw many perspective.
I did not find any guys/gals agreeing with me though surprised man!!!!!
Well good luck to everyone…………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do some good and always think of good.
Do good it will be always good thats all i want to say now
You are just playing with people’s sentiments !!!. You are ready to help me for EB. Holy shit !!!! Go and work, stop wasting your time and my time.
“It is Rested..Do not Resembel to me…Passing time by making Counter”(Well which counter..Johnson counter..Ring Counter??…:P)..”I did not find any guys/gals agreeing with me” (you seem to be mujhse fraaandship karogi kinda guy)…Dude even when m typing this, the spell checker throws error…Please improve ur language before talking to a Ph.D holder and respect education and if possible get some …I don’t know you..No personal grudges..It s the kind of idiotic comments u pass that made me write this…Get well soon!..:)
BTW for people participating in the Langoor Conversation:
In Hindi (Common language in India) a Langoor means buffoon/monkey. And a commonly used phrase is Langoor going for the Angoor (Grape in Hindi). Sour grapes might I venture. This particular Troll Langoor will surely land on his Angoor 😉 lol. Just a little fun trivia there for you.
@Langoor
You are talking like a kid. Trust me you still have lot of things to see in your life. Good luck.
Hi All,
I have been selected in lottery and my employer passed on the receipt number to me almost 3 weeks back.
I got the receipt no from back of my cheque which got cashed.
I happened to call my employer yesterday if he has received the official mail from USICS , but he said that he’s still waiting on the same.
Is there anybody else who is waiting for the receipt ?
I am not sure if there should be so much delay for USICS to send the receipt notice.
I am from RQ/RP/VSC
Please guide.
@WaitingForH1: I never received a receipt. I got my receipt number first from my school [16th april] and then it was confirmed from the cashed cheque by the attorney [may 5th]. But i received the approval notice [may 5th, petition was approved on may 2nd].
Hi All,
Approved hurry!!..
Thanks to everyone for ur support. This forum has been very helpful…
AD/RP/CSC..
Congrats mate….
5 digits of receipt no please….
WAC1313452###
Mine is WAC1313451### still waiting.
Is ur case AD ? I think they are processing all the AD cases first and then will start doing the RQ cases.. Anyways Good luck dude..
My lawyer got an approval letter for my case. My status had mistakenly changed to RFE on USCIS website. There was some database error apparently. 😀
This forum has helped calming selves. I am glad I stumbled upon it.
could you share your notice date and processing center, Thanks
Application reached : April 5 [:( ]
Receipt Date : April 12 [:)]
RFE (The database error): May 7 [Went crazy]
Approval: May 10 [ Got confused]
Approval notice in mail: May 15 [ Shouted ‘awesome!’ at the lawyer on phone]
Can you tell whether you are RQ/RP or AD/RP or RQ/PP or AD/PP?
AD/RP/VSC
In what category are you?
@RFE: In what category are you?
5 digits of receipt no please
hi geniuses out there
can you pls let me know what s AD, RQ and OPT
AD – advance degree from usa ( it has separate quota of 20k)
RQ – regular quota of 65k (means without advance degree in usa)
RP – regular processing ( means not premium processing in which case is decided in 15 days)
OPT – its working days which AD guys get
welcome to genius club 🙂
Deepak,
Not all OPTs are AD. People who get their bachelor’s here can be on OPT as well. So, it’s all degrees which have been achieved in the US.
Actually even associates degrees can get OPT.
So you will get 3 chances for OPT depending on the way you do your studies.
For instance if you choose to become a nurse (just an example), you can go to a community college (way cheaper than a university) do two years and earn you Associate degree, then you can get OPT for one year.
Then you can enroll in school for two more years (either in a college or university) and earn you bachelors degree and get one more year of OPT (Just remember bachelors is the minimal requirement in order for you to apply to H1B).
If you decide do enroll in Masters depending in the carrier 2 + years and then apply for your last OPT.
Yes, you are right XX. Hence why I said ALL degree which have been achieved in the US can get OPT.
Correction, genuiuses
OPT – Optional Practical Training
This is not only for people with Advanced Degrees. Once you finish a 2 year degree (Associate) or a 4 year degree (Bachelor) you, as an international student, have the option of working (outside of campus) for a U.S. company for 12 months. Your job description, however, has to correlate with what you study/studied.
