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
For those whose petitions were filed by Fragomen, they just started sending out receipt notices. My case was filed under AD/PP – California Service Center.
Fragomen just told me that only California center has been issuing receipts since Tuesday. No receipts from VT yet.
We have a chance!!!! YAY!!
Are u in AD or NON AD. I am 2nd time with NON AD/PP, still no luck..
Fragomen will send mail or they will update the portal only? , just in case you know..
AD/PP. They will send an email first.
for fragomen, where in portal does it show the receipt number?
Hello Folks wait is over. I have filed for 10 application with 10 diffrent employers and I got 4 picked up. Feeling happy.
All the best ..
what will you use the other 3 for?
You will be cursed dude
Mr. Lucky-Charm, your luck will run out once they find your duplicate filings. You will then either be kicked out (if you’re already in the US) or will have to stay put where ever else you currently are.
Remember, the more you “brag” about this, the more embarrassment you’re going to cause yourself in the very near future.
Are you selling the other three in black market,Becoz of you, three other people lost their chance of getting H1b,From next time atleast try to use your brain which is in the head but not in your knee X-(
Anyone has received good news fro
Seyfarth shaw yet???
nothing from sey farth.
They said, you gotta wait until May 15 in email. I wonder why that long.
Any updates from Fragomen VT center?
Nope. Other lawyers have started emailing VT results ( like Murthy etc)
Is that from a confirmed source? From what I see through others messages no VT receipts have been sent out thus far.
It seems USCIS are giving out receipts for AD/PP first and yesterday started giving out receipts for Bachelor/PP . My question was in which category would someone find their receipt if they applied for AD/PP but got picked in the Bachelor cap.
The reason why I am curious about this is because if irrespective of which category you’re picked in but originally you applied for AD then whether you would receive receipts with the AD bunch. This would mean that when Bachelor receipts start coming out..chances of having being picked are slim. However if it is the other way round then there would be hope in watching Bachelor receipts coming out as well since the possibility of being picked in Bachelor cap exists despite having applied for AD.
V good point. I had a similar thought but no reliable data out there unfortunately.
I don’t believe it has anything do with AD or Non-AD.
They start with PP and end with Non-PP.
Emily from ImmigrationGirl blog reported receiving AD/PP receipts mostly from April 13th and received their first Bachelors/PP receipt yesterday so it seems there is some priority structure.
Has anyone used Foster LLP as their lawyer? If yes, has anyone heard back regarding their petition?
Are Fragomen-Deloitte guys promptly giving out receipts? Do we have to keep emailing them to get any news?
Most Vermont people are calling or emailing. Not sure if that will help
Got confirmation few min. ago. WAC1513650621
Amazon-Fragomen, non-AD, PP
what is actually a reciept number.I tried with WAC1513650621/22/23…. an so on….each one shows reciept has been sent.
Is this reciept number generated after the lottery???????
Yes
then with what number the lottery is conducted???
then with what number the lottery is done??
Hasseeb, I am Fragomen as well. Does it show on your Fragomen Portal about the receipt.
Thanks.
Yes its showing up as “NIV Receipt #:”, but i received email from lawyer first.
@lolz, Sorry no idea; I just got an email with this number (don’t really know more than – I guess its receipt number generated after the lottery).
Haseeb,
Does the NIV Receipt #: field populated with the receipt number with the one which u received via email.
Thanks.
Yes, its “NIV Receipt #: WAC1513650621”. I am not really knowledgeable in these issues. Is it a problem or something?
Haseeb,
No problem as such. I monitor the portal every now and then. Applied H1B as AD/RP. Fragomen is very bad at replying to email’s and call’s. So, I was kind of curious to know the information from the potral. Since you mentioned that the protal does work. Now I am happy.
I am AD/PP in California center. No email yet. Do I still get chance? Hope for the best!
Looks like Vermont has completed PP notifications. All of this afternoon all the new receipts numbers added are for regular processing. Hard luck for PP guys who hasn’t heard anything about their receipts.
this is not true
I got mine AD/PP this evening
so, keep the faith
Hi All,
I am a silent follower of this group!
