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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

Did I miss anything ?

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  1. I checked and to my astonishment they are working on a saturday. they have already generated 300 receipts. This includes all applications including greencard, etc.. I noticed that most of the applications were H1b regular processing and have been mailed. Here is the latest number.

    EAC1313550320

    I couldn’t find any PP receipts being generated. I think that means they have finished sending PP receipts for now. I will update later if they start PP again.

    • @Phoenix – How can one tell from the receipt number whether it is regular or premium? Does the USCIS case status page tell you that? Thanks!

      • EAC1313550358

        Here’s another one.. Both indicate that the premium processing clock starts today. Don’t give up just yet, all you PP’ers!

  2. Nobody has received rejection mails yet right ?
    And did anybody get the receipts today (Saturday) weekend , just curious 🙂

  3. Well,
    While we are all waiting I will add my word. I am surprised the large number of computer whizzes did not post anything regarding probabilities for Advanced Degree Cap (ADC) so I feel obliged, a simple chemist I am, to do so.
    If USCIS really received 124000 applications and all those took part in the lottery the probability for the ADC can be calculated: P = 20/x + (1 – 20/x)*(65-6.8)/(124-x), where x is the number of Advanced Degree petitions/1000. Considering that both ADC ad regular cap were filled x >20 and x<65. So, depending on how many AD applications there actually were the probability varies from 0.85 to nearly 1.0 for advanced degree applicants. Note that the lowest probability, 0.85, only occurs when the number of AD applications would be 40000, which is probably not the case. Even then, out of seven of us, ADC people, only one will not be processed further. So, not bad. Keep up the hopes!

  4. This is not fair

    Usa uscis stop this with penalty to IT comp to pay 50000 usd when they filing above 100 petitions or limit the petitions

    Where we people’s non IT go ?????? I am engineer working in automobile industry .

    Any one knows how to submit complains? The LCA count for iGate and Cognizant seems too much seems it require to investigate. Did they dream to eat up all the visas meant for whole world? Don’t know why DOL does not investigate this by themselves!

    iGate Techologies, Inc 24,574
    Cognizant Technology Solutions 24,488
    Syntel, Inc 19,601
    Tata Consultancy Services, Limited 15,514
    Infosys Limited 15,485
    Deloitte Consulting, LLP 15,093
    Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP 12,007
    Wipro Limited 11,685
    Mphasis Corporation 7,431
    Accenture, LLP 5771

  5. I had filed 3 petitions. one package got returned. One employer informed me that he got my receipt through email yesterday. Thank god. Thank you all for praying, particularly Jackey. This one was AD/PP/VSC. Waiting for one more to come. If I get that as well, I will have a choice to going with one. I am not able to stand on the ground, just flying. All the best to those waiting and congrats to those who won.

    Deepali

    • Why do you hurt others by posting such comments. If you applied with many consultancy for the probability of winning the lottery and I’m sure you don’t know others pain and feeling who are awaiting for receipts. Just keep quite and do your business without posting sarcastic comments. If I usually don’t show emotions, if I see your comments like this again, I’m sure I will make you run from this blog.

    • Do you want people in this forum to say you’re so smart and you can fool uscis?
      Guess what? Your application may be selected in the lottery but you have to wait for the approval and later get stamped sweetheart, you think Uscis are a bunch of idiots and won’t notice what you are doing? you might have ruined a chance for a genuine application.

    • @Deepali
      Lol. You sound really fake. You are a sick person who wants to mess with people in this forum who are worried for their future in the US. you posted this kind of comment only to get a good chuckle yourself. Wow . Simply wow.

        • So, I was all worried and tensed these few days. Finally, I read a post where one mentioned that uscis emailed the employer, rather than the attorney. I therefore followed up with my employer, and and he emails back saying “I did get an acknowledgement that the petition was received and accepted”. I guess that means I got through the lottery/ I hope I did!

          Guys, please follow up with your employer as well.

  9. In 2008 due to the large volume of applications , Attorney’s who were filing petitions for large corporations received few EAC receipts along with the approval notice in last week of May/early June. Please relax. If you fall under the ADE bracket , remember that EAC receipts are still being sent out.

    • @Rohan,
      Does your statement applicable for Regular\PP also ? As we know USCIS going to start premium processing from April 15th, does yesterday is the last day to receive receipts ?