Thank you!! I don’t know why people assume only certain degrees (Master’s, PhDs, etc) get OPT.
thanks, geniuses 🙂
Guys i got a RFE status update on 10th of May, text from USCIS case status
On May 10, 2013, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested. Meanwhile, processing of this case is on hold until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the evidence requested and a decision is made, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.
Any idea how much time does it takes to get the letter, anyone who got RFE and letter was received by employer.
wt is the first 5 digits of ur receipt number….
EAC13146*****
AD or RQ ?
I believe u might get the RFE letter today or Tomm
min 4-5 working days required to deliver.
Could u pls share the next two nos of ur receipt notice? My no is Eac1314653***
Could u pls share the next two nos of ur receipt notice.. Mine is Eac1314653***
What is the RFE about? Looks like they need to see more documents
As the employer I got notice that an RFE was issued for one of our cases. A week later it still hadn’t applied. I called the USCIS employer information line. Apparently, along with the database glitch/technical issues they were unable to confirm or deny that the RFE letter had ever actually been sent. I opened a case to have the RFE notice tracked – and reissued if needed. I will call back with my work order # in a week if I haven’t heard anything from them regarding the initial RFE.
Anyone from Infy still waiting for the lottery results ??
I am waiting. 2 of my colleagues in my project are also waiting.
I called GI team today and informed me that, final receipts will come in next week.
got confirmation on my h1 receipt , yet to get update in AIMS
AIMS updated today… Ack notice received from USCIS… dated 23-APR…
Are you from which Unit?
Is it me or am I seeing rejection notices (true lottery rejects) only from the CSC?
Anyone from VSC receive rejection notices?
Nope, I noticed it too. I would like to know if anyone from VSC has been rejected in the lottery selection as well!
Not sure mate. At the same time I am seeing a lot of Approvals for AD too from CSC.
This has been the most mixed up, vague, no-idea-what, lottery year ever! >.<
Its officially game over for me. My package got returned. Good luck guys. BTW I was RQ/RP/CSC.
Sorry to hear that Mohan. Sometimes things happen for a reason we can’t understand and this is the best for you.
Good luck!!
Dont forget you were from your country and will be from your country.
For those who got selected in lottery
Start worring about visa stamping.
Sleep on comforters on floor.
your wife on h4 will spend her time watching TV.
cant walk outside all year around.
stay indoors most of your life.
cant travel to your country when ever you want : you freedom is compromised to meet your own folks.
Cant stay with family (mom and dad) for whom you are earning money.
u will have tension till you get greencard next 6-7 years.
u will make 3 times more than india but will spend >50 percent of your salary.
u have to live on mercy of your employer.
For those who are not selected in lottery/going back/not coming to USA.
you will sleep on king size bed.
lucky to be your parents,share jokes with them, help them.
lucky to be with your old friends
Eat pani puri and road side food.
Enjoy festivals.
u can still buy car.
u can still go to clubs.
u can still go on road trips.
u can still go for sking ,fishing ,rafting ,swimming,canooing ,scuba divinig,mountain biking….and lots
u can still work on next gen technology.
u will get job because you are talented.
your wife can go to her mother any time.
your kids can play with your grandparents
your kids will have best education.
I dont know why i am writing this . i am still waiting for my receipt. May be i am finding a reason to go back .
Damn you ! but its Very true.
Thanks for your thought. No matter how you will get receipt or not, I think you will be happy.
Absolutely! Can vouch for each and every point you’ve made. To add in the 2nd category:
– You can watch Iron Man or any other movie earlier than your US friends 🙂
– Walk into a dentist clinic without appointment any time of the year :p
– Drink booze that can give you actual “high” 😀
– Karaoke with your car’s horn for your favorite song on your way to office 😉
lol .
Dude don’t mind but you would have made it through lottery then it would have been other way round.
rajeev i made it through lottery and I am staying in USA since 1.5 years. but i feel the same way as he wrote. my life was much better in india. everything he has written is absolutely true. here i sleep on floor and no vehicles. i used to have maid who used to cook and clean. here i am cook, maid and everything else. in the end i do save some extra money but i m loosing my precious time of life. i am also unable to decide if it was good for me to come to US. not to mention i used to have so much fun with friends and tea breaks and eat without watching my money. i feel like a bonded laborer here.
