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 ?
Finally received my receipt!!! My was RQ/RP, don’t know which center.
EAC-13-143-5xxxx
Good Luck to all 🙂
The center is VT
I’m Happy…
I got email from my employer that my H1B petition got selected in Lottery…
Mine is RP/RQ/VSC…
Yet to get my Case Number…
I think CSC is all done as no activity today on fresh H1B cases. My application is with CSC and very little hope left now 🙁
sigh, me too 🙁
RP/RC/VSC still waiting….
http://www.murthy.com/2013/04/26/h1b-cap-case-selection-update-as-of-april-23-2013/
Req/RR/CSC…still waiting. This wait is really killing my productivity.
I see that Vermont is still processing H1B RP applications.
Currently it is Receipt No: EAC1314750779.
I have checked for around 40 numbers, out of which 30-35 are H1B. Looks like they are still processing. Hope to see people will get some more receipts.
All the Best …
Agree . . . Vermont is still processing. But no major activity from California center.
Can I keep my hope alive ? RR/RP/CA
Yes, there are still chances …
I am also like you waiting for my receipt…
I mean csc
Today, VSC is processing 3-4 applications for every 15 min.
This is very slow compared to previous weeks. So probably very close to 85K – 95K H1B.
Any receipts from CSC so far today?
Looks like Yes, but very few …. WAC1314550016
Today mns today on saturday, are the recipts being generated or recieved…
jus a doubt
Yes, today H1B receipts are being generated…
Out of 1.25L, considering 25% worst case 94K for H1 visa. I strongly believe they might generate receipt numbers of 95K considering the rejection ratio of 10% in the history which will lead to ~85k.
I dont say they are end but i can say its almost done.
wow, doesn’t look optimistic! where did you get those figures? I mean percentage ration?
*ratio
Take some random numbers on each day and see how many of them are I129 applications and how many of them are not I129 .
This is not exactly true, i said based on experience in the past 20days which i did that excercise 🙂
It seems CSC center has almost done in generating receipt numbers. All of sudden on weekday April 26th they processed only 1399 which is the least count on weekday since April 8th.
And today April 27th WAC1314550001 was created one hour back and thereafter no activity. .
I feel those who applied in CSC center can wait till May 5th to receive snail mail. Those who dont receive by May 5th can look for plan B or leave hopes on H1 B for this year.
Myself still waiting RQ/RP/VSC. . .
What’s the rough estimation of the number of petitions both centers process per day?
Word is out that USCIS themselves admitted in a bulletin they will be processing applications until sometime around mid-May. This means that one should technically wait until around the third week of May for receipts.
Source please ?
Source please ?
@Jewel : Go through the below list
EAC1313052559 2559 WAC1312852850 2850 8th April
EAC1313154250 4250 WAC1312953525 3525 9th
EAC1313254500 4500 WAC1313053860 3860 10
EAC1313354600 4600 WAC1313153100 3100 11
EAC1313454150 4150 WAC1313254120 4120 12
EAC1313551200 1200 WAC1313351500 1500 13
EAC1313654310 4310 WAC1313454470 4470 15
EAC1313754800 4800 WAC1313553400 3400 16
EAC1313854870 4870 WAC1313654100 4100 17
EAC1313954800 4800 WAC1313754010 4010 18
EAC1314054300 4300 WAC1313853900 3900 19
EAC1314151000 1000 WAC1313951566 1566 20
EAC1314254650 4650 WAC1314054365 4365 22
EAC1314354895 4895 WAC1314153110 3110 23
EAC1314454640 4640 WAC1314252975 2975 24
EAC1314554677 4677 WAC1314352806 2812 25
EAC1314654610 4610 WAC1314451399 1399 26
Total 68811 55062
Thank you Ram! So, and what’s the percentage of non-H1B’s form this total?
I am not able to understand . Did they process 95k applications till date?
Any hopes for csc?
They will assign receipt numbers to all the 124K application they have received. But, will process the petition only for those applications picked in lottery, as communicated by my employer yesterday.
Around 70% of those receipt numbers are for H1B Cap related cases this year.
