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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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Satheesh Kumar Ilu, commonly known as Kumar, is the founder of RedBus2US.com. He is an Immigration and Study Abroad expert. He holds an MS from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He studied, lived, and worked in the U.S. and Singapore for nearly two decades, and has traveled to over 25 countries.

   

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  2. Applicant 1: Studided in the U.S. for 6 years. Worked through an OPT for one year. Became such an asset that the company decided to “keep” the employee, pay all the expenses, and apply for an H1-b Visa. The applicant has lived here in the U.S. for 7 years, invested a lot of money, has a job, a girlfriend and a home.

    Applicant 2: Studied in a foreign country where he/she currently lives. Heard from a friend, with similar credentials, that there is a high demand for such human kapital in the U.S. Applies for an H1-b Visa, hoping for luck.

    Applicant 2 “wins” the lottery, flies to America without a job hoping for the best. Applicant 1 falls out of the lottery and has to leave the country, and becomes unemployed.

    How is this a fair process? Please convince me. And please stop saying that you hope that people with AD get it. It does not make sense and it just annoys people.

    • I sympathize with you buddy. I’m in a similar situation.

      Although I haven’t been here as long as you, I did my MBA from a top -20 school for two years and have been working in a Big 4 Firm as a Senior Consultant for one year. However, due to some idiocy on my company attorney’s part, my petition wasn’t filed under AD but Regular quota, under Premium Processing.

      Now, I will have to uproot everything here, including my family, and try and see if I can be accommodated at any of my company’s international offices. Other than the obvious problems, there’s the monetary impact as well.

      And all because the ****ing outsourcing firms and bodyshoppers are allowed to operate with impunity, blocking visas which are never used for their full durations, if used at all.

    • You can’t apply for an H1b without and employer. The employer has to apply for your visa, you can’t do it yourself.

      The general consensus here has been that everybody who lives in the U.S. with an existing job they would lose should get priority, regardless of AD or not. It’s just that this applies to most AD’s and very few Bachelor’s. So you also think it doesn’t make sense for people who have a life here to get priority?

      • Thank you! I knew that it couldn’t be true that people could apply without an employer.
        I was under the impression they could apply wihtout having a job.

        But I still think the whole ordeal is arbitrary. I think there should be some kind of selection process.

        • Completely agree… Max on the number of petitions one company can file, for example. If we had that, we wouldn’t be here talking right now. Because Infosys wouldn’t be able to apply for 15,000 visas.

          You have to have an employer as well as a specific job. The job is outlined in the petition and the salary has to be specified.

    • The choice where to study falls upon you, that’s your decision to invest in yourself, your knowledge. Why would you think your US education is superior to the one outside US?
      No person can apply for H1b,only the company can, so noone will be flying to US in hopes to find a job.
      Your bitterness is based on your own story, and everyone has a story.

      • Well, that is not my point. The point was the fairness of the system. This implies that you are in favor of this “lottery” system?

        • I have my own story! And I am not from India, and I didn’t apply via consultancy firm, and no I am not in favour of the lottery itself, I wish some companies wouldn’t abuse the system – we wouldn’t have a lottery. But in a case like this – I don’t think the fact that you already live in USA or had made investment in yourself, and it happened to be within the boundaries of US, should give you any preference in this matter. There are many brilliant minds abroad, and companies wishing to recruit those brilliant minds.
          I don’t like how you think of your own case and try to find some comfort from many of those who are in the same position like you. By the way, I am sure you will get through if that’s what is meant for you.

          • You got me all wrong, buddy. First of all, I was contrasting two situation based on misinformation. A kind soul indulged me that the second scenario could not exist, thank god. I don’t think I should have preference over you just because I live in the U.S. and you don’t.

            But I am still bitter because of the cap. What is the difference between 65000 and 124ooo? I wish that all of us at least get a chanse to get reviewed. Also, I am NOT from India, and if it is true that over 100000 application is from India, I think there should be some kind of country-limit. I know you are going to comment on that point of view, but it is as arbitrary as the lottery system and the cap, so why not be consistent?

      • Well… This is not about which education system is the best. This is about who gets a fair chance. Most of the big Indian IT applicants do not even have a project lined up for the applicant and most of them never get to go to the US. so what about education system now?

        This is the US immigration system. They consider priority for people who studied here. Who are you to demand that indian engineers shoukd be considered in the same level?

        Apparently 20k is not enough since the system is being held for ransom by the Indian mega sharks. Also IT is the only high skilled field? Why is that the biologists from India are not flocking to apply to big biotech firms here?

        This is the bottom line: no one is pissed Indians are applying. They are pissed most of the visas will never be used thereby making it an unfair system.