I totally agree with lucky/unlucky. I got the receipt number but my roomie didnt. I am already living the life as described above and want to go back to India. But everybody back home (parents, siblings, relatives) thinks US means life is hunky dory complaining that things in India are going from bad to worse. I constantly wish to be with them and enjoy the things they do, shopping from the local store, going for a jog early morning in stretts that are being swept clean and already bustling with other early birds, enjoy monsoons (pray for them), enjoy the festivals and the great food…. the list is endless. This is just the beginning of a whole lot of tension time; wait for this, hope for that… I have decided within 10 years I am going back to my homeland. God give me the strength to stand by my decision.
There is something called “quality of life”, it definitely better in USA than in India.
Deepak your living standards are not something because of the country you are in, everyone has their priorities and for us from India (who want to go back some day not settle here) it is earn some money.
I don’t think the salary you are getting is making you sleep on floor or live without a car, its you are personal choice and has nothing to do with which country you live in.
Absolutely correct Amit!! Many Indian’s save money and compromise on there living standard.
Nothing wrong with that! That’s the point lucky/unlucky is making – having to make all the listed sacrifices to earn that extra money? Its for each person to decide if its worth or not for them – not for others to pass judgemental remarks
@ rajeev i dont mind . but there is no other way around . even if i get my receipt these facts remains same.
@lucky/unlucky,
Hello there,
If you feel too much worried , please watch this video
This is seriously hilarious… Indian guy robbing a bank.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=eb2_1366855637
NEXT TIME EVERYBODY THAT FEELS THAT WAY DONT APPLY. IF YOU THINK YOUR BELOVED INDIA IS BETTER FOR YOU, STAY THERE AND DONT WASTE SPOTS IN THE H1B PROCESS.
PLUS IF YOU GET APPROVED THIS WILL BE A NEW EXPERIENCE FROM WHICH YOU CAN LEARN SO MUCH AFTER ALL YOU ALL APPLY FOR A REASON, MONEY, STATUS, A BETTER LIFE FOR YOUR FAMILY, DON’T FORGET THAT
@xx,
Please do not write your words in all capital because it is not polite.
I am just sharing my opinion. I am guessing you are one of the guys who stay in India want to go to US for job. Maybe you are with the four IT consultants who submit a lot of H1B petition . You think US is a paradise but it is not. When you get H1B and come to the US, life is not easy for you. You will be working for more than 40 hours a week but not getting paid overtime. You do not have insurance from your company. Especially, your salary will ALWAYS be paid late . By the way, your consultant will keep your original H1B document so that you can not do transfer H1B . You are just the duck who will lay the golden eggs for your consultant lol. You will suffer a lot when you come to the US so please do not crticize Deepak.
First of all I am not from India.
Second, I already live in the united states, i have been here for 5 years.
Third I have a double major in international business and Economics.
While in my OPT for the same company I am going to work for H1B, the paycheck comes every Friday. NO DELAYS on my pay at all my friend.
Trust me you make the situation what you wanted to be.If you or your friends from India apply for big IT company, what do you expect, a dream life, no right, so why to apply in the first place, make no sense to me.
I understand the fact of missing your family, friends, culture. I am from south america, and I know how hard it is, we are very close to family and friends, but going abroad, growing up is part of life and is not for everyone!!! dont blame the country, blame yourself for choosing the wrong path !!!!
Hello xx,
Thanks for your sharing . I thought you are one of the IT guys from consultancy.
Idiot! Who blamed any country? Be positive was giving reasons to be positive irrespective of the lottery result
FUCKER!!! read and understand before putting shit about my comments!! IGNORANT
That’s what you are full of. SHIT. Probably the place you come from too. Can’t stomach when someone else is proud of their country
hahha!!!! i bet you are a skinny fucker, man i will love to see you face to face to teach a lesson !!! pussy
Lol, trying to show your might now, aren’t you? If you are into skinny men, I’m not one. May be you can go back to your dumpster of a country and get banged by one or two of them.
well I THINK you need to practice your English a little bit. Let me put it this way: I WANT TO BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YOU.