      • @evs Yes my statement is applicable to Regular/PP as well. I have been told by the attorney’s of a large corporation who experienced it first hand in 2008. My point is , If USCIS have such a large volume of applications to process there are bound to be delays. Stay calm. Good Luck

      • @evs Yes my statement is applicable to Regular/PP as well. I have been told by the attorney’s of a large corporation who experienced it first hand in 2008. My point is , If USCIS have such a large volume of applications to process there are bound to be delays. Stay calm.

  10. Ok now seems like AD/PP/Vermont and cali are almost done? anyone still waiting AD/PP?

    Now listen guys, dont be lame. (below is note for non pp guys.)
    If you are under masters quota, use abbrevation…… AD/reg/vermont or cali
    If you are under regular quota, use abbrevations…..Bach/reg/Vermont or cali

    Use common sense and dont panic others. good luck all.

  11. Guys,

    Dont be in Panic…They are selecting random applis ..VT n CSC.. can expect till d end of month..I was one of you until today evening(lol i haven’t got any receipt )…i had a nice time with my friends enjoyed the weekend ..now i stopped worrying ,ur dreams are still open..they system wher we live can only stop us for a while ,it cant stop us frm something which is really written for us..if its for u no one in the world can stop u ..ifs its not urs let it go for some time …surely it will come back to you ..so cheers..all have a goodnight

  13. A Circle of Concern encompasses the wide range of concerns we have, such as Lottery results, our health, our children, problems at work, the amount of government borrowing, or the threat of war.

    A Circle of Influence encompasses those concerns that we can do something about. They are concerns that we have some control over.

    So, The lottery is already completed (the results are not in our control now – circle of concern. So you can not influence it) and if you are the one of those lucky 85,000, then yuo will get to know for sure. No need to worry… Just chill… Have good sleep and stay healthy.

    Enjoy…

  14. Anyone know approx how many of them received rejection notices till today ? I don’t see rejection comments here. Obviously our friends who got rejected must have pissed off and some wouldn’t have time to update. I am regular , non PP, non AD. Waiting for an update. I am prepared for anything in my life. 🙂 . this is not an end of our life

    • Same Here Dude… Regular/Non-PP… Waiting for the Results… I saw someone has got receipt number, I am not sure when will we get them…

      • P, nobody knows for sure yet if he was rejected because nobody got a mail yet. Only emails. I think returning cash on bank account also takes time… so we’ll hear about rejections later.

        • Q: I asked people who received rejection emails/ packages by mail from uscis. I know non pp, non AD, regular must wait for both results by mail

  15. my brain remained super fucked up today. didnt get email from fragomen,, just logged into account to check,, and there it was receipt number sitting in left end corner of page. I hate lawyers!!
    I am AD/PP/CSC.

    • @Nina421 I don’t really know but I am in the same situation (PP/Regular/CSC ) and I think we have to wait until monday/tuesday before calling God 😉

      Good luck!

      • Hi Moris,
        Thanks for the response. I guess I am too worried. Good luck to you too! Please let me know if you hear anything form your aattorney or employer.

  19. Does anyone know if there is any alternate option other than H1B for a research scientist position in an industry research lab?

    • Research jobs at Institute of higher education and affiliated research institutes and Non-Profit research organization are cap-exempt. Apply to all positions that fulfill your requirements and see if they will file H1B.

      Good luck

  20. EAC1313454153 regular processing lates Recipt number
    EAC1313454149 premium processing

    Looks like they are doing randomly premium and regularly
    am i right?

    type those numbers and check the status

    • Sam:

      This EAC1313454153 is an extension. Have you gone through the note thoroughly.
      I believe as of now no one has got receipt for Regular Processing!!!

      • @Heena

        These are not extensions… They are regular processing..

        EAC131345415
        EAC131345422
        EAC131345423
        EAC131345425

        – regular processing are mailed

        • Can you tell if they changed the computer work day number? Usually it’s calculated from October 1st without weekend or holidays? Are they making an exception or did they take yesterday’s number?

        • Hi Phoenix,

          None of the numbers you stated are valid.
          The application receipt number entered is invalid. Please check your receipt number and try again.

          Not sure from where you picked them up.