    • I think, applicant 1 has enjoyed lot his life and its fair by god to give chance to applicant 2 to enjoy some life

        • You (or applicant 1) came to this country to study. Once you did that you should have left.
          But you didn’t.
          That is not related to the issue concerned but all you guys are connecting that. You SHOULD HAVE LEFT. You didn’t and now you cry that people are asking you to leave?

          After you studied you should have left and assume you left. You apply for a job and you a get job but need to get H1B to join here. Applicant 1 & applicant 2 are the one and the same. You have a job, but to work legally you need H1B. Exactly same as applicant 2.

          Only difference is you stayed in US after your studies and got a job. Thats its and somehow that should make a difference. And it does right? US Govt is saying 20,000 of you guys can apply. Why are so many people applying? Leave US after you study. Studying in US doesn’t give you right to work there. Period. Get that into your head and everything will look logical.

          • @So?

            eh, 20,000 is only for people with Advance degree. you know, masters, phd.
            i believe that uscis need separate pool for people with bachelor degree from the US too.

          • You are obviously forgetting what this country was founded on and what the whole idea of the American Dream is. People come here and build a life for themselves through very hard work. They are valuable additions to society and have already proven themselves to be… again, through hard work. In this country, with all the roadblocks.

            That’s why. The way you’re arguing, why should the U.S. ever let anyone in? We should just all stay in our own countries because you have nothing but birthright. None of us have a “right” to be here? If this was true, this country wouldn’t exist.

      • My life is pretty much like applicant 1. i got my bachelor in the US. i worked as part-time custodian my freshman-sophomore year to pay for my tuition. I clean hundreds of toilets, woke up early and spent my spare time either work or study. thankfully i got part-time office job for the rest of my college year. after those hard work, i landed a decent job and thinking ‘ finally, i could start enjoying some fruits of my labor’.
        but then, wham. lottery system. LOL.

        applicant 2 probably also have same ‘i also deserve visa type of sob story’. but please. generalizing applicant 1 to have a good-easy life in the US is just not cool my man.

    • Thanks! You’ve said exactly whats been on my mind for a while now. Ridiculous isn’t it? I don’t even care that they have a limit on the number of VISAS. Its their country and they reserve the right to decide how many folks they want to let in. BUT, when you put “Applicant 1” and “Applicant 2” in the same boat, you have a broken, unfair, uneconomical and moronic system. Believe me mate, no one can make any sense out of this to convince you, because none exists.

      • Applicant 1 & 2 are the same. Why are you differentiating? Nobody promised applicant applicant 1 that he will have right to live and work in US after his studies. Can you show me any US government website that says coming to US under F1 visa guarantees that he will be provided work and will be allowed to stay after completing studies?

        Applicant 1 came to US to study. Why does he have girl friend? Didn’t he know he has to leave the country after studying and why is complaining now that he can’t frolick with his gf now? Btw that is studying? And just because of that he has to be provided H1b? come on….. And you guys talk about “Fairness”? huh?

        • The “girlfriend” part was just to spice things up. Of course, that is incidental and should bot be considered. My point still is: Is it fair with a lottery system?

        • ok guys… i really think case 1 deserve sympathy. but the whole world has no absolute fairness… why case 1 guy shouldn’t have gf??? he should have had an AMERICAN gf so he could become citizen with bare effort! do you think that’s still fair?

          EVERYONE live in the world has one’s own bitterness, while that is life… so, wherever the world pushes you to be… as long as we still have SOME degrees of freedom… try to calm down and enjoy what we have had… its hard but its the fine thing.

          • Come on! Don’t give me that crap. When I know my outcome, I will deal with it. I don’t need confort. We are discussing whether the “lottery” system really makes sense. I have lived here, and studied here, paid taxes here for 7 years. The fact that I have to go back to my country because of a lottery system, is just BS! I am working for a transnational company, and there is no replacement for my position; there is no American substitute that can fill my place here. It is just a sunk opportunity lost. Nobody has yet convinced me that there should be no preferences in a selction process.

        • @So? : You talk like stone age guy . Listen logically everyone who has a job (already) in US should be selected first and then they should move on to applicants applying from abroad. There is too much to lose for applicants who are already here.

          And trust me you will be singing the same song if you were is our shoes.

    • I just got off phone with my lawyer and he said he has some people with AD apply via 9 different consultants and companies so that they dont have to leave the country. This is equally unfair. They should limit the visas per candidate as well.

  4. Guys, some of you were wondering, why USCIS keep issuing new case numbers in weird time like 4:00AM.

    Let me explain. I’ve read on another forum, that if USCIS is being very busy, they hire external company to help with processing. This external company works overnight.
    That’s why you can see few processed petitions even before 9AM, which are regular opening hours for USCIS.

    Best Regards,
    Your Long Johnson

  5. Hi Saurabh

    My PP status changed to RFE from Acceptance. then after 30 mins it changed to ‘the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129’

    I’m not sure what is happening – is this an RFE or denial …
    Just worried and it seems weird how these statuses keep changing back and forth

    if RFE the status should read ‘RFE’ right?

