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 ?
I just like to know for each Receipt number whether USCIS will let their decision know or not. The reason I asked is because my case status is still in IR from April 8th 2013. I am bit worried now.. whether they missed my receipt number or lost. or any other scenario. I would appreciate if anyone have the knowledge about it that this kind of possibility can occur or not ?
My case has been filed from Vermont centre…
Hi andrew,
I think you can ask your attorney to raise a service request. There are few applications which are in IR from 8th. Heard that raising a service request might get ur application the necessary attention as it has passed the stipulated time period. Hope that will help you.
Let us know what happens.
Regards
CD
My case is in Cali and i am in the same boat. And there is not much we can do about it right now as we also raised service request but still waiting . …this wait is killing me.
Hi,
i am also in same situation. i got select on 04/08/2013 from CSC and still my case showing in initial review only.
Regards
Akash
My L1-H1B Approved Finally yesterday. Timelines in my case if it helps anyone.
Case No:- WAC131365*
Receipt Date: 04/08/13
RFE Date: 06/21/13
RFE Submitted on: 09/05/13
Post Decision Activity: 09/24/13
Thanks .. Njoy..
Hi All
Is there any update on the H1B Applications, which are neither selected in lottery, nor they are returned back from USCIS.
Thanks,
Katie
Well if you scroll down there is a case of guy receiving the Receipt Number now in September. It seems that there maybe a waitlist that they have begun processing. Not advising or suggesting anything, just FYI.
Hi WaitContinues,
Just like to know what type of Form you have processed for Vermont Centre. Is it I129 Form ? Is it Fresh H1B application or some other kind like extension etc…. Your visa is in Advance Degree quota ? Please let me know ..
Thanx
Why are Indians so desperate to work in the US when they think that India is the shit? Fucking double sided cunts who are nationalistic on the outside, but secretly hate living in India.
You are the only spoilsport in this forum.
You are also a double sided cunt, neither american nor Indian, by seeing your grammar one can find that out.
Wow, you must be really smart if you can tell where a person is from by their grammar. So where am I from if I’m not American or Indian?
Got approval today. Thanks to Saurabh and thanks to this forum. I am following this website from day 1. Thanks to all for your valuable comments.
Receipt date: April 8
RFE : June 5
Submitted RFE response on July 30.
Changed status to RFE Reveiew: Sep 4
Approval : Post Decision Activity Sep 24
Mine is RP/RQ – EAC13140—-
Hello,
Kindly help me.
I am working with Company A now and got an offer from B. I am in H1B extension Process at A and B started the H1B transfer now. I 94 is valid till Mid October 13. Both are happening in Premium processing. Please help me with the below questions :
1 : Can I choose my employer if I get approval from A and B ?
2 : B might create problem in case I do not join them?
3 : Petition with A is now got an RFE. Will this be a problem to petition with B ?
4 : If the petition with B got approved first and A is still in progress, then can I work with A legally?
Please help .
Hi guys,
I have applied for H1b, got the approval but i have following question. can anyone please give suggestions for the same.
Did not applied h4 along with h1b. because at that time my wife and daughter does not have the passports. So now i want to take them for stamping along with me. For this,
Do i need to apply h4 now or do i have the facility to take them along with me and what are the steps that i need to take care.
Thanks,
Lachuuu
I am having the same situation. But I think H4 does not require any petition. So you can go with your wife and child. I would like you to confirm this with your employer/attorney
I received RFE on 3rd July.My manager said that they have submitted required documents.
My RFE due date is 25th Sep.My status is still showing RFE.
But I dnt know whether they really submitted docs or not. If my company fails to sumbit docs by this date,will the reject my petition.
No they will approve it because they didn’t receive a response.
Question to Saurabh and Community here at the forums:
Pending the Federal Government shutdown approaching on Oct 1st which I really hope doesn’t happen, but if it does will USCIS operations be affected? Since its part of the Fed.
They will reach an agreement on funding the government a few hours before the government has to shut down.
Yeah i agree.
After some research I also found out that USCIS processing shouldn’t be affected since they rely minimally on the Fed money and primarily function with the fees money they charge us. So hopefully not affected.