Just got an e-mail confirmation from my attorney and receipt no#, RP/PP.
Wish you good luck :)!
Vermont¿ also which lawyer please? Thanks
Hello,
I requested the International Service Center of my University and they responded the following:
“You will be happy to know that your Change of Status has been receipted and the Cap Gap has been added to your SEVIS record thereby extending your OPTX to September 30, 2015.”.
Can you please suggest if it confirms that my application has been picked up in the lottery?
I am from Texas and my application is AD/PP.
Thanks and Regards
Hello,
AD/RP, Did any of you get any notifications? When can we expect Regular Processing decisions out?
Not before end of April to beginning of May (1st week). Can go up to mid June as well.
I have filed mine in AD/RP.. According to my employer he said we will get update by end of April….
have lot of debt in life…hope i got picked in this h1b lottery…let me wish myself 🙂
I will you good luck. I wish myself good luck too!!!
DSO told me my SEVIS status has “Change of Status – PENDING” – does that mean I got??
Master’s – Vermont – Premium Processing and OPT expiring in 06/01/15
I am in the same situation. Can anyone who got selected please confirm with his/her DSO to see if the SEVIS status has been changed or not.
Thanks so much.
Did any non advance got receipt confirmation? Please reply. Thanks.
Did anyone get email receipts from AD/PP/CA category today ?
in the same boat buddy, I am not seeing a lot spoken about CA today.. losing hope 🙁
My consultantancy guy just called and confirmed he got a email for my petition success i am so happy 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Which Service Center? VSC or CSC?
Will get to know how many premium process uscis got? and how many email sent out? and how many left?
Any news about Non-ad PP CSC today? Haven’t seen any news? I have two friends got the email yesterday.
my pp check was proccessed. what does it mean?
Congrats
gene, same case here 16th April 12 pm CST check got encashed…but no receipt yet…hopefully till monday..
Anyone regular process with Bachelor’s got result? or check withdrawn?
Nope..still waiting
No News yet , I think this would start by end of next week !
What proffs we can ask with consultantancy guys ..whether they have processed h1 or not.
Should have thought of that before paying them. Hope it gets selected and then rejected during RFE!!!
Spread positivity man.. Dont demoralize other…
Yes. Please continue fraudulently applying through 3-4 consultants (an illegal activity to pay the consultant BTW). Joy to the world!
Hi,
1)Please ask the consultancy the Tracking no# they send via FedEx, or so. when u check with the no, it will give u details whether it was sent and where it was sent.
2) if you get selected (no need of proof) but in worst scenario if you don’t (USCIS sends and rejection letter) which can be obtain from them.
hope this helps.
wish you luck!
Did anybody for AD/RP received any information?
AD/RP here too. Nothing yet. Past years suggest end of April and 1st-2nd week of May. Although I had a friend who got it in June as well last year in the same category.
AD/RP/VT, nothing from the lawyer or the company yet.
I checked with my DSO and no update on my sevis too. Probably mine hasn’t been picked Up
Be positive and wait till you receive any update from your employer….
I checked with my DSO he replied like no update…..
My Lawyer office sent me a email saying
“As of this moment we have not received any Vermont acceptance notices for anyone. We have only received the receipt notices from the California Service Center via e-mail.”
Are there anyone who got receipt notices from Vermont?
Yes, Vermont center did not start sending the emails receipts. No confirmed case yet
I got confirmation from Vermont.
Was it AD or Non-AD?
Anyone got receipt for Non AD/RP?
I don’t think so . I am waiting for the same . finger crossed
Are receipt numbers sent out based on last name or is that just a rumor?
that was just my question cause I could imagine for this to be the case
i dont think there is any such order, other than the order the applicaltions are picked in the lottery, my first and last name starts with V and P respectively but i received my receipt number on the 14th.
Congrats
Any news on bachelors degree/ pp receipts?
Any news from Fragomen(Deloitte) guys??
nothing from Seyfarth -Deloitte
No update from Fragomen(Deloitte) yet. Not sure when they will update us.