    • Mine also showinf RFE just check I dont no what to do please tell when u checked RFE status and When u see approved ..please tell time period

      • Mine also update first with RFE around 7:30 AM and change to ‘the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129′ at 8:00 AM…. Dnt know what’s going on.

        • Exactly same thing – RFE half hour later clock stopped.

          I think it means RFE or denial
          i’m praying they dont deny without even issuing a RFE.

        • Rishi , MK

          Mine status also changed to Initial review from RFE , don’t no whats going on .
          Please reply if any updates u guys have … tension day.

    • which service center is processing your petition ? Seems like Cali is a bit behind … not seeing much from them

    • Hi if it goes to RFE the premium processing would stop and only wen they receive the documents mentioned they would start the clock. It does not mean denial, it’s just that they need additional document. There was H1 transfer goin for one if ma fren in premium processing and the clock stopped wen it went to RFE. A common thing from wat I ve seen. Correct me if I’m wrong.

    • Hi if it goes to RFE the premium processing would stop and only wen they receive the documents mentioned they would start the clock. It does not mean denial, it’s just that they need additional document. There was H1 transfer goin for one if ma fren in premium processing and the clock stopped wen it went to RFE. A common thing from wat I ve seen. Correct me if I’m wrong.

  6. ALL NEWS CHANNELS SAYING !!!!!!

    THIS SHOULD GETS THRU THIS YEAR FY 2014 !!!

    EVERY ONE GETS CHANCE . OMG HELP US ALL !!!!! DONT HURT ALL THIS YEAR .

    http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/us-immigration-bill-to-increase-h1b-visa-may-hit-indian-firms-113041600117_1.html

    http://www.financialexpress.com/news/us-immigration-bill-to-increase-h1b-visa-but-may-sound-death-knell-for-indian-firms/1103237

    http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/us-immigration-bill-to-increase-h1b-visa_74258.html

    http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=795504

    http://www.forextv.com/forex-news-story/u-s-senate-immigration-bill-would-increase-number-of-h1b-high-skilled-worker-visas

    http://www.ndtv.com/topic/h1b-visa/news

    US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, may hit Indian firms …

    www.business-standard.com/…/us-immigration-bill-to-increase-h1b-v…

    5 hours ago – Logo. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | 12:30 PM IST … US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, may hit Indian firms. Companies that get 30% or more …

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    US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, may hit Indian firms. A A. Comments print. PTI: Washington, Apr 16 2013, 12:09 IST. Tags: US Immigration Bill | H1B …

    US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, may hit Indian … – Zee News

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    US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, may hit Indian firms. Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 12:17. Comment 0. Tweet …

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    Tweet · FXWire Pro Headline | April 16 2013 12:13 EDT … IMMIGRATION BILL WOULD INCREASE NUMBER OF H1B HIGH-SKILLED WORKER VISAS …

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    www.inooz.in/article/view/1150592/us…bill…h1b…/042013

    Financial Express • Business • Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:09. US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, but may sound death knell for Indian firms · It would benefit US …

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    US to accept H1B applications from April 1-3/16/2013 … that will be granted has been set at 65,000 for fiscal for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2013.

  7. Hi Guys..I have been following the blog for more then a week now and still waiting to hear back…AD, PP, Vermont…They are introducing a new immigration bill this week with a possible increase to 110 000 visas…Does anyone know if that would be applicable for this year already???

    Thanks so much!

    • I dont think so else the other laws of increasing the salary …for companies applying more than 15 percent of h1b and all etc will also come into effect which I dont think is possible unless a Law is already in Place.

      Well if there is a new law companies get a chance to preview these laws before filing and Same apllies to Quota as well

    • Not sure if they are applicable this year. Must wait and see for official update..
      If it’s implemented, the Lottery is nullified and every one applied would be in and counted…
      Let’s hope for the best… 🙂

      • Fingers Crossed ,will pray that either of the below 2 cases are through
        1 Law gets passed and is applicable from this year
        2 Mine is RP/RQ …..should be selected

  8. Are We Sure that this Lottery process is a Fare one. I mean how do we know what they are processing , may be they are processing applications on the order they received till 3rd or 4rth of April to see if they reach 65 k or they are sorting on base of companies because they cant afford that one company eg TCS, Infosys , Wipro who have applied get minimal Visa .Does anybody knows the Criteria of Lottery !!!!

    • I believe there was a fair lottery, if there wasn’t – we will never get to know that.
      But oh lord I wish there was a quota per company basis, but obviously everyone who’s still waiting would have a preference for the selection based on their own case 🙂
      good luck

      • From what I have heard is they have a Quota on Company Basis. There are BIG US Firms imagine a single MNC X Doesnt even get a single H1b Visa coz of Lottery…can you imagine…m not sure but it has to be on certain basis.