Can someone plz tell me how long USCIS take to resend the letter if the letter was returned by post offie as undeliverable? My RFE notice was returned by post office and my employer has called USCIS to resend it but its been 10 days now and they have not resent it yet.
Hi Guys I filled my H1B for 2014. My status still on IR . The filling date is April 8th 2013.The filling has been done in Vermont Centre. Any guys with similar kind of status. I am into Regular Processing. How long more it will take to get the approval for the petition.
Hi Andrew,
What is your EAC#? Mine is EAC13138512XX and still in IR state from Apr 8th. Normal Processing. I am also on the same boat like yours 🙁
Thanks.
Thanks for your response… Mine is EAC1314 series… Any other guys still in IR status from Vermont centre who filed their cases on April 8th 2013 and still waiting …
Hi WaitContinues,
Just like to know what type of Form you have processed for Vermont Centre. Is it I129 Form ? Is it Fresh H1B application. or is it some other kind of visa type..
Thanks
Hi,
Mine is WAC1313550*** series… Still in IR but from California Centre.
Case filed on Apr 8th and still waiting…:(
hi,
My status is still in Initial review but my employer called me last week for few additional documents saying my status is in RFE from July . I called USCIS to clarify on this and they said sometimes they fail to update the status. So there are god chances your case is moving forward but not updated online.
My case is with vermont center.
I just like to know for each Receipt number whether USCIS will let their decision know or not. The reason I asked is because my case status is still in IR from April 8th 2013. I am bit worried now.. whether they missed my receipt number or lost. or any other scenario. I would appreciate if anyone have the knowledge about it that this kind of possibility can occur or not ?
after petition approvals how long does it take to get the i797 ?
Hello All,
Is anyone there from Infosys who received RFE and filed with USCIS ?
I received RFE and responsed to Infy GI team some time back and recently status in AIMS got changed to ‘Query Resolved’ , but in USCIS site it is still showing ‘Request for Evidence’ only. Did anyone faced this situation ?
Hi All,
With a government shut down looming on the horizon , will the processing of H1B visas delayed ? I read from an article in CNN that federal employees need not come to office if there is a shutdown. So I wanted to confirm it with the elite persons in this forum.
You need not come to the US if there is a government shutdown. Stay in India, at least the government there won’t shut down.
Thanks asd.
You’re most welcome.
Hi ,
My Wife’s I129 petition is in Initial Review from April 5th. No RFE nothing
EAC 13128*****
Received date – April 5th
H4 to H1
Processing Center – Vermont
this Process is Slowwwwwwwww… >:(
Travelling close to (Stamped) Visa expiration date:
Hi,
I am on H1B visa. The visa stamped on my passport is set to expire on 01-Dec-2013. However, it was extended during my Visa Transfer process til Sep 2015 (Passport not stamped with these dates).
I will be travelling to India during first week of November (with all my paper stating that my I797 is now valid till Sep 2015). My question is :
# Is it ok to travel so close to (stamped) Visa expiration date.
# I will be going and coming back via China. Can there be any issue/problem at China Airport regarding approaching Visa Expiration date.
Hi Guys,
I have got status as below today. What does it mean?
Series: EAC131445****
On September 23, 2013, this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was approved and we sent you an e-mail notice.
Congrats Star… Your H1B is approved.. All the Best for your stamping process…
Thanks.
I have currently on H4 visa in USA. Today my H1B got approved. Please let me kn0w what is the next steps. How to convert from H4 to H1.
Do we need to go india and do stamping?
How to apply for SSN? Can i apply it today?
hi star,
congrats…once your h1b is approved,automatically you have now got converted from h4 to h1……you cannot do it again….so relax, you are now only on h1b visa…your previous h4 has become null and void.
you need not go to india now for stamping. however, whenever you visit india next time, at that time you need to go for stamping to again come back to US.
For SSN , seek your employer advice.
Thanks Naveen for your reply. I would like to thank every one for your support and suggestions. This site is awesome
I have one basic query. If Visa gets denied during PA then what is the further course of action. Can the same approved petition be used for appearing for stamping(PA) again?
Please Clarify.!!
Please Respond
It depends. Sometimes they (consulate) might send it back to USCIS to revoke the approved petition, if not then you could again reuse the petition to schedule an interview on the same petition.
