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 ?
Vermont out of 51633 applications processed today 525 are H1 related (new, extension, transfers, etc..)
Keep up the hopes..
How can we know if it is new, extension and transfer ??
Need to analyse the description in the site. Possibly dates after April 1st could be new. But it is not guaranteed.
Anyone else have any suggestions on this? I’m putting up a small app for analyzing this.. I can add suggested logic to the app to precisely calculate the chances.
Appreciate
Where did you get the numbers per center?
Hi,
the PP people who got there receipts ,after 30 april ,i.e 1st for may ..will they be still processed under PP…….(i mean the time for approval/denial)
cld anyone plz answer me …..
So my Uname says it all, i am still on H4 as i just called USCIS and they said my name is not in the system and there will not be any more data entries. If the checks are cashed then you are in else she said all the best for the next yr..she was feeling good while saying this and i was getting burnt by every word of hers next.
For joining any course in a college is it neccesary to have a GMat score. I am planning to do a MBA from ISU please guide.
Thanks
When you did call ? What do you mean by check cashed ? Is he talking about wait list ???
can u give me that phone number I want to check mine plz
the number you can find easily on the net national customer service number but they need your employer’s ID which you can get if you have good relationship with HR. I asked my HR to call them yesterday and got the answer as my name is NOT in their list, just completed entering petitions received by data entry point up to April 15th, they are still working on entering the data of new petitions but not sure whether it is new ones or extension of H1B and asked my HR to wait until the receipt or rejected packet arrives.
My suggestion is wait for 1 or 2 more weeks. Good Luck to all.
How come they responded to your call?? Only employer’s can verify whether their employee has been selected or not..!!!
Me too on H4. Waiting eagerly for the receipt.Still hoping..if not dont know what next.Waiting for this opportunity since 2years..slowly feeling that I am going to miss it this year also..
Please H4 people,do share what are the other opportunities do we have if we miss it this year..?
Same here. H4, waited for 2 years.
How did u get to convert ur h4 to h1 without doing masters here…i always wanted to know how to get a job offer oh h4???I might try doing it next year.
thanks
I was told the same by USCIS: my name is not in the system. He also suggested to see if the check are cashed. I’m on H4 too. Feel so bad.
which ISU? I am also on H4 waiting for H1, RP/RQ/VSC.
I don’t want to waste this year if dont get it. I was also looking for some colleges/universities for MBA without GMAT. If someone has more information please share. I know we need to be very cautious selecting these universities but will have to take decision.
Thanks.
Why would you want to get an MBA that doesn’t require GMAT scores? If you are going to make an investment in your education, you would rather invest in a good MBA program that requires a GMAT score.
asd, you are absolutely correct.. since I don’t want to waste this year so was thinking of it, I would get through GMAT the only option is for next year falls. Bust as advised correctly I would think of it rather wasting in any college.
However, I am still holding on getting selected in this ungrateful lottery.
Lets see.
Thanks
*unfare lottery, sometimes I don’t know what I’m writing so depressed of this lottery. I had to leave a good job with 7 years of exp including US to be here again with my wife., thought i would get some good opportunities here. Life is not fair, hopefully i will get somethig to do very soon.
But it’s really nice to be on this blog to understand the process and got to know about all wonderful people here.
Good luck to all.
Thanks
If you are from engg background i would suggest to go for MS instead of MBA, if the immigration reform bill passes then ppl with advanced STEM degree would get green card easily.
any hopes for AD ppl ? what’s the last receipt in vermont center today ?
EAC1315251623 – is the last one
i mean the last receipt for h1 not for gc
I am RQ/PP/CSC
I asked my employer if I still have any hope. Here is the reply:
“We haven’t received any information on your petition from USCIS yet, so there’s not much I can tell you. As soon as we get any information, I will let you know.”
Seriously, do PP guys still have hope?
I am also waiting for receipt under – RR/PP/VSC, my employer just updated me that there are less than 1% of chances . If USCIS had considered my petition as RR instead of PP by mistake than the 1% chances are on. I am not sure of any waiting list process .
If USCIS considered yours as Reg instead of PP, your chances are not just 1% but 100% 🙂
Hi All,
I am AD/RP/CSC.
Does anybody know how long it takes to get the RFE letter ??
Me/Employer/Attorney in CA like two hour from CSC.
Or can i call USCIS to get the RFE reason over the phone ?
Thanks.,
since its reg process MY understanding is u will have to wait for mail . When did u get the RFE update . what is ur present status OPT/OPT extn ?
i got it on may 1st.
I am a full time employee for a med sized company. And i have OPT till July ( NO EXTENSION ).
so i need to know my RFE so i can decide if i will go in a different route and go back to school :(.
@Ihab, My DSO told me that if an automatic CapGap is not issued, to just bring in the receipt from USCIS to them and they can fix that in the system. Have you looked into this yet?
@Same here
Thanks for your response. I am not worry and the extension. all i need to know the nature of my RFE so i can apply to school again before the deadline!! if my RFE is complex. i want to have backup plans before i lose everything !.
@Ihab: Ok, if you are worried about your RFE then you really do have to wait it out and see what it holds. From what I have seen in the past (from other people’s applications), RFEs are generally something is missing (i.e. signatures, documents, Client letter, etc.). Since you are working full time for a mid-size company, then I wouldn’t worry about Client letter an all.
