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USCIS received 124,000 H1B Visa 2014 Petitions – Official Lottery Update Results

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As predicted by us earlier on USCIS official news update date, USCIS did an official press release today disclosing the details of overall petitions received and lottery process followed, including results. Below is a brief summary of the H1B Visa 2014 news release.

USCIS Official News : Summary of H1B Visa 2014 Lottery Results press release

  • Big News: For the first time in USCIS history since 2008, H1B Visas 2014 cap reached within the first week of filings, i.e, first week of April.  You can check out US Economy and H1B Visa Lottery
  • Total H1B Petitions received :  USCIS received a total of 124,000 H1B Visa petitions for fiscal year 2014.
  • Lottery Information : USCIS conducted a random computer generated random selection process, also called as lottery, on April 7th to select the petitions needed to meet the regular cap of 65,000 and masters cap of 20,000
  • Lottery Process followed: As described in our detail H1B Visa Lottery process, USCIS followed the same thing.  First USCIS conducted lottery process for Masters quota petitions and then the petitions not selected in masters lottery were merged with regular quota pool and random selection process was conducted for remaining pool to select 65,000 petitions.
  • Petitions Not Selected in Lottery  : If your petition was not selected in lottery, USCIS will reject and return the petition along with the filing fee, except for duplicate petitions.
  • Premium Processing for H1B Visa 2014 : To facilitate the data entry process and meet the timelines, USCIS will begin premium processing for H1B Visa 2014 from April 15th.
  • Non-Cap Subject Petitions Accepted :  USCIS will continue to accept non-cap subject petitions i.e, that have already been counted towards to the cap, including petitions filed under below category
    • H1B Visa stay extensions
    • Employee terms changes for H1B visa worker
    • H1B petitions filed for Change of employers
    • H1B petitions filed for concurrent working for more than one employer

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  1. Anyone yet to get a receipt number for Masters / Premium / California Service Center. I am getting a tad anxious now.

  2. Received acceptance notice. Regular cap, premium processing, CA center.

    Result is still coming out. Good luck for all !

  3. Same agent, received acceptance notice. Regular cap, premium processing, CA center.

    Result is still coming out. Good luck for all !

  4. Very good source told me that it’s over for PP & CSC, good luck to the regular ones. I still can’t believe I lost such a good opportunity but that’s life and anyway, reading through the various posts it seems more like 90% made it through so someone had to fail…

    good luck guys

    • did not clearly understand what you meant…what did you mean by ‘it’s over for PP & CSC’ …I am in Regular Cap/PP/VSC…should I also leave hope..?

        • Do you mean it’s over for all Premium Processing for California? I doubt it highly… No one in my company heard back from them (and a fortune company). Please don’t post wrong information and don’t break hopes-it might be the only thing people have.

          • Are you sure that it’s still coming out? F***ing lawyer! I can’t believe she destroyed my hopes just like that. Please confirm.

            Many thanks!!! 🙂

      • Deb, applications are still getting approved, ignore hope. one guy just got it, his nick is byang. check out good luck all

  5. Hey, just a head count again. Anybody with AD/Regular Processing/CSC got their receipt? It’s the end of the day and tomorrow will be the last day of this week… It’s grueling…

  7. GUys you think there is any hope for Masters CSC.. I am kinda loosing hope. I have no idea if there is any Masters CSC still waiting…
    I dont knw if mine is PP…

        • Same here…petition filled thru FRAGOMEN.
          and they are not even updating anything neither there portal nor thru any emails
          Mine is ADE/Regular Processing/CSC.

          • Lets be calm and try to absorb it all ppl.. I suppose we have waiting in our luck.. Hopefully good news too.. Lets just wait and keep giving each other company till we all get thru this mess.. I am over the phase of worry.. anger.. abusing.. panic and even the pukish feeling.. and even a lil wet eyes..

            SO now only option is wait.. Hopefully we all will get thru this…

          • KJP..My employer uses Fragomen as well. no update yet. but I did read this update by someone earlier today and it calmed me a bit “My Company uses Fragomen too.. I filed in CA Masters nt sure if PP. Yesterday they sent an email saying “We have not yet heard back from the CIS regarding the petition that was filed on your behalf. As soon as we receive further information from the CIS, we will update you. We understand that this matter is important to you. Please understand that due to the 124,000 petitions received by the CIS last week, it will take the CIS several weeks to complete the process of sending our Receipt Notices for the cap subject cases. I am attaching our recent client alert on this matter below for your convenience. Thank you for your patience. ””

          • @Rishika : Yeah even I read that but still you know how it is … Even if USCIS ppl will issue same notice ,we will be still in PANIC mode…so let’s hope for the best…:)
            BTW you case is same as mine ??
            ADE/Regular/CSC ?

          • I agree KJP..my case is different from u though-Regular/Non premium/Vermont! all the best! I am not even mailing Fragomen infact…cuz I believe regular (non-premium) will take longer to get reverts…so just eyeballing all the comments to get updates from u guys 🙂 will mail them tomm most probably just in case they hear something positive before the weekend.

          • Same agent, received acceptance notice. Regular cap, premium processing, CA center.
            Result is still coming out. Good luck for all !

