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 ?
Hey guys…
My employer called USCIS for my application info as I haven’t received the receipt yet.
They said its not in the system. They confirmed that the receipts for all applications selected has been sent out already. Also they said that there is a small waitlist people for whom they have not yet sent out the receipts. These receipts will be sent out by the 15th at the latest as there are other rejections. So whatever receipts you find getting generated today onwards are those waitlist applications getting selected due to some rejection. They also said they already started sending out return packets for those applications not selected too.. my employer hasn’t received any return packets yet.. So i am not sure about that.
AD/RP/VSC waiting…
Phoenix, did they give you a rough estimate of the number of petition selected for the waiting list ?
a few/couple of thousands was what they said.. but i think they were just saying out of the blue as they didnt know the exact number.. so I would say I am not sure as I don’t wanna give false hopes just because of this call.. but they said these waitlist will only be selected if there is rejection of other applications.. so again its pure luck even if you are in the waitlist and there is no way to know if you are in the waitlist..
I had figured ad/rp folks should have at least received their receipts during the week of the 15th of April as it seems like most ad/rp folks received their receipts that week you know ?
VSC/CSC, are they not generating anymore receipts today?
I guess they have generated few yesterday.
VSC is done generating H1B receipts, 74 yesterday none today till now.
Not sure what is going on with CSC.
Hi,
When did ur employer call up USCIS?
30th Apr or May 1st?
Is that true ? Did USCIS really finished sending all the receipts?
RQ/RP/VSC
My check was cashed on the 29th. I was desperate for some closure and finally heard about the check this morning
Anup
Got news that my application didn’t make it through to the lottery.
Anyone in same boat? I.e. returned packets?
Hard luck, but wondering how many in same situation?
Good luck to rest of the guys.
when did you recieve the return package?
Did you get your package back ? or an email confirmation?. I called USCIS and they dont have any record of my application , pretty sure I also got denied.. where you AD or RQ? PP or RP?
Did you receive the returned packet??
I was told by my attorney about not making it through lottery. Yet to get details about package though.
RP/RQ.
By any chance, did your employer called USCIS prior the denial?
Nope.
@LostinLottery- Can you please let me know how did he figure out that yours is not picked? Did he call USCIS and they said your record isn’t in the system?
I have been a silent reader of this Forum. Yesterday I got information from my employer that my cheque has been enchased. Very Happy!!
RP/RQ/VSC still waiting.
No news from SEVIS and no check.
Anyone else?
It’s not pleasant…
Hi All,
Could any one say that normally how many days it will take to recieve reciepts because on 22 of april my employer said my cheque was cashed, but they didnt recieved reciept yet.
Thank you.
R u Sally on h4
lolz:))hey @iamonh4 its not me…its someother lucky person..I am still waiting :((
It’s over guys. USCIS told my employer that the recipts have been sent n from today they are sending back the packets…all the best n have great lives
oops ..so i think i dint make it this year fuck the lottery …i waz all set wid the job n sponserer
its just hard luck…keep moving…
Ad/rp/CSC
Petition approved.
April 1, April 8, April 12.
Mail.
Online.
Hi Qwerty,
Congrats buddy…
Is it under regular processing?
If yes then double congrats .. 🙂 🙂
Today I learned my case got approved. CSC/PP/AD (lawyer’s office took 20 days to notify…)
Can someone please tell me if there is a way to tell if the application was filed under advanced quota or regular quota? The tracking number they gave to me doesn’t seem to have information about this nor the i797 notice mentions it.
I got news from my employer that my cheque has been cashed and receipt number will be provided soon.
So please my friends , keep hope alive, they are still processing and issuing the receipts.
I wish Almighty will help you and show bless on you.
Regards
Any Update from –
INFI
TCS
WIPRO
HCL
IGate
No updates from Wipro yet!
No updated from IGate…
Heard few ppl started getting in iGate .. mostly next week we will be knowing …
Is it? Do you know when did they get the information?
Which iGate location? USA/India.
