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 ?
Guys..
looks like they have almost finished in EAC..
they have just generated around 680 receipts by 10.30 am EST and there are very very few receipts for h1b from the lottery.. I guess they are coming to an end now… we’ll know more by the end of the day…
How does it look for WAC?
i am still waiting PP/RQ/CSC, i remember seeing person named QP waiting on the same category, if you see this msg please reply to my msg…
You are not the only one to wait. I am RQ/PP/CSC too and I am still waiting…
I am also waiting
PP/RQ
Me as well
Will the check be encashed before the receipt is generated or is it the other way around ?
AD / RP / VSC
Got my H1 B application approved. Notice date was April 22, 2013. Never got the receipt number. Directly the approval notice.
receipt #: EAC-13-134-*****
Good Luck to one and all !!! Y’all in my prayers.
How cool is that! Congrats 🙂
If only us waiting folks can hear something like this 🙂 🙂
ya congrates..hope we also hear such a good surprise
Yes, indeed !!! Was surprised too, as it was not in premium processing. Quick turnaround !!!
Oh well, i just came to know that my lawyer did get the notice earlier (04.19) but never informed us folks. Jack *** !!!
just pray for us as well …CONGRATES AGAIN 🙂
congratulations!
wishing the same for us:)
@ abc
did you check your sevis rec ?? is their any update on ur records and if so what is it …I mean does it says approved/ COS pending / just receipt number ….I need it to make some clear understanding about process.
Also, what was ur current status b4 H1 OPT/OPT extn/Active F1 …
Please answer both Qs. I really need your inputs
Hope everyone else get similar good news soon ! Congrats once again
Did your status change on the USCIS online tracking system?
thats an awesome surprise …congrats Bud ! just one Qs
did you check your sevis rec ?? is their any update on ur records and if so what is it …I mean does it says approved/ COS pending / just receipt number ….I need it to make some clear understanding about process.
Also, what was ur current status b4 H1 OPT/OPT extn/Active F1 …
Please answer both Qs. I really need your inputs 🙂
Hope everyone else get similar good news soon ! Congrats once again
RP/RQ/VSC
Nothing. No checks cashed. I wonder if they have processed all applications and are just mailing them out or if they still have some to process.
I was somewhat hopeful until this morning because I truly believed that USCIS wouldn’t be done until into May, but upon seeing all of the receipts being recieved yesterday, and hearing people report how USCIS “said” it would take them about 30 days to process all applications, I feel like I may be in the minority of those being left out. This is really discouraging.
Considering my checks haven’t even been cashed, I don’t know how much to hope for at this point. I have worked hard to get to this point and now I feel like I may have to leave the life I built here for the past few years.
It’s really quite depressing. I have a genuine application, with a genuine company and now I am starting to feel all of this is about to come crashing down. I can’t get OPT and going back to school is unfortunately not an option.
I am with you man, I have been in this country for 6 years, 1 year exchange student 4 year college, almost 1 year OPT. Is kind of ridiculous that government wants to help illegal aliens, trying to get some kind of permit in which they could work legally. In a way it makes me think what about the people who has done everything right, even paid their taxes while in OPT or paid intership, what about them , you know it almost seem that if I came as an illegal alien and had kids in USA I would of had better chances to stay
Same thing with me! I’ve been here a long time. Went to high school, then college and have been working for two years (OPT + STEM). basically american through and through, except for the paperwork.
It’s terrible that there is absolutely no way to distinguish between someone who is hoping to get an opportunity to come here, which i admire, and someone whose entire life is based here and will come crashing down because of antiquated policies.
Worked so hard to graduate from a good school, somehow find a job with a reputable company and have them agree to do the sponsorship and after all that..it could all go to waste.
I’m not a theist but this experience is showing me why people need religion. Who do you appeal to in a situation like this? Entire future hanging in the balance. and a coin toss will decide.
I fortunately got accepted to an MBA program so I have a last minute escape plan but I feel like that’s just delaying the inevitable..
Yesterday WAC worked ?
what’s the last number ?
Waiting long long long !!! lost hope
RQ / RP/CSC
Please respond
anybody waiting for ?
RQ/RP/CSC still waiting…..my attorney received 15 receipts over the weekend and said few more are expected…..Its been a long wait for each one of us….but lets stay strong…its not end of the road…talented and hardworking people will still do good in their lives…
Looks like they are keeping their word.. As I had mentioned before USCIS told my employer that they will send out most of the receipts to all the H1Bs by 30th april..
