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
Can we expect receipt numbers for Non-AD/PP/VSC in next week?
Same here, haven’t seen any responses so far to such questions, wonder everyone has accepted their fate?
non Ads don’t get stem extension as far as I know. What is plan B?
Anyone who has spent a fortune on his/her MBA from a top school, and who has not yet received any information on whether his/her petition was selected? Curious to know if I’m the one alone or if there is anyone in the same boat…
Same here do you have outstanding debts as well ?It’s not STEM eligible right
Yes, it is not STEM eligible.
I have debts as well…Thank you Mr. Immigration system.
try canada. You can come back with TN visa
Spent fortune in MBA from top school, spent fortune on second masters- top university and now I guess I have to go back – 3rd n final attempt 🙁
For those who still have hopes, better start implementing plan ‘B’
By Allissa Wickham
Law360, New York (April 17, 2015, 3:54 PM ET) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expects to have data entry for H-1B cap cases designated for premium processing completed by the end of Friday, although the adjudication of such cases won’t start until April 27, according to an agency representative.
The USCIS spokesperson assured Law360 that premium processing on cap-subject H-1B visa petitions for skilled foreign workers had not yet occurred, amid reports from attorneys that they already received receipt notices, which they speculated could mean the agency was speeding up its premium processing, after all…
ANY SEYFARTH UPDATES FROM ATLANTA?? PP/Masters
No nothing till now. I guess they don’t work on weekend
I am from Texas and no updates from Sey Farth. MY application went to vermont
I am Adppvt and gonna ask on monday if my check ia cancelled or not
I am AD/PP/Vermont. My company informed me Friday afternoon that my application has made it through the lottery. Although I am not sure if they are simply looking at the check, or if they received an email notification. Seyfarth is running the show for my company.
I got “Change of Status – Pending” on my SEVIS based on information received from the International Office from my school, but no information received from seyfarth yet! Second time applying to this unfair process…
Can’t confirm 100% until I get confirmation from lawyers :S :S
Friend, is your opt expires before Oct 1st 2015??
Yes, it expires in June 2015… Any ideas??
Their stupid portal never have been changed ever since they gave me fedex tracking number
I saw a receipt num on my portal on 16th, I checked with SEVIS but got nothing. gonna ask for help from school tmr.
If you already received the receipt number. Nothing to worry!!
yep, checked with school today. Advisor showed me the pending change of status on SEVIS with the receipt number! wish everybody gets goooooooood luck!
Hi.Non Ad/ pp/ california….do we still have hope…as i saw some posts saying RP is now getting receipt..is it true…any one please?
My company applied me H1B after validating my 2 years progress and patience. Obviously in Regular quota.1. What is the chance of me getting visa. 2. Is there any other ways I can get the status rather waiting for employer updates. 3. Is the Lottery randomly pick OR select by demand on tech and year of experience of the candidate. I hope that is random but here less and more waiting candidates are getting same chance rt 🙁
What are your plans next ? STEM. Expired I’m what month for you
Hi guys,
How do you see the receipt numbers under process?
Hi All,
My application was filed as Non AD/PP from Fragomen. I am not sure through which service centre. Anyone with same details who got receipt information
Fragomen sucks
+ 1
Fragomen has been least responsive and they act like they’re doing you a favor!
If you have the FedEx tracking number, you can check the location to which the application was dispatched
Any Regular processing Results ?
anyone filed through kidambi associates?
My company filed thru them but only the company will get the update.
My company also filed through them. Did you get any response already?
No, still waiting for the response.
Did anyone apply theough Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP? They are completely unresponsive. Dont know whats going on. Any info would help. Thanks in Advance. NonAD/PP petition.
I applied (my company) through Berry Appleman & Leiden. They (and other consultants) may be unresponsive, as consultant do not have any control on picking lottery. If it is picked, they will inform.
As of now, we can only wait. Infact, nobody in my known circle is checking status, when we know, only thing we can do is, wait.
I’m with BAL too, I agree they are completely un-responsive.
I got an email from them as soon as they received receipt from USCIS. Non-AD/PP/Calif. Hope this helps
When did yours get approved?
I mean how many days back they receive the receipt?