Guys,
Is there any chance of being hopeful for RQ/RP/VSC?
Few people in my comp have already received their receipt number.
Loosing hope.
All the best to others!
I got news from my employer that my cheque has been cashed and receipt number will be provided soon.
So please my friends , keep hope alive, they are still processing and issuing the receipts.
I wish Almighty will help you and show bless on you.
Regards
Thank you so much for all your good wishes!
Let’s keep believing in GOD which we all r doing in their life so far.
All the best to everyone again.
**I wish Almighty will help you and bless you.
Show bless on you? — never heard of it.
Finally Big relief, end of waiting, got receipt!!!!!
RQ/RP/VSC
Thank You to all and to “KeepHopeAlive” in particular!!!!!
All the best to all who are waiting for their receipt.
Hello All,
I see the following message on my status
On April 18, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER.
I am currently on L1B and applied for H1b.
Any idea what the above message means ?
Thank You.
is it a premium application or normal? if it is premium then you are one step away from acceptance of your H1B.. Congrats 🙂
Hi all,
I have been a silent reader of all the comments so far. Today I got the receipt number. Visiting this forum every 5 minutes has become my routine the last 30 days. Now I am happy to share this with you all. I wish everyone all the best. Don’t lose hope!!
Here are my details.
Mine is RQ/RP/CSC.
My receipt number is WAC-13-142-XXXXX
Date received – Apr 8th 2013
Receipt generated on Apr 24th 2013.
Congrats!!
congrats
I have just received my receipt today.
RQ/RP/CSC center
Received Date: April/08/2013
Notice Date: April/26/2013
WAC-13-143-527**
Hi Guys,
My H1b got approve just now. Details as follows:
18 apr : receipt received
18 apr – 24 apr : intial review
25 apr : converted to premium
25 apr : 15 day clock started
26apr – 30 apr : acceptance
30 apr : 1:30AM : clock stopped
30 apr : 5:45 PM : APPROVED.
I constantly checked online. All the best to all of you out there.
I am AD/RQ-PP/CSC
Hi PriyaLA, did you get approval without doing anything?
No interview at consulate or didmthey ask for any aditional info?
Or just got approval?
Thanks
My petition got approve. It does not need any interview. If I want the visa to be stamped then it will require interview in my home country .
Congrats PriyaLA. Are you belongs to Regular quota or Masters quota? If you are regular quota then I have one question. Generally when can you go for Visa interview ? Is there any dead line ?
I am on master quota. But you can go for stamping within 90 days of the start date. So for oct 1st you can go as early as July 1st onwards.
@ Priya LA …congratulations for your H1 approval …My case is very similar to urs ..I am AD/Reg converted to PP / CSC
Accepted on 8th Apr
got receipt on 19th Apr and it was under initial review.
converted to PP on 23rd APR
but my application went back from Initial review to acceptance and there is no mention of PP on my status check it says ….
On April 23, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. This case is being processed at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you….
I am confused this waiting is making me crazzy . please let me know if you checked your sevis or spoke with DSO after approval . will there be any mention on the sevis after the approval has been done .
Please reply to me if you are checking this post.
Thanks in advance
@ PRiya LA …
how did you know about your PP clock start and stopped dates !! My process was converted from Reg to PP on 23rd Apr but the status went from initial review to acceptance but no mention of PP anywhere !!
OMG……!!!!!!!!
First of all, i should thank all the people in this forum, you guys made me feel wayyyy more better during the hardest time !
The mail got the lawyer’s office this after noon at around 5:30 pm.
Im RQ/RP/VSC, company and lawyer both in Texas.
The application mailed at March 29, got VSC on April 1st.
Receipt # EAC-13-145-53xxx
Received date : April 8
Noticed date: April 25
Before that, the check did NOT cashed, SEVIS did NOT changed, nothing heard from ANYWHERE!
Hope my info would help! BEST luck to all of you guys !!!!!
