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
Anybody from appsintegrations Inc waiting for the h1b lottery
Haven’t heard such a company. Is it another body shop consultancy sending fake guys?
They are definitely H1B dependent. Wait, look at their About Me section: “At AppsIntegration Inc. we develop various software tools and provide support for these tools to suit the needs across several industry sectors.”
what do you mean by fake. I have 12 years of exp out of which I spent 6 years in US before
Is there any hope for premium processing ?
Unfotunately, No. Too Bad that it has to be luck rather than Skill.
No news yet from Employer. Non -AD/RP
got my receipt number EAC ,nonad,reqular.
Please dont loose hope until you receive return package.
got my receipt number EAC ,nonad,regular*.
Please dont loose hope until you receive return package.
Hi Guys,
my employer has filed H1B petition for me under regular processing (california center)
just wanted to know will it come under NON AD/RP/CSC
thanks alot in advance
hello,
Anybody frm Cts got receipt numbers?
Received my receipt today. It was dated 22nd April. Non-AD, Regular processing, VT, first attempt, single application.
Are you from cts? … Pls let me know the date …
Anyone got updates from Infosys?
Nope not yet..
Any news from infy?
No update yet …
Filed PP to VSC, Tracking of fedex was not updated, as fedex reported there was a large volume of applications and my application missed the scan. worried whether it actually made it to VSC, any one had same issue?
Yes. It ain’t over until the 11th.
I got my PP receipt email this morning from my attorney.
Stop posting shit like that and make people freak out… You do not know that…
Bullshit…. USCIS announced premium process start date april 27th that means today. so premium process reciepts already finished B***h Please 😛
Hi KarmaGood,
Rule book only says that PP has to be processed within 15 days of 27th April. It does not say that receipt number has to be communicated before the start of 15 day cycle.
One could get their receipt number on 10th May and still get their approved H1-B notice by 11th May.
Dude, I like your imagination, but things don’t work that way. The only possible delay could be from attorney to a candidate, it cannot be from the uscis. Anyways, let’s hope the things go as you wish.
Guys when does the 15 days clock start from? Is it from the date receipt received or April 27th ?
My case got approved today
Congrulations…
Congrats! Is yours PP ? When did you check encash ?
They reviewing PP first as they have to render decisions by May 11th. So this is PP. (That’s why they pay all that money for faster visa processing.)
AD/PP, 1 genuine application. Receive notice on April 15th. I hope those who apply from offshore with multiple application will fail. Not fair for others.
Just get info from my hr and I win the lottery. Fingers crossed for those still waiting. VSC/RP/ADV
Congrats! It must have been such a relief. And thank you for your comment earlier today.
Anybody’s cheque has been encashed today ? Please update !!!!!!
Because I see updates oly abt receiving receipt , I don see any updates on cheque encash .
This for sure is scaring me .
I just received it in email 2 hours ago ! AD/PP/CA
WAC-15-xxxxxxxx
When was your receipt generated?
For REAL?? Could you please update when was your cheque cashed ??
Big Congratulations!
Can u pls share when the receipt number was generated?
You can check this infor on USCIS website case status.
Advance Degree, Premium Processing Case!
Has anyone received notification, after getting picked-up in lottery, that their application has been processed?
I know its little too early for this question as the process started today but many of us might be wondering if anyone has received the final ‘Application processing Completed’ notification from their attorney/paralegal/uscis?
Thanks,
Gautam
When was your receipt generated?
received 04/13 , notice 04/17
when does the 15 days start from? Is it from the date receipt received or April 27th ?
Any update for Non-Ad/RP cases ??
Anyone got the receipt number ??
AD/RP/VT
Haven’t heard anything about my application yet. Fingers crossed
I dont knw dude, this is pretty much it man
From what I understand, it’s pretty much it for PP, but RP could go on for a while, right?
yea, regulars will be getting notices till end of the May
Is the cheque encash done fr everyone and they shud send oly t receipts ?? Or are they still doing ??? for Non-AD/RP .
Do you know anyone whose cheque is encashed today ? please update
Called my employer my cheque isnt cashed yet.