Thanks,
Wrong info. Dig on receipt number format
Does this mean every case has a receipt number? How is it possible ? Only selected 85k appx should have receipt number right? As per ur calculation it has a total of 123873 receipts how’s it possible?
From 2008 eac/WAC number will be assigned after person is sexed on lottery .. So how’s is it possible have recipr for 124k application ?
>> person is sexed on lottery
Too good! ROFLMAO!!! 🙂
Does this mean every case has a receipt number? How is it possible ? Only selected 85k appx should have receipt number right? As per ur calculation it has a total of 123873 receipts how’s it possible? Plz reply
Anybody from Infy,TCS ,Wipro got their receipt number ?
I got receipt from WAC on last wednesday .. Reqular processing/non-premium.. I am from CTS
Any RQ/RP/VSC still waiting?
Also no checks cashed and no update on SEVIS. Anyone in the same boat?
Same here. Been pessimistic since day 1 but I do have some hope. I pray god will open his doors for everybody.
Same here, no checks cashed, no SEVIS updates
Attorney said to wait one more week before assuming it’s over.
RQ/RP
Hi,
I am on H4 to H1 and the visa is gonna expire in August ’13…is this gonna create any problem issuing me a visa ?
No dear, H1 will give you extension…
https: //www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CEUQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.murthy.com%2F2013%2F04%2F26%2Fh1b-cap-case-selection-update-as-of-april-23-2013%2F&ei=Gdh7Ub7qE8rTrQfG1oG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNGMVyu0QaniD4CF-5S0Slc8ajOx1g&bvm=bv.45645796,d.bmk
If cheque is not cashed, should we consider its over now??? I think its too late for still hoping, when even step 1st is not done. Thoughts?
Good Luck to all who got it yesterday, must be a big relief. Wish me luck 🙂
Hey guys,
I wonder if anyone has gotten their package back as a rejected status?
I’m still waiting for results. My case is RQ/RP.
It doesn’t make sense to me why there is no info on rejected packages. The lottery was conducted on April 7. If you didn’t make it, why haven’t you gotten your package back yet?
Алексей, согласно USCIS, они начнут возвращать пакеты не отобранные в лотерее только после того как закончат обработку всех отобранных петиций.
Ясно…
Спасибо за информацию.
Hi,
Atlast so much waiting got reciept note from uiscs. Reg/General Cap.Thanks to all who given latest updates. All the best guys.
Folks,
Finally after almost losing all hope….. the email with Good news arrived at 3:00 AM today(27th)……….
EAC13143527XX
RQ/RP/VSC
Petition received: April 8th
Receipt number working day: 143(not sure of calender date)
Mail received: I guess, 26th(coz on 25th attorney had no update or had not checked??)
Don’t lose hope….
Did you get email or snail mail ? For Regular processing i think they send snail mail.
Hi Ram,
Yes it should be snail mail only. I have asked them for a scanned copy of the notice.
By email, I meant email from my employer… hope this clarifies
Hi,
Atlast so much waiting got reciept note from uiscs. Reg/General Cap.Thanks to all who given latest updates. All the best guys.
UUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Finally the day what i am waiting for has arrived…
I have got update from my employer that i got selected in lottery.
What a relief….
I hope every one will get the +ve response soon.
I will not say don’t worry bla bla… b’s till couple of mins back i was in the same situation.. and i know the your worry will leave you when you get the good news..
Thanks a lot god for making this happen…
Anyone younger than me here? I am 24 ( 1989 born)
Me . m 23 yrs
What the F*********** DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
wHY DID YOU applied if you are so younger?
Why you are asking this question?
If you are younger, why you are spoiling the other’s options by applying at younger age when you are on OPT ans till have chance to apply in the forth coming years?
What does age have to do with H-1B visas? I know 1992 born people who have got approvals.
Any L1A to H1B applicants here? No news yet for me. RQ/RP/CSC
Anyone hear with L1A to H1B conversion? I have applied for H1 and no news yet. RQ/RP/CSC
hear = here.. Typo!!
I am in the same boat – Got the mail from employer saying that, my check got encashed..