@ IRIS – OMG ,
Can you please tell us if you tried contacting USCIS before to ask if they have any information about your case?
i did NOT contact USCIS, since i heard somebody said it’s not good to pretend to be your employer….i did contact the school, also the ICE about the SEVIS update, but there was no update yet the check cashed. Hope you will get yours soon !
Hi,
I tried to contact USCIS, But they were asking for employer id. Is there a way to find out the employer id by using company name.
Please provide the link if such ..
Thanks,
It should be on your W2, or you can ask your lawyer to provide it to you, it should also be on your h1b applications…..some ppl said you can even google it….
First of thank you for sharing this. My check is not cashed not is the SEVIS updated. Was about to give up. I’m RQ/RP/CSC on OPT
yeah, i totally understand that! I’ve already come up with a plan B, since i thought i definitely not get in…… but…god will have his answer for you! Keep your hopes up, good luck!
Can any one answer this:
I called USCIS this afternoon and they said my name is not in the data base and he told to call back after 10 days for any update ???
Does it mean that I have not been picked in the lottery and I am in the waiting list ???
Appreciate in advance.
What info did they gather from you
My last name, DOB and company name.
Not exactly, they are still processing H1B applications, so wait for some more time.
CSC – till now they processed 850+ applications today and almost 450+ are H1B’s.
VSC – They also processed some applications today, but don’t know the exact number.
So please wait for some more time. Hope for the best.
Me – RQ/RP/CSC still waiting….
Are you sure ??. Only people like you can give confidence to me. As you said “Hope for Best”. I am worried since H 1 B is only gateway even for getting my degree. Thank you for the info.
Yes, WAC1314750971 is the latest receipt number from CSC. That’s why USCIS guys asked you to call back after 10 days…
VSC – only 74 I129 processed today, looks like they are done with all H1B receipt generation.
Did you call as the employee?? Last i read inthis forum they only answer if you call as the employer
I called as an applicant and they forwarded the call to next level and my name is not in the data base.
Is CSC still generating receipts ?
yes, till now they processed 850+ applications today and almost 450+ are H1B’s.
Guys today out of 1024 applications processed at vermont 74 were for I129
with text “we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER”
So i guess we still have some hope left.
Mine is RQ/RP/VSC…waiting and praying.
I got this data by using a program i created which count the number of cases with text “we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER”.
You should also check for April 8th/April12th.
That is common pattern seen for fresh H1B cases.
If you can give the day for April 8th/April12th then i can have a count.
Can you please check how many H1B applications processed by CSC today.
WAC13 147 50972
Day 147.
I have a rough estimation but good to know the exact number.
Thanks in advance.
471 H1b out of 689 for day 147 CSC.
I searched for all the application which says
“we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER”.
hope this helps.
VSC – RQ/RP -Waiting and Praying.
Can you please share your script with me? I will compile total numbers up to date till now. my email is sendmescript at consultsup dot com
Thank you Rajeev.
Hey can you email me or share this script? I will prepare the total number of receipt generated so far. That will give us an idea where USCIS stands currently.
I do not think they have processed only 74 new H1, because I do see many PP today with below message:
“On April 30, 2013, the 15-day premium processing clock started on your I129,PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER.”
We cant realy tell, but it makes sense that they give priority to AD holders since they are not even supposed to be in the Quota and stand to benefit country more from a education standpoint. (Of course they are better skilled non-AD degree holders)
Also, we have seen them favouring AD in processing order.
So, it is plausable that they will consider ALL AD first in waitlist then regular.
This numbre could be around 10,000 assumning a conservative rejection rate of approx 10-15%. Realistically, rejection rate this year could be around 20-25% given the rush in filing.
It is unlikely that the AD quota was exceeded by a huge figure., hence WE should expect all AD to go in if the above theory holds
Have you come across any information online on how USCIS determines what petitions will be on the waiting list?
Hi Everyone,
I got my h1 approved today. I upgraded it to premium last monday and today at 5 I got approval. I am so happy.. Goodluck evryone who deserves a H1 just like me 🙂
Congrats diya.. u r Masters or regular
I am regular Quota
I got the receipt! This site has been very helpful. Thanks!