I hope your RFE is simple and straight-forward!!
keep hope and pray it should be an easy one …. u still have time just wait for the mail ! do share ur case here
Fragomen is a good law firm.. as per them… if RQ/RP, you should wait for a week or two…
Guys check below URI to get the status . I am not sure whether it is useful
https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/(S(spusrd454ada1yqdvqsrkniz))/Secure/StatusCheck.aspx
Can people please stop posting DV Lottery links. They are for Greencards for people from around the world excluding countries with traditionally high rates of immigration to the USA ie. China, India, and some more countries.
this lottery has nothing to do with us, not our business
Hello Folks,
Please let me know about this if anyone knows
My wife got I 539 notice for change of status to H4. Does it mean that my H1 B application got picked in lottery ?
We are currently on L1 and L2 respectively.
Thanks,
Uma
Uma Mahesh,
If they follow the rules, then USCIS should issue I-539 for your wife only if you have been selected in the lottery.
Lastttttt day if this weeekkkkk
What to do ?
Still no information !!
Hope gone !
We are over ??????
Anyone help me !!!!! ???!
Same boat RQ\RP\VSC. No news . Checked with my international advisor and she said no update. I really lost hope and it’s scary cuz my OPT ends in July.
But there is still something in me that tells me I have to just wait and see.
May God be with us all.
can someone check status on the below link ? https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/(S(spusrd454ada1yqdvqsrkniz))/Secure/RetrieveConfirmation.aspx
Guys.. dont lose hope.. you all will get it… Mine says “On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case” and I got to know from attorney yesterday…
I think, it’s just the communication that is taking time…. but all the best
Ur 7 digit number pls
WAC13140500**
Wowwwwww 140
I m RQ RP CSC
Still hope ???
Yes.. I think if you are in RQ…you need to wait… everything will be fine!
What communication ? Pls
Communication from USCIS to Attorney and then from attorney to you..
@DABC I am RQ RP juit called my attorney he said RP will get the receipt atleast till mid may…so be hopeful . We will get it , I have this feeling
My attorney is a top class lawyer so hes least intersted in talking to me and providing me any update. Employer keeps saying no info at all…dont know what to do…i am lost ya…r we guys out of the game…i am Rq/Rp aplied for COS H4 to H1. any news guys…what where when this all will come to an end hopefully with a good news…:)
Guys got good news from my employer that the check got encahsed today morning…looking at the forums comments seems check getting encahsed means made through the lottery, am i correct on that?
Mine is RQ/RP/VSC
Guys don’t loose hope, as per my calculation people will be getting receipts in bulk till end of 2nd week of may. Hope everyone here makes through the lottery.
Let me know if you need need further inputs.
Hi Rajeev,
Thanks for the encouraging update. Good to know they’re still processing.
My employer called USCIS but I’m not in the system. Hope they’re still inputting data and I’m still in the game.
How about the check, did it get encashed.
Asked them to check, but no response yet.
I came to know, CSC stops to generating receipt for new H1B ( RC/RP). Is it true? I am very panic to here this… Any hope?
Ranjini, even VSC/CSC stopped generating receipts today or few days back those receipts still needs to be sent in mail and might take more than a week to reach your attorney or employer….Don’t worry you’ll make it.
@Rajeev: If you don’t know for sure, please be quite. This receipt was generated today
EAC1315251259, but very few.
@Ranjini: Don’t loose hopes.
Hope, if you would have read my response properly…..i was not saying all hope is lost…what i meant was even if they have stopped there is still few weeks before notice reaches you and if they are still doing data entry thats even much better.
Anyways i know this happens and what situation everyone is in…i hope and pray for your success in lottery.
Just because they stopped generating receipts doens’t mean its bad. Actually it is good as you will know pretty soon.
See after they generate receipt, they have to mail receipt, your attorney shoud receive it, then he/she has to inform your employer, then you get to know. Just add 2 day delay everywhere then you have easily a week or two delay. So don’t panic. The faster they complete receipt generating process, the faster we know.
Lottery was done on Apr 7th itself. So most probably you are already selected. It is just matter of time for you to know. USCIS taking more time to enter receipt doesn’t mean there are more petition have been selected! Understand that the number of petition selected is constant which means faster USCIS completes entering receipts, faster we will know
Got an email from USCIS saying that “On May 3, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER”.
Advanced Degree / Regular Processing / Vermont
You already got approved ?? and you are regular processing ?? that’s awesome i thought USCIS was going to take longer for regular processing.
Our HR made a decision not to apply for Premium Processing as it would be delayed until April 15 anyways. I am not sure if they changed it to Premium Processing later on.
Not necessarily… Mine is Advance -degree/Regular-Processing/CSC…. I got approval over 10 days back
Could you give the first 5 digits please? WAC*****?
WAC-13-131-5xxxx
Thanks
Hi Anon,
Congrats , is yours regular processing ?
Hi,
I am really lost my hope. I would like to know California Center( WAC) still processing receipt.
Let me know what is the latest receipt for RC/RP. ?
Same here… RD/RP EAC ..
no receipts yet don’t know how long they will take.
Are you still waiting for your receipt number or the approval notice.
@Sweetswaiting..just called d attorney askd to wait till next friday for the update ….so hope and praying RQ RP H4
Guys I feel so bad, am PP AD , did not hear anything yet! My employer called the USCIS and they told him that am not in the system, it looks like I lost it in the lottery , I feel so sad
I am like you AD\PP\VSC
Employer called, NOTHING in system.
Since packages are being returned, its good as long as i dont see my package.