        Suppose X company Filed 50 Visas…I guess they look into the Company profile as Well. Its not that a reputed Firm will not get even a single Visa coz of lottery

        • if you had any legitimate information you wouldn’t be asking here. So rumours, speculations, dreams and wishes..

          • 🙂 ….Thats Correct ..and thats what I am trying to guess here is there a transperacy .But Surely if we apply common sense I hope there must be a preference …Just guessing again

          • Since the lottery was done on Sunday, 7th of April, I doubt the USCIS had the details of each petition (i.e., which company) in the system by then. Considering that likely they did not have all the info in the system they simply gave each petition a number and then randomly selected the numbers.
            Quite fair.
            M

    • Technically, I am. But all but given up hope, what with people starting to get approvals, leave alone lottery acceptance.

      • I share that thought. Those not selected in lottery should be informed first so that they can move on. It is the other way around here.

    • I am 🙁 No updates or any comments from them.
      Even though I should mention that a friend of mine (who also have an offer from the same company as me) got a receipt from them last week.

      I wonder when we are going to get rejection notice? I hoped that since we are PP, then rejection would be also sent quickly. This uncertainty is even worse. Because otherwise I could just continue interviewing with companies from other counries.

      • Similar situation here:) Got no news from Fragomen and just found out that a friend received his receipt almost a week ago. He had been presented by a different law firm though.

    • Are we the handful who have been unlucky ? 🙁
      I thought there were ~ 29000 of us 🙁
      @Evgeny, your comment suggests Fragomen is notifying people of receipts, so that points at the worse outcome for us who haven’t heard from them.

      • @gbav
        I’ve seen several people here who claim that their attorneys received only a mail instead of an email, even though there were PP. And besides there were also some PP receipts yesterday.
        Therefore, even though are chances are getting smaller each day, there are definitely much bigger than zero 🙂 So don’t lose your hope.

  11. US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, but may sound death knell for Indian firms

    It would benefit US companies the most and prove to be a disadvantage to companies like TCS, Wipro. (Reuters)

    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-immigration-bill-to-increase-h1b-visa-may-hit-indian-firms/1103237/

    The sweeping US immigration bill, likely to be unveiled today, may propose a substantial increase in the much sought after H-1B visa, but the conditions imposed therein, if approved by the Congress, would prove to be a death knell for Indian-American companies.

    The bill moved after months of closed-door meetings by a group of eight bipartisan lawmakers, known as the Gang of Eight, aimed at striking a balance between enforcement provisions sought by Republicans as well as Democrats, including making citizenship widely accessible to those illegally in America.

    Given that India has a large pool of such IT professionals, analysts say any increase in the H-1B visas finally end up benefiting the Indian IT professionals, but unlike in the present scenario when they are hired mostly by Indian companies, it would benefit the US companies the most and prove to be a big disadvantage to companies like TCS, Wipro and Infosys.

    According to Politico, the eight senators would increase the current number of H-1B visas from 65,000 to 110,000, which could be increased to 180,000 visas based on demand for high-skilled jobs.

    Companies that get 30 per cent or more of their workforce from H-1B visa holders would have to pay new fees.

    “Starting in fiscal 2014, companies with more than 75 per cent of their workforce made up of H-1B visa holders will be banned from bringing in any additional workers. In 2015, that number goes to 65 per cent, and to 50 per cent in 2016,” Politico reported.

    Notably, the US India Business Council (USIBC) in a letter to the Senators had opposed such a provision.

    The eight Senators are Michael Bennet, Richard Durbin, Jeff Flake, Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Robert Menendez, Marco Rubio and Chuck Schumer.

    “Our greatest concern centres on proposals that would preclude access to visas or impose unworkable visa-related restrictions and fees on a company’s ability to sponsor H-1B and L-1 visas based upon their business model or the composition of its local workforce,” USIBC President Ron Somers wrote in a letter to the group of eight lawmakers

    • Finally!!! A company consisting of 75% H1b workers is ridiculous in and of itself. This should have been law a long time ago and there would be no lottery now.

      • “Starting in fiscal 2014, companies with more than 75 per cent of their workforce made up of H-1B visa holders will be banned from bringing in any additional workers. In 2015, that number goes to 65 per cent, and to 50 per cent in 2016,” Politico reported.

        2014 financial year is starting from october.. Guess it will be effective for this year , can someone pls confirm ?

  13. Looks like Vermont Service centre has finished processing the petitions, the last receipt number is EAC1313750079, meaning only 79 petitions processed in the entire day, or was the service centre working lesser number of hours???

    If they have indeed processed all petitions, then I guess by end of this week or early next week all Vermont applicants would know their fate.

    Any opinions or thoughts?