Thanks for the clarification Pankaj.. !!
HI
ANy one who applied around apr 30th got the decision?? My number is 131555****. Looks like they have approved till 13148*****. And I got an offer through a consulting company and I am in India now. what is the chances of approval ? And are they cases where people get offered this way and get approved?
I am also still waiting. I don’t see much approvals in the 1315**Series yet. My application number is 131515***, i am also still waiting for the approval. Don’t know how long it will take for the approval.
Saurav and Friends
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My case EAC131455* details
Receipt date: 25-April
RFE on 06-Sep
RFE Doc received: 13-Sep
RFE Replied in PP: 19-Sep
Then status changed to Acceptance on 21-Sep, it says.
on September 21, 2013, we received this I129 Petition…..
I do not understand that the 15-Days PP clock started or not? Any one in same situation or do you know what is this?
Normally I have seen that the status should be RFE Response review
Your case is under premium processing, right? Then it should be fine, and you should receive a response before October 6th
is it 15 business days or including weekends ?
It is 15 days . Including week ends and holidays. 15 calendar days.
My employer has upgraded processing to Premium on 12sept. Till today, I do not see any change in status, no mention of 15 day PP clock start or acceptance of PP.
Hi priti,
Have u upgraded to premium since it is in Initial review for long time or any other reason?
Yes Lavanya, mine is non cap visa and was filed around end of May. As it would have taken another month or more to get a decision, upgraded to premium.
Is H4 to H1B mostly a scam? Yeah like seriously how many times it happens when husband and wife both are in a specialized field? But after seeing the high rate of H4 to H1B conversion i think its some sort of scam…..
So my assumption is that when the wife gets bored sitting home, she asks husband, hubby i want an H1B too, file it through an employer? Just curious ….
From what I have read about H4 to H1 conversions, it is usually the case that they pay consultants (Indian ones in most cases) to file for a H1B. It is a bit of a scam because you are not supposed to pay for your H1B. If you ever want to learn how to get around laws that are well intended, you should observe how an Indian goes about it.
Hey,
The people who are having eligibility for a H1B, they are going for it. Lets not “ASSUME” anything, what they think and what they do. And also what “INDIAN” have to do with it?? The matter of fact is USCIS is doing the perfect judgement and background check while providing the work permit. USA is not place where you will do a scam and escape.
You are very naive if you think Indian consultants aren’t scamming their employees and USCIS. Ask anyone who has gone from H4 to H1 with a fucking Desi consultant if their visa expenses were paid for by the employer.
Hi everyone!
What is the percentage of visa rejection after H1B approval? On what grounding a VO can reject your h1b visa? If you have just two or three years experience can they reject your visa? Or if you have baby face , can they still reject your visa saying oh you don’t look that experienced?
Why don’t you ask the US embassy to give you statistics on visa rejections? They will have better numbers than anyone here.
After a long wait, finally got the APPROVAL!!!!!
Case History:
Received date : April 8, 2013
Notice date : April 19, 2013
RFE date : July 9, 2013
RFE about : Project related detail
RFE Response date : September 4, 2013
Approved date : September 16, 2013
Receipt Number – Wac-13-137-51XXX
Field – IT
Processing – Regular
Quota – Regular (Not advanced degree)
Thanks to one and all and hope everyone will get their approvals.
Hey,
Can you please let me know how to soon your case status got changed from “RFE” to “RFE Response Review” after submitting required docs for RFE to USCIS ?
Should be as soon as they receive the documents. May be a day or two after the receive the docs (MAX). Normally its the same day the USCIS received the RFE response.
I have one basic query. If Visa gets denied during PA then what is the further course of action. Can the same approved petition be used for appearing for stamping(PA) again?
Please Clarify.!!
Hello Everyone!
I am not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this question but I wanted to know –
1) If we can take vacation/delay joining with the employer after reaching US on H1B?
2) My work location is CA but I will be entering at POE JFK (Newark) as my friend stays close by.
We would utilize this time to visit some friends and family. We will be traveling on 28th of Sept to USA but wish to join the employer from 7th of Oct. This will give us sufficient time to process SSN & TIN as well.