They just generated around 5k receipts yesterday.. Lets see how it goes today..
Today already 250 receipts generated by 7am and very very few are h1bs… Most of them are other applications like greencard, etc.. Lets see later in the day if the number of h1b receipts increase..
After very very very long wait…at last I rcvd the receipt no.
WAC-13-139-XXXXX
RQ/RP/CSC.
Keep ur hopes alive. Surely u will get thru. God Bless all. Good Luck..!!
Guys,
Did anyone got any update?
no update from TCS 🙁
Few pune guys got the EAC number today.
anybody from Bangalore tcs got updates?
no updates from Bangalore
Nothing anywhere yet
Are you sure brother..
Yipeeeeeeeeeeee. Got the receipt number. Delayed but no Denial 🙂
Hi,
Can any one tell me till how long can we wait for this receipt number?
Regards,
kumar.
Till you get the receipt or application package back.
It might be another 15-20 days is my guess.. keep up the hopes..
If not, you can ask your employer to verify if the checks are en-cashed. Or, they can call to USCIS stating employer name, beneficiary name and employer id.
Finally i got the confirmation today that receipt notice was received for my petition. Mine RQ/RP/VSC. This forum was really informative and useful. Thanks for all. I wish everyone the best.
Anybody from Infosys got receipt acknowledgment..?
No, Nothing yet.
Still waiting.. AIMS team is not disclosing anything man.. I m not sure why..
May be they do not want to create any panic by announcing the few receipts that they have received. We need wait till they are sure that USCIS has sent all the receipts.
Yes. Might take one more week..
Same here. Yet to receive details from AIMS team. Is anyone aware by when can we expect updates?
AIMS is down, my be they are updating something.
Could be..
Let’s hope and see. Please update if anyone from Infy gets an updaate.
Is it still down for you. I could see AIMS has come up, but no updates 🙁
Yes its still down..
AIMS is up, but no update….
I got my receipt# today from HR after a long wait.
RQ/RP/VSC
EAC131445****
I hope eveyone here will get thru this lottery, i’m praying for all. This forum gave me lot of help and support. Thanks all.
Received the receipt notice finally. RQ/RP/Vermont. Notice day is 144. Surface mail with the notice reached employer today.
Mine is RQ/RP and I haven’t received the receipt so far. Is it worth waiting further 🙁 ?
Sure, you are still have at least 6-7 days of hope.
I got mine on day 146 with receipt generated on day 138, so it takes some time.
Will the check be encashed before the receipt is generated or is it the other way around ?
i have received my receipt yesterday but it was approved on 19 th itself.. Due to mail delay or my lawyer delay i received only yesterday.. So wait till end of this week till the mail to reach you.. Also i have not got any details about my check en cached or not before the approval.
Just got a oneliner from my petitioner – “Congrats you are picked in lottery”. Such a relief after long wait. This forum was helpful to keep the hope floating:) Req/RR/CSC.
Hi All,
Please give some inputs!! i am in RQ/RP
I called my employer they said that they got inforamtion from USCIS “My application is reached”…….Does that mean was i selected in lottery?
Please some reply….
yes
Hi abc
was it mean if i selected in Lottry.
when can expect my receipt num
Thanks in advance.
Guys, please give me the numbers.
Number of receipts generated by VSC and CSC on Monday(29th April)
Thanks!
EAC1314855004
That’s the last # for VSC. However, there is smth weird here. Unless I gone crazy with all this waiting, it looks like they have processed some #s since I last cheked it three hours ago. I noticed that because I left the page open with the number where they stopped today, it was smth still in 54XXX, and now it looks like 55XXX. Do you guys think is possible, or I am just not getting smth right?
Nope .. you did not go crazy :0
I did notice the same.. WAC count was 975 sometime back and now it has increased to 1050 approx.. so WAC working after dinner 🙂
So WAC Count Monday was 1050 and EAC count was?
@ Dreamer
EAC – 5000
Wac – 1600
Thanks! Ram
Ya, looks like there was a batch-import of receipt #s around 10.15 apx…
wac1314651200 – “On April 9, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice ”
wac1314650975 – “On April 29, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice ”
any idea why there is date difference… Apr 9 and Apr 29
contd from previous comment
wac1314651650 – “On April 26, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice ”
whats going on ?
Ram,Could you give me the count processed on Monday please?
replied above 🙂
Dated 29th April ones are not new H1Bs, they are either extension or transfers. Transfers and extensions do not requite quota.