  14. Hello Friends,

    Does anyone got receipt number for RC/PP/CSC center. I am also waiting for the same.
    Are they still processing PP or have they finished when can we expect updates from them, can any one let me know. All the Best to all

    Thanks,
    Karthick

  17. Just found that, EAC and WAC both processing about 1200-1500 petitions per day, assume that you have around 63K applications for regular cap, and considering 2 processing centers, it will take minimum of 20 days to process the receipt process. so we observed that few regular processing receipt started mid of previous week, so it will take to the max by the end of April to send the receipts, so regular processing, regular CAP guys can hope the best until end of this month. and finally H1b is not end of the world, if you or Me loose this there is always something great is in store for us. hope and pray for all if not all, at least people in US get it first as they have life and education already built in there for years.
    and be happy at least few of INDIANS made it through.

    PS: i am not in US, and above are my thoughts and may be i am wrong.

  18. Please direct your discussions on activities after lottery selection, please head to the forum:
    http://redbus2us.com/received-h1b-2014-receipt-number-with-eac-wac-what-next-check-status/

    please keep the present topic only for lottery results…. PLEASE

    • Its a request from my end as well

      Please keep this topic only for lottery result.

      Congratzz to those guys who won the lottery.
      All the best for those who are waiting for their result

  19. USCIS It’s not fair!!!
    Some people already got their H1B approved and some people don’t know either they are selected on lottery or not even they don’t know when they will know the lottery result.
    Really don’t like it USCIS.
    Correct me if i am wrong

  20. Guys,

    I have applied for H1B in Regulat/Non-Premimum/Vermont.
    Heard from my employer that, there is no update from USCIS yet.
    Check also not cashed yet.
    Getting worried.

    Since mine is regular, non-premimum processing, i guess receipt will be sent through US Mail and not e-mail.

    Did any of you guys got your receipt in RC/NP/VSC ?
    If so, could you please get the following details
    – When was your check cashed?
    – When was your receipt sent from USCIS and when did you receive it?

    Please do reply as this would give us some information as whats going on.

    • Same situation., I think we have to wait. Did ur employer tell u about any one else in the same category getting his check encased.

      • @Cd
        Yeah, got to wait. But, how long to wait is the question?
        My employer told that none of the checks are cashed yet 🙁

        As you guys told, some time line should be given.
        This would atleast relieve us from waiting.

        • Keep posting here .. M there ..and I think it releases the tension when u know lots of people like u r there and therefore it’s not over and there is still a chance..keep following every one here ..hope for the best..

        • Regular/Regular/CSC

          Employer asked me to wait till end of month for an update. No updates expected for this category till then.

    • I think no one on this forum as of now received the Regular CAP regular Processing answer from USCIS, hope some of them will get it by end of this week, as the decision will be dispatched by mail, and it will continue till mid of May to complete process all the selected applications, which is the case in 2008.

      • @VK,

        Thanks for the info. Even I feel the same. Probably we have to wait till the end of this week.

        But i saw some where in this blog that people who applied in Regular, Non-premium processing, got their receipt.

        So, guys if anyone in this category – Regular, Non-premium processing, got your receipt, please do provide us more information as when was your check cashed and when did USCIS mail your receipt.

    • Hi, I have asked my firm’s immigration group. they told like the status will be knows by end of this month. Lets see …

  21. Hi guys,

    It seems PP cases entered in the past few days are in the initial stage now with “15-day premium processing clock started” stated, but for the PP cases generated in the first few days starting on April 8th, they are still in the acceptance stage.

    Mine shows the following:
    On April 10, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. This case is being processed at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

    Anyone in the same boat?

  22. I applied in Regular PP and still waiting. Not sure if I should really wait…Losing my hope..:( One one my colleague who applied in Masters PP, her application got accepted last week and the check that she had provided for PP got withdrawn. But, for me, I am still waiting..not sure if my name came up in lottery..This wait is making me go mad..

  23. Not so many updates today? I am eagerly waiting now and as everybody goes silent on this forum, the stress is mounting and it feels I am waiting all alone. But I have my faith alive.

  24. Latest receipt number generated on uscis is WAC1313453525
    which read like –

    On April 15, 2013, the 15-day premium processing clock started on your I129,PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. You will be contacted by the office that is processing your case when a decision is made or additional information or action is needed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Your premium processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case.

    It means they still have some PP cases being processed ..So All PP guys u still have hope..Keep praying..May God give fair chances to all ..Amen !!

    • One of the latest receipt number on Vermont center also reads like –
      EAC1313654000

      On April 15, 2013, the 15-day premium processing clock started on your I129,PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. You will be contacted by the office that is processing your case when a decision is made or additional information or action is need

      • Another one with same status EAC1313654190..
        So you see thr a lot of PP being processed right now .. 🙂

        • Hi ,
          mine was regular premium processing and today staus changed to intial review saying the clock stopped for my premium and after an hour status changed to decision approved.