Regards,
=AK=
you can do both
My RFE notice could not reached employer and post office returned it back to USCIS stating as “undeliverable” however my employer has not changed his address. My status went back to IR. Employer has contacted USCIS to re-send the letter. Can someone tell after how many days USCIS will resend the RFE letter?
Anyone got RFE on or after 09th Sep 2013, and received their RFE docs ?
I am waiting for RFE details from last 10 days.
I have recieved RFE on Sep 13th and responded back on Sep 19th. I am waiting for RFE decision. I am in premium processing. It seems like they have to come up with a decision with 2 weeks and clock has started. Is your case a normal processing???
Hi,can anyone tell me how to confirm whether the application has been upgraded to premium or not?
my employer replied to my rfe on sept 18 th and the status changed to response review on the same day but he also informed me that my application has been upgraded to premium but my status doesn’t reflect any counter for premium processing…does it take some more time for the application to upgrade?
Yes.. Normal Processing..
No docs received till today..
My H1B is approved (stamping not done yet)
My husband’s H1B is approved and he got it stamped. He would be travelling to US shortly.
I will not be able to work for 2 to 3 months for personal reasons.
Can I apply for H4 now (when I have my H1B approved but stamping not done yet), and then travel to US on H4.
After 3 months in US, my employer will be applying for COS from H4 to H1.
Is it possible to apply for COS, in case we travel to US after Oct 1
Please clarify if above mentioned scenario is possible
I would suggest you to get stamped and then travel to US since you need to wait until April 2014 to apply H1B. Who knows if there will be a lottery next year and is purely luck get thru it. But still there is a question what if H1B rejects(sorry for that.. in case)… you could apply for H4….
Hi,
Thanks for the suggestion.
Just curious to know if it is possible to get Changes Of Status from H4 to H1 if we travel to US after Oct 1? (when H1B is approved and not stamped)
kasiviswanathan.. Wow.. What a waste suggestion !!
It would be better if you do not suggest..
@H1B clarification required
Guys,
Can u please give only genuine answers to my query
First of all, if your visa is approved, I don’t think you can do COS now. What you can do is you can have stamped for H1b and travel there. Join the company and take 3 month vacation.
Please do not reply if you aren’t aware of the correct answer. It only confuses the other person even more.
@H1b Clarification required: Yes, you can travel on a H4 now and then later apply for a COS on the approved petition though that COS might itself take around 2-3 months to complete.
-Delirious
If she does change of status which is considered a New H1b petition won’t that fall into next years processing?
She is now having H1b status without the stamp. If she gets H4 then thats new status and this H1b is empty. When she has to apply for change of status its next year processing again.
Please confirm with Saurabh here if you would like or you want a definite answer and don’t want to waste your current case money then consult a lawyer or do go on H1b.
Madam, it was my thought. You don’t have rights to say “do not suggest”. Since you posted in forum, everyone has their rights to reply. If you think the answer is not correct, just ignore it.
My intention was to help you and not to confuse you.
Finally got my receipt number. My case is like a Phenoix rising to the occasion.
have u got approval now or just receipt number? If receipt number then isn’t it too late? whats your status? plz share receipt number .
Wow u got ur reciept number now..Awesome man..So you must have been on the waitlist then.
Congrats mate
-Delirious
Hello All,
Please find below my l1-B experiece, posting it here as I have a H1-b prior tomy l1-b and within a span of 1 month.
This is my second post in immihelp within a span of month. Both time, thanks to God the outcome has been positive.
Background: H1B approved on 20th August 2013. Current employer offered a better job and much better salary(6 figure). Based on urgency, Fragomen sugested L1-B blanket, although they indicated that chances of visa rejection at Chennai is high.
OFC 18th Sept: Usual bio-metric process. Carry Passport, DS-160, appointment confirmation and kids photo(if applicable)
Interview: 19th Sept
Thanks to three year old daughter breezed through into consulate for appointment at 7:30 am.
First counter, verified passport, DS-160, I-129S, I-797 copy.
Second counter: Finger print verification
Moved to second block housing Visa officers.