So just did a spot check on WAC WAC1314650001 – WAC1314651005 and that’s 1000-(~h1b) it goes beyond …1005 Tomorrow it should start from 147? Correct if anything’s inaccurate. Its some hope left 🙂
meant “there is some”
Don’t care even weather they are working 24 7the receipts should reach us anyhow for everybody who’s despo here waiting for it
Hello All,
Finally I got my receipt number today morning – RQ/RP/VSC
I was a silent reader till today, this forum really helped me to keep up with latest updates.
I know this wait is a big pain and hope everyone here gets thru this lottery. Please dont loose hopes. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best, that is what I did.
lose*
Congrats.. and good u corrected ur typo from loose to lose.. otherwise u would hav got lecture from frustrated AD people.
My dearest buddies!
DONT LOSE HOPE! I almost gave up hope today and out of nowhere I got my receipt! In fact it was mailed out on Last Thursday 25th.
I have a feeling we all will receive good news eventually. Once again thank you for your continual support. I cherish this a lot. And I am here to support you all anytime!
Can i get the most recent receipt generated @ CSC?
I could not find any receipt numbers generated @ CSC on monday.
Is it working on Saturday?
hey buddy if you read ahead the count and latest generated receipt numbers are written by other members.
Congrats!
My employer and lawer got the notice in the mail today 04/29.
I’m under regular quota/regular processing/Cali.
Received date: 04/08
Notice date: 04/24
WAC-13-141-521**
I’m currently on OPT extension that ends around June.
My SEVIS status wasn’t updated when I checked after the notice day; so don’t lose hope if yours is not updated yet.
Good luck everyone!
HI Utes,
What does it mean “Received date: 04/08”
Thanks in advance
I got RFE (Request for Evidence) in my H1B on 24th April 2013. They have sent us a mail to notify what documents they need. but we haven’t received yet. any one knows how long would be the deadline for documents submission?
What was ur earlier status was it h4
EAD
You have ample amount of time should be within 60 days you receive the mail. Par would ask you to do is ASAP . My Fren also got it n in the package it was mentioned revert within 60 days
Guys,
Anybody here from IBM who have received receipt number?? I heard they have started sending receipts to employees…anybody lucky on this forum..
Still waiting. I noticed about two guys got their receipts last week.
I know around 6-7 folks (IBMers) who are still waiting? do you have any details for the employee who received it.. like which center (I hope its VSC for all of us).. was it regular or premium? who sent this details to him.. CM or thru INSZoom.. by when everybody else would have it…
too many questions 🙁 🙁 don’t know what is gng on
Me and my team mate were nominated. He got his receipt notice through email last Friday. Email was sent by the case manager. Not immigration team or mail from INS Zoom. Both our cases are regular processing, regular cap. There was no mention of service center in the email.
I am still praying I get it too. I think we have good hope till at least this Friday.
This is something which more worrying now.. since CM have already started distributing it dat means they do not have it for us who did not receive the receipt…
Yes guys, few people from my account have also received it from their CM but nothing from.They received it long back on 24th I think. The receipts consist of both VSC and CSC.
Please share ,if you guys have any more updates..
I am freaking out..
Any updates from CTS, INFY , TCS ?
Any one got rany mail?
No update from TCS… 🙁
None from Infy too..
Desperate now!!
Dear TCS guys,
5 of my friends got mail that they are selected in the lottery.. Their PL sent them one excel sheet he got from the RMG.. I am also waiting for the same but didnt get any update.. I asked my PL. But he is telling that he doesnt have any update
Any of you guys got any update? Please let me know pls
No updates. No mails. Some said it will be released in one or 2 days.
nobody got from TCS till now…
Thank you lord !!! Got my receipt today RQ/RP/CSC.
Even I almost lost hope after waiting so many days and today I got this good news. My attorney emailed me the receipt. I can understand the pain who still waiting . But it looks now centers are processing applications in high number so don’t lose hope. You all will get it . Just keep patience guys. All the best everyone.
Thanks again everyone for support .
Even I am RR my name initials being desperate now ……hope it happens for me n everyone here tomm !!!!
I am sure , you will also get it. Just keep patience. All the best !!!!
Thanks ya!!!! Ameen…
hmm … interesting, VSC is still generating 4500 + recs. per day.
BTW congrats Pkaiser …. guess I am on the boat alone 😉
Best of luck m8.