  25. friends ,

    Please let me know if any PP regular petition got approved . please please reply.
    Mine is still in acceptance stage

    • Dont Worry Bro.. mine is also in the same stage. Cali center. I guess that is why it is taking time.. Nothing to panic.

    • Brother……Hold your breath for a while…..
      there are people who are still waiting for their acceptance….be gracious to even get accepted….
      Moreover premium process clock started today april 15th and you wanted to get the approval right on thee first day????………….ass holeee…….

      • Dude,

        I know it’s a very stressful time, mainly for those who still are waiting for a lottery result. But there’s nothing offensive in his question. As we know, some petitions were approved already. Btw, given the mailed notice, the starting date is Apr 8th for some people.

        I know a lot of people is anxious and we respect that. We have been too. But while people are waiting others just can’t talk about their current status? It’s just a question, not a lack of respect. Even those who received the receipt # are anxious too.

        Or should we wait until the last user of this website receive a receipt # or a rejection notice before start talking about the next step?

        As I understand all the people who are anxious and sleepless without a receipt #, I am anxious and sleepless without knowing if my H-1B is going to get approved or not. In my case, my sponsor is a startup and I would be the first H-1B employer. So I’m really anxious as well, because I don’t know if it will get approved.

        We’re all in the same boat, man. Calm down. This is an open space and everybody is just discussing their situation.

        • I am with you buddy. I myself was tensed last week until I got my receipt but I am anxious to get my H1b approval seeing other cases in my range have started getting results .

        • There is another blog post specifically for purpose related to post acceptance talks. It’s ot because of hard feelings that people are asking that. It’s good to have the topic focus on one thing that is to talk about the lottery results. If anyone wants to discuss about waiting tme post selection and status checks then head over to the other blog post please. Thanks

          – Nisha

          • Here is the blog topic on that.
            http://redbus2us.com/received-h1b-2014-receipt-number-with-eac-wac-what-next-check-status/

            Please.

    • Premium processing has only started at Vermont Center and that too for petition received on 8th April. Rest all are in acceptance Status. If you have your Receipt number then you can do little bit of research on your own. As I said there is nothing to worry. It will be sorted by this week!! Cheers!!

      • True CSC has started processing too so we can expect results this week with regards to people who have got their receipts in PP

    • Hi ,
      mine was regular premium processing and today status changed to intial review saying the clock stopped for my premium and after an hour status changed to decision approved. everything in one day.

  26. Guys,

    Advanced cap, regular processing, vermont center- picked in lottery , received receipt notice and EAC tracking number…

    Good luck everyone!!!

    • Where did you receive the mail (the city)?

      Could be useful to estimate the time for the mail to reach the city from where my petition was filed. Thanks.

  27. Hi,
    Is there any update from normal processing and regular cap guys ? Any one whose friends or employer got receipt from USCIS ?

      • The number of posts per hour is decreasing. I feel that is because people are getting receipts and moving out.:( .Lets hope for the best. Which processing center is urs ver or cali ? Did any of your friends get a receipt in the same category ?

        • Same here…

          Waiting for receipt number for regular processing normal quota for work location silicon valley..

          BTW, what will be the service center for work location Silicon valley, palo alto

  28. any luck with Cali center + regular !!! why no info from california did they decide not to issue any H1 or will they start reviewing only later ! I am going crazzy

  29. H1-B Visa APPROVED!! Premium processing via Vermont. Masters quota. Received FINAL DECISION email to my laywer and they have updated the news to me!

    Good luck to all.

  30. Im waiting regular.non premium and Vermont but no update. Did anyone get an update for this category

  32. What does this mean on my WAC status on the uscis website?

    The receipt number has moved to ‘Initial Review’ state but they dont say 15-day premium processing has started. Instead it says:
    “On April 15, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER that you filed.”

    Has anyone seen this before? Or should I ask my lawyer if they changed the address for some reason?

  34. Hi Guys, My lawyers just received my receipt RD/PP/CAL. There is still hope guys! dont give up just yet and keep praying.

    • congrats….can you share where are you located and when was your receipt generated…..I am also in the Reg Cat/PP/CSC…and still waiting….hoping to get receipt soon….keeping my fingers crossed….

      congrats again…

    • @Asmau: we(those who have been eagerly waiting for receipt numbers) hope, the information you published here is true….not FAKE. The reason why I am saying this, we don’t want to be in any false hope of getting our receipt after today(where we know PP has already started)…I think people won’t play around here giving fake info…..specially when all of us are so concerned about going for any backup plan.

      Please keep in mind, it’s being very hardtime for all of us who haven’t yet received their receipts. We hope noone would like to play with our sentiments.

      • CSC being the the bay area would have received double the amount of PP cases and hence could have been a delay. Have faith and keep praying is what you can do to be honest

      • @Dep, It is completely true. I only posted this because reading the messages gave me hope so when i got a call from my lawyers i thought i should give back too. I am in California. He sent me my receipt number through an email and we spoke on the phone.