          • Same agent, received acceptance notice. Regular cap, premium processing, CA center.

            Result is still coming out. Good luck for all !

        • I’ve heard they are piling all receipts and will send them in whole. Otherwise they are thinking people will ask them more questions if they send them one by one.

          • Ah, that make people even asking more…
            The comment system told me a failure, but the comment is out… Sorry for the spamming.

  8. All PP guys Vermont and California…Please do not loose hope.You will continue to get the receipt numbers until Friday and next week.Keep checking with your employer and lawyer.

    Especially,People with Masters degrees do not loose hope.Most of them will make it.

    God bless you all.I will pray for you guys.

  9. In 2008 lottery I got confirmation of selection on April 28. This is for AD/RegularP/VSC.
    Don’t know how this year is going to be. My spouse has filed for H1b this time.

  12. Hi,

    Has any one received approval (or returned petition) for ADE/regular quota and normal processing from Vermont Center?
    Did anyone check their bank to see if the check cleared for normal processing?

  13. USCIS should consider issuing the list of selected applicants next year on.
    Its all messy this way, sometimes attorney/emloyer’s are not letting us know on time, sometimes mail can arrive after 5 weeks, lot other issues.
    American people can renew their freaking driving license online, we cant get the receipts numbers on USCIS website?

  14. CSC/AD/PP
    Folks I just got an email from my lawyer and got my receipt and confirmation 🙂 It says that they will start the PP and get back to us within 15 days. Thanks God I really needed this since I did not have any other options …
    Sounds like they send out emails as they review the applications so don’t worry, it’s not late at all…
    Those of you waiting, I pray for you and you will have good news soon…

  15. CSC/AD/PP

    Folks I just got an email from my lawyer and got my receipt and confirmation 🙂 It says that they will start the PP and get back to us within 15 days.
    Thanks God I really needed this since I did not have any other options …
    Sounds like they send out emails as they review the applications so don’t worry, it’s not late at all…
    Those of you waiting, I pray for you and you will have good news soon…

  17. Hi,

    My application is filed regular quote /normal processing.
    I havent received my receipt notice yet.
    My question is – if i get my receipt notice after 15th April Can i still convert my application to premium processing?

    Thanks in advance !!

    • Manish i know 6 people of AD/VSC/PP still waiting….
      i was also one of them before this afternoon i received my receipt for AD/PP/VSC..
      hang in there hope all AD people get through this tensed situation….

      • yes i wish the same for them.
        I am in AD/regular processing/vermont, thanks for wishes though. we might start hearing somehting pretty soon.

  21. Just got the confirmation from my attorney regarding my case (premium regular service at California center) for precessing a few min ago, I understand all of you guys, I was so much stressed till I got this answer, it was a pure torture. I hope all of you get an answer really soon. Do not worry, USCIS is still sending emails, and in fact my attorney told me that they are sending the answers to us slowly and more are coming. So, if someone is saying it is finished they all want to just make you stressed.

  22. And It’s legendary! Finally got my receipt!!!
    AD-PP-CSC and turned out my laywer received it yesterday. Sheesh!!
    Good luck to all you guys. Praying for you!!!! This forum is such a great support group.

  23. And It’s legendary! Finally got my receipt!!!

    AD-PP-CSC and turned out my laywer received it yesterday. Sheesh!!

    Good luck to all you guys. Praying for you!!!! This forum is such a great support group.

  24. Regular processing / bachelor degree / California center.
    just got my WAC receipt by regular mail! My friend applying for same company got it too

  25. haven’t received yet…Regular Cap + PP + Vermont SC
    does Vermont Service Center send any email notification after 05:00 PM EST?

  26. CSC/AD/PP

    Folks I just got an email from my lawyer and got my receipt and confirmation 🙂
    It says that they will start the PP and get back to us within 15 days.
    Thanks God I really needed this since I did not have any other options …
    Sounds like they send out emails as they review the applications so don’t worry, it’s not late at all…
    Those of you waiting, I pray for you and you will have good news soon…

  27. Hi,

    Can anyone pls tell what is the premium processing.. My HR says USCIS will accept premium only aft apr 15th…I could see some friends saying theirs is PP…I believe everything is normal processing now?

    Thanks and all the best for everyone.

    • The h1 processing will start after 15 th but . The guys are saying that theirs have been selected in lottery and they have a receipt number to track the application status.

    • Hi guys,

      Good news for the PP process and i am not sure it is for ADE or Regular but they have processed close to 3000 applications on PP.

      Regular processing will take some time as they are processing mostly premium.

      Only 10% applications of 3500 are processed today and they are still processing the applications

      Congratulations for all the PP

  29. Hi,

    Can anyone pls tell what is the premium processing.. My HR says USCIS will accept premium only aft apr 15th…I could see some friends saying theirs is PP…I believe everything is normal processing now?

  32. Hi All,
    Congrats to all who got theirs selected.
    Mine is Regular / Normal Processing / CSC. Did anyone got the confirmation for the same situation. please let me know. Having sleepless nights dear friends..