Hello XYZ,
Any updates on csc , how many they have generated today?
no idea dude. I am only following VSC (for obvious reasons).
No worries. Good luck all
Less than 100.:(
I am in the same boat….REG/REG…and I have no idea whats going on..
Is there still hope or are they done sending out the reciepts?
MY BRO! I am sorry >.< I am gonna wait and pray and hope you get it so we do end up on the same boat! I am so sure you will hear the good news!
VSC and all are still generating receipts and mine was generated last Thursday. So hopes are up mate! I have a feeling you will know in 24hrs. 🙂 And if you need support or have any questions I am right here buddy.
Thanks for all the guys in this website….i have been a silent but regular spectator of this website.. I just received my receipt today and wish u all the best guys..DO NOT LOSE HOPE…
God is great!!
Category: Regular Quota/Regular Processing/Vermont Service Center
Employer: Hewlett Packard
Attorney: Fragomen
Today my attorney received my receipt number. My last name starts with ‘R’ and five digit of receipt no (EAC13140xxxxx).
Don’t lose hope friends, I’m sure everyone will get it. Pray god, he will make it for you all. Still USCIS is generating receipts for both PP and Regular processing (For PP cases, couple of friends got back PP amount and USCIS considered their petitions as Regular). Please be relax and you will get it. I will defintely pray for you friends.
Good Luck to everyone. Looking forward to see more people’s update with smile faces. This forum is doing wonderful job.
Congrats!!
It’s interesting the long lag time from processing to your lawyer receiving the receipt. Day 140 was quite a while ago.
Thanks for your wishes. Yeah for mail receipt, it will take minimum 10 days to get it.
What is the day/date =145 ?
I could not get the logic of calculating the days 🙁
It depends on the processing center. I believe they’re a couple of days off each other. Which one did your app go to?
For csc 145 ?
145 is yesterday for CSC
Hi Danielle, what is that 140 days, I’m also not getting that logic?
140 means that they processed it on the 140th day that they’ve been processing applications in 2013. So for instance for CSC, today is 146. Make sense?
I think 140 means 20th aprl, 145 is 25th aprl for csc
Thanks Dude. Got it.
24 april
Thanks Guys, this site kept me going!! I got mine today, and feeling so relived. I wish all of a very GOOD Luck!! However, battle is half long. I seek all your wishes to sail through!!!
Wishing all of us a very great luck.
CONGRATS!
RC or AD? PP or RP? CSC or VSC? First five digits?
Thanks!! I am RQ/RP/CSC.
WAC13142xxxxx. Wish all a very Good Luck!!
Question regarding plan B:
many of you guys here see going back to school as an option to remain in the US. I’m wondering, is it so easy for you? Tuition fees are really high for non-residents, or are you all rich kids here or what? How are you going to pay for school? And if you have enough money to pay for school here, why are you so desperate abt staying in the US. I think then you are quite comfortable back home with such money.
And also, how are you going to enroll for school if there is no enrollment going any more for the Fall 2013? All the deadlines have passed, as far as I know. Am really interested in answers.
Any badnaseeb guy like me here… PP/Bachelor/CSC .. 🙁
I’m here but not bachelors though.
Master/pp
Someone said that all masters ppl will get it…. but didn happen for me yet…. AD/PP/CSC……… how do u rate our chances Mr. T ?
we are out.
Lets choose for alternatives.
I’m gonna loose my job by July due to the companies who took our fate to be decided by lottery though I am in OPT, we would’ve gotten it in the regular category if these stupid companies wouldn’t have been these many…
My company doesn’t have any branches outside U.S. I cannot relocate until next year. But they can apply it next year. I don’t know whether I want to stay in U.S or just leave.
Lottery has completely sunk my life.
don’t loose hope until its official, I am in same situation too OPT will expire in July , this damn school will not provide my sevis info due to some BS policy and in top of that lawyer will not upto a certain date whether check was cashed or not….
Waiting but for masters/pp/VT… , heard today vt center generated 3909 receipts including h1b, opt , etc .. mostly were h1b…
Thank You all for your support i got my receipt today , not comfortable sharing but it was generated on 8th april and received today by mail, Damn USPS. I am RQ/RP/VSC.
Few points from a silent observer
1. Indian IT companies are misusing the quota to some extent but I have met some very brilliant people from the BIG 4 IT India. So to say they dont deserve it I dont agree.