They got receipt on 16th April and they emailed me the same day.
have anybody received non-AD/RP/VSC receipt? please update…will reduce my tension..thanks
I’m the same situation.. Has anybody received non-AD/RP yet?
To my knowledge AD/RP is yet to start. Then it will be Non AD/RP
vermont service center sucks wish my h1 was in cali
Regular Processing(RP) started ?? Mine is RP/Vermont.
Hi,
What is the % of picking our application RP from VT.
Thanks
VK
28% chance for citizens of countries other than Singapore or Chile
I got update from employer that my petition is selected. They have not shared Receipt number yet. They filed in RPn VA center. I was not selected last year. wishing everyone a very good luck!!! Believe in your lord n something should come in your way real soon!
RP and Vermont– Wow!!
Congrats!!
When did you receive the receipt?
Yesterday I got call from Employer. she didn’t give me receipt number. It was Non AD case.
Congratulations
Non AD/RP is impossible. It should be in PP
AD/RP :O
Are you AD or Non AD? Did Employer get reciept or just saw the checks cashed
I applied H1 B visa for the third time this year under AD/PP to CSC. I didnt get any Reciept Number as of now. Is there anything left for AD/PP guys from CSC or is it game over?
Hey did you apply as AD for all these three years? How did you manage to stay here this long? I would really appreciate if you could give me some insight into this. Btw I am Non-AD/PP CA and waiting with loads of hope!
If you are STEM master graduated in December, then you will have 3 chances because of the timing.
I feel for you and wish you the best of luck! I’m waiting for Vermont in the meanwhile.
I feel for you buddy. This is my second attempt AD PP. I haven’t received any receipt this time too.
Hello
I filed AD/PP in California Center. Didnt hear anything until now. IS there any chance letft for SD/PP CSC center??
Data Entry For H-1B Premium Processing Cases Done Soon
By Allissa Wickham
Law360, New York (April 17, 2015, 3:54 PM ET) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expects to have data entry for H-1B cap cases designated for premium processing completed by the end of Friday, although the adjudication of such cases won’t start until April 27, according to an agency representative.
The USCIS spokesperson assured Law360 that premium processing on cap-subject H-1B visa petitions for skilled foreign workers had not yet occurred, amid reports from attorneys that they already received receipt notices, which they speculated could mean the agency was speeding up its premium processing, after all….
So, this means I have to pack my bags ?
Any one got non-AD/ PP from VSC?
Felt compelled to post this even though I tried hard to forget about everything until April 27 to the point of not even opening email – is it really over, have they finished with PP and moved on to non-PP?
I am Calif./PP/non-AD, by the way. Single petition, first (and probably the last) time. 😐
If we don’t get till 27th April it’s over
Hello, How do we know its over.. What I understood from Fragomen that Non AD/PP are now started to come, and here I see it over.. May be I am missing some comments below.. Any one who knows can please clarify.. Also my Joining location is San Jose , so does that means my application is with California center. Thanks in adv for answer.
Rgds,
600+ rec nos generated in VT today, no more PP can be seen in them. As everybody shouted it came true that premium rec generating ended friday. Now its turn of regular guys.
IF someone knows from his employer that their cheque got cleared, please post here. Only VT Regular processing guys pls.
Thanks
Not all PP receipts are received ! And RP receipts also got sent out from VSC
Ya i know pp receipts are generated but not sent out yet. Just wanted to know from those who received news like cheque being encashed or by any chance received regular petition receipt nos.
How do you know that? Is there any site that we can see the receipts issued?
Lol… dnt know how many times people ask the same question since last year in redbus. So many times we try to explain it and yet again i see same questions.
Could you please provide me a link so I can read about that? thnks
Hi guys,
how are you following the receipts number being issued? How do you know if they’re working today or not?
thanks
Is it over for PP VT my colleagues from fragomen got hard copy of receipt . I heard the email system is down . I feel as if I am rejected 🙁 this time from VSC
We had the same issue last time as well with Vermont center.
The idiots in Vermont from the stone age need to outsource their IT systems.
Hi. When did you hear from them (in EST)?
Thanks a lot
Is uscis processing applications today? When can we expect AD/non – pp/VT to stay coming in. This is my 3rd time and my family is eagerly waiting
Vermont PP receipts still havent been mailed to anybody yet for both AD and non AD as far as i saw in the comments.