Guys i missed last year qouta by 1 day, prepared my file in same day cap reached. And have waitting since last year for this year. Then comes the lottery and i was thinking that i am totally unlucky, but thank God i get selected and received my reciept num one week ago. RQ/RP.
So hope you accept God plans and do your best in what ever other plans you have till you have what you want in the right time.
REG/REG quota
Is there still hope or are USCIS done with sending out receipts??
Thanks everyone for this very useful forum, it had helped me during this entire wait period which finally ended today as I received an email from my employer giving me my receipt number: WAC-13-142-xxxxx. Mine was RQ/RP/CSC. Thanks again guys and I wish all the best to everyone here!
yep.. I guess I couldn’t get it with my AD/RP/CSC application.. Time to loose the last hope..
gotta keep on with alternative plans.. Gotta take risks and along with big changes…
If my chance has gone to a 1 year contracted Indian IT guy, nobody should talk about fairness and justice…
Wish me good luck with the marriage stuff…
and yes, fuck the world…
Agreed. Me too waiting.
I would again say, don’t lose hope man…Until you get your packet back.
yeah i am waiting for it.. and gonna start taking action about my marriage this weekend..
I hope 11 million illegal and uneducated Mexicans also enjoy their citizenships given by Obama..
ridiculous!
Man, you read my mind, I have been following your comments for the past weeks and feel like we are really similar. Only I am already married and my wife is not an American, which I don;t actually regret at all. I still have some hope, but it’s fading with every minute…This sucks so great I can’t even explain!!! I begin to be intolerant due to all this Indian buzz, which is not good, but can’t handle it.
Hope we’ll get it, otherwise have to go back to nothing…
Yeah, I’ve been following this page since day 1.. every day every post…
Think that an indian guy is getting this visa for only one year use whereas we spent and invested so much time, money, energy in this.. whereas we already set-up a life here..
and now, I’ll take all the stress and risks of a contract marriage.. gonna be standing on a knife for the next 2-3 years..
seriously, fuck the quota for AD applicants… wtf is 20k when there are thousands and thousands of universities and master programs in this country…
dunno what else to say..
These things (the quota, the abuse, the Indians) have been there for over a decade. It happens every year only with the exception of a few years because of the economic crisis. You should have been aware of this system and evaluated these risks before you came here and made your investment.
Having said that, I do wish that you guys will get your receipts soon.
oh really?!…
anyways..
The main point of H1B Visa is specialized skills workers, not your foreign degree and spending money.
I have done my Bachelor’s and have been working for two years with the big 4 and still waiting for my receipt.
ok then good luck
Wow, r u serious about marriage stuff? Thats insane
then tell me another plan?
@Emre- I am in the same boat AD/RP/VSC… I feel like all my dreams are going to be shattered because of this hurdle in my life… Got my masters, got a well deserved job, and lottery has completely tilted everything upside down… I don’t understand why people have filed duplicate applications even knowing that they would ruin another person’s opportunity.. out of every 10 people that i know, atleast 2 have filed duplicates… Anybody know if they are gonna replace them with the ones in waiting list? Any inputs on waiting list process would be greatly appreciated.. Only hope left is ‘WAITING LIST’… And prayers to God continue…!!!
I’m guessing duplicate filings, if found, will be rejected and 2 wait listed application will replace them. If only one of the application is selected, they are lucky.
I hate duplicate filing. But I’m guessing USCIS has strict validations against this.
wishing you good luck bud! I lost all of my hope and now focusing on alternative plans..
Fookin prawns 😉
If you can’t get in this year, try Canada, or maybe see if your company can sponsor a green card directly. With a PhD the waiting time for a green card shouldn’t be too bad.
is there any hope for AD/PP??? I guess its all over for us now……
Here AD/PP/VSC
Its been over for a while now.