I just received a receipt number from my company’s tracker, does that mean I got selected in the lottery? Also, does anyone knows why my receipt number does not start with EAC and instead starts with WAC? Thanks!
congrats on your receipt.. WAC means california service center
Congrats
Please share which category you applied under (ad/non-ad , pp/rp)
Thanks! Sorry I don’t really know what those categories are but I have a master degree and filed under premium, hope this helps!
I have checked with my DSO, Employer and Attorney as well. No change in my SEVIS and no update from employer or attorney and the cheque is not encashed.
Applied for AD/PP to CA center and haven’t received any update 🙁 I will surely be brain dead !!!
What’s a DSO and how can I know who my DSO is?
Whoever signs your I-20
so if there is no update on my SEVIS does it mean I was not selected? or is there still hope?
Still hope.
DSO- Designated Student Officer
That’s someone from your school’s international office
Snigdha dont worry wait till the end of April……
Thank you Hashith.
Snigda are you applying H1B for the first time?????
If there is no update in SEVIS doesn’t mean that your application is not selected. Sometimes they will take more time to update in SEVIS…
Be Positive ………
Any Non-AD/PP/VT receipts Today ?
Has Vermont Center started sending Non Advance/ Premium P receipts ?
Has California center finished sending PP receipts?
Any body from wipro got the recept
Anyone got the receipt for Non-AD/PP/California center?
Got the receipt on Apr. 15
Did you get the receipt? you were non advance degree?
Mine is PP/AD Vermont waiting for update . Anyone got any receipt from Vermont this morning.
Selected in AD/PP/Vermont. I received notice from my attorney around 11:30am. Formal notice of action from USCIS was attached.
what letter does your last name start with… I think they might send them out in an alphabetical order
My last name begins with G
Congrats!! Good for you! I still haven’t heard a word.. AD/PP/Vermont ><
Thanks! Stay positive. Sending you good vibes!
I got mine AD/PP but I am not sure if this was for AD/PP
or NON-AD/PP
whatever /…..confirmation came and I am happy, wish you all the best
Mine was from Vermont (Have mentioned in mail later)
I got my email at 16:00 and my name is starts from C
Can someone please tell me, where can u see the Vermont receipts? Waiting 2years where did u check this on which website ?
AD/PP/VT, 2nd time, PP check cashed this morning at 6 am EST. No receipt yet. Good luck everyone!
Any idea when can we get to know about the h1b lottery results for NON-AD/RP?
I am on the same boad bro . I think we need a few more weeks to get an update
Same boat here too… wishing luck
Did anyone from Texas got their receipt number?
Only two centers handle the h1b visa. Texas belongs to Vermont.
Is it good to check with DSO? I am concerned if they don’t respond
I am not sure if USCIS started sending out AD/RP. I checked with my DSO and there is no update in my Sevis Status. May be it is early or mine hasn’t been picked
Same for me (AD/RP). Check yesterday with DSO and my status was not updated.
Got mine today 16:00
Mine was from Texas (Vermont)
Are Non-AD/PP/Cali still getting results?
How about AD/PP/Cali?
Hey I am kind of new to here, I am under my OPT-extension and hope I can get my H1b this time.
I checked with my college and the officer told me my SEVIS status has “Change of Status – PENDING” along with a receipt, does this mean I has been selected? However I didn’t get any info from my attorney yet.
Thanks in advance
AD/PP??
Yes, AD/PP. hope u get urs soon bro.
Thanks… mine is AD/RP ..will check with my DSO
You are selected. Congrats!
Thanks, bro ! I am so excited. Hope get my formal notification soon, all the best!
yours is selected, sevis will be updated only if urs get picked up. Have fun. Be cool
Yes, if you SEVIS status says Status Pending that usually means that your application was picked. If you call your school DSO, they will be able to tell you your receipt number.
where do I check sevis status?
When does your OPT Ext expire?
Did you apply as Premium Processing??
Same here bro. My SEVIS record also says “Change of Status – Pending”. Mine is Vermont AD/PP. Does it really mean I got selected in the lottery? Please let me know guys. I really appreciate that. I truly hope we all hear a good news soon
please share the link to check sevis status?