Can you please tell me how much approximate days its taking betw cheque encash and receiving t receipt by mail ???
Please let me know ill have an idea .
I asked my employer:
Can you check whether my petition check cashed or not?
Thanks
I got reply from my Employer:
Receipts are starting to come in, so I’m going to wait on that process. charges for that benefit.
Whats meaning of “Charges for that benefit?
Thanks
EmployerName* charges for that benefit.
Whats meaning of “EmployerName Charges for that benefit?
Looks like it’s final for all PP petitions.
Good luck guys, we just have to live with it!
one guy got approved already AD/PP/VSC
When?
Today morning.. it was written something like on april 27 your petition for form i-129 has been approved
AD/RP/VT – Last attempt!
Had lost hope, got picked today. The status check on USCIS says it received the petition on April 13th but my lawyer got a notification only on 24th April because for RP the notifications are sent through postal mail and not email like Premium.
Soo RP guys have hope! All the best to all genuine single application candidates! Hope u get through! I know the struggle and the stress!
Did your law firm say when did the check get en-cashed ?
Nope! They had tooo many applicants and wont tell me anything about the cheque they said.
First attempt in 10 years and regular degree got email today
One genuine application
Congrats! Was urs PP / RP ??
Not sure but i guess it was RP i didnt ask my employer
Got my receipt Regular Quota(NON-AD)/Regular processing / WAC (CA service center). number WAC15141XXXXX. Receipts entered in system on April 22 are reaching today April 27th.
Hi Vijay,
Congratulations …!
Could you please update when was your cheque cashed.
Not sure about check. But looking at 141 cycle date on receipt(WAC15-141) they would have processed it on April 22. Mail came today April 27.
Got the good news today!! Employer informed this morning (04/27) that they received the receipt notice from USICS. So happy. Good luck to all..
Another way to check if you got selected or not is to call your school international office. They would not give you information directly related to H1b, but here is what i did to get the information i want.
1. call school and tell them I have changed a new employer
2. and also i want to travel back to my home country.
3. Ask them that whether i am not eligible to travel back with gap-gap eligibility and whether i need to have an updated i-20
My school told me my status is pending.
Hope it works for you too.
But Still that doesn’t mean its approved. Calling school trick only works for people who’s OPT expires before 30 Sept.
it states,
OPT extended to sept 30 or something.
So don’t go around and tell everyone H1b approved. You can fairly see +ve Sign but its not confirmed yet.
Status pending can be for several reasons.
If you have a good DSO they will tell. My DSO told me explicitly regarding the COS despite i have OPT till June 2016
Does AD/RP applicants get receipt numbers reflected in the sevis status ?? Any one who applied in AD/RP spoke to school DSO about SEVIS Status ? If so, what does it say ? Active/Pending ?
My company lawyers just informed me that they’ve received a receipt for my case. Using the receipt number I checked my status and it says “On April XX, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number XXX, and sent you the receipt notice…”
Please note this was a first attempt. With the amount of loan I have and my wife planning to go to school as well, we had a lot riding on it happening this year. Luckily, I made it.
Congratulations… I am also waiting eagerly. Genuine application. Haven’t heard anything yet…!
Thank you. I hope it works out. Since you are RP, it could be a while. you’ll have to be patient. I know how hard it is. I was there until 10 AM today. Focus on something else.
Thanks buddy for kind words.. This wait is killing…
Cong, congrats!!
My company lawyers just informed me that they’ve received a receipt for my case. Using the receipt number I checked my status and it says “On April XX, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number XXX, and sent you the receipt notice…”
Anyone from cognizant received receipts? PP should have got by now.
i dont think cts employees got any info.
Also looks like we should get it by May 13 th for RP and PP .. If not we didn’t make it 🙂
where is it mentioned?
Actually in Immigration girl site also they have mentioned that last year till may 13th they have received the receipts… so may be or may not be.
Again lets not lose hopes lets cross our fingers .
Also approval notice people received (PP and RP) says you should receive copy by 13 th May..
That’s not true. in my case it says May 13 because they received mine on April 13. I just tried a random number and it says Application received by April 21, and should receive copy by May 21.