All the BEST for you.
I am from L1B to H1B…(not L1A)
@ Good Luck
Can I know the date of your employer check cashed.
I am also L1B waiting
I am REG , PP , VSC no update yet
I didn’t get any update on my h1 from my company ? What does that mean ? Lottery counting is completed ?
u did not get update from company means either u r not selected in lottery or if ur regular petition applicant u r still yet to get petition by next .
Lottery counting completed, there is no official newz, but we see sudden significant reduction in no of petitions processed in both CSC and Vermont center, so possibility it is reaching end or almost ended
WAC1314450878 is the last receipt number for CSC today. It looks like they are winding down with H1B processing because yesterday’s last number was WAC1314352812. 2812 vs 878 – granted not all were new H1B’s, but a majority were. Realistically, those who have been selected should be notified by next week Friday. One more week of waiting for me I guess.
why is the other discussion thread not working? any clues??
It reached the maximum number of comments allowed.
Phew….Just received the receipt what a relief…AD/RP/CSC. Thank you all and hope everyone gets theirs too.
congrats dude..
What was the receipt date mentioned on your receipt?
@PP guys,
anyone got receipt today from the following list:
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
gbav – Regular/PP/CSC
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
Jeff – Regular/PP/CSC
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
no man,
i have decided to enrol for a masters course, at least sent in my application
I’m not the luckiest person!
I am done. No hopes.
Still waiting RQ / pp…
Nope
Regular/PP/VSC
No….
Add me in the list
Rq/PP/CSC
No Deb, still waiting
Still waiting RQ/PP/CSC
Employer said they are confirming if checks were cashed. Waiting…
still waiting
Hi,
Just wanted to know how many people on H4 got
a receipt or an approval
plz reply
m still waiting
I’m still waiting too
hope everyone gets thier receipts and approval sooon ..god bless us all
i got it last friday. im on f2
I am waiting for the same .I guess only very few H4’s got their receips as of now..Hope we all get in the coming week…
I am also waiting on h4…….. any chances of getting :(:(
I’m still waiting, and it’s so stressful, today got some bad news, plan B failed….:(
So, the only hope is plan A, but this f… lottery messed everything…
RQ/RP
what was the plan B
Plan B failed, what’s the point of talking abt it.
It was related to my wife and her job.
I”ll pray for u and me ….and all of us on this forum who are still waiting ..
Thanks man (assume you a “he”:)) That’s what probably all we can do now.
Can’t believe it’s another Friday, three weeks of craziness down, how many more to go?
*you are a “he” 🙂 – typo
http://lettertobarackobama.com/immigration/letter/h4-ead
Applied in RP/RQ. How long can I have hopes?
No news from employer
Hi – I have just received email from my employer that my application has been selected in lottery process.
RP/RQ/VSC
Yuhu Yuhu Yuhu …….
RP/RQ/VSC
Just got an email from employer that my check got cleared 🙂
Thank you !! a ton times to all the well wishers on this forum…
Guys, don’t lose hope, it will come .
ALL THE BEST TO ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE !!
Congrats…And All the BEST for everyone who are waiting….
HI
M pp/rq/Csc
is there any hope left….. and is there anybody else waiting
:(((((
hey .
even I am waiting for it.Reg quota/PP/VSC
Don’t loose your hope…
check this receipt generated today at CSC
WAC1314450688
“On April 26, 2013, the 15-day premium processing clock started on your I129,PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER.”
PP guys don’t loose your hope…
@H1B Seeker:
… PP being processed today …
thank u for giving me little hope
Yes…I am also waiting for my RQ/PP/CSC
RP\RQ still waiting… For people who have received their receipts, can you please tell us who gets notified: the lawyer or the employer ? .. I’m working and constantly looking through the window to see if the postman is here 😀 …
Good luck to y’all….
my employer got the receipt..
Either Employer or Attorney can verify the Bank Activity – Please ask them about it.
I got a mail from my employer saying that – We saw bank activity regarding you and your Spouse’s Check…….is this means mine is picked up?