So RP obviously needs to wait for PP to arrive first
Hi ks
Are you sure VT is not so lucky place. Because my employer filed from there
Yippee!! I have got my receipt yesterday . non- AD , PP California service center. please don’t loose hope there are still receipts coming in..keep the hope high!!!
Hi ppl,
Till now we are receiving CSC only.. not a single vermont but some vermont are being encashed so please don’t loose your hope…there is lot of time don’t jump to negative conclusion.Hope all of you here gets selected in lottery. 🙂
Can the PP applicants still hope to expect that something would happen? Mine may have been forwarded to Vermont as my employer is from New Hampshire
It is depended on your Pay check. Check your pay check if it mentioned New Hamsphere.
Is it pay check or job location?
Hey Jg,
It is pay check. I’m in India applied for H1B. Can you please tell me how does matters.
Thanks
Vamsi
You may be in india but you intend to work for an employer at Particular US location and I believe that decides the processing center you apply to.
Jagmeet
Hey Jg,
Thanks for your response. My employer is from GA. What is % now
Can we still expect PP cheques to cash?
Guys,
i have applied for NON-AD/PP, still no update from attorney..
this means im done for this year..?
This mean you need to wait more . finger crossed
I did not see many Non-AD ,PP, CSC receipts talked about …. Could be just a beginning of notifications
Mine is non-AD PP VSC.
Did you get the receipt ? or ur cheque@k2us
Still waiting. Fingers crossed.
Has anybody got the receipts from Vermont for PP non AD yet?
Was there any confirmed source of info for the Vermont emailing system probelm?
Hi Ks2us I m in the same boat as you, non-AD PP Vermont !! But have not found many people like us getting the receipts… can u please let me know if you come across someone like us who has got the receipt !!
hi
My DSO refused to give me my SEVIS status even thought according to dhs website they are required to share that information with us.
Can someone please tell me me alternatives to find the sevis status, I see someone mentioned they called sevis hotline or some number?
Any help would be appreciated.
you can call the SEVIS help line at 703-603-3400 and they should be able to give you the details.
AD/PP/CSC receipts seen late in the day today.. is there a hope for the same combination on Monday? If not, how good is day 1 CPT option for h1b approval next year? Any travel issues can occur on it?
Will receipts be sent throughout the weekend or will it resume only on monday?
People will get receipts on weekend also, as USCIS will continue to process petitions because of the huge volume
Thank you.
are the receipt notices for regular processing already released?
No they aren’t
Hello,
Does USCIS Update all the 85,000 SEVIS after the lottery is done? I called my school DSO today and they told me that they don’t see any status change. I applied in AD and Regular Processing.
Same here… if Sevis is not updated does that mean you are not selected? AD/PP/VT here
Updated means you’re selected, not updated could mean anything because according to some forums for last year updates happened a few days after selection confirmation.
I applied in the AD/RP. Today I got an email from DSO saying that there is no update in SEVIS record. We can expect the result by end of April…..
Is anybody under non-adv/pp/Cali still getting the receipt?
Dude, my lawyer just confirmed that Cali has sent out all the receipts it was supposed to
Are you sure about it? I am Non Ad/PP/Cali.
Can anyone else confirm if California is done sending PP receipts?
ignore the person above – he/she is probably just trolling. If you are premium processing don’t give up hope until the 27th
tks ram!
Help my friends. I applied with four consultancies (!AD/CSC/PP), and three got picked in the lottery. How do I refuse the two I don’t want to work for?
It’s hard to believe you.
Just let’s focus on the important things for now.
Just send a letter to uscis stating you want to withdraw other 2 applic and refund u the money
WTF
(shakes head sadly) the grime of the country will glorify themselves and make a great impression at the cost of a qualified few who stuck to the straight and the narrow.
Hello, all
I just called the ICE SEVIS center (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement). I asked the agent whether I have a “change of status-pending” in my records. The agent said I have a “change of status-pending” in their system. I also asked her whether a lot of people who call her today have the same “change of status-pending”. The agent said not a lot of them have it. A lot of people don’t have it.
But she didn’t any receipt number in my records.