Did they start returning packages? That scares me, I donno how my feeling will be when I hear about my package being returned , God help me plz
guys under AD i totally understand ur frustration/ pain…I wish good luck and hope all AD guys make it through. I think u still have hope since there are ppl who claim tht USCI does have a waiting list sort of . I hope all of AD make it through
Same situation, AD/ RP/CSC.
Thanks SG for the nice words.
Same situation here… Employer called, name was not in the system, employer asked if it meant that not selected to that USCIS rep said call after 10 days. I think my packet is on its way back.
at least your employer is ready to call..
mine was very rude nd told me nothing like that to call on USCIS.
and not talking properly…
+1. I didn’t even ask my employer to call USCIS – haveing worked in the company for 6 years I know what their answer would be. “Don’t panic, let us just wait. We cannot call USCIS for every case we have filed”. They won’t be even ready to check the bank records to see if the amount is withdrawn!
Same here. Feel so bad. My name is not in the system.
I am PP AD as well, haven’t heard anything. cheque not cashed yet.
I am not going to look at these forums anymore and feel more miserable. There are a lot of misleading comments and speculations.
I will just wait for the receipt or the returned package. Period. enuf said!
Congrats to all those who got selected in the lottrey!
Is this worth trying https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/(S(z2e1zt45srlslkftctq1dwen))/Secure/RetrieveConfirmation.aspx
Does this return the accurate info
It’s the page for the yearly lottery of green cards. You can apply if you are a native of certain countries.
Guys keep your hopes alive, this is latest receipt number generated at VSC
EAC1315251259
RECEIVED RFE ANY ONE ELSE IN SAME SITUATION
I applied under AD/CSC/reg to PP and received RFE :
My RFE looks complex it is mostly related to me being on valid non-immigrant F1 status during filing of H1 petition . any similar cases ?? please let me know if any one else got such an RFE I have some basic doubts.
what exatly mean by valid F1 status? Are you in OPT or you are in processing of OPT or did your opt cancelled? is your sevis in active status?
My OPT was under processing when I filed and later it was denied for some reason. So I am really confused . Technically I was under active status , my sevis too confirms the same . But right now my sevis is inactive since OPT denied . So the RFE is valid but I am unable to document it properly.
any one else having similar case. Its all bad timing in my case. I am really worried on my RFE , so looking for anyone with similar query on the H1 case.
I am in same situation.
I did not get the letter yet.
I am AD/RP/CSC. not sure what is the problem i hope it is simple one !!
let me know when u get yours…good luck !
SG, do you know the exact RFE reason?
jus ping me your num once my id : ontari.ontari at gmail dot com
Does anybody know how long it takes to get the RFE letter ??
Me/Employer/Attorney in CA like two hour from CSC.
Or can i call USCIS to get the RFE reason over the phone ?
Thanks.,
SG,
They want to know what was your F-1 status at the time of filing. When did you graduate and when was OPT denied? If OPT was denied, then you may be in the 60 day grace period, which also allows for H-1 filing and then puts you in cap-gap. Can you be more specific about the dates.
@ Saurabh
I graduated in dec 2013
OPT denied in Mar .
So may b I wont qualify for cap-gap . Because in the meanwhile after the denial and before H1 filing I got enrolled in Another course same univ same sevis (worst mistake , I did this going with the DSO advice) and later when I got my receipt for H1 lottery without my notification or communication DSO terminated my latest I-20 !!! All this while my H1 case is pending 🙁
as mentioned its sheer bad luck that everything happened at same time OPT denial + new Course enrollment + H1 petition + Latest I-20 termination …..
Bottom line – technically I was active status during H1 filing weather case1> grace period on OPT denial
case2> NEw Course enrollment
but the issue is during H1 processing this unfortunate thing happened and I fell trapped badly and right now I got an RFE .
I am in delima and searching for addressing my RFE in the best manner.
SG,
Is there an H-1 attorney in b/w? If yes, he may be the best person to guide you. If not, hire one either on your dime or on employers.
🙁 I UNDERSTAND …LOGICALLY I should be going with attorney …but it do come with lot of cash, my talks are on with employer …hoping he should support me on this one. I need some real good luck …past 2 months have been terribly bad for me with only ray of hope in the form of H1 acceptance. !!! just checking if anybody else has RFE similar to mine !!!
any one else had any similar situation !! @ saurabh have you ever come across anything like this ? I appreciate your replies man .. you really are doing a gud job
Hi All,
Finally got the receipt today from my employer ..RQ/RP/CSC. Details as below:-
RN#WAC-13-142-51XXX
Received date- 8th April
Notice date-25th April
All the best to the people who are waiting for their receipts..Good luck!!
Hi friends
MyEmployeers Saying they got more than 50% receipt number (RP/PP/Master Cap).
I think >50% (85000/124000) is the average chances for each employeer.
Still any hope for regular processing applications?
….. 🙂
I don’t think so. There are consultancies with 100% and there are some with 80%. Some with 25% 🙂
Guts is there anyyyyy hope for RP/Rq/csc?? Heartbroken
Guys i mean..
got it 🙂 RQ/RP/CSC
gor my receipt yesterday… RQ/RP/CSC 🙂 all the best to all ppl who are still waiting…
Can you share your receipt number or at least when it was generated ?
it’s WAC13140500** and got email from Fragomen yesterday evening…
WAC13140500**
and it says On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case.