VFS people asked if mine is blanket petition. As it is, they directed to first counter. Indian lady at the counter, she asked for passport and DD. She printed the receipt and handed back all documents. My heart sunk, I thought my visa is rejected without even asking a question. Then the lady asked me to watch the TV screen till my token number appears. In my apprehension, I did not realise that I was at the “CASHIER” counter, mentioned in big font on the blue board. 🙂
No VO were in, so everybody was waiting.
After 10 minutes, mine was the first one to be called for the particular window, again thanks to my daughter. First interview for both us and VO.
Guess what, the same nice american gentleman who approved my H1-B was doing my L1-B.
VO: Good morning. How are you?
Me: Good morning Sir, I am fine thanks.
VO: So are you applying for L1-B visa?
Me: Yes
VO: Which company are you working for?
Me: Told the US firm name(My firm is re-naming itself so India and US has different name)
VO: What is the title?
Me: Told the US title
VO: How long have you been with XYX?
Me: I told my India title and working since ABC month of YYYY year.
VO: How many years?
Me: XX Months
VO: How may year?
Me: XX months so AA Years BB months
VO: What is your specialized skill?
Me: Explained
VO: This sound very generic?
Me(I thought its over, but did not show panic on face): No Sir, re-explained the same thing again.Stressing on different words in my explaination.
VO: What is your Indian Salary?
Me: XX Lakhs and YY thousand
VO: Did you say lakhs?
Me: Yes(VO know Indian usage so you are fine with use of lakh)
Started writing on my I-129S. Yipee!, Man mein hazaron ladoo phootne lage…
VO: How long have you been married?
Wife: Smiled
VO: How long have you been married?
Wife: Realising that the question was for her, answered.
VO: How old is your daughter?
Wife: XX years, she turned three on 15th Sept.
VO: Oh great, she is cute, don’t wake her up.[Yes my daughter was sleeping through the interview 🙂 ]
VO: I am approving your visa.
Me/Wife: Thankyou sir
VO: I am done with your passport, but I need to take care of other two. Please wait.
Me: Sure
After sometime VO said have a nice stay.
Me: Thank you sir
Paid courier fees and came out.
Total time:1 hour
As said by many and me on my H1b experience, please be calm, confident and maintain eye contact.
Tip from Fragomen: VO study your body language. Be calm and composed even when waiting for your interview. If you are not able to handle visa interview, how can you work in US?
All the best!
Dear imsengr,
My employer sent me the H1B Visa Interview documents in USPS Express Mail to India and its been more than a month. When we contacted USPS they replied they don’t have any tracking record for the post and will give the insured money.
So my employer decided to send the whole set of documents again to my place of residence (Dubai).
Clarification Required:
My question is the original I-797 B was sent in my first post and its been lost now. So carrying a photocopy of I-797 B for my visa appointment in US Dubai Consulate will create any problem ?
Hello All,
I need some advise here.
My H1 is IN Progress with employer A ( US based company, I am not working in A right now).
When my H1 was filed, I was working with company B in India and I still continuing with B. Now though my H1 is IN PROGRESS ( RFE ..sigh ) can I change my employer in India. Will my “employer change” in India impact my H1, since H1 is filed by a different company, where i am not working as of now.
Please suggest, I will appreciate help on this question as I have to decide fast on employer change. Thanks a lot!!
Change in your Indian employer will not impact the H-1 processing as the H-1 was filed a different employer. They usually don’t ask why Indian employer was changed. But carry your updated resume and experience letters when appearing for the stamping.
Mine was in RFE response review for a long time so change it to premium processing. Its been 7 days, the status is still in acceptance. Any idea? How long will it take?
Update to My Status – RQ/RP EAC131455* IT job
So June 18th I had received RFE
Employer responded to RFE on Sept 12th (yeah I know they took their sweet time >.< )
Anyways Last night at 9.26pm (wow late time) the status changed to
RFE RESPONSE Review.
I am just hoping it reached them on time since my Due Date was Sept 13th but employer responed only on 12th.
Either way now its another wait for the next decision. Hoping no more RFE and decision and either way I will be ok with it since I am done with the waiting game and having people control my life and destiny so much. And even if it gets denied I will Not let them decide my fate for me. 🙂 Best of luck to all.
Hey Kishore, do you know why there was the RFE ?
what information USCIS asked for ?