Does anyone know what’s that means? Please let me know. I am an AD/PP/VT
Yes, I have the same exact situation. Could anyone please confirm that it means I got selected in the lottery? Appreciate it.
When does your OPT Expire?
My OPT will expire next year.
If there is COS on your SEVIS record. You are through!
Just relax and wait for your receipt and approval notice! Good luck!
Thanks a lot. Are you sure? My OPT will expire next Jan. Does it matter?
I thought it only works for the people whose OPT is going to be expired before Oct 1st 2015
But, if it will only works for people whose OPT will expire soon, I think my SEVIS will stay the same and won’t change anything, why my SEVIS shows “change of status-pending”?
I did some research, some folks said the system ICE had is not as advanced as the system our school use. That’s why we can see the receipt number from school, but can’t see the receipt number by calling ICE. However, I am not sure.
Can you please tell me which number you called? And what did you ask them? I want to know too and my DSO refused to give me my status. Please help.
I’m surprised how people are smart enough to read the forum for some workaround ways to figure out their lottery result (e.g. PP checks cashed and SEVIS updates). But at the same time they are not smart enough to learn how to interpret the outcome. Every hour someone asks: “My check got cashed, what does it mean?”
They are just gloating…
Let’s see what Monday has in store.
Its even hard to predict even how many AD holders applied.
& I m surprised that these are the people with “highly specialized knowledge” needed in US. They are all sounding like 3rd graders discussing their semester results !!
My company’s headquarters is located in New York, but my work location is in California. My company works with an attorney firm based out of NY. Can anyone help me in identifying which center might my application is processed at?
just email the attorney. they’ll let you know. work-location sounds more likely imho
Check your pay stub if it mentioned NY or CA.
My pay stub reads the Employer address as based in TN. My LCA’s work location is in CA. Any clue where my application might be processed?
are there any people who heard back from Seyfarth shaw in Atlanta???
not yet
No update AD/PP
What decided to which place our application is filed? Does it depends on the location of the company or other factors are involved too? Mine is a SF based company, where I can I expect the application to be filed, California or Vermont?
Can someone explain why will SEVIS status change if we get receipt of H1B?
To add, I am AD and PP
If you are on F1 visa and your H-1B petition is picked up in the lottery.
The first thing USCIS does is to get your SEVIS record up to date and says “Pending” until your petition is approved! HTH.
Update: Not just F1…it can be any visa status and you are IN the USA.
Hi EC,
Thanks for the response man. I am on F1. Where do we check this number?
I checked on this site : https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/desktop/checkstatus/loadSearchPage.do it still shows my first i20 details(like 3 years back)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Got receipt… AD/PP/VT
AD/PP filed from Florida. Checks not cashed yet. No change in Sevis status. Anyone from Florida in similar situation ?
Mailed the lawyer today. No Reply. Waiting for an answer from Vermont. Next week will decide my fate. Its my last chance OPT expires in June. Time to pack bags i guess.
You can always do another Masters and try for next year again.
Hi,
I have applied for H1B this April. What is meant by Cap-Gap OPT? I’m still in my first year of OPT (which expires on June 12) and applied for an extension. I have emailed my DSO and he replied back saying that my SEVIS status is active with Cap-Gap OPT. What does that mean?
Thanks.
OPT Cap Gap extends your status while H1B case is being processed, it also allows you to stay in the country until October 1 when H1B kicks in – therefore it fills the gap between OPT expiration and Oct 1.
I think Cap Gap is initiated automatically when you file an H1B petition, it does not mean that your were picked in the lottery, but I’m not 100% sure about it.
Some people say, that the receipt number shows up in their SEVIS status. That definitely means that they were selected. Otherwise, it does not mean anything.
My application has been filed under AD/PP to the california service department. I haven’t heard anything from my firm. Should I consider it as a reject.
what does AD means?
After Death – aka Advanced Degree 🙂
Anno Domini -> “In the year of the lord”
Adda Dari – In telugu language
AD -> Al Dbest
Update from Murthy forum
Attorney_6’s PhotoAttorney_6
17 Apr 2015
We received our first hard copy (premium) receipt from VSC today. It appears there has been an issue with the VSC premium email system over the past week.
Source please?
Like i mentioned above- Murthy Forum
I meant if you could pass on the link. Sorry for not being clear earlier.