Anyone who is also waiting for the receipt? I am regular, non-PP.
almost frustrated…
Same here.
Still waiting (RQ\RP\CSC).
Do we have still Hope ?
RQ\RP\CSC….still waiting….
Got following reply from my attorney yesterday…
The H1b quota receipts are still coming as we got 20 yesterday and clients are reporting more checks being cashed last night. I suspect this will continue for another week. The information on the internet is often inaccurate as they have not finished sending receipts nor is there a method to contact the USCIS on these types of cases as there is no receipt for them to match this up to. You would be able to see if the check was cashed, but the USCIS won’t tell us If they were. We should hang in until the receipts are done as they are not just yet.
Thanks for your response, dude. I am currently outside US and have no OPT like you guys, if not selected, I am not sure my employer will keep my position one year more , and I can not imagine when can I get my next offer in US. So I am extremely nervous about this, fortunately here are so many guys on the same boat with me, it makes me less worried.
Hopefully we all get in…and BTW I am dudette 🙂
Me in the same boat as you guys still waiting for some response from the attorney 🙁 , I m loosing hope .
Anyone still waiting for H1B AD/RP?
I still heard anything?
AD/RP, still waiting.
Dont worry mate. me too AD/RP/Vermont. We should still have some chances with some rejections.
waiting, AD/RP
I think for AD/PP or RP who don’t have their receipts will probably make it onto the waiting list and that is likely to be a long wait. I believe during the last lottery in 2008, they let folks who made it on the waiting list know about their status by 18th of May.
Congrats to all those who got the receipts..
Any one from Accenture?
No updates from Accenture yet . Hopefully they will pass it by next week.Try your Luck with PMSD helpline number. They might give you status updates on Monday if you tell them your EMP ID.I tried it once but they didnt give
Anybody from California center, regular quota, regular degree got petition approved? I know it is too early to ask.
Then don’t ask :p …relax..there are others who are waiting to hear whether their application got picked or not…give them some confidence if you can
Hey Guys, any one from Wipro got updates on H1?? Please let me know!!
All,
Regarding whether USCIS started sending packages back, this is what my employer’s lawyer told me yesterday:
“We received a statement from USCIS yesterday which indicated that they would likely not be returning cases that were not accepted into the cap until the end of this month. “
I agree. I find it hard to believe posts from people saying their employers recieved their packages back.
Either those are misguided reports, or the applications were not sent on time and the packages were of course returned, or their employer has not in fact recieved the receipts for those candidates yet and just wrongly assumed selection was not successful.
The packages will be the LAST thing USCIS sends to candidates, so just wait.
Today, I got to know from my employer that I was not selected in lottery. They received the package back
Few stats which might help others-
1. Applications Filed – 46
2. Selected – 23
3. Rejected (package returned) – 15
4. Still waiting – 8
Filed under RQ/RP/VSC
Best of luck for others!
Who is your employer ? Did they receive all package in a day ???
Who was your employer? If you don’t want to say the name, is it a big IT or some other type of company?
Don’t create panic about these returned packages. If you have a evidence, share it.
Are you sure or your employer sure that all your applications reached on or before Apr 5?
Some employers just play a game like this – good reason to blame on USCIS that you were not selected in lottery. Who knows if they have even sent the package to USCIS.
this is utter crap…ur employer is a pakka fraud…make him pay for this…seriously, no one can get such bulk info and packages back. I just spoke to USCIS they said that the process of return is not started only the name that are not in the system will be intimated first and then the packages will be dispatched.
TCS’ers,
Do you still think there is a chance of getting selected in the lottery despite not being in the list that was shared by GL/managers?
God please help me……
Yes… this is the first list.. Be Positive man.. !! 🙂
I agree, But the list shared had receipts dated 30th April too which makes me nervous. And the selection ratio was just 10% for both BFS and Retail? Oh man that’s weird !!
Hi TCS_Hyd ,
How many receipts ,in all, have you guys received (TCS) ? and approx how many were filed ?
Hi H1b seeker
Not sure, but I guess around >2000 petitions were filed (again not sure if this is at overall TCS level or just for BFS domain level). And the selection ratio as of yesterday is around 10% (for BFS and Retail domains).
BFS alone has filed around 2K. Overall should be around 5K (Only a guess)
What does BFS stand for?
out of 5k how many applications reached to USICS on time.. is big question… 🙂
overall around 3500 application been sent. I’m also from tcs. but we don’t know there was a first list of selected people. our managers did not share. I got mail on may 1 that my petition is prepared and sent to onsite team. no other mails. can youpls share the list or how many were tr n list. pls reply. I’m also from retail.
TCS Guys,
On april 17th some of us got the below mail.
Dear Associate,
As you are aware, H1B FY14 cap reached on April 5, 2013.
On April 7, 2013, USCIS conducted computerized random selection process (known as lottery) to select 65000 H1Bs.
Cases selected under lottery will be adjudicated by USCIS and cases not selected under lottery will be returned by USCIS along with the filing fees.
In the coming days, we are expecting receipt notices (confirmation that selected in lottery) and returned H1Bs (not selected in lottery) from USCIS.
We will update you periodically on the lottery result of H1Bs filed from your Branch
And in a table some of us name were there(only 6).status was updated as ‘petition filed’
We thought that this is just to inform us that our petition has been submitted for filing. But Banglore guys got the same mail i guess.. I read the same message some where in this blog.