We have chance in waitlist.
are you sure do we have a chance in wait-list? Do they give high priority to Masters people or again lottery applies? Coz, there are 39k more applications. I don’t know how they’re gonna pick it. Completely lost at this time:(
I’ve been asking the same question for a while now. I think they probably have a third lottery. I could not seem to find specific information online regarding this. Hopefully most AD/RP/ people who don’t have their receipts yet end up on the waiting list. Anybody knows how this works ?
We cant realy tell, but it makes sense that they give priority to AD holders since they are not even supposed to be in the Quota and stand to benefit country more from a education standpoint. (Of course they are better skilled non-AD degree holders)
Also, we have seen them favouring AD in processing order.
So, it is plausable that they will consider ALL AD first in waitlist then regular.
This numbre could be around 10,000 assumning a conservative rejection rate of approx 10-15%. Realistically, rejection rate this year could be around 20-25% given the rush in filing.
It is unlikely that the AD quota was exceeded by a huge figure., hence WE should expect all AD to go in if the above theory holds
When I heard not heard of anything after the week of the 15th I figured I might be on the waiting list or something. The thing is, who knows when USCIS is likely to let those on the waiting list know that they are on the waiting list ? Would that likely be a month or so from now ?
AD/RP/CSC
15 apr : SEVIS changed
18 apr : receipt received
18 apr – 23 apr : intial review
23 apr : converted to premium
23 apr : 15 day clock started
24 apr – 30 apr : acceptance
30 apr : 9.50 AM : clock stopped
30 apr : 1.30 PM : APPROVED
I am AD/RP/CSC
15 apr – SEVIS changed
18 apr – receipt received
18 apr – 23 apr – intial review
23 apr – converted to Premium
23 apr – 15 day clock started
24 apr – acceptance
30 apr – 9.50 AM – 15 day clock stopped
30 apr – 1.30 PM – APPROVED 09/30/2016
Lucky u.. 🙂 Congrats!
R u RP or PP. If u r RP why is it saying 15 day clock stopped !@!!#@!
converted to PP on 23rd.. (5th line )
Neil, why did you change to Premium if you cannot use you visa until oct 1st?
Thanks
my employer did…
I think only benefit is quick response….
I think it will be more beneficial in some cases where they asks for RFE so that they will get enough time to prepare and provide those documents
Thanks, and did you go to the consulate for an interview or did they ask you anything or you just got approval without doing anything?
Thank for your reply!
@ Neil Congratulation for approval …I am having a same case AD/RP/CS I received receipt on 19th APr it was on initial review from 19th to 23 apr
converted to PP on 23rd but there was no mention of any premium process instead the application went from initial review to acceptance on 23rd and since then no activity !!!! Any inputs ??
Also can you lert me know if you checked sevis after approval anyupdate on sevis records
what was ur status before h1 approval were you on F1student / OPt / OPT extension ??
Please reply.
thanks in advance ,
SG
I have just received mail from my employer saying that they have received the notification from uscis which indicates the petition that has been submitted has been received by USCIS and it is in queue for Review.
They have also provided the receipt number WAC-13-137-xxxxx
when i checked the status on the USCIS site with the above receipt number it was in “Initial Review” Status with following message
On April 18, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance
Does it mean my application is selected in lottary ?
My petition is regular quota/regular processing /CSC
Yes. Congratulations!
Thank you !!!
Anyone still waiting for receipts AD/RP/CSC ???? And any idea about how may applications were filed for advance degree quota. I am here for 7 years done MS then PHD and now this fucking lottery comes up.
you should be thankful to the indian guys applying for h1b for their one year projects..
I set up a fookin life in this county like you.. and applied from AD quota… and this fokin lottery foocks everything up…
and we are seeing one more time that the world is not fair, at all!
so you gotta play the game by changing the rules..
EAC1314950943- latest update.
today the entries are very thin and our chances too, REG, PP , VSC- still waiting 🙁 , pleae pray for me.
GAME OVER !!! This system really sucks!!!! and to think that we are in US, and organize country!!!!
what game over?? we are still waiting..
I appreciate ur confidence the positive attitude. U will definitely get it. Me too waiting. Hope all gets it. Its weird since only 85 out of 124 can get.