2. I graduated with hons, 3.6 gpa, got a job on Wall st. my parents through loans and handwork invested $150,000 USD for my education (Ohio State Univ, Fisher college, 6th for accounting/finance, GO BUCKS!!), now its time to pay back. Why am i telling you this, I dont like the fact that i have to compete with someone from india who has not invested that kind of money and effort. I appreciate your handwork dont get me wrong, no doubt you guys are talented, but think about it, for me to compete with you guys when BIG 4 IT is 55% of the H1b visa (RQ) its not really fair. Well free market dictates it and its not your fault its US govt.
3. dont bash other people coz you are frustrated.
4. Dont forget to thank your loved ones, you faith/ religion, and small things in life like a warm house, ur car, ur pets, fresh air, things should never be taken for granted. All energies work foe you equally.
So my last words to you guys all the best, take care, stay safe and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
@Sethi
You have made a valid point here and I 100% agree with you. It is ridiculous that graduate from a US college already working for an American company on OPT should be in a lottery game with applicants outside the US. Oh well…What will be will be! Your point #4 makes a lot of sense!
BTW No news from Lawyer, DSO didn’t see and update on SEVIS. RQ/RP/VSC. Still very hopeful thou. 🙂
Same situation for me.
Working for a big US company, on my OPT extension, No update on SEVIS, No checks cashed, Nothing in USCIS system as of now.
@Sethi Congrats on you h1b!! forgot to mention in last post..
@H1b Wait
I feel your pain! So what next? is F1/OPT to L1 Visa a possible option? or do you plan to go back to school to remain in status? To my knowledge looks like 95% of AD got selected in the lottery..
I am still keeping my hopes alive. I am not sure how L1 visa is possible, I may need to ask my lawyer.
Go for the canada skilled program, if you have good command over english, have a degree* from a decent school, and show work experience, they will grant you a maple card (green card equal for canada). what sucks: Cold weather, high taxes, few opportunities, lower pay scale around 10-15% below US market rate. **Something like Finance, Computer science, engineering etc are all relevant majors some have high preference over others. Applications start 5th may 55,000 applications is what my lawyer tells me will be reviewed this year.
2nd NZ and AUS have also started a similar program as canada, no harm trying its $400-500 usd to apply thats all once approved they ask for documents at consular and that it ALL year long.
3rd India- open a school for the poor in India, ill help you! lets make India a better place 🙂 at least we got a shot some dont have that either.
Hey Raj,
Congratulations on receipt of the .. well, receipt.
What is this 5th may application date you talk about for Canada maple card program ? Could you share some links ?
Great work! @Sethi, I am from Fisher also, BA/finance though. It’s even hard for a non-IT BA find a job. Appreciate your words and you have a really good(benign and smart) mind. Hope the best for your career.
@rajneesh sethi – first , congrats
” I graduated with hons, 3.6 gpa, got a job on Wall st. my parents through loans and handwork invested $150,000 USD for my education (Ohio State Univ, Fisher college, 6th for accounting/finance, GO BUCKS!!), now its time to pay back. Why am i telling you this, I dont like the fact that i have to compete with someone from india who has not invested that kind of money and effort.”
who asked you to invest that money? its for ur future, you and ur family invested.. there are many people who are not able to invest that money bcos of their family situation but they might be more brilliant/hard working/smart than you.. lets pray all deserving candidates get thru..
@nope , the money my parents spent was for a decent education, and we did get our moneys worth no denying that, but i get one chance to actually learn and apply what i have learned with responsibility on my shoulders, as interns the buck doesn’t stop with you, Full time makes you a man and my company really wants me. most people coming out of Big four IT have experience(my opinion limited to my knowledge) now if i dont even get a chance to get experience how do you except me to learn and become how the experienced techies are from India. I am very fortunate to have parents like that, but this broken immigration system gives some an edge over the others. as far as H1 is concerned i think OPT should have its on quota or give big 4 IT there own visa so they can carry out there operations of fulfilling talent on projects for short term successfully. why this is important in india the jobs offered to me are no more than 30,000 a month it does not begin to pay of my bills and rent in Delhi, I am now independent i cant imagine moving back with my folks. Hope you have a little insight to the mindset of hardworking International students. all the best!
Forgot to mention I never said people for Indian IT Cos. are not talented that was my point 1.
I have been given an opportunity i just want to make the most of it.