I am from RQ/RP/VSC
Best of Luck for all – who are waiting…
If the checks are encashed yes, congrats you are in!
just wondering how much money are all companies losing in the month of april because of this lottery, as it has created such a chaos in all the H1-B applicants that they are being unproductive since day 1. If I own a company, I will do premium processing for all my applicants as 1250 per application is less than the money I will be losing because of some unproductive and stressful applicant!
🙂 If I am the employer, I would have said the we have received few receipts but waiting for everyone’s and we will send consolidated list after May 2nd week. Not teasing anyone, just giving positive energy!
My employer talked to attorney and it seems they got confirmation from uscis that all premium applications receipts are issues. no more premium cases are left. and regular ones will be continued till may 15th as they still have lot.
its issued not issues 🙂
That might be true.
My HR told me the same thing.
They are done with sending the premium processing receipts.
premium guys dont take it granted that urs is not selected… there are chances that urs is still in postal mail and u may receive next week… just a piece of hope
You must also remember that they can file PP as RP by returning the PP fee. I had seen a comment somewhere on this blog by a PP applicant who recently got his/her receipt as RP and the PP fee was refunded with the receipt.
@Gentoo – do you have enough data to release your thesis?
The one about Surname based receipting? Unfortunately no. Only 17-18 data points in total.
This is sufficient for today to keep the hope alive for coming week.
I pray ours come thru from the remaining “LOT”. RQ RP ..still waiting
Thanks Rakesh! That helps to keep the hope alive.
its not true….
check this receipt generated today at CSC
WAC1314450688
“On April 26, 2013, the 15-day premium processing clock started on your I129,PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER.”
PP guys don’t loose your hope…
Is VSC still generating receipts ?
Some more people are receiving their receipts today. Congratulations guys!
I tried to abandon the waiting too now after non stop following from beginning. But now I am in the habit I feel and my mind keeps hoping that any moment now I will receive the info. >.< I wish my DSO could help out as they have the fastest way to check on SEVIS.
I am on the aft end of the boat drinking coors 😉
Haha you sir win! I will be drinking some PBR 😀 .
My HR sent me an email and its bitter sweet tempting my mind to keep on waiting a little more. He said even today they are receiving receipts. 🙂 Dunno what to do with that.
But Cheers! Have a shot for me tonight! and I will have one for you.
sure can do!
Has anyone got their cheque cleared but receipt not received?
Hey ppl,
I had been waiting for update so long and finally got an update from employer that my case has been picked up.
Mine is RQ/RP, employer from Texas,
Me and my husband filed and my husband didnt get an update, my employer told lets wait for another week, it slowly started coming only starting this week.
So all of you who are waiting, please have hope, definitely we will get through! All the best!
And finally my turn came …… received email from my employer with my receipt notice.
RQ-RP-VSC.. thank God!
Rcvd Date: 04/08
notice Date: 04/23
Recpt # EAC13143*****
Guys, don’t lose hope, it will come! You guys kept my hopes alive!
ALL THE BEST & THANKS FOR UR SUPPORT & PRAYERS….
Congrats!
Congrats..when did your application reach USCIS?
thanks guys.. my application reached on april 1st..
finally received email from my employer today mrng with my receipt notice.
RQ-RP-CSC
Can u share ur receipt no. Pls..
WAC131375****
Just checked with my DSO. Still no update. RQ/RP/VSC. I don’t think I can wait any more.
Finally, I’m hearing some positive news. Just got email from my DSO that my OPT has been extended to September 30, 2013. I don’t know if there’s a receipt number yet (she didn’t say) but the DSO should be able to let me know as soon as she sees my email.
I’m RC/RP/CSC, currently on OPT, which expires on June 2013.
My package got delivered on April, and I’ve been extremely extremely worried ever since. Especially this week many RP/RC folks start to get receipts, but I heard nothing. Checked with DSO last Thursday (4/18), but nothing. My attorney checked her bank everyday, and as of this morning, she said the checks have not been cashed yet. My office manager and I also called USCIS together on Wednesday (4/24) by which time they didn’t see anything in the system for my record. Visiting Redbus has been a regular routine of mine everyday at work… So glad that it’s working out and thank you guys so much for all your useful comments/support!!!!!