Guys .. I heard ssg will update about the status by the end of this week ?
( source:I just heard from other friends nothing specific )
is this true ?
Sunny@TCS Are you from TCS ? I have just got a email from global.iWMS at tcs dot com. Did you get any email ? If yes please reply me .
Dude, even I got that same mail around 12 midnight.. nothing specific to lottery.. it just says – SSG prepared petition & sent to US 🙂
Hi ,
yes i also got the same mail at around 12
I too got the same mail
I contacted visa cell, They said its a monthly job which updates the email.
dont know why TCS is delaying to announce results ….
Hello guys,
I have seen millions of comments over the last 1 month…lots of conjectures, lots of good and bad info….some people are crazy! and some are really nice…
Got my receipt … WAC13-144-***** RQ RP CSC…the receipt was generated on April 26 and came in April 30 (today) at 11 30 AM PST.
Thanks a lot guys….some have been really helpful…Wish everyone all the very best!
Lucy
Whr is your employer located ?
California. Attorney received in snail mail.
Best,
Lucy..
@Lucy: do u mind telling where are ur employer and attorney located? Did u get the receipt in mail or ur employer or attorney did?
California. Attorney received in snail mail.
Best,
Lucy..
My check is credited on apr 16th.But i didn’t get the receipt number yet.I’m in Texas.How much time will it take to get the recipt number?
which category are you in? AD or RC RP/PP
RQ/RP
I am still waiting for the receipt number.
RD/RP/CSC
My patience is over now 🙁 I don’t know how long do I have to wait?
I can see the people who is suffering just like me.
I wish everybody a very good luck 🙂
Hope this process ends too soon. Fingers crossed.
I’m on the same boat. RP/RQ/CSC
RQ/RP/CSC….still waiting……any idea if they are still generating receipts???? i saw that receipts generated on 25th April (last thursday) were mostly received yesterday…so if they have stopped processing new receipts…till this Friday we have hope…otherwise life is still b’ful 🙂
R u from tcs ?
Nopes…EAD holder…wait is affecting normal office work as well
Here’s some good news for people in OPT/STEM (not sure about the credibility, verify if anyone knows the source)
http: //www.moneycontrol.com/news/cnbc-tv18-comments/h1b-visa-rejection-rates-at-all-time-high-for-indian-it-cos_862198.html (remove the space http: and //)
This deosnt look genuine.
How can they determine rejection rate Before applications are approved??
Doesnt make sense
Actually, I find this neither suspicious nor surprising. They have taken a sample and concluded about 60% rejection rate. You can do that easily by looking at a representative sample of case receipt numbers on the USCIS site.
A higher rejection rate wouldn’t surprise me one bit since I’m sure lots of Indian IT companies rushed to get as many applications as possible in. They played the numbers game and I’m sure the quality of the applications suffer in the process. So they’d rather take the opportunity away from genuine candidates as long as they can get in thousands of applications. That’s why USCIS is waiting to send rejection notices and why there is still hope for everybody. I bet they are keeping a record number of petitions on the back burner to replace rejections
Of course, they wouldn’t know whether it’s an IT company application or not by looking at the receipt. Maybe they have inside sources?
Good point @Yours. Also they could use inside info from consultants and see the # of receipts vs RFE… If thousands of applications are filled by a one consultant, bet its done mechanically and may have more mistakes. I believe the job title, and education needs to be aligned accordingly. Also people w consultants may have employer mismatch due to use of third party. Finally why would you waste a 3-years visa that can be extended on a person who has work only for an year or two (project based employee)
Yours,
If they are basing on that sample, then I am really interested in knowing the sample size. Mostly PP petitions have been adjudicated by now, and I don’t think IT companies prefer to file it in PP (money saving technique).
In addition, the data for FY-14 is not public yet. So as part of their sampling, they would have combed through online blogs or contacted companies/beneficiaries about their petition statuses neither of which is an effective method. Even when USCIS publishes the rejection rate, it doesn’t break it down by company or country.