          Regards,
          Lucky

  21. Just checked Fragomen account and found I got the Reciept # EAC. Hurray !!. They recieved it on April 8th but updated today !! AD/PP/VSC. company CapitalOne

    • Got my receipt this morning from my lawyer. AD / PP / VSC.

      One thing bugs me, my employee (E&Y) office in New Jersey while my working place is in Minnesota. Why receipt from VSC not CSC?

      Anyway, pray to the Lord and all friends support me. May all H1B applicants get their visa one way or another.

  22. Guys …someone from Regular Quota/Non Premium Got receipt. Please let me know?
    Forum is getting really confusing as few of the guys are saying that they received there receipt in this bucket.
    Please come upfront as this is really creating a lot of stress!!!

    • there are 65K applications ..it is always possible for 1 or 2 to receive this week under regular as they started to process from monday…but u will see more people to get only from next week only realistically…plus it is not reliable on some post as people do just to vent their frustration!!!!!

      • tell me one thing, regular one will get mailed, but before recieving mail, is there any way our employer or attorney can know about it? what if we plan to wait till next week, but actually nothing comes up, then when we can stop hoping about it?

        • non pp can take up to 3-4 wks to know about…ur attorney can track it by looking at the checks being cashed..because they will start doing this early and while there may delay in them to print and post these receipts plus delay in mail…u can find out…otherwise wait and hope for next 3-4 wks if it is non pp

    • Same Here… Regular/Non-PP… Waiting for the Results… I saw someone has got receipt number, I am not sure when will we get them…

  24. can somebody tell me,how many regular premium they will select out of 65000 , its lottery, so it can be premium or regular?

    second thing, today on 12th april, i m noticing so many premium applications are selected.

    • it is only choice between AD and regular based on the quota…premium is only add-on..so u get processing if u had applied with pp…otherwise plays no role in lottery selection

    • http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=971b60657dd68210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

      How will USCIS manage those categories that have an annual limit in relation to this faster processing?

      Individuals who pay for Premium Processing Service on petitions filed for nonimmigrant classifications that are subject to annual numerical (“cap”) limitations will not have an unfair access to these limited immigration programs.

      If necessary, USCIS will apply a random selection process to all petitions received on the date when a sufficient number of petitions have been received to reach the applicable numerical limit (“final receipt date”) for cap-subject H-1B, H-2B and H-3 petitions regardless of whether Premium Processing Service is requested. Petitions that are accepted through this random selection process are adjudicated to completion. Cases subject to the cap which were not selected in the random process and cases that were filed after the final receipt date are rejected and fees are returned.

  25. Is there anyway one can find out from the WAC number whether it is a Premium processing/ regular processing petition?

  27. CSC/regular/non PP/
    Got receipt today early morning from my employer.
    Petition has been processed on 11th April.

  28. latest updated number EAC1313454040 at USCIS website….mean uscis center still updating applications….every 10 min almost 100 application were updated..

  29. Iam working in us company.I talked attorney and he said general proceed will start on next week.if I will get any info,update you soon.

  31. I see at vermont..approximately 4000-4500 receipts are generated per day…anywhere around 3500 of these are for current H1B applicants…in this week I see around 18-19K receipts generated and easily 14-15K of these must be from this lottery….this means they should potential reach the target of 42.5K in next 10 days….i see they started to generate more regular and PP has slowed but not stopped….as we speak more PP are generated..so there is hope for everyone…when regular will get to know..may take at least 3-4 weeks starting from early next week….good luck to everyone….

  32. USCIS still working on applications in last 10 min they updated more than 100 applications numbers on website ….lastest number is …EAC1313453895 . . means people still getting their receipts …

  33. I wish with the eac n wac numbers, dey should have mentioned the applicants name also..would be sooooo easy find out our fate..haha

  34. i think some non pp guys got it, if you check some random no, like EAC1313453796 , its not written premium, so i guess non premium are also getting….pls update if someone non-pp also received their receipt… this will help others..

  36. Already lost hope, but received a message from lawyer (fragomen) that my petition was selected
    Case number starts with WAC*, regular quota, PP
    Feels muuuuuuch better
    Good luck guys, hope you all be selected!

  37. Currently below CASE no sequence is getting updated:
    EAC1313453770

    EAC1313453771 is not yet updated but within 10 minutes, you should see this is getting updated.

    These are updates are at 5:57PM (PST) 12th Apr.

    • EAC1313453771 is updated at 6:00 PM (PST) 12th Apr.

