As you know, yesterday USCIS released an official press note indicating that they received about 233,000 petitions and H1B lottery was completed. As of yesterday, USCIS indicated that the premium processing will begin no later than May 11th, 2015.
Today, USCIS released a news alert indicating that the premium processing for H1B Visa 2016 petitions will start from April 27th, 2015.
What does this change in premium processing date mean to everyone in H1B 2016 quota ?
It simply means that, if someone filed their H1B petition in FY 2016 quota under either in masters quota or regular quota and filed it under premium processing their 15 days clock for adjudicating the petition starts from April 27th. Technically, if everything was right and there is no RFE they should have a decision within 15 calendar days starting from April 27th, which would be May 11th.
So, technically, premium processing candidates for FY 2016 should receive their H1B case petition numbers/ receipt notices starting anytime from today via email. They should ideally have H1B case number by April 28th or 29th. USCIS might take some more time to release the case number or receipt notices for the regular processing petitions, as there is no SLA or time commitment.
This clearly tells us that the number of premium processing petitions filed this year were more or less same as last year and not too many filed under premium processing as USCIS anticipated. They adjusted the dates based on the work load they have. Also, with the push in the premium processing dates, hopefully, regular processing candidates petitions are processed slightly faster as well…lets hope so !
Also, they indicated in the press note that no changes to the premium processing petitions filed that are cap-exempt. Their processing continues to stick to the 15 calendar days starting from the day USCIS received the petition with the fee. Also, you may read the below to clarify on the processing times.
H1B 2016 Premium, Regular Processing time, Receipts Info
What are your thoughts on the H1B processing timelines by USCIS ?
Reference : USCIS Alert on Premium processing
Check encashed in the morning. Received receipt notice just now from Fragomen.
Cashed encashed today morning for AD/PP/CA? This is strange but encouraging, i am still waiting for AD/PP/VT..from Fragomen.
Congrats Bro !! Hope I will get mine tomorrow. I can’t bear this stress any more…
No updates for Immigrationgirl today, I guess the Premium reciepts are winding down slowly
Ad/PP/VT. just got notice from Fragomen that H1B is selected!! Thank God!
When is the date that your check been cashed, or the date on the mailing receipt?? Can you share detail? Thanks!
Date on mailing receipt please !! AD/PP/VT
Hi,,
Date that checked been cashed please?
Oh wow! that gives us some hope! What time did u hear and when was your check cashed?
@Joseph, Congrats! Please post when did your check got cashed. That would bring some hope for us. and you got email notice or mail notice?
Thanks in advance
Congrats. When did your check get cashed?
Advanced Degree/Regular Processing any info…
Any one get NonAD/PP/CA ?
plzzzzzzzz update plzzzzzzzzzzz
Still Waiting !!!!!!
Still Waiting
Still waiting
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Arey ab nahi aayega kisika, ghar jaake so jaao pencho shensho
“pencho shensho” ???
Seems VT RP is started. My DSO informed me about the change of Status along with the Receipt Number. Yet to hear back from my attorney
Yes heard few other AD RP reciepts coming from Vermont. No nonAD-RP yet though
Same here! Just called school and got the receipt number, so excited! 1st time, one app. I wish genuine applications were picked in the lottery!
Mine is also first time and One Application only. Already started to make alternate plans 😛 .
Is there any person in this forum who got receipt for Deloitte/Fragomen. Both AD/PP and Non AD/PP.. no one I know have received yet.. So I am not really sure how its going.. Any thoughts ??
I got receipt for Deloitte/Fragomen yesterday. AD/PP/VT. Their portal got updated first with the receipt number and got an email from the lawyer later in the afternoon. Is your center VT or CA? Hang in there. I think the receipts are still coming through. Good luck.
Mine is non ad/pp/vt….keeping fingers crossed..n keeping portal check on :)…also congrats buddy!!!….
can u let us know the link of the fragomen portal.
thank you.
Is there any hope for AD/PP/VT? Still haven’t heard from the lawyers or employers.
Yes people are still recieving reciepts, especially Vermont. It has slowed down though
But what about PP not RP, RP has just begun. Is PP is almost done? 2nd time for me.
Yes! Ad/pp/vt. Just got notice that my h1b was selected!! 10 mins ago!
Hi joseph
Do you know when your check is cashed or the date on the receipt??