Do you guys think this is the update of lottery result?
my friend just received package back…so…yes…they began sending back packages for those not selected.
guys….if anyone gets package back..let us know…
for me..i am still waiting AD/PP/VSC
Hm. I find it hard to believe this, but ok.
Did you personally witness this? Are you sure it was sent back? Also, what was the reason? Was it a rejected application or purely because he was not selected in the lottery?
Hi all,
just wanted to mention one of my friend also got her package back and her money back from her employer,she was told by her employer her application was rejected.
This consultant was nice to send her money back to her.
@Prash
Does her application was rejected for some other reason or she was not picked in the lottery ?
@Hope
she mentioned it was not picked in lottery.
What was the reason for the rejection?
Also, who was her employer? You don’t have to give the name — was it a big IT or some other type of company?
@faffa
join soft
It might be they sent the application too late? If you look this company up, there are many negative reviews about their H1B application practices — applications never sent, etc.
So it could be that they just didn’t send the application on time or something like that.
even she thinks her app was not sent…
FYI all..
Joinsoft’s “rate” was 4k without contract. Their genuinity was always in question.
I am very happy that your friend was not selected on the lottery and her application was returned. It was from one of the shady IT consulting company and your friend was trying to buy H1-B by paying money. Who ever pays for their H1-B should all be rejected without even giving money back. This is the only way genuine candidates can get H1-B.
I am so happy.
Susi,
I can understand your frustration. I am also one of AD people and spent lot of time to get job, get h1b. But these people don’t have any option in their hand that is why they are going to shady consultancy companies. In fact consultancy companies are culprits not h1b seekers. imagine yourself without any job and left with only option of these consultancy companies. will you go back to India or pay money to get h1 ? Nobody does it because of choice but they dont have any option in hand.
Susi,
Wat is genuine in u?
Everyone in the life had to bouns back. Let her/him take the challenge.
R u not competitive? Or u not worth?
Nothing is impossible, study , work, job.
According to US law, only employer should pay for filing fee not the beneficiary so here this company and that candidate is simply breaking the law and it is crime. Going to consultancy for job and training is not a crime but paying for H1-B out of your pocket is a crime.
Susi ..
people are doing it because they are left with no option .
Since you are speaking about law these shady companies do not accept money for sponsoring the h1b , but this is just a security deposit which they ll return later. So as per law i dont think they are doing illegal thing .
Why do consultancies need security deposits?
SAS,
Security deposit is a sham to take filing money from prospective employees. It’s an open secret.
These consulting companies do not have huge cash reserves. So they don’t want to invest on H-1 filing when they are not sure they will get enough returns from the employee (consulting companies hardly invest in the employee). So they ask for deposits, so that entire financial risk is taken by the employee and not employer.
At times employee don’t know about their rights, other times they are willingly participating in it for the sake of landing w/ H-1.
When did he receive his package back and what does it say and does it provide proof that it was not selected in the lottery ?? That hurts.
Today, I got to know from my employer that I was not selected in lottery. They received the package back 🙁
Few stats which might help others-
1. Applications Filed – 46
2. Selected – 23
3. Rejected (package returned) – 15
4. Still waiting – 8
Filed under RQ/RP/VSC
Best of luck for others!
Out of 6200 filed? No wonder it went into lottery. Companies like yours will get severe penalties starting next year! you guys mess up the whole system! I am sure out of that 6200, only 1000 have guaranteed placement in the US. Others will count flies until they get a project, taking someone else’s spot.
Thank god, finally they are taking measures to irradicate roaches like Infy, TCS!
company will sponsor for a person only if he is skilled… we cannot just say company is blocking slots just for name sake by spending large amount of money… out of 1.5 lac employees might be 4k ppl will be skilled… dont post rude/jealous comments without knowing the fact…. some ppl filing thru 2 consultants. v are far better than this.
@Infy_roaches : Crying babies like you will always make hue and cry over everything in life.
1. Infosys , TCS n other IT companies are masters of their field, dunno what makes you believe they don’t have skilled workers ,while those applying through consultants are skilled.
2. Getting a degree from US doesn’t make you more skilled.If you were that much skilled why didn’t u pursue higher studies from top universities of your country.From my exp what i have seen is that in my country those who couldn’t get through IIM , IIT go to US for higher studies.
3. If u all folks think Indian IT giants are taking US jobs and H1B should be restricted for these, then as a reciprocatory gesture shouldn’t India restrict all other US based MNC companies to operate in INDIA , why do you cry for FDI retail n give globalization excuses.
My dear friend please be mature and rational. Globalization means equal opportunities for everyone and survival of the fittest , it doesn’t restricting a selected few as they are good their field.
@chill
1. Well, I believe you. TCS, Infy definitely have some smart workers. You are missing the point here. You are saying it’s fair for one company to take up 1/10 of the H1b quota? You think everyone in that pool has a project/job set up already? No! They get the visa and stay at home until they are called for something here where as the guys who are already working here/graduating to work full-time need immediate work authorization to continue. After all, there is a reason as to why the senate decided to charge an additional $10,000 for each application. They want to limit this problem.
2. Getting a degree from the right university in the US definitely makes you more skilled. I did declined the offer from IIT to go to Princeton for Engineering. You tell me which university is more competitive to get into now.
I am being mature and very rational here. It should be fair for everyone. You can’t let these IT giants clog up the system. On what basis does TCS or Infy deserve to have 1/2 of the H1b quota which is open to skilled employees from the whole world? Rubbish!