Since we have a lot of H1b developers in my company the RFE was general – job description, pay stubs, project list, client letter, etc.
Hey Kishore,
Who is your employer ??
Hi All,
are there still people waiting in IR status. my employer is telling its still in IR status. and also he is not sharing the case number.
please respond who ever s in same status
Hi,
I am still waiting for the decision. Its in IR from past 5 months.
Since I have waited from Apr 8th with IR for H1B 2014, I have upgraded to premium processing on Sep 4th and got RFE on Sep 13th. They have asked for updated contract and client letter from employer. Employer says its easy. They are going to apply on Sep 17th itself. Since it is premium, will i get it with in a week. Please confirm.
How difficult is the approval? What is your thought? Will it get denied???
my rfe response submitted on Aug 30th and approved 17th sep .
Jr:
Could you share your receipt number and is it PP.
wac
Hi,
I have replied back to my RFE on 11th Sep and would like to know whether it can be upgraded to Premium processing at this stage. If so, how long it ll take to process.
my rfe response submitted on Aug 30th and approved 17th sep .
Hi jr,
is it normal or premium processing ?
normal
My RFE letter could not reached employer and post office returned it back to USCIS stating as “undeliverable” however my employer has not changed his address. My status went back to IR. Employer has contacted USCIS to re-send the letter. Can someone tell after how many days USCIS will resend the RFE letter?
Hi, My company filed a H1B for me for 2013-14 regular cap. It got selected in lottery, however I got a RFE in June for client invitation letter and SOW. My company responded with those documents and status is currently as “On July 25, 2013, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location.” My company is one of top 3-IT Companies in India. I am still waiting for Petition approval. Is anybody facing the same situation and what is the nature of RFE..Is it common or rare?
i could see few people got approvals with in 2 weeks (norml) after RFERR , min waiting for decision sicne Aug.
My RFE letter could not reached employer and post office returned it back to USCIS stating as “undeliverable” however my employer has not changed his address. My status went back to IR. Employer has contacted USCIS to re-send the letter. Can someone tell after how many days USCIS will resend the RFE letter?
Hi,
I checked my status online and it says that it was approved on 11 Sep and I129 was mailed. How long do you think it would take to reach the employer? I still have not heard anything from my employer though. Does anyone know the general time delay before which the employer would receive the packet from USCIS?
A week.
Hi All,
I got denial decision today. Series WAC13135XXXXX. Is there anything that we can do further?
Can i reappeal? I have counted on this so much and after waiting for such a long time getting denial is really hard to bear.
Thanks.
@Got Denial, yes your employer can re-appeal the petition in cap-exempt way any time and resubmit the required proofs. Sorry for this decision. Anyways please mention what was your RFE about ?
RFE was about the job description. My employer told that it was a standard RFE and not complicated. They had responded quickly as well. I do not know why on earth can it move to denial….
Thanks
Please mention what was your RFE.
Mention your ass
What was the reason for denial ?
My petition got approved on 13th Sept.
mine is regular quota – regular Process – IT field
Series: EAC13148
Thanks to this forum for giving me support.
Still they are so many petitions in IR and RFE stage. So, Please be patience and
Wish you very best of luck to move these files quickly into Post Decision Activity.
Many Thanks again
Congrats!
Did you get any update from Employer/Attorney that they have received the mail?
Even my case was approved on the same day
Thanks.
Status is in ‘RFE Response Review’ since August 20, should I go for premium processing now ?
waiting in same state since July.
Ohh do you recommend going for premium processing now ?
Approved !!
I am in same status since aug 29th. my employer claims that upgrading to pp might not get results in our favor.
Same here, employer doesn’t want to come into limelight by applying PP.
Personally, it doesnot make any sense to me
I think it’s bullshit. Employer just wants to save money.
Hi pals,
I have a tricky question (at least to me)….I am on L1B with company A and applied for H1B(RFE as of now) through consultancy B.
Now my question is….I am more attached/inclined towards my current company A and would like to work with them on H1..
I would like to look at the options of changing my status to H1 for my current company A without having separated….
What would be my options? I have a strong hope my company A hires me as a permanent employee after I get my H1B approved.