Last number on CA- WAC1514054151
Last number on VT EAC1514055195
May be you can check couple numbers and see if any PP were sent out.
How would you know whether this was a PP or RP case. Also, what does it mean that USCIS received your From I-129 on , were’nt all receipts sent out on 13th April itself ?
Thanks !
It mentions in notice if they processed as premium. If premium not mentioned consider it as regular one. They date all new H1s to single date. But increment numbers as and when they generate notices. So check back again by EOD or tomorrow if any new ones got added.
Not a cap subject petition
waiting for PP lottery response:(
Premium Processing 15 day clock starts today. Do we still receive PP receipts???
PP/AD/CA
Just received an email from my attorney (BAL) that my petition was picked!
Given the delay in notification it could be that my petition was picked in the non advanced degree category.
Great! congrats – did you see ur case status ?? Did it say anything like ” they received your application on so and so date ?
Yes. It said my case was received on the 14th of April, and my receipt number is WAC151345****
Thanks for the info! Looks like your lawyer delayed sending email to u..
When does it say that your case is updated?
What time did you receive your mail?
AD/PP/CA here. Same attorney (BAL)
I got the email at 9:30 AM Pacific Time
Awesome..congrats..
Same attorney BAL, and same situation AA/PP/CA…. still hoping. Congrats to you.
Is game over for PP candidates who’ve not received response yet?
Should we not receive an email stating we are not selected?
In the same boat as you are.
We wouldn’t be getting any mail stating rejected.
Package would be returned by june 1st week.
Lets hope for some good news by EOD
PP people !! Are we completely done??
Yes. Its over for PP guys.
Wait till eod today!. If do not receive then move on!
Non AD/RP/VT. Thank God.. Just got an update from my employer. He received postal mail notice on 04/23. All the best for others…
Which company if you don’t mind?
Sorry Buddy, don’t want to disclose . However, all the best.
Hi ,
your case is like L1b to H1b with COS ?
Liar….
Any NAD/Reg selectd in lottery?
Just got the good news today from my lawyer that I got through the lottery. Third attempt with only one application every time. So happy!
Wishing every genuine application got picked too.
NAD/RP/CA with receipt # WAC1514051xxx
Gr8 congrats…
AD/RP/VT anybody waiting, still hope is left?
What are you talking about man. RP just started. Lotsa time to go.
It’s the PP who are worried here.
AD/RP/VT
Just got an update from my employer. he received postal mail notice
EAC-15-140-51xxx.
lets hope for the good guys, all the best!!
#3rd Timer, #genuine application
Well, I filed PP genuinely and have no response about lottery till now.
Hi..
Dont worry .. wait for few days.. Pls contact your employer ask them about cheque en-cashed or not?
Just relax.. good luck
Is there any hope for PP?
Looks like today would be the final day for pp..Hanging on the same boat!
Anyone got any news on pp on weekend or today????
Any hopes for AD/PP/vermont during may?
Any chance of replacing withdrawn or rejected applicants?
I believe it has been posted before that withdrawn, rejected or multiple-selected applicants slots are lost.
Usually they choose more thanks 85K as couple applications are rejected or withdrawn..
Just noticed that I have received an email from fragomen on 4.22 indicating I was selected in the lottery. My friends started to get receipt from 24th, seems most AD applicants around me get that.
is there any news from iGate NAD/RP?
I got information on friday that my cheque was cashed. I am Non AD/Reg/VT. Waiting for the receipt #.
Congrats and thanks fr t update
AD/RP/VT, 2nd and last attempt, one genuine employer, got snail mail notice today. Received date 4/13. Guys hang in there, hope is still on its way.
Just got notice. 1st timer/AD/RP/VSC. Cashed check last week. Attorney just got notice. Good luck to everyone. PS i called school to check SEVIS status last week and they told me it was active. Nothing pending. So im not sure if that way of checking works. Good luck
That’s highly encouraging
Hi,
Did you get chance to check SEVIS status today? Could you please let me know?
still waiting for regular category H1b 2016 cap lottery result .
Me too….Some of the people from my company have received their receipts. I am still waiting…..Is it over for reg/AD/VT?
regular just started I think