Our company is a small (less than 15 ppl in total) Energy Consulting firm in Denver, CO. I’m the first H1b applicant they’ve ever hired. My boss is 120% supportive of my case and he’s working closely with my attorney to look for every possible way to keep me here. I have a BA in Economics, with concentration in Mathematically Economics, which is not technically a STEM degree, but he registered for E-Verify last week just to try to see if I can get my STEM extension.
So for those of you who are still waiting, please hang on! It will pay off eventually!
Best best wishes…
Good that its working out for you and your employers seems to be very nice people. Good luck further!
hi ASL, quick question, how did you get extension of your OPT if you are not in STEAM degree, i have economic degree as well. Is that possible for us, to extend OPT?
my lawyer suggest to my boss to go for the STEM b/c apparently “Quantitative Economics” is a STEM degree, but “Economics” is not. On my transcript it says “Mathematical Economics” so the lawyer thinks it’s at least worth a try, even tho on my I-20 the CIP for my degree is “General Economics”. The lawyer also is trying to get a letter from my Econ department chair for some supportive evidence and such, so there’s no guarantee that STEM will work out for me.
Congrats..Pls pray for us too… i haven’t heard anything yet and my heart is skipping a beat every moment !!! ;(((
Receipt#: WAC131425xxxx
shl we loose hopes now ?? no receipt ..not cheque encashed ……
just luck matters 🙁
not yet 7 to 10 days more after that its surely over.
hmmm..will see…
terrible week it waz over all ..do not know wat is reserved in the coming week…most part of my day went in refreshing this page…n checking the inbox…every time with hope
anywaz…good luck to u all guys…hope we all hear somethg good…
Hi Guys,
Did anyone filed through Soft Path Systems and have got the results?
They have filled from California Center, No news yet 🙁
Tminus 6mins left guys. 🙂 Then I am done waiting. I think I would treat this almost as relief. Seeing that I haven’t slept or ate well or done anything decently, being preoccupied since April 5th when they declared the Lottery.
Best of luck to you all. It almost seems as if destiny has some other plans for me this year at least.
Do you qualify for STEM? If so, have you used your complete 29 months of OPT??
I am in STEM.
I used it completely. Ends in July.
I am AD/PP/VSC. No news yet.
Give it another 7 to 10 days if nothing by then. I think its over.
@T: sorry to hear that man. I would say that the game is still not over, hang in there. Wish you all the luck. Only recommendation from me would be try talking to company if they can relocate you for an year.
I already spoke to them.
We don’t have any projects outside U.S.
Its just to loos the job. nothing else.
Just go back to India? I don’t think I can find a job there.
Man this really f*****up.
If you don’t get H1 for L1, they can stay on L1.
If you are on H4 and don’t get H1, still they can stay in US as you will have some source of income from your spouse.
If you are applying from outside U.S, it means you already have experience and job. If not this year, you can apply next year.
But what the f*** about OPTs?
We don’t even have any chance here., just leave everything and go back.
I never expected my career would end up like this.
it sounds like a real pain situation, god will guide you through *god bless*
@ T I feel your pain bro but I guess sometimes things dont turn out in your favor … if it gives u some relief my case is even more pathetic and F ****** up since I never even got a chance to work on OPT( My bloody DSO ruined my OPT chnaces for his silly mistake)
…man it sucks !!! after all the pain I’ve gone through for completing my course and finally getting a great job offer and H1 sponsorship and now …coz of this H1 thing all goes waste…and you are correct the job market is so damn competitive I am not sure if I will get A job in India and I have huge debts to take care of…it all sucks !!! I totally understand u
Hi
so sorry to hear that. But I still have hope that u ll get H1. You have to be that damn unlucky to miss the random selection in AD category. Wait few more weeks & who knows, you may have happy ending. But in worst case scenario, can’t your company apply L1 for you, if you have worked for atleast more than one year with them? There is no time frame & quota for L1, right?