To me, this news article is more about sensationalizing the report and showing how wrong it has been done to Indian IT companies.
Petitions that didn’t make through the lottery will be returned in May-June. That is what happened in both 2007 and 2008.
H1bSingapore April 30, 2013 at 11:27 am
I am a silent reader of the discussions happening here in this forums. Its been very supportive and lots of indepth discussions about h1b process were discussed. It was very informative.
I received my receipt notice yesterday from my company’s HR.
My Petition was sent on 4th April and reached on 5th April. RQ/RP/CSC center.
Received: 08/04/2013
WAC-13-143-501**
Company Located: MinneaPolis.
I am the only canditate from my company.
I Prey for all the people who are eagerly waiting for their receipt number. Wish you all get yours sooner.
If you are a citizen of Singapore, you have a separate cap so the lottery doesn’t even apply to you.
I am not a singapore citizen. I work there.
I m still waiting ! My employe r is in same location ! And I am too I am single candidate H1 b for my employer
Lost hopeeeee!!
;((((((((((((
RQ RP CSC
@DABC, Wish you get yours sooner..!!
Only 29 yet. WAC1314750001 to WAC1314750029 in CSC
Received my receipt number…Finally
All the best to all of u guys….
I have been playing with EAC numbers, out of the last 10 processed petitions there were three (3) H1B, received on April, 8th. So they are still processing, very slow though
EAC(VSC) has not started sending regular quota/regular processing receipts yet.
Dude,
Wake up.
Many ppl in RQ/RP/VSC have got receipts in this week and also the last week.
Hi guys ,,,
i guess Infy has alreasy received some receipt , but they will start uploading in AIMS from 2nd may onwards …they will prefer to wait and get a good amount of receipts before updating status in AIMS . Any one from infosys who has got the H1 receipt
Hi, Did you get any update or is it just ur guess???
Hi..
Well I spoke with few GI guys..unofficial update is that they received almost 1250 receipt yesterday. They said they will be uploading them in a day or two..let’s c…
Spoke to IMMI team and they said that updates will be rolled out to several candidates by next week. let’s see.
So,we can expect some update in AIMS on 2nd May..?
My H -1B was sent on march 29th, received mail ack on 9th stating they got it on april 2nd. The application is Reg Quota on premium processing and the first h-1b for me. Checks have not been cashed, so no receipt number yet. My employer also sent another case on april 4th and arrived on april 5th and that one DID get a receipt number. Today my employer called USCIS and was told that my case surely got into the lottery and should wait at least 45 days to get any notice so I wonder… WHY if the case got on april 2nd was put into the lottery, isn’t this a first come first serve thing for people who got their cases before april 5th? I am very very worried right now, so much effort and money and everything put into this to have it sent before april 5th to be in this situation. THank you
There is a 5-day rule at USCIS which means all cases recieved between April 1 and April 5 are treated equally.
So it does not matter if your case reached USCIS on April 2nd or April 5th — USCIS does not give your case any processing advantage.
thank you
45 days?? means..
can you tell me end date so I understand..
Thanks
RP/RQ/VSC
No checks cashed yet either.
How many of you are out there?
No Checks cashed, no sevis update, no nothing. I’m losing hope but something inside me is telling me not to.
May god be with us waiters!
yes…i also feel the good thg will come. God is There. Somethg inside me keeps the hope alive!!
me too….all we can do right now is to be positive and keep our hopes alive.
I applied under RQ/RP/VSC..
VSC has not started sending regular quota/regular processing receipts yet. They will be sending those in next few weeks.
Dude,
Wake up.
Many ppl in RQ/RP/VSC have got receipts in this week and also the last week.
I have been watching and occasionally joining in this forum for a couple of weeks now and I have always maintained that there is hope until you hear anything.
I also believe that what some people have stated here is correct that even if you applied PP the 15 CALENDAR days won’t start until the day they process / put your application in the system and generate a receipt number and furthermore that USCIS has not completed doing this yet.
Here is proof to substantiate the above from the USCIS website today for VSC applications.