        I still insist that you have hope until you receive your petition back.

  35. its been 15 days now and not even 20% have got the status. its so weird. when everything is computerized why it is taking so long. atleast everybody’s status could be told in a day or two. other formalities can be done as per time required. even after getting the receipt most of us will have to wait for another 2-3 months to knw if petition is really approved or not. L1 B is best. no lottery and everything in 2-3 mnths if approved. i know chances have reduced but u can do so faster and spouse can also work.

    • HURRAY!!! finally… What a relief.

      My employer received a mail just today and it says

      Received April 8th
      Notice April 10th

      No emails to the attorney or the employer it was a mail
      My case is Regular cap/PP/Vermont

      Good luck for all of you, hang in there.

    • I agree with Navtesh, this suspense is too much to handle, UCSIS should have thought about it when they were so certain about the lottery this year. At least they should have announced timeline for each step so that people like us would have been relaxed little bit.

  36. Finally got the confirmation. They didn’t send an email to my attorney nor my boss.

    AD/PP/CSC

    Received Date: April, 8th
    Notice Date: April, 10th

    All AD people, please ask your employer to check for mail, they are not sending a confirmation by email but sending the receipts through US Mail.

    There is still hope .

      • They sent it to my employer and it was in the company mailbox. No one knew what was going on. Crazy day.

        • Well, i am in the same boat. AD/PP/CSC and i am still waiting. My employer hasnt received any receipt. It seems that you got your receipt through postal mail. Are they still doing PP for CSC?

          • All AD guys gonna get it… and that’s for sure… don’t worry.. hang in there. I got my confirmation this morning… nothing explicitly said, but my attorney kinda conveyed to me that you are a fool to lose hope on day 15….

            good luck people. good news is on its way… party hard when you guys get it..

            Hope is a good thing..

    • Chemmie,

      Congrats!!!! And thanks alot for the update and encouraging us, still having hope seeing the posts from guys like you…….:-)

      • Hope,

        Although it may sound lame, I would say nothing is confirmed until you hear from USCIS. So don’t loose hope till the very end.

        Fight On ( Chemmie from USC)

        • Chemmie,

          Thank you so much for the encouragement……Yup m kinda relaxing these days without panicking………Jus waiting upon Traditional USCIS guys and i hope everyone in the forum gets into it………:-)

          HOPE from CSU….:-)

    • Why are they sending mails when its premium processing. Its too much stress 🙁
      I am Regular quota/ PP.STill havent heard anything

  37. Anyone seeing newer receipts from CSC. I am still not loosing my hopes but nothing seems to give me good signs.worked hard my life and can’t believe It would come down to a “lottery”. My check has not been cashed yet so I doubt they have mailed or emailed anything yet.

    • Do not loose your hope unless you see your application package in your mail box..
      I am in the same situation and all of my investments in the past 4 years is tied up to a lottery.. If I don’t get it, I’ll loose my job, get deported, go to mandatory military army, then work for a company for 1/4 of the money in my country..

      So, keep praying brother.. Ask the god to give you what is best for you..

  40. ———| Big relief |—–

    So happy Just got a Mail from California Service Center.
    AD | Reqular Processing | CSC
    Receipt Number : WAC-xx-xx-xxxxx
    Case Type: I129 PETITION FOR A NON IMMIGRANT WORKER
    Received Date: April 8, 2013
    Notice Date : April 11, 2013
    Notice Type: Receipt Notice
    Amount received: $2,325.00 U.S.
    Class requested: H1B

    Wish you good luck guys!

    • Ketan you seem to be the first one from CSC with regular processing …. Congrats …. If you could share your case number with last two digits jumbled out it would help 🙂

      • @Nisha: I always have a feeling that USCIS already selected all AD H1B Application. Don’t worry you are selected but just waiting to get that receipt.

    • Amount received: $2,325.00 U.S. I did not get this part.. Congratulations btw.

      I hope everyone following this forum gets the good news!

      • Yes, my company got a mail today. This is a regular processing not premium. so as far as i know only premium process get an email alert.

    • @Ketan.. can you tell us where you are located? I am just trying to gauge the time frame for the mail to arrive.. I am also AD/RP/CSC..

    • @ Ketan

      Congratzz
      You seem to be a lucky one

      Could you please more details:
      Is your H1B filed under Non- Premium processing ?

      I guess you are the first one in this forum who has received receipt in Non- Premium processing
      When did your check get cashed.
      How long did it take for your receipt to be delivered though mail.

      Please do provide this information

      • @savitha : My lawyer confirms that my petition is under regular processing, my check got cashed on April 8th, Receipt Notice date is April 11th(Thu) and we received Receipt on April 15th(Mon) so mail took almost 3 days (Thu, Fri, Sat) to arrive.