I did decline*
I agree with infy_roaches. I think the point here is whether these Indian IT Companies are having smart engineers or not. The point is, they are misusing the H1b opportunities. I know few of my friends who got H1bs from Infosys, TCS and CTS, but they never used their H1bs. Who knows how many such H1bs will be wasted this time. US should put high penalty if somebody doesnt use the H1b.
Totally agree with you Infy_roaches. This forum needs a Like button like facebook!
I agree with you, man.
Indian education system is f**d up unless you are from one of those IIT. They copy each other assignemnts, homeworks, exams. In my home country (Russia) we even have an internet meme about indian code or indian programmers from those consultancies.
@h1bw..”company will sponsor for a person only if he is skilled”…I don’t buy this…
I don’t mean to demean anyone but I know how it happens in these companies..may not be applicable for all but maybe 5-10% of that 6200 lot..
Agree. It is a very “sarkari” system in these companies and people have to wait for years in the waitlist within the company or need to butter the “mafia” who can influence the decision. H1 is a carrot these companies use to retain employees
unofficial update : 4000+ receipt received till now out of 6200 filed . so hopefully we will start getting updates from monday /tuesday onwards .
GI team also said that there is possibility of few hundred more to come by monday ….
i am trying my best to keep u all updated on H1 status .
Not sure why infy keeps employees waiting for such details also ….they could publish atleast all the recipt confirmation that they have received till now …
Hoping for the best !!!. God Bless us..
From where did you get this information of the total filed and received till now.
I am not sure about the numbers stated above unless they are coming from an internal source…maybe some from GI team.
It boosts my morale :). That’s the need of hour :)…. Let’s hope it is true !!
Great update 🙂 please update us the status on monday also. thanks
Very Good News.. i hope its true and i am one among those 4k +.. god please help..
Thanks!
Please update us on monday as well.
Out of 6200 filed? No wonder it went into lottery. Companies like yours will get severe penalties starting next year! you guys mess up the whole system! I am sure out of that 6200, only 1000 have guaranteed placement in the US. Others will count flies until they get a project, taking someone else’s spot.
Thank god, finally they are taking measures to irradicate roaches like Infy, TCS!
if we raise AHD will they give the details?
No they will not…you will get the standard answer ..Ready for Printing
Hi All,
Two employers A & B applied H1B for me . I got 1 receipt number from the employer A.
1. Is it possible to get another receipt from employer B . ?
2. If yes , is it possible to withdraw the petition which done by Employer B ?
3. If withdraw money will be given back to the employer B ?
I am so worried to not get another receipt as i dont want to waste other persons chance.
Anyone from the forum please give me your suggestions.
Rds,
VJU
What u have done is wrong.. on top, u are asking queries also.. wait for good words from others 🙂
1. yes
2. Dont know
3. No
Requesting AD PP people to provide some advice to VJU. So that he will spread good message to world.
Hi All,
1. I know this year USCIS will go for Lottery. I think its not a mistake to get 2 offers. Increasing my chance is wrong ? Pls suggest.
2.Two employers were accepted for applying at the same time.
3. Definitly i wont get another receipt. I should not.
4. Sorry guys , who got temper bcos of me.
Rd,
VJU
@VJU: USCIS policy clearly states that if a duplicate filing is found, both petitions will be rejected and no money will be refunded.
I regret that USCIS didn’t bother checking for duplicate petitions before the lottery! It’s sucks to have a lottery in situations like this in the first place… and it sucks even more to be in a lottery where everyone’s odds aren’t the same.
You have just received your receipt notice from one employer… Your visa has not yet been approved. I hope that they discover the other petition and take the necessary action to discourage such behavior in the future.
And yes, submitting multiple petitions is wrong…I can’t believe you are justifying your actions by saying, “I was just trying to increase my chances…” You think????
> @VJU: USCIS policy clearly states that if a duplicate filing is found, both petitions will be rejected and no money will be refunded.
Technically it’s only disallowed if the multiple filings are from the same company. Different companies can file for the same person simultaneously.
ecstasy gets you high, but you seem to have reached an all-time low
@VJU.
You can theoritically gett both the petitions approved and nor it is illegal.
The Duplicate petitions is only if 2 petitions are filed from the same employer . However if its from Different employers then you are good.
Nothing wrong in filing 2 petitions thru 2 diff employers. Chk ur facts mister
My apologies for getting my facts wrong…
But I still think it’s unfair for one person to file multiple H1 applications….
I don’t know exactly how many people did this…. but is it any wonder that they had to conduct a lottery this year if this is a common occurrence???
@Rise: I AM on a all-time high…. I’m approved!
Good for you :p
@VJU
It’s not the chance but it a life turnaround situation for people like me. I don’t have words for you.
@vju – hmm let me be very frank here… U have already eaten up another perspn’s opportunity.. Which you did knowingly and why do you now say you don’t want to ruin another person’s chance.. I guess you are worried about losing money on second application if that gets picked too.. You might have your own problems which made you file two petitions.. Likewise each person who applied have their own problems and reasons for seeking H1B.. Try to be generous to others!!!
Why did you do this? Because of people like you (among others), there was a lottery this year. I am sure people on this forum are “thrilled” that you got your receipt.
You cannot withdraw an H1B application until after the receipt is issued.
If employer B also recieves a receipt, you should withdraw the application immediately. No fees will be refunded.
Wow.
I hope they send both the receipts to you and then make sure you don’t get the visa. You might or might not be a skilled deserving candidate, but you are just killing the chances of another deserving candidate.