Hi,
Me here too. I don’t want to lose hope, but I know VT already started RP, is the PP over in VT??
AD/PP/ Got the good news today. So PP people have time until 27th or until first week of may.
Congrats Bro!!! Which Center? Plz post
Thanks in advance!
VT
AD/PP/IL
Havent heard from attorney (Visa Group) yet. 🙁
AD/PP/VT
Any hope? Wow.. this wait is insane.. Might as well focus on things that are in my control.
Same here. only chance this year.
same here, bless for all
Same boat here. This is my 2nd attempt.
Good Luck to all!!!
Has anyone heard about AD/RP VT receipts coming out from Vermont?
Regular Processing
I’ve heard from one of my friend that they got the receipt n surprisingly they applied via regular processing. My question here is if USCIS completes its processing for PP then also they can’t start regular processing before 27th ?
Did they apply at the vermont centre?
Yes
I haven’t got any info from my friends who have applied in AD/RP.
AD/Regular/CA –
Called School and they told me that there is no change in my sevis. Does it mean i didn’t get picked ??
Hello,
Well it may or may not mean the approval of h1b. Someone came up with this idea of conforming it with sevis also people conforming your status may not be looking at right place.
Just relax and wait. Dont come to conclusion till u get official conformation.
Thank you
Thanks a lot !
Any Regular, non-pp receipts out yet?
Regular processing receipts are out. My application got picked. 😛
Regular process/Advance degree/California service center
Congrats!
Thanks 😛
When did you get your ?
today
Did you check with your DSO or your employer ?
I don’t think your application was picked…don’t bluff
Why do u think his application is not picked up?? Even Vermont also started sending out the receipts for AD/RP
ImmigrationGirl.com website is down.. lol. Looks like too many people checking for updates
Got an email from USCIS saying we received your application on April 20th and the status is acceptance. Can someone please tell me what does this mean.
Not sure if srs
It simply means that you don’t deserve an H1 if you can’t understand this.
^+1
+1 . Killer !!
What do you think it could mean?
Hello, Any Update on AD/RP. Saw some posts in the comments section where people commented saying their checks got cashed and got a receipt too.
Receipts started floating out AD/RP
So frustrated with Fragomen! My EAD will expire on May 30, but I heard that they will email you the result only after they receive hard copies from USCIS.. never respond by email or phone. Guys, don’t use this company in the future
Fragomen has made it a nightmare for us too. No information at all for us. 3 of us from same organisation for 2nd time AD/PP/VT.
Same opinion abt them!!!! Did any non ad/pp case got update today?
Incorrect. I received email from them within minutes of them getting email from USCIS with original email conformation attached. Ad.pp.vt.
When does the change in sevis reflect? After the check gets cashed or immediately after the lottery?
It usually takes 2-4 days from the time your receipt is generated. So don’t panic just yet..
And the receipt is generated only after your cheque gets cashed? Right?
As soon as your checks are cashed, they generate a receipt and SEVIS is updated instantly.
It seems, VSC sent receipts for about 4300+ applicants so far…
FYI: Check the range (EAC1513850001 – EAC1513854323) in uscis case status page.
Only 4000 seems on the lower side
where did you see that?
EAC1514250923
Has anyone heard from Egan LLP? If so, which category and when?
Yes, heard from EGAN about receipt..AD/PP/VT
wait a second…. how did we allow US H1-B rules to have so much influence on our lives ? Get back the control of your life. shun USA.
I contacted the SEVIS people and asked for my SEVIS ID status, all they told was it is “active”. Just to confirm, shouldn’t all students, even the ones who have received the receipt numbers be active for now?
For those selected should have “status change pending” or similar showing up as well, your DSO would have told you that had it been there.
If your OPT is expiring before 30th September, check that status too if it is under cap gap
Any sevis status change today? My sevis wasn’t changed till yesterday evening. Wondering if there is any hope? Not heard anything from attorney too. (2nd time)
VT/AD/PP has slowed down till Monday but till 28th chance is there
I mean since monday
AD/RP/VT/Single Petition
Got the word from the lawyer, my check was cheshed yesterday 4/21. No receipt yet.
Looks RP has started.
BEST LUCK TO ALL.
Congrats Bro
Thank you
Yes, they started to flow in. I got my receipt number this morning.
I don’t think non AD- RP has been received yet
which service center? and where do you live?