      • @Hhhh
        Base filing fee ($325) + [ Small Company ($750) OR Large Company ($1500) ] + Fraud Prevention and Detection fee ($500) + {(Optional) Premium Processing fee ($1,225) }

        So Mine is $2325 = Base filing fee + Large Company + Fraud Prevention and Detection fee
        $2325 = $325 + $1500 + $500
        $2325 = $2325 = Regular Processing.

        ref: http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/h1b-visa-fees-cost/

  41. I got receipt number today (Apr 15th)– General/PP California center
    When I check the status with my receipt number, I got surprised that my case entered on Apr 9th
    “On April 9, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case”

    But my attorney received through mail (Physical copy) today. So guys… don’t loose hope… be with positive energy.

    All the best!!

    • congrats…where are you loated? Just trying to understand how many days it takes to receive the petition….

  43. Guys, I am also waiting for the regular processing/VSC centre.
    Just to update haven’t received the receipt yet and not sure if anyone received this.
    I see a couple of updates on this forum that RP have also received but to my surprise when we ask them the details , no one is responding back…looks like they are just fake , bunch of morons…just doing this to vent their frustration… I pray who are doing pranks see the dark side of this!!!

    Congos to all who received the receipts.

  44. I got acceptance notice on April 8th and got approved today on April 15th. It just took one week to get the final approval. (Master cap / PP / Vermont)

    • congrat!!

      Couple of questions.

      1.How many years did your visa is issued?.I hope it is for 3 years?

      2.Are you on EVC/EC or Full time employee?

      3.If you are EVC/EC Have you submitted the client letter?

      4.If you are EVC/EC did your client mention the Date or did it just mention that you will exnteded?

  47. AD/RG/VSC.

    Anyone who got their receipt notice? if so is it via email or regular mail?

    I am waiting patiently to hear on my application status. I am thinking of upgrading my application to premium. Does anybody know if I can upgrade a regular application to premium even before getting a receipt notice?

    I checked the 04/08 update from USCIS and I think they mentioned something like I need to wait until I get receipt notice to upgrade my appliation.

    Any inputs in this regards will be appreciated. Thank you.

      • Tina.

        No I have not received any word regarding my application. I am waiting anxiously. The last time I spoke with my attorney, he asked me to wait atleast 2 weeks from today to receive any sort of confirmation. As most of the correspondence will be through regular email, there is nothing much we can do.

        In the mean time I requested him to track the check and let me know if something happens. Good luck to both of us.

        • Regular mail* not email. I will check with him again tomorrow if I can upgrade my application to premium and will let you know

        • Vijay :- I also talk to my Attorney , regarding the check en chased . He told me that USCIS didnt en chased any check till now for regular processing. This wait is really killing me . He told me we should hear something by this week or next week . I am hoping for best . Wishing you good luck too please update me once you hear anything I will be in checking this forum frequently .Thanks once again for reply .

          • Vijay :- I have seen someone has received the confirmation . AD/RP/VSC … I am really worried now …

          • Tina,

            Well it is just the beginning. There are thousands yet to come on regular processing, advance degree applications. I know it is hard to be patient and not to be worried ( I was hardly able to concentrate on work for the last few days). But, I can just say onething.

            Unless you see a hard evidence of rejection, there is still hope. And I think all the eligible masters people are going to get through this one.

          • Vijay :- May GOD LISTEN TO OUR PRAYER AND WE ALL MASTER’S DEGREE PEOPLE GET THEIR H1B … keep me posted Vijay if you hear anything … Thanks again for your reply …

          • Tina,
            I just received my receipt notice from my attorney and HR at the same time.
            regular processing advance degree vermont

      • AJ,

        Congratulations man.!
        Can you please let us know the following.

        Mode of communication: email or regular email?
        When did you receive the update?
        Did any other people who applied along with you received the acceptance in regular advance degree category?
        Did you check got encashed? (I am just trying to see if the tracking of check thing is really a precursor to the acceptance)

        I appreciate your inputs. Thank you.

      • LI,

        That’s what I was told too. I just want to make sure if there is a way we can upgrade the application to premium before getting the receipt number.

  48. Guys, I’m a licensed pharmD in MI with MBA degree, can I apply fir H1b through hospitals anytime? Even if the hospital is not connected with a research institute or university?, or it should be connected to be considered as a non profit? Thanks, am just thinking about plan B now 🙁

    • Lili,

      is your application Regular processing or Premium processing? If it is regular processing, I guess it is too early to lose hopes.

    • lili I worked for hospital (non-profit) before I land to this job. the lawyer at hospital told my boss because of the prevailing wage they cant take my case. the hospital need to pay more to get LCA approved

  49. current VSC num EAC1313653393 , I can see more PP generating recently.. so guys keep hope..

    I too in same boat (Reg, PP) and need a lot prayer

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