If someone in TCS (just an example) doesn’t get his H1b better luck next time, I loose my job that i fought really hard for, and then starts the cycle again back home in India. this is still easier imagine the people who have families how hard is that decision and i know a few who suffered H4, EAD you name it H1b is where the dice rolls.
i can understand ur situation and its good that god has given what you deserve.. but i did not like the generalized statement like ” i dont want to compete with someone from india”..
“Hope you have a little insight to the mindset of hardworking International students. ” – i do know and let all hardworking/deserving international students get it but not all international students
i have been in US before and i have worked with adv degree holders..couple of them were good but there were also guys who were logically very week.. they did not even know to properly write a code.. they have told me, in interviews (phone), the real candidate will not answer the questions but his friend who is strong in technical knowledge :).. can i say that it is not fair to give them 20000 slots .. they were able to do AD bcos their parents were able to provide them… but knowledge wise, nothing special .. i am not generalizing but there are candidates like that too.. hence lets pray all deserving ppl get it 🙂
Raj,
That’s an excellent way of writing. Appreciated.
Mr.Nope,
First try to learn how to spell English in a proper way and then learn how to write.
You wrote “week” instead of “weak” and you are pointing out about the people who are on OPT and they don’t even know how to code.
I will post a petition to congress that H1 people need to clear TOEFL and GRE becoming here. That sounds crazy to you guys, right? I know!
Second,
U.S businesses are running without you.
There is nothing you can do or to prove here. Everyone is working here for building their career and money, its just based on the priorities.
Why do you need H1?
Who are you to judge the people that some one deserves it or not?
If you were in the same situation as just like other OPT, you will come to know.
You got the stupid routine work experience and you are shouting on the OPT guy that he don’t know how to write code.
How many years of experience do you have? and how many years of experience does the OPT guy got?
I bet, he will be more brilliant, and he can write the better code with his intellectual skills than you, when he get the same kind of experience and he knows how to follow the etiquette in a globalized environment.
You are just raising your words by getting some consulting experience.
You are just like a guy who is trained in a road side institute in India. Even that guy can do more coding than you. Stop pointing on others.
Don’t behave like you are in India. If you get your H1, you need to follow thru the VISA process. Don’t forget that. After that, you need to travel to U.S.
This won’t work here.
Thirdly,
You got the job in India just because of the outsourcing. Don’t forget that.
You got some nice job and experience. You started your career there and some started their career here.
Don’t ever talk about deserve it or not.
Why do you deserve it? Are you going to boost the economy of the country?
Try to boost the economy in India if you have that guts.
Finally,
Try to learn or read the exact purpose of H1 from USCIS website and come to a conclusion and justify yourself that you really deserve H1. I just mentioned this, coz you mentioned about the this in your post.
I’m not from IT. I work for a tech company and I know how to treat people and I never defamed the people and their desires.
Oh god.. such a long post.. week and weak 🙂 you judge my english based on this.. ha ha..
english is just a language and not knowledge.. first understand that..
Raj attitude was much better than yours ..
“I know how to treat people and I never defamed the people and their desires.”
and
“You are just like a guy who is trained in a road side institute in India. ”
are you saying you know how to treat people..how funny ?
i know you have been shouting in this forum from first … whatever queries you asked me, u try to answer the same ..
i never compared in the first place and i told raj that some of his comments are not appropriate and justified saying some of the AD guys really dont deserve that additional 20000 slots.. might be you are one among them..
about writing code…
as you said, even writing good code needs experience but writing algorithm for any requirement is the first step, i have seen guys who were not able to do even this.. then why come and join in IT company? then why ask your friend to code for you? why ask your friend to attend interview for you… guys trained in road side or beach side are any day better than these OPT guys .. no generalization about OPT guys. I am sure there are many who are talented also.
As said before, let deserving candidates get thru..
RQ/RP/CSC
Nothing yet, Apr 29, 3:45 PM west coast
Who else is waiting to hear from USCIS? Is it over, any hope?…
Every one that I know in RQ/RP has got a mail that they were selected. Only I am left out. CSC. Feeling like being in hell.. waiting …
Very less people are commenting here now compared to last week so it appears most people have got the news.
Very true… Looks like unlucky ones are still waiting, including myself. To be honest it’s a really long and stressful wait to find out about a very significant event in life specially for those who may have to pack their bags and leave the country, including myself.
For those who are here and dont get selected: You didn’t get fired because you didn’t perform well, you didn’t get fired because of the economy. Many of you are perhaps very valuable assets to your company, and may become leaders someday if not already.. But at the end you have to leave your job because your name wasn’t selected in a lottery.