Man sorry unfortunately i can’t draw it our for you, but I hope you get my point.
Give you a tip, use a dictionary or Google translator you might get!
Haha. When you run out of reason & logic that’s what you would do! Beat up someone?
Sadly for now, since you can’t beat any shit out of me, I suggest a way: If you really want the shit out of me, give me your address so I can FedEx you next time I take one. Guess you don’t need a dictionary to understand this.
no necessarily, some people deserve patient, idiots like you don’t.
PLEASE man read the sentence, it clearly says BEAT, it does not state that i want your shit !!! too bad you still don’t get the point ! i guess the dictionary is not helping you and in you defense google translator is not 100% accurate, btw i don’t want to take a meal away from you, i bet if you spend money sending the package You might have to stop eating for a day, don’t worry buddy. If you decided to send it either way let me know, so that I can transfer some money to you, that way you don’t spend your groceries money. I will send extra so you can have a decent meal.
Your welcome buddy and good luck.
Whoa! Don’t buddy me now. And I don’t need your money either. I’ve got lots from where I come.
I see that, after logic and reason, you are out of anger too. Happens. Now go read what you wrote before I even started on this thread, and tell me you were not being an idiot shouting in CAPS.
Sure BUDDY you have so much money that you are here, in h1b process!!hahahaha Man at list you keep me entertained.
Two words: sour grapes.
one word: coconut
Eh . . . ? My reply was for the OP i.e. @lucky/unlucky. I am on your side!
sorry bud, yeah i was just playing along.
Three Words: Strawberry Banana milkshake! O.O
*NEED LIKE NOW*
But seriously this is such a passive aggressive rant towards those who cleared the lottery. Its not like we are running through the fields holding hands and singing songs. No not everybody’s life has to be like the one described by lucky/unlucky.
But seriously I do need a smoothie! >.<
Peanut butter jelly time
Peanut butter jelly time
Peanut butter jelly time
hey yo
hey yo
hey yo
Lets see how many viewers get this…. 🙂
what the deuce! 😉
blast !
😉
“Hey where’s my money Brian?!” 😛 lol
Giggdy 😉
+2 more to you: Up Yours
DUDE! Sorry and stuff but this is such a passive aggressive rant towards those who got selected!
Yes you are finding a reason to justify stuff in your head! There is merit and flaws to both the things. It is a stage in life. Not the end of it. If not one you go with the other. Why can’t we all understand that there might be a cosmic reason for this?! That God maybe has a better plan for us. We don’t win the Megamillions Lottery either, does that warrant a Start Worrying/ Stop Worrying list also?
And for those who regret making the decision to apply for H1b and are having second thoughts – withdraw man! Why occupy a potential visa that somebody else could have used?
Give the man/woman a break!!!
Even if he/she doesn’t make it through the lottery, maybe writing his/her thoughts down brings him/her a feeling of relief!
There are people out there who say much worse things…in foul language… this person is just verbalizing his/her feelings….
Have relief. No worries or qualms about that. I encourage actually.
But the first half of the whole thing is a passive aggressive rant. And then combined with the second paragraph it just makes it like a bad contrast. “Well even if you got selected, your life is full of worry!” Why assume people that made through that are enjoying that arrogantly?
Why not be like well congratulations to those who did and for those who didn’t : Second Paragraph. Is that hard?
Some of the points mentioned by Lucky/unlucky are very true and apply perfectly to me .i got selected in lottery and will continue to face the above points . U do have to compromise many things staying in USA but the returns are good.
but his points does give positive aptitude to people who will be forced to go back because they lost in casino.
Loved it! don’t change my mind now… 🙂 I want to be in this country for few more years.
btw..AD/PP/VSC and still waiting for one damn thing called receipt!
lucky/unlucky,
If you would have realized this before the employer filed the H-1 petition, then they would have at least saved on the attorney costs (rest of the fees is returned in case of non-selection).
Still wondering what enlightened you b/w the time the petition was filed and today.