I am also scared if my current company A applies for H1B transfer before I join company B whether it gets approved or not…
Or I don’t want to leave company A and comeback after few months…
Thanks everyone who spends sometime on my question…
Hi all,
Any approvals after employer-employee RFE ??? What are the chances for approval???
Hey GV,
Even I have the same RFE – EE Relationship + job description.
Mine is not a big consultancy, but it is a reputed one. I will be their 1st H1 employee…hence I am scared a lot.
Usually, based on blog i have read, this is a complex RFE and basically is issued to NOT big employers. I am suspecting yours is also a consultancy firm and not a very big one.
In such cases, it could be tricky and we can just pray that our employer have enough docs to proof that they have full control on employee and have sufficient work to support our stay there. I wish you all the very Good Luck…hope both of us sail through successfully.
Please keep me posted on the same. Thanks!!!
Hi OM,
Thanks for the reply…. Even im hoping the same… I have one more query…. In how many days time enployer has to reply to uscis??( how many days time uscis will give for employer to reply )
Thanks
GV
Hey GV,
Usually USCIS gives 60days to respond. Your attorney will have clear idea on this duration. Please check with him once.
Good Luck!!
Anybody for H4 to H1 n got n RFE ? Would like to know the reasons for RFE.
I am on H4 to H1.. got RFE for education evaluation..
Hi All ,
Anybody for h4 to h1 and got an RFE ? Would like to know the reason for RFE.
H4 to H1. RFE to prove that my husband was maintaining his status. paystubs/w-2’s employer letter provided.
hey Rithu,
did your petition got approved after RFE details submission..?
I have upgraded from normal processing to premium processing on Sep 4 2013 for H1b. It was IR since Apr 8. Since I have upgraded to premium processing, Status has been updated as “Acceptance” from Sep 4th. Sep 13th Status has been updated as Initial Review.
EAC131445**** is my series
Please find below exact description:
On September 13, 2013, the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. A notice was sent on this date explaining the specific reason for stopping the premium processing of your case.
What could be status? Is it RFE? I am not understanding. It is showing as Clock has stopped.
Could be any of the two RFE or Approval.
I wish you luck for approval. All the best.
Unfortunately it is RFE. Since it was upgraded to premium processing, can attorney respond back with a response this weekend itself. How many days USCIS respond back if we apply? (It is a premium processing)
Hi Star,
It is better to let your attorney take a week to reply. Let him read the RFE document properly and then reply anyways you are in premium processing and it should take at max 15 days for USCIS to make a decisson.
Hello Star,
I am currently facing the same situation. Online message is : “On September 17, 2013, the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. A notice was sent on this date explaining the specific reason for stopping the premium processing of your case. This notice will contain detailed information on further action required by you. Your premium processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case.”
How do you come to know about RFE?
Does online status changes to RFE after this above message?
Still today also my status is the same as above. Please suggest what to do. Employer has not received anything.
Call ur employer he would have received an email
So general question but my company recently responded to the RFE this week. I have setup Text and email status update at Case Tracker.
The status still hasn’t updated at Vsc. Is that normal? How long before the Statuss updates that they have received the RFE if at all? I am not asking the processing time of course (14 days avg for RP). I am just asking if they will update that they received the RFE response?
Thank you.
The status would change to “Request for Evidence Response Review” when USCIS receives your Packet for RFE. Its usually gets updated within 2 days of receiving packet. Track your packet with Fedex tracking if your employer has provided one. Else wait for next week to get it updated.
Thanks HikiAag. Hows it going buddy? Fire calmed down now on your side? Petition through? 🙂
I havent posted here in a while. Been busy with work and waiting for them to update. My employer says sent it was submitted yesterday. No Fed Ex info though. Might be with USCIS today. So I am guessing somewhere near Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully they might tell me then. Thanks!
Hi,
In my case also, status is not updated in the portal.
My employer told, they submitted the response for RFE on 9th september. But till now its not reflected in the site. can i wait or is there any way to follow up?
Thanks..
Mine in the same situation. Wait for couple of days. it will be updated for sure.
Mine is also same got RFE for education evaluation on July 5 th but still showing as RFE , my attorney sent related docs long back..are there any one with RFE for more than 2 months..
Mine is also for education evaluation… today it changed to RFE response review….