Respect! Wait for your approval and then withdraw the 2nd petition. I know for sure that you can do so. I am not sure about the money being returned back.
U B***ard, where was ur effing concern for others when u applied thru two consultancies, or rather pimps?
@ VJU : The USCIS website clearly says that if an application is found to be a duplicate, both applications will be rejected and no money will be refunded.
It sucks that USCIS don’t bother checking for duplicates before they run the lottery! Your fate would have been sealed right then and there.
However, you have just received your receipt for now….I hope they find the other receipt and discover that it was a duplicate…
And yes, submitting multiple applications to increase your odds is absolutely wrong…. I can’t believe you are justifying your actions by saying “I was trying to increase my chances…” You think???
If you were to be approved for both petitions, would you work two jobs???
That is only if there is more than one application from the same company…
It is legal to apply two H1 s and you can actually work on two H1s at the same time.
P.S. : This is just to let you know rules. I have applied for only one H1 and still waiting for the receipt .
@SK: So there are other people out there doing the same thing?? Do you know the percentage of people who indulge in such tactics?
Yes, Some of my friends have done that… I don’t the percentage though…
Yes, Some of my friends have done that… I don’t know the percentage though…
Filing through multiple employers may be considered duplicate if atleast one of them didnot file as Concurrent employment! This is my understanding !
PS: I have filed through only one employer and still waiting (PP/RQ/CSC)
Not really…
One can have two part time jobs on two H1Bs… One of them need not even know about the other job.
That is why, H1B is dual-intent visa unlike F1 etc.
Since*..not ‘as long as’ ..
Lord, save us.
grammar nazi,
Corrected. Thanks
Just got information from My employer I got selected in Lottery.
RQ/RP. They haven’t shared the receipt no. Just waiting for that.
All the best for others. Hope you will get soon.
Thanks,
JK
For the receipt : “WAC1314850001″
“On April 15, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.”
I got the above one USCIS website. What is means?? Is it for the RC/RP/CSC people who send the petition between April 1 to April 5???
http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2013/04/18-h1b-visa-immigration-ruiz-wilson
any updates from Infy?
Finally I heard from my employer that my application got selected and he shared the case number …. Not got relaxed… All the best for rest of folks..
I got my receipt today under RQ/RP/WAC. The receipt no. is WAC 13-144-xxxxx.
Thanks for all the encouraging and useful updates. My employer is related to medical practice. All the best to everyone waiting.
As being discussed in some of the threads for TCS H1B cases, they have started to send results of lottery in phases. In the first phase around 10% of the associates have got selected. Same hold true for Retail ISU as of now.
The concern here is that this first update is til 30th April’2013. And seeing only 10% selection rate for almost all ISU’s it looks very less % selection overall as most of the companies have already received almost all receipts. Thoughts please.. ??
Looks like it will take few more weeks for this phase wise declarations…. fingers crossed..! All the Best to all !
ur from blore TCS?
TCS Pune
Not 10% also in retail account . As per the sheet shared 1927 petition filed among which 167 selected in the first phase of the lottery.
Hi,
Any one from TCS has got any update after the Lottery.
It’s been very frustrating to wait this long, any idea when they can be disclosed.
Hi TCSHybadi… please read the below post..
As being discussed in some of the threads for TCS H1B cases, they have started to send results of lottery in phases. In the first phase around 10% of the associates have got selected. Same hold true for Retail ISU as of now.
The concern here is that this first update is til 30th April’2013. And seeing only 10% selection rate for almost all ISU’s it looks very less % selection overall as most of the companies have already received almost all receipts. Thoughts please.. ??
Looks like it will take few more weeks for this phase wise declarations…. fingers crossed..! All the Best to all !
Hi TCS guys ,
I am from TCS ,Blore,BFS
Many many thanks to all of them who provide their valuable comments.
Yesterday after reading this blog ,I contacted my PL & he confirmed that 1st list has been released & my name is there
yippe!! got selected
To others ,Dont lose ur hopes .. Wishing all of you BEST OF LUCK
Thanks to all once again!!!
ur from which account?i mean which project?
Did u get any official mail or status change in vts?
Loosing hope as each day passes on. Came to know that my name was not present in that list (which was shared by managers). Totally disappointed. But wondering just 10% selection ration for BFS aswell as Retail domains?
For TCS…Any idea… when will subsequent batches of lottery results will be out and how many such batches would be there..?
Hi folks,
My attorney filed my H-1B petition (RQ/RP/CAC) as of April 1st, but I haven’t heard back from them, my employer or USCIS.
While I have been filed for H-1B, I visited the US in the middle of April on business with the VWP (Visa Waiver Program) which typically allows me a short stay up to 90 days. That time, the immigration officer asked me how long and for whar I would stay in the US, so I answered like “for three weeks for business conferences”, which is a truth. He smiled and said “only for three weeks? Is that enough?” And gave me a VWP stamp on my passport.
The weird thing happened here is that after going out of the airport, I realized that gave me a VWP stamp with 6 months stay granted until Oct 1st. Again, the VWP is granted only for up to 90 days…
Does this imply something related my H-1B petition? In other words, does this imply that I was selected on the lottery? Or, as I was not selected, he granted me a unusually way longer stay, instead of H-1B?