@Saurabh – I request you to pls give the man a break. He mentioned at the end that he doesn’t understand why he wrote what he wrote. If he is making up his mind to bear the shock of not getting selected in the lottery – as a community the least we can do is not make it worse for him if we can’t support him.
True,
Fair enough.
@TRUE
I Agree…
Hi All,
My case status changed to RFE on May 1 st. then on 9th it said we mailed the RFE letter.
Does it mean there are two RFE ? Or they just sent the first one late?
And when it suppose for me to receive it? it is really frustrating :S
Thanks.
Hi Friends,
I have been following this forum form day 01 . I do have Master degree and have currently 10+yr IT exp. My current visa is L1B and getting exp on Nov 13 . Have applied H1 but no news yet (reg,PP,VSC).
My hubby is on H1 and he will stay next 3 yr in US and his GC already in process.
For me going back to India is not at all possible and continuing my job from India too mean staying away form my family and that too not sure when i will get H1 again.
I need really some help on F1 visa on califernia. Also when can I get work permit if I get F1 visa. Any help will be appreciated.
try admissions into cal state universities; some have deadlines till end of may; if you have previously studied 2 semesters in the US, then you may be eligible for part time CPT from the first semester itself, provided you can show a link between your job and the course that you enroll in
HI..
USCIS is currently planning to provide H4 spouses whose H1 holder has stayed for than 6+ yrs and has applied for PERM. It is expected to be unveiled in mid~late 2013
check page 2, first row in http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/21centgov/dhs_retro_progress_report_rvsd%20for%20OMB_5-23-12.pdf
google search “H-4 Employment Authorization Proposed Rule”
s0 wait a little and you can work directly
[RQ/RP/VSC] – Today employer told that the checks were en-cashed for the petition filed for my wife. I’m waiting for the lottery notification receipt.
[RP/RQ/VSC] My employer told me on last Wednesday that the check got en-cashed and yesterday I received the receipt number. Thank god for getting thru the lottery. I wish everybody who are waiting for lottery result and who are waiting for their approval all-the-best.
People who have not heard anything from USCIS,
Do you know if your checks have been cashed?
Employer not willing to tell that
My wife got this message for her H4 to H1B COS. Status is in Initial review and the message is “your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I 129″. Her application was selected in lottery this year and we got the receipt on May 9th. but the message says “On April 25, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I 129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER”. so this message is from the starting itself. Anyone got answers for this sentence?
H1B i got the same Msg, I was Scared of being different message from others but its a system error i guess. I got my Approval Last Monday.
Thanks a lot..
My case is showing initial review but the description is saying :
we transferred your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed.
Any idea what does it mean ?
Strange one, I’ve never seen that before… Are you cap-exempt?
It may just be the USCIS local authority doing a background check on where you live and for how long etc. As visa holders we are necessitated to provide our address info. So they probably just do some local checking? Just a guess. Keep us updated to know what happens.
Even mine is same as you….
It simply means that they are transferring your case from VSC to CSC or vice versa.
No need to panic!
Yo X! you sure about this? Is it their version of balancing out processing loads? WAC seems to be processing faster. Or the people who are posting on this site are mostly from WAC jurisdiction. 🙂
I dont think it has anything to do with work load. It is possible for a company to change headquarter location and hence when USCIS plugs the EIN number in the system, it may show as out of jurisdiction.
Again, this is a plausible hypothesis. I could be wrong.
Yeah I hope they can update us on whats happening and hopefully its a good resolution.
@RN ,
Did u get any updates in your case???
Hi guys,
I applied for h1 under AD and I didn’t get a receipt number as of now , so I called my DSO at my university and asked her if my SEVIS show any update in my status she told the there is no update. Does this mean I was not picked in the lottery or is there a glimpse of hope?
Today i received my receipt number from the employer (even though notice date is 26th April)
I am RQ/RP/CSC. He filed 7 and 4 got the receipts , 3 are still waiting.
My employer told me , unless the package gets returned , everyone still have chance.
congrats mate. Is your case still in Initial Review ?
Congrats..
can u share ur company name and at what time u received receipt no. or email..
Does it mean that we still have hopes open?
Congrats!
Can you please share first five digit of your receipt number and can mention you were on Reg\AD, PP\non-PP
All the best for your approval and thanks in adv.