Congrats buddy. I have filed one application AD/RP..
Probably I can hear soon….
Thank you. Good luck!
On April 21, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EAC15137544XX and emailed you a receipt notice. It is being processed at our Vermont Service Center location
AD or Non-AD
NonAD
Non-Ad PP VSC. 1st attempt, single application.
Got picked
No email yet. Employer confirmed cheque encashed and receipt number was mentioned in it.
Good luck folks
Receipt number was mentioned in what_____?
i like the thrill of waiting to know the lottery result.Excitement will continue until you know the result i would prefer to know the status very late even if i m not picked so that i can live in this excitement for some time.Enjoy life ,i have applied for the first time and only one application
I’m sure this is not your last attempt and have OPT to survive.
i m already in another country having a nice salary so will not worry even i didnt get picked in lottery.I attended a interview and got this offer.Not paid even single penny
Hence your comment. You have no idea what people are going through here.
cheer up man enjoy every moment of your life,you will get your chance in life dont worry dont get stressed…
Getting stressed is not going to help your cause. If not US, some other nation, if not other countries, our own country is there and we can try next time
I am afraid this could rather hurt many here. You are saying getting H1B or not won’t bring much difference to your life and for most here it’s all about that. Hence it’s thrill and excitement to you whereas most are desperate and anxious.
Called school DSO today, told me a change of status pending and a EAC number of EAC 1513850774. Strangely enough, Fragomen portal is showing nothing and they claim they have never received anything…….I work for one of the big 4’s consulting. Fragomen this year has been very unresponsive and I guess they might just want to bulk confirm with the company at the end
Not under Premium?
It is Non-adv under PP. Not picked last yr. But apparently had some luck this yr. Only one petition submitted…
I thought when you check your status online, it says it was filed under PP….is this not the case?
Hi Adam Zhang,
When did your sevis status change? Today or yesterday? Also, could you post fragomen’s portal website here? I want to check the status but don’t know the address. Thanks
“If you want to reach a goal, you must ‘see the reaching’ in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.”
Thu
AD/PP/VT/2nd try/single petition
Got the receipt number EAC1513****** this morning! Our tracking system had a 2 day delay – the receipt was issued April 20.
For the people that worry about the scale of your employers: I work for one of the big four public accounting firms and last year I didn’t get picked. So I’m pretty sure that the lottery does not discriminate against small employers, and is “fair” (sarcastically, since the process itself is really not, given the loophole takers and the pure mathematical solution attempt to a sophisticated social problem).
Keep your heads up guys! May the odds be ever in your favor
The most conclusive thing to do is to check your SEVIS status on Monday. If it’s unchanged, I guess that’s it for all of us. (PP)
How to check that??
School DSO with your SEVIS ID.
Got an update from a friend who called his lawyer and they confirmed his selection (ad.pp.vt). Apparently they got the confirmation 2 days ago but were waiting for 27th to bulk email his company.
Moral of the story is don’t lose heart. You may have got it but don’t know yet.
P.s. not Fragomen
Has anyone started receiving Non-AD/ RP receipts or at least getting checks cashed?
Not yet
Yes. Mine friend got it today but I’m still waiting.
Did he get mailed receipt or check cashed?
How are you guys finding out if a cheque has been cashed? I thought with H-1b your sponsoring company had to fund the process but it seem like many of you have used cheques from personal accounts?
Some people have paid for the premium processing (not filing fees) from their own pockets , not sure if that is legal.
That would explain it. Thank you.
It’s legal. You think the attorney would risk his license doing illegal stuff?
As for the shitty consultancies, even though the applicant pays for the entire thing, they don’t show it that way.
The deadline is April 27, 2015, does that mean they will work during weekend??? or,, it means by this Friday, if nothing happens, the chance is slim….
PP/AD/VT..Any one receive today???
I would say wait till next wednesday. Most of the attorneys will send out notification to the employer in bulk. So they might wait a little longer.
Called my DSO today. Apparently she can’t check my Cap gap status until I provide her with a receipt number. Sounds like a catch 22. So she’s either miss informed or I’m reading too much into it. I guess I can only wait. AD/RP/CA
She can surely check your SEVIS status with your SEVIS ID. Probably she has got too many requests and doesn’t want to help.