“On April 29, 2013, the 15-day premium processing clock started on your I129,PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. You will be contacted by the office that is processing your case when a decision is made or additional information or action is needed.”
The above was for EAC1314854010
If you ask me, there is still a chance and you need to wait until either you hear something or receive your package back to be really sure.
Continued good luck to all those who are still waiting and congratulations to those who have already heard.
EAC1314854489
Another one.
148 means all the applications are entered today?
Yes, 148 is today at VSC
Today is day 149, the last receipt generated is EAC1314950857
I hope you are right and that they are still generating receipts. I still feel it’s slim pickings for those still waiting.
Someone posted an article about a rejection rate of 60% for Indian H1B visa applications this year. I wonder how true that is.
More evidence from USCIS website today to suggest we just need to stay calm and wait – it is not over yet – don’t start with Plan B yet!
“Acceptance
On April 30, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. This case is being processed at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. ”
This was in ref to: EAC1314854078
TheEternalOptimist,
It can easily be cap-exempt as cap-subject PP petitions were entered into the system first.
Hi,
do not want disappoint you guys. but most likely. The receipt you mentioned is likely to be for H1B extension guys or for guys already has a receipt and change it to pp after that. Other wise, no matter on which day they entry your case, the date should be showing April 8th anyways.
including today it’s 17 th working day..did uscis print up 5000 receipts on avg each day to achieve 85k count ?
Can someone please tell me upto when we can wait like this..? Is there any fixed deadline to this horrible tension ?
Please friends, waiting for your valuable replies.
Sonu, I’m sorry to say there is no deadline. As you already know, there is no transparency. We got to wait. Divert your attention to something else for a few more days. Hope good news will come for all.
if you are a PP, won’t that give us a sooner deadline to wait though?
Or is it the same?
i’m a bit confused…
Thank you very much friends for your kind replies.Ya I need to divert myself.Dont why I am son tensed.Without my intention my heartbeat is raising,tears are coming from tears.May be it all ends if I shed of my tears..feeling so emotional..I am on H4. Worried about my career path .Hope we all get some good days.
Sorry so many spelling mistakes…as my mind is so tensed..not able to concetrate
Tears are coming? Mind is tensed?Heartbeat raising? Dude , it is not the end of the world man.Stop behaving like a beggar , running behind the US H1B visa.
Yesterday one of my friend received the receipt number(RP/RQ).She is on H4.I am also on H4 & still waiting for the same. Now in this movement I feel those who got the receipt number are the most luckiest people in the world.Don’t what decided for me.
same here I am also on h4 waiting since day 1…GOD PLEASE BE GENEROUS ON ME as well and on all waiting here
Same here. I was also waiting last 8 months for an H1. But God decided this way. Really tired of thinking what next… this is so pain full.. God please show some mercy on us…
Same here..This month is the worst month for my life..
Same here..
Guys i missed last year qouta by 1 day, prepared my file in same day cap reached. And have waitting since last year for this year. Then comes the lottery and i was thinking that i am totally unlucky, but thank God i get selected and received my reciept num one week ago. RQ/RP.
So hope you accept God plans and do your best in what ever other plans you have till you have what you want in the right time.
Anyone like me (AD/RP/CSC) still waiting to get the receipt numbers?
AD/RP/VSC waiting
me too 🙁 any hope left?
I think its all over now..Today is last day and now attorney or employer can call to USCIS and ask them status of their H1B application as its going to complete 30 days..
I am a silent reader of the discussions happening here in this forums. Its been very supportive and lots of indepth discussions about h1b process were discussed. It was very informative.
I received my receipt notice yesterday from my company’s HR.
My Petition was sent on 4th April and reached on 5th April. RQ/RP/CSC center.
Received: 08/04/2013
WAC-13-143-501**
Company Located: MinneaPolis.
I am the only canditate from my company.
I Prey for all the people who are eagerly waiting for their receipt number. Wish you all get yours sooner.
Anyone from CTS waiting for receipt #?
CTS has started receiving from last week. Many are in waiting…