I’m in the same boat, it’s depressing, tomorrow I will ask my employer to call USCIS for an update.
I just got the news from my employer that I was selected in the lottery. EAC13142XXXXX RC/RP. Good luck to the rest of you who are still waiting!!
Another day got over. Looks like neither AD nor PP got any news today only RQ/RP. Correct?
Got the RFE for – Step By Step Duty for Budget Analyst being an MBA- Finance. Any one have any RFE response copy in this matter. I would appreciate if any one can help me on this one please.
Did you get RFE on mail too, or is it just the status on USCIS site
Reg Mail….
my attorney emailed me saying she had received ‘mail-receipt-notice’ of my selection in the ‘Regular-Cap/Regular-Processing’ today. Case file @ Calif. Service Center. Employer state: CO.
Good luck to all still waiting. Notifications are very much still flying in 🙂
did any body on H4 visa get an approval (those who were PP and had got the receipt )
hi ,
I am on h4 and i got the recipt number on 12th and my h1b got approved on 15th. premium processing.
wow congrates !!!!
dont worry they r still sending
A friend of mine in PP from H4 to H1 got his receipt, dont know approval status yet
is there any body who got receipt today or any hope left
M Pp/rq/csc
I’m also waiting reg/pp/csc
+1
Guys,
Anyone still waiting for Reg Quota/Premium processing/VSC?
Really worried as no information from my employer yet. Still hoping for a miracle.
Same here, man! waiting..Employer and Lawyer reverted saying they haven’t heard anything yet. They even asked me to wait patiently till USCIS reverts.
That’s very reassuring and in line with what I have been saying from the beginning. I am also RC/PP/VSC and have been following this website for some time now. It seems to me that for whatever reason VSC has not yet processed quite a few PP applications.
My employer also called last week and they said that they have no record of me yet in the system!
Reg, PP , VSC – no update yet
I called USCIS and said , I am the applicant and some how they transferred my call to next level and they check my name(last and first name) in the list and have not found any matches . They said it needed 30-45 days to enter all the names into the databse and I asked my application was PP they said still the PP will start after the data entered or receipt generated. So till that we need to wait.
HI!
So you actually called?
and they said eventhough you are PP, you need to wait?
I was losing hope, i am also reg, PP and thought all the PP results will be out by 4/30th.
So… Does that mean we still have hope?
@Good Luck Tensed: What details they ask if we call USCIS? which number to call?
I called on 8003755283 , I had case mismatch from selfcheck and the DSO team asked me to call on the above number. I informed same to uscis and they said they will pass to next person and I was on hold around 15-20 min
Next person , said r u the applicant, I said yes and said I need 2 info
i> H1 applied in yr 2014 but has no info yet
ii> and in selfcheck found some data mismatch .
They asked me about first and Last name and said no data with this. I said, mine was PP then he replied it needs to enter 30-45 days to enter all the data and after receipt generated it will be accounted for PP\non-PP.
I too keeping hope.
They did not ans anything on my 2nd qsn.
Hope this will help.
@Goodluck -Tensed: what do you mean by “self check found some data mismatch” ??
@vijay .. try this link for selfcheck
https://selfcheck.uscis.gov/SelfCheckUI/start.html
Hello friends..
just now my employer called me updated .my cheque got encashed…hurrey…i almost lost all hopes.. was considering alternative plans…
All the best guys who are waiting..
Cheers
Can you let us know the quota/processing type/center pls? (ex, RQ/RP/CSC – which Im on)
RQ/RP/CSC
This is awesome h1blondon, I heard that once the check is cashed, the receipt # is printed on the slip. Company/lawyer may be able to get it for you and start tracking – Congratz!
wow..thats great..thankz another xyz.. i will ask my employer..
to day great day for me.. its like hell for waiting for the lottery .. :((
i know how pain it is .. :((
Applied for L1 to H1(RC/RQ/VSC). I haven’t received update yet. If any one got receipt for L1 to H1 conversion?
yes, i recieved. L1b Ext –> h1
when did you receive it. was it filed at VSC?
today.CSC
i got it on 26th, regular/Ver.
Have u guys filed for dependent h4 also?
waiting in the same boat. no cheque encashed
me too waiting and have applied h4 for dependent too, but no news yet
Me too on the same boat…counting minutes..
Just received a receipt notice from the attorney. I feel so relieved now.