Else, apply to non-profit organizations as somebody mentioned here.
Lastly, dude if u r single, hit that blonde chick & get out of this mess 🙂 just kidding. Since u r AD, m sure, you ll figure out a good solution & I wish you all the best.
@Tinag,
Thanks for that.
I don’t know man.
I dnot think I can find any non-profit orgs
in my field. Its highly impossible.
Ours is completely US based company.
My HR is gonna send an email next week that my employment
is going to be terminated.
My fate is written like this.
I’m helpless unless some miracle happens:(
Thanks though.
Hey AP and all,
Yes I am currently on my 17month STEM extension which ends in Dec2013. Not very soon but soon enough compared to H1Bs.
I will try to ask my company, they can only formally talk about it once the rejection package has been received. I know there is anotehr week. Seeing that receipts are being generated still today. But I am jsut done with the wait you know?! Its sickening, exhausting, mind numbing, etc. Basically you get it!
Thank you all for the kinds words. Much love, if we ever cross paths i will give you cookies! 🙂
Lol whats funny is I just walked by my HR and she said fingers crossed I am sure it will all be ok! 😀
surely a very optimistic HR there 🙂
Same here…!
I was in chat with HR and she said, “I’m sorry”.
F*** lottery. It really killed!
Sorry means what…did she say its over
In every part of the world, “sorry” means, its over and we don’t have any hope that you will get it.
My HR applied mine in Masters/PP.
Dude i know how it feels for a guy in his STEM extension , even my colleague who applied is waiting …. The HR’s are dumb … if yours is PP wait until 30th or 1 st …. You never know whats in store they got mine approved in a day … SO definitely hang in …
My word of advice for worst come worst serve , there is a lot of jobs in the non profit ( Universities , health science centers , medical colleges … ) section do give it a shot… My best wishes to you all truly all OPT STEM extensions badly need this !!
I think its all politics. 2013 elections got over new term started and sudden surge of applications flowed as there was news from few months this time we expect quata to be ove in April itslef. Not sure what else has changes so rapidly this year vs last few years.
Honestly guys I really blame USCIS for their panic tactics. Had they not mentioned Lottery at all and let the applications come in as necessary, I am sure not a lot of the big companies would have panicked and tried to fill those places in. There are so many H1b applicants in India from previous years who were not even sent here to the Consultation job.
I believe us all to be fairly deserving of it and on merits of our application to let the better person get the seat. But to rely on a Gamble system? Certainly a not very proper way to deal with People’s future. Just my 2 bits. You can or cannot agree upto you.
That is certainly true!!!
add my 2-cents too!
@Pkaiser – I totally agree with you dude. This just seems unfair. A computer would now decide on the our fate, disregarding all the efforts put in to build a career..!!
http: // www.petition2congress.com/9773/increase-h1b-visas-quota-fy-2014-cap-season/
http : / / www . petition2congress . com /9773 / increase-h1b-visas-quota-fy-2014-cap-season/
from given petition
reasons:
1. Companies are willing to support foreign employees because they perform well and bring profits to companies. Company growth brings about a prosperous economy to United States.
2. A late decision on H1B visa quota increase may not hurt US market too much. But if we consider many foreigner students through their hard work at school, work hard for their employers. It will be unfair for them losing their jobs because of unlucky in visa lottery.
Yeah guys, dont know what to do. I mean sure, life is not over. But all this time and effort went establishing a form of life so far from home so we can improve our living conditions and for those around us.
BTW how does signing that petition affect this year? Will it come into effect immediately?
unlikely. but everone would like to try.
Who knows.
Lets try!
I did. I signed and also made a comment 🙂
Thats true. I know lot of my friends in India who have H1B visa but never travelled
Has anybody applied through DS Soft Tech INC and got receipts. Mail me at my username on gmail.
Has anybody applied through DS Soft Tech and got receipts. Mail me at my username on gmail.
I received my receipt, all the best guys good news is on its way!
lucky you, EAC or WAC ?
@VJY: EAC-13-139-52XXX
it was RQ/RP/VSC
Congrats nice way to end Friday. Enjoy!