      EAC1313453800 is not yet updated at 6:01 PM (PST) 12th Apr.

      • EAC1313453800 is also updated at 6:07 PM (PST) 12th Apr.

        EAC1313453836 is not yet updated at 6:07 PM (PST) 12th Apr.

        Looks for every 5-10 minutes Vermont Service Center is updating the website with 30-40 application status.

        • Hi guys,

          I’m in the same the boat: desperate waiting for CSC/regular/PP.

          How do you track all these case numbers? Is there a website for this?

          Good luck!!!

  38. for non-ade and non-premium would uscis have encashed the check or used the check by now or any idea when they would do that? would that happen after generating the receipt number or before that?

  39. H-1B and all this visa stuff is part of life. But make sure to take care of your health first.
    Always do 3 things, dont matter how sad or depress you are;
    1-food
    2-sleep
    3-Exercise/keep moving.
    Must.

    God bless all of us.

    • I like wat u said manish! I also haven’t got yet nd it’s already eod in Cali but its not gonna stop me from doing good in life whether with or without h1b 🙂

      • Cali people will keep getting receipts till 15th atleast. Because cali has one processing centers and vermont has 2. So cali is little slow. Good luck

      • i think some non pp guys got it, if you check some random no, like EAC1313453544 ,, here clearly written that 15 day premium process starts, for some no like EAC1313453542 , its not written premium, so i guess non premium are also getting.

          • for non-ade and non-premium would uscis have encashed the check or used the check by now or any idea when they would do that? would that happen after generating the receipt number or before that?

          • You mean they have started non pp, but may be the person who got non pp receipt is not on this forum. Possible.
            But no one has got non PP on this forum, Because if someone from this forum would have got non pp, he must have posted by now.

          • Most of the Regular CAP, Non PP would have filed by Indian IT companies.. These IT companies would have not updated to its employees yet. May be after 2 weeks they will update their portals…..thats the reason… no one is commenting about it.

          • I dont get one thing, if they have started mailing the applications on 8th april, not even a single person on this forum has got receipt number?
            Because it says “that we have send you mail on 8th april 2013”, now they dont send only 1 mail, they must have send it to others too??

  41. Freak out.. weekend will go with pain..
    Best of luck to all who are waiting for receipt including me

  45. VSC PP guys..don’t loose hope.. I have just check edthe latest receipt number EAC1313453530..this application is PP..hopefully there might be more..

  47. Y ppl r not willing to work wher they are now?Getting H1B is not life..its just a phase in life also what amazes me there is a nuclear war threat any time still ppl are willing to be in the danger zone..forget H1B’s and lottery ..Get a life ..I am posting this to not disappoint you but to show the fact that being in US or getting H1B is not life ..

  48. Hi, Guys

    Any updates from outside U.S, anyone 1 from India, U.K etc. got a receipt no. ?
    Regular Cap./ Regular Processing

    Maximum who r from U.S got a receipt, what is for people who r waiting from abroad.

  49. So it seems like next week is going to be intense for the RP folks. AD/RP/CSC.
    Snail mail actually takes a couple of days to deliver. I hope they already started working on it. Evidence is on the arbitrary receipt numbers with ‘mailed’ in them instead of ’emailed.’ This is torture. Instead of going thru all the hassles of doing graduate studies, defending, searching a job, applying, several rounds of interviews, relocation, settling down with family, invest in car, apartment… You just haw to have an American citizen sign a paper agreeing to live with you for a while.

    Or just climb down from the other side if the border, find some daily paying job, and be in a community which has strong collective bargain strength will have the gov rewrite the law or them.

    Admi it. Indians have the worst collective strength for the numbers in any country outside India.

  50. Strange or illusion or pattern?

    I checked 3 receipts with 1 change in 8th character as in from EAC13134* to EAC13133*, and I found as below:

    EAC1313453055 – Received on 4/8, Initial review status, mail communication
    EAC1313353055 – Received on 4/12, Acceptance status, e-mail communication

    EAC1313453092 – Received on 4/8, Initial review status, mail communication
    EAC1313353092 – Received on 4/12, Acceptance status, e-mail communication

    EAC1313453120 – Received on 4/8, Initial review status, mail communication
    EAC1313353120 – Received on 4/12, Acceptance status, e-mail communication

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