I have been a silent reader all along.
Still waiting to hear, if my application is selected in lottery or not (RQ/RP).
I spoke to my employer and below is the breakup on number of applications they applied:
Total applications sent # 29
Reciepts recieved # 22
Application packet returned # 1
Still waiting # 6 ( i am part of this)
Hope this information helps.
Just got an email from uscis:
“Receipt Number: EAC13137*****
Application Type: I129 , PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER
Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity
On May 13, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER”
Didn’t expect to be so quick since i’m RP.. AD though..
what are next two digits?
EAC1313751***
You are so lucky. I am EAC#13136…… and still waiting. My coworkers with EAC#13136501XXX was approved a week back, while I am still waiting…
Forget to add… Both of us are AD, RP
I checked with my lawyer today and she said that “her fraternity” lawyers have been receiving rejections (not selected in lottery a.k.a true lottery rejects) for a week now.
This year USCIS has not been transparent with its proceeding on H1b processing.
I am still waiting for an update – RQ/PP/VSC
XYZ,
how much experience do you need to show with a masters and bachelors US degrees (but both unrelated?)
I am guessing you are the same dude asking about RFE yesterday.
I don’t have much experience in this case but from what I have noticed is that if your field of study is even remotely close to your job function then your chances of approval are high. Your lawyer has to do a good job of representing your case to USCIS. Any experience (even as little as 1 year) related to the H1b job will make your case stronger.
Its a ‘gray’ area so the more past experience you have in the H1b job, the stronger your case is.
I have noticed scenarios in the past where a candidate had a B.Sc in Engineering and an MBA and got rejected for a job in an engineering firm because they applied in AD quota for an engineering job. Then there was a case last year with a candidate who applied for an IT position with a B.com from India and double masters in economics and finance (both from US) and got his H1b approved in the AD quota for business analyst position.
Yup same person 🙂
Im scared!
My company is waiting to get an evaluation from an evaluation company then they will send it out.
My job is mainly IT and some business
I have 1 yr in a foreign country and about 1 and a 1/2 years in US for experience.
Bachelors is in Biological sciences
MAsters in Business and Science.
I have an extenside high school course in IT (in a foreign country).
What do you think
if your company applied in AD quota then I don’t see a problem. If they applied in RQ then its hard to say because your application falls in my definition of “gray area”.
Again, if your lawyers/evaluation associates can work it out, then you should not have problems with this.
It is in AD quota.
But my job is Quality assurance
I don’t know what to tell you but if your employer thinks you are right for the job then your lawyer will have no problem responding to the RFE and getting an approval.
Hope that helps and best of luck.
Hey buddy I hope your receipt is still on its way or definitely waitlist.
Yeah this year the process has been so vague-ish. Certain petitions have been flying through approvals and faster processing. But there is also the whole thing about Case Status mixup issues.
Some people have said they are receiving rejection notice. I am trying to figure out if they mean lottery rejection or post selection petition being rejected? So much confusion this year. >.< Hope you are doing well.
Pkaiser !
What are you doing here man? you should be out enjoying and drinking on my behalf 😉
Most of the rejection notices are related to returns of applications not selected in the lottery.
Haha I promise you that every time I am out I do a shot for you! 🙂 Last friday I had a shot of Karma, I hope you get to have it soon as well.
Its definitely good to know about the receipt but I still worry about my petition rejection for some reason beyond my control. Being from India, it would be considered much worse if the petition is rejected after being selected in the lottery than not being selected at all. At least then I could blame USCIS ;P haha.
Nah man I love to hangout here, especially during lunch hour to boost morale and Troll Hunt once in a while. And of course to bump into you 😀 .
* much worse (facepalm) – so redundant! Sorry about that. I have the lunch hour zombification.
I do like troll hunting.
I dont think you will have a problem as long as your lawyer did a good job of filling your documents.
I am skeptical about my lawyer as she did receive a rejection due to improper filling. Luckily the beneficiary has 22 months of STEM OPT left.
Oh wow yeah thats not good.
I hope the lawyer did. The firm has done previous applications for my office. I still worry, well simply cause I feel the lack of control in these proceedings. I would be more assured if I had filled my own application. >.< I know thats silly but its this whole – We ourselves know how important this is to us thing.