RQ/RP/VSC
Receipt date: 4/8/13
notice date: 4/25/13
My employer and attorney are both located in NYC.
HI Skim,
i am also in the same boat like RQ/RP
my employer told that they got the information from from USCIS like :”they received my application” does that mean was i seleted in lottery?
what does it ment by:
Receipt date: 4/8/13?
notice date: 4/25/13?
Thanks in advance
I would assume that you were selected in the lottery. For the dates, USCIS accepted my application on 4/8/13 and mailed me the receipt on 4/25/13.
HI Skim,
Thanks for your inputs.
When can i expect my receipt num?
Thanks in advance
Hi Everybody I was just playing with reciept numbers and found out that even today they genereated one PP application
WAC1314650070
check this out. so its better to keep the hopes still..I wish it was my reciept 😀
That’s good news k! Almost panicked thinking CSC is done processing…
I saw more than 20-30 PP receipts today in WAC, my guess is that they are entering PP receipts late in system to buy some time to process them, as once they enter the receipt in system they have to process it within 30 days, I hope they will continue to enter more PP receipts in next few days.
15 days not 30 🙂
Just now I have received my receipt number from my employer, who got it today by snail mail. My receipt number is WAC13142XXXXX/RQ/RQ. All the best for those who are awaiting for their receipts.
Just got my receipt
RQ/RP/VSC
Congrats! It seems things are pouring in for all. Hopefully soon all will hear the good news!
Hello friends..
just now my employer called me updated .my cheque got encashed…hurrey…i almost lost all hopes.. considering alternative plans…
All the best guys who are waiting..
Cheers
did u get receipt number?
not yet..employer confirmed .cheque got encashed 2 hours back..may be reciept will come soon..
@H1 b
Hi,
which place are you from in london, i am also from london as well
I am speechless. I JUST NOW got my receipt guys!
EAC131455xxxx. RQ/RP/VSC.
Received Date: April 8th
Notice Date: April 25th
My office at NJ received it. Attorney is in NYC. I was on STEM ext OPT. Not a consultant, work for a small firm in tech integration and analysis. Um Last name first letter is N (so I really do believe its all random, was an F1). My office receive snail mail. No update on Checks and DSO would not disclose the SEVIS update.
My dearest friends here, I just really want you to know not to lose heart. As I saw others receipts pour in last week I kept wondering if I had lost my opportunity, if this was over for me. And today God answered out of nowhere, wasnt even checking my email. I want you to know how much I cherish this place and all the support I have got and I also cherish my destiny thats guiding us all forward. I will be here updating my case as it progresses.
The game is not over! Believe me, I was in the same boat! IT WILL GET BETTER! Have Hope!
Hey, Congratulations!! I am still waiting RQ/RP/VSC(we talked on here before. Got my Bachelors here too). I hope your visa gets processed/approved fast!
Omg buddy! Yes I remember you! I would rather both our VISAs get approved then have mine get approved fast!
You are in my prayer bro! Keep faith, it rewards 🙂
Thanks, buddy!! I appreciate the good thoughts/prayers 🙂
Thanks God Pkaiser you got the receipt. We had enough of you 😛
Just kiding.. Congrats Mate 🙂
Thank*
Heck Manish! I totally agree! I had enough of you too 😉 Lol
but yes thankfully by God’s only grace, as I believe this was a pure gamble and it was He who made the decision. And I am sure he will do right for all of us now and later too.
@Pkaiser,
Did you check with USCIS before? Were you in their system? I did my bachelors here and losing hope man..
Dont lost hope at all buddy. I had called the USCIS as my own self and genuinely asked if they could provide any info. They said to wait for the 30 days and couldnt determine if USCIS had my info or not. And it seems like there still hope as they are still making receipts and ALSO Snail Mail is very slow some people are receiving today for Notice of April 19th even.
So keep your hopes high. The wait is horrible I know, but God will do right!
Thanks for the good wishes dude… I really hope I get my receipt soon.
For me, No update on SEVIS, No checks Cashed, USCIS Can’t find my name in System. Last time I checked with USCIS was on last thrusday.
looks like this WAC1314650001 – says, “On April 29, 2013, we mailed you…”
Is 29th, today, the 146th day…. If Im correct, there’s still some hope for RQ/RP/CSC people?
hi,
i’m a silent viewer of this thread. Hubby on l1 and me on ead. We both applied for h1. didn’t heard anything ,so we lost hope.
just now we got mail from our employer that both our applications are selected.
good luck to all.