You have to check with your school’s DSO. Good luck!
did you guys check on https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/desktop/checkstatus/loadSearchPage.do
Does it reflect your sevis status? Anyone who got H1 please confirm.
i found online sevis status check , if you google check sevis status online it shows up
does your status also reflect online?
people who got selected please confirm
No that Sevis Online Status check is the link to check whether you have paid the SEVIS fee when you are in India. It doesn’t say anything about the SEVIS status once you enter in USA. You need to check school DSO. You won’t be given access to check SEVIS status
I am not sure if USCIS started sending out AD/RP. I checked with my DSO and there is no update in my Sevis Status. May be it is early or mine hasn’t been picked
Hi,
When will your OPT expire? Jus wondering if the SEVIS update be done for people who have OPT expiration before Oct 1st or for all the people who have OPT expiration even after Oct 1st?
Excellent point. Will SEVIS change for applicants who got picked in the lottery and whose OPT expire after Oct 1st? Anyone knows?
After reading your post I checked with my DSO, then he replied like “your employer will know if there is anything posted in your SEVIS record”.
Hi all,
My lawyer has sent my petition under “Premium Processing Service” but so far we haven’t received any update saying that my petition was selected by the lottery.
Do you think that I still have chance to be selected or I should start looking for another visa (i.e: O-1)?
thank you a lot,
Karen
Wait till 4/27, you got time on this.
AD/PP/VSC/Only ONE petition
(2nd time, didn’t get through lottery last year)
Applied for STEM about a month ago, my STEM-EAD got approved yesterday.
Does it mean my H-1B got picked?
No. STEM EAD card is not relevant here.
Wow ……seriously… vermont is generating so many receipt numbers. Already 1100+ receipts generated today.
Note: all of them wont be for H1b, but approx 80% of them are H1b for sure.
Guys if anyone comes under VT and if your cheque has been cleared or if u get a email, PLEASE POST HERE. Fedup with California receipt no’s lol. We need VT updates pls 😀
Latest rec no is around EAC1513851200
I had paid myself for premium processing and my Check was processed last night from the Vermont Service Center (VSC) but I dont think my attorney got any email regarding my receipt yet. But I think I will be OK though. Expecting the receipt soon to follow. I come under AD/PP category!!
Where do you see the receipts getting generated?
Congrats!!
Congrats !!!
AD/PP/VT, 2nd time, one application only. PP check cashed this morning at 6 am EST. No receipt yet. Good luck everyone!
Congrats !!!
Lately so many VT premium guys are showing up. Good to hear this. But sad part is Only premium checks are encashed 🙁
Congratulations!
how do you know 1100 receipts were sent? Also will my online sevis status change if I am selected? I have not yet heard back from my law firm
Please read my comment again. They were NOT sent, they got generated, you can check random numbers and know in case status.
You can read others posts on how to analyze number of receipts generated.
Thank you. Also where do I check my sevis status to know if I was selected?
I am not a AD guy, but as per others posts, you can call your college and check if your sevis got updated. or you can see other AD guys comments to understand further on this 😉
you can call the international office of your university if you have advance degree, they will let you know if they have any update.
Tension Tension!!! Fingers crossed… All the best Guys! Keep positive, keep calm….
Does anyone knows if any AD PP/ VERMONT recd receipt via email?
I know Cali has issued receipts, VT have been generated, not sure if they were emailed. Someone please tell me. IM SO SCARED.
Yes
Ad/PP/Vermont receipt received today 16:00
Latest from Vermont (office is still closed) 6:00 am EST
EAC1513754500 PP
Did u get the update yesterday?
Yep! Positive news
Has anyone heard updated on h1b from big MNCs?
Anyone got visa from companies like Intel/Samsung/Global/Texas Instruments?
I have not came across of any case yet from these companies? Sadly interesting 🙁
Hi Thanks for all the help…..i have few questions:
– I have 3 pay stubs generated and I am working in Nebraska and out of which 2 are generated in nebraska and 1 texas(my employer’s state), will this arise any RFE
– I am an MBA graduate and my client letter and resume says my position as Data Analyst, where as my offer letter from my employer says my title as database analyst, will this be a problem for my approval….
Your help is much appreciated…
Any body got receipt from Base Degree/PP from Vermont centre