I still worry, too. Yes, I was selected in the lottery (notice date April 16 for RP/AD/EAC so that was pretty early), but now my status is still in initial review while 95% of cases within a couple days of my receipt have been processed. The lawyer was worried because my field is Marketing and USCIS has been known to be stringent on marketing-related positions (why you’d need a bachelor’s for this position – and I have a Master’s in marketing!). I think it’s ridiculous and I believe we made a strong case in the job description, trying to explain why theoretical degree knowledge is necessary for this job, but it’s up to them to believe it. Marketing is just not as straightforward as IT in terms of degree necessity. But I would never have been hired without one so I don’t think that’s fair. I’m just worried….
So I spoke to my lawyer after 15 days and she still has the same answer.
“we are waiting on couple of more applications, and one of them is yours. It seems like these applications have fallen into a USCIS black hole as we have already received rejections too”
Hopefully the company accountant can give us a better picture.
Fingers crossed.
@xyz
My lawyer told me the same, “black hole”.
I hope such cases are in some kind of waiting list.
Don’t know why, but I have good feeling about it.
RQ/RP/WAC
@xyz – I suspect it may have gone on to the wait list then? And did the employer touch base with USCIS? Did they give any details? Fingers/Toes all crossed mate!
@Kat – I completely agree. It is still a worrisome phase. I hope my lawyer was able to similarly put forth a good case. And I don’t think you need to worry much cause as long as your degree relates to your field of work, and it especially shows that you are ‘Certified/academically qualified’ to do your job, makes your case strong.
@momo
may be you are the other applicant that my lawyer mentioned about.
do you mind sharing the the first and last letter of your company?
asking for curiosity sake
Yes, I have to agree with PKaiser. There is so much confusion with the process this year. I am finally at the point where I have stopped checking my emails constantly and jumping at the sound of a phone call. Whatever happens, happens (though getting the receipt would be ideal).
RQ/RP/VSC — Still waiting.
Same here buddy. I almost forgot to track the status of my case today morning. >.<
I just wish they could be more forthcoming on their procedures. So much Gray area as xyz has mentioned.
I hope this works out for all of us! Best of luck!
The list that came in to my employer says:
Lottery Decision pending with USCIS
What does this mean? Can anybody help with this?
It means that they still don’t know if the petition in your name was selected in the lottery.
If USCIS does not know..then who does?
USCIS knows, your employer does not.
Your employer has released a generic response since they have not heard from USCIS.
It would be prudent on our part to wait as USCIS has not yet announced the completion of H1b process.
till yesterday it was initial review.
all of sudden it chnaged to cant update your status.
and now it went to rfe. 🙁
donno what happens next..
wt is your first 5 digits of your receipt and urs is AD/RQ ?
its eac13138 *****
rq/rp
Yesterday the USCIS servers were under maintenance hence status was not available.
I am not aware how many my employer filed but here are the stats from campus offers at my university (includes three employers). All were RQ/PP/WAC.
Filed – 11
Selected – 9
Waiting – 2
Returned – 0
Could anybody clarify what the below description means,
Details:
Petition Filed : April 1st 7.38 Am
Service Center : California (WAC)
Received Date: 8th April
Notice Date : 16th April
Receipt Number: WAC131355****
Case Status: Initial Review(From 16th of April – till 14th of May)
Desc: On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice.
Case Status: Initial Review(After 14th of May)
Desc: On May 14, 2013, we transferred your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed.
What does the above description means?
It would be gr8 if any one could explain it…
Thanks
I think you had applied for h1b from outside US…if that’s right, then u will be asked to go for stamping in your local consulate.
@pray4h1b
Please do not speculate and mislead.
Stamping comes after approval. The case above is still in Initial Review. It is not about case transfer to a different country.
Just say you don’t know if you don’t.
@Clarification_H1b
Please check with your employer/lawyer. You are just asking to speculate. If you can’t ask your lawyer/employer then just wait until they get in touch with you.
Clarification_H1B,
Probably assigned from VSC to CSC or vice-versa. Your attorney can follow-up w/ USCIS.
Hey Guys,