I am almost freaking out for the long waiting…
NM
It has absolutely nothing to do with the result of the lottery. Indeed, you can only stay 90 days with an authorized ESTA so the immigration officer probably made a mistake.
a,
Oh, is that the case? Ok, then I will be patient and just wait for a result of the lottery…
Thanks for the response!
Crossing my fingers for all!!
NM
Hey Guys, I got email today from Fragomen at 4:30 pm with my receipt number. I am under RQ/RP/CSC.
All the very best to all of you and be very positive!
aha..!!
Congrats! Can you spell first few letters of your employer?
i can literraly hear your voice when you say this. congrats.
yeah… after a long wait of one month!!!!!! 🙂 very happy!!!!
hahaha… Its always good to see happy laughing faces than complaining ones.
@ Rani,
Congrats.
Did ur cheque got cleared before u heard the news ?
Also did you check with USCIS regarding ur case before u received the receipt number?
Hey.. I am not sure.. Fragomen just emailed me the case number… I did not check with USCIS
Did anyone from Infy get receipt number. Has it started reflecting in AIMS. From the discussion board it looks like TCS, CTS & IBM have already started receiving.
Any updates from Infy folks ?
Not Yet.. Still “Ready for Printing” 🙂
Yestr someone told that 1250 receipts has been received by Infy GI team. Did anyone get receipt number in AIMS or through mail ?
1250 is very less. I am sure Infy would have applied for more than 3 to 4k. Looks like only 30 to 40% has made the lottery. Praying god.
Infy has filed for more than 15,000 LCA’s according myvisajobs.com, meaning same number of visas. Also 1250 receipts were received on a single day according to the previous comment.
How did you get this number “15,000 ” ?
Go to myvisajobs.com and search for Infosys Limited in employer search, you will see the number of LCA’s applied this year.
No update in AIMS status..does anybody have any info on when will it be updated?
As per updates from AIMS team, they filed all the h1b on 4th Apr and it will take max 5 weeks to update results in AIMS. 5 weeks is 9th May so we can expect the result by max 9th May.
Did you get email ? or u spoke with GI team and got this update?
Raised a AHD and got this as response. They have started getting updates from US consulate and they will start updating soon. As per them they will update all AIMS record for the visa filled in 5 weeks from date of filing i.e. 4th April.
Ok Ok..thanks..
Infy takes pleasure in making its employees wait for everything, be it hikes, role changes and in this case H1 visa status. There is nothing we can do but wait and take this time to plan what you want to do if you are not picked in the lottery.
Very True.. has bcome a trend in infy.. communicating something and emp will know it after 3 months..
Good % will put papers if their H1 is not thru..
That’s true…lot of people are waiting to put there papers..if they don’t get an H1..but i am sure they would have got some receipts..but they are not uploading them…
hey leftovers,
What ever the heck.. lets have some guts.. if you are good enough .. you didn’t miss US.. US missed you..!
I don’t see a prob how you stuff yourself for the job, play your cards for visa.. usa. but the h4 (dependent lot) are the real culprits. (?.. i believe) just for extra money (second source.. ).. which most will be getting by some fuking testing kind of jobs … applying for h1 is not fair. (yeah.. forgot …what the heck is fair//)
I really hope and wish US gov will provide some provision to get these h4’s some kind of work authorization..so that they don’t eat up the h1.
–RJ (AD/PP/CSC leftover)
@ leftover:In this forum I have seen people complaining abt consultancies, Indian IT companies, L1to H1 conversion and now finally complaining abt poor H4. Do you think complaining is ever going to solve any problem? Instead it will make you more frustrated a d others will feel sad for u. So have patience and Keep ur hope alive!
@Serious..
me not complaining at all .. ! I just hope for work authorization for H4 ..
Thanks for your kindness..!, Hopes are always alive .. and they wont die at end of H1b story .. 😉
What do you mean by poor h4 my brother?
In what sense they are poor? I can’t stop laughing.
If you say that, the bill for granting EAD for H4 will never pass in the congress.
Raj, good one man.
@shri , please dont stop laughing :).. its better than your long post and we are atleast saved .. ha ha
I am neither supporting nor opposing H4 to H1 but your way of saying.
After all, they are bored to sit at home all alone the whole year. And most of them pay money to get their H1 through consultants.
Whatever, 124k applications received, lottery done, some waiting, some of them got.
lets not fight or start new debate. Lets just have hope in oneself and keep waiting.
Cheers!
Hi,
If anyone knows that they may not use their H1-B, please withdraw your application soon. There may be a way to do it without any complications.Thank you
@ Raj, thanks for ur inputs . I will withdraw my h1 petition with ur suggestion. thanks.
Thanks
@kuchbhi, I hope u are taking things seriously here and not mocking as other person’s future is at stake.
@Serious, thank you. There can be cases where people dont use their H1-B (That can happen due to family matters, employer/consultant backing up, and some applied for multiple petition via different consultants and could it be possible few of those got selected for both, or just damn luck and won the green card) Just saying that someone else can use that unused visa.
@Raj, I understand your point here and also your situation as I was feeling the same till last week.
I hope and wish everyone here gets through this tough phase and be successful in life..Amen!
@serious and @raj sorry i missed ur criteria. unfortunately i dont fall in it . but i really wish/suggest, the category of ppl who fall in above should withdraw h1..
Even though the sarcasm was all over it, had the courtesy to say thanks for your useful attempt (You’ll get it if you are Sheldon Cooper). Welcome another immature skilled worker, if you’d got through.
@kuchbhi
Haha.. good one