  33. Still waiting…
    Please let me know if anyone has applied in Regular Cap+PP through Microexcel Inc. in VSC?

  35. PP / Regular / Don’t know the service Center, my employer is in Texas.

    waiting waiting waiting waiting. 🙁

    Thanks

  36. So my lawyer just got his first notification for a NON PP, NON AD Today from California by e-mail. SO thats means premium and non premium will all get e-mails if selected.

    • wow are you sure? whats your receipt number? reply only if u r serious not a right time to make jokes. thanks

      • i think regular people are going to get the receipts via post not by email…!!

        My lawyer said this to me ..!!

        it doesnt make sense for Regular results to come out as 15th April is premium process start date.

        So first Premium in this week and probably Regular would start the next week

    • Mr. H1B Scotland, Please double check with Lawyer regarding what he has got in a mail from USCIS(in case if he did really). Normal processing will not receive emails as USCIS never wants to updated through mails except PP.

    • I don’t believe this is true. Regular processing applications have not started getting notified yet.

      Your lawyer must have meant premium processing.

    • one more thing, the way you have put up NON PP, NON AD “in capitals” it shows you are just attention seeker. please give us a break, no jokes.

  37. anyone still waiting for PP regular csc? getting really worried. I can see that all PP regular are done getting receipts…by when can we heart?

  38. Mine is Regular/Non Premium/CSC. Did anyone got confirmation for the same case. Please let me know.

    Sleepless nights dear freinds… Feeling very unlucky….

  39. Mods/Admins. I am doing some testing for you to help.

    When I load any of the forums the comments later than 11am does not show. But once I click the page numbers for older comments, then the new comments/pages start to show up.

    But once I close the browser and re-open I have to repeat as indicated in my post above.

    I hope this will help you rectify the issue with the site.

    An H1B applicant awaiting selection.

    • For all those who are unable to see this site on desktop. click on load more comments at bottom of the forum. Then you will be able to see all pages including recent comments. Simply by visiting the forum link on site does not show up later comments than 6AM for this particular forum

  40. PP People … Still 2 days you have with you..!!

    so dont worry,
    Lets support and wish each others in this situation.

  41. My attorney has received the mailed receipt (in addition to the emailed one).

    Regular quota/PP/California.

  42. My attorney has received the mailed receipt (in addition to the emailed one).

    Regular quota/PP/California

    • You will b fine, they will still send 2mrow and on sat too. they cant finish everyone by today, good luck.

  47. Hi!
    Just received the mail from my attorney.
    Got WAC number from CSC/regular quota/PP.
    FYI it starts by EAC131295xxxx.

  48. Hello All,
    Was worried too much and troubled a lot of my friends and well wishers (cos I didn’t hear from uscis) but finally got my receipt today.. Very happy but I know the process has just begun and I haven’t got my H1B yet.. applied under masters premium processing @ Vermont.

  49. I can view post later than 11AM on mobile devices only. The desktop page does not show later comments in any of the forums

      • When you open this site homepage, at the bottom you can need “mobile theme”.. just click off and then click to any forum topic. You will then see regular view on desktop where you can see all comments.

        • For all those who are unable to see this site on desktop. click on load more comments at bottom of the forum. Then you will be able to see all pages including recent comments. Simply by visiting the forum link on site does not show up later comments than 6AM for this particular forum

          AM – per your suggestion I do not see mobile version at bottom of page on my desktop browser

  50. Premium Processing eMail Receipt Notices

    Law Firm began receiving receipt notices via eMail for H1B cases filed using the Premium Processing service on April 9, 2013. Other immigration attorneys have reported the same experience. As of this writing, we continue to receive eMail receipts on additional cap-subject Premium Processing cases. It should be noted that the USCIS will not begin processing such cases under the 15-day premium-processing timeline until April 15, 2013. The wording on some receipts from the Vermont Service Center, which reference adjudication within 15-calendar days of receipt, is incorrect.

    Cashed Checks

    One of the first things the USCIS does after receiving a case is to process the filing fees. This is done electronically. Thus, employers may be able to confirm that their cases have been selected in the lottery by checking their bank accounts to see if the filing fee checks have been cashed. The USCIS does not cash the filing fee checks for the cases that have not been selected in the lottery.

    Hard Copy Receipt Notices

    The USCIS will issue hard copy receipt notices for all H1B cases. These are sent via ordinary U.S. mail and generally take several weeks for delivery, but may take longer in light of the volume of cap filings. Receipt notices are only issued for cases that have been selected in the lottery for further processing.

    Returned Packets

    If a case is not selected in the H1B cap lottery, it will be returned to the employer or employer’s representative. The USCIS returns the entire filing, including all forms and supporting documents, and the filing fee checks. These packages are returned by ordinary U.S. mail and generally take a few weeks for processing and delivery.

      • When will the checks for regular processing be cashed by uscis? Will it be after premium processing guys or they have started depositing now? I didnt see the checks cashed yet. I am an accountant so I have acceess to my employers bank. Regular processjng vermont

    • Also wondering about Reg Cap/Normal Processing. If my employer filed the petition on my behave how can I find out if the check has been cashed? Ask HR?

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