I figured! I have a STEM extension application pending, which she checked, and replied that it was indeed pending. Idk what the deal is… After spending 5 years there doing research and raking up grant money for the Uni. she can’t bother to waste 10 secs to check if my cap gap is pending as well. ;/ oh people…
How many guys of you use Fragomen and get notice from them? I heard that a lot of company never gets any messages from them! At least 10 of my coworkers are still waiting. Are they too busy to send emails? Anybody has the same situation?
My company applied through Fragomen
My friend called DSO and got to know EAC (it was updated on monday) But no news from Fragomen. This update is on 4/22 by 1030 AM
We have only 2 H1B applications in total from our company.one is cleared, I have started praying again ( AD/PP/VT) Don’t loose hope
Not yet, I am in a NY based organization and haven’t heard anything yet from Fragomen. Second time for me and few other in my office.
I worked with them last year (didn’t get). Not only didn’t they file on time (april 3 as opposed to april 1) it was a horrible experience overall.
Guys, my check got encashed today morning (AD/PP/CA). Haven’t heard from the Fragomen though.
Congrats Bro !! don’t worry you will hear from Attorney soon.
Congrats.. Quick question, how do you know your check got cashed.. my VISA is also filed by Fragomen but apart from checking their portal I have no way to check..While asking them I m getting template reply to Wait :).. Thanks for answer..
Not sure what the deal is but its hard to believe that Fragomen has not received email receipts for PP cases till now when people all around are posting results. They might be releasing the results in phases. At the moment “Hope” and “Fragomen Portal” is the thing to hang onto.
What do you mean “portal” ? Did they give you any account number to check your status on their website?
Yes, actually there a website for the company for which they filed ur H1B.. and they keep on saying we will update the case as soon as info is received.. and we keep on refreshign webpage :).. thats how it was last year.. similar going this year.. after too many mails at last they told me that application was filed to Vermont, so I am still keeping some hopes. ..
Whats the website portal where they (Fragomen) update for cases?
Do you mind giving me that portal website? I just want to check what is going on with them. Me and My coworkers are very worried about our cases
Congrats!!! waiting for AD/PP/VT.
Congrats! so happy for you 🙂
Pray for people like us.. 🙂
Still checks getting cashed for AD/PP/CA.. wondering what are the chances for AD/PP/VT (second time)? Fragomen not giving any update.
Has anyone used Foster LLP from Houston to file the petition? If so, have any of you heard back for PP/AD?
On the verge of giving up but holding on with a thread till Friday.
AD/PP/Ver
I do not see a lot of confirmations from Vermont on yesterday. Is the Vermont processing done (or almost done) for PP?
A lot of people have heard back in my company but I have not heard anything. You think there is still hope?
There were many receipt notices on Mon but not quite as much yesterday… Still hopeful..
Anyone received non-Ad/PP/VT receipts today? on Apr 22?
one of my friend got today. But i’m still waiting.
Oh, I am so anxious, I hope we get it!! good luck!!
got an email from employer that the attorney has received receipt . its a RP/AD file.
Congo. First time?? Received today?
I got the email from my employer this morning, not sure about the date on the receipt. Second attempt.
Meaning VT started sending out regular?
And you’re too talented to deserve the title of ” Idiot”. Suits at it’s best as you’ve fooled multiple companies.
So, Unethical, don’t support yourself!!!
If you’re too talented you should go for some other visas like Aliens with extra ordinary ability!!!
To:youidiot
You should stop considering H-1 as an option and start thinking about using your last post to get a refund on your education.
Any one heard today for AD/PP/VT? Still waiting 2nd time.
Same here. Still waiting. Hope for the Best!!!
THIS is driving me crazy…. 🙁
I got the receipt confirmation from lawyer..AD/PP/VT
hang in there buddy ..
@Elixir When did you get receipt Bro? Plz post it. That would be help us.
Thanks in advance.
HAhahhaha…!! 15 lol do you atleast know what is the max # of applications you can file. got picked for 8 hahah
in this way i can say I got picked and they issued me green card ;p
If checks still not cashed for AD/PP, probably means not selected in lottery?
keep ur hopes till 27th…
Is California done sending for premium Non AD or some still coming?
Most probably done but don’t lose hope and check with your attorney or employer before coming to any conclusion.
I am (Non-AD/PP/CSC) also waiting for employer’s update as I don’t have contact with attorney.