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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. i am AD/PP/VSC…no e-mail/receipt number /check cashed. Just heard back from DSO that my h1b was approved today with EAC13131xxxxx. So i strongly believe every AD petition will make it

    • I check with DSO and was told that my status is pending and OPT extended to 09/30/2013, but they didnt see any receipt number. Do you know what that mean? This is killing me!~~~ Thank you~~

  2. i am AD/PP/VSC…no e-mail/receipt number /check cashed. Just heard back from DSO that my h1b was approved today with EAC13131xxxxx. So i strongly believe every AD petition will make i

    • But how come without being check enchased H1B is approved, i have this question. Please dont take me wrong capgap, congrats first of all……..please clarify ma question yaar….:-)

  3. OPT GUYS, check with your DSO for updated sevis info. I have a receipt a receipt number from DSO only. AD RP CSC. April 8 receipt date from USCIS status page.

    • Thanks I also got the receipt from DSO.
      AD/RP/CSC
      It says they got my application on April 8.
      Now its been 10 days and my employer still dont get receipt through mail …

    • Not worked for me…
      My DSO refused to take a look since it is unlikely that Sevis system is updated before I got any receipt no.

  4. ALL AD/PP PEOPLE WHO HAVENT GOT RECIEPT AND ARE ON OPT, PLEASE CALL INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF YOUR SCHOOL AND ASK YOUR SEVIS STATUS, IT SHOULD REFLECT IN THIER DATABASE.

  6. FOR PP/AD/VSC or CSC, that Have not received receipt, Can we conclude that we were NOT Selected? DO WE STILL HAVE ANY CHANCE? WHO ELSE IS IN THIS BOAT?

    • hi I am in the same boat , Ad/PP/CSC and havent heard anything yet.
      I called my DSO and he said my status is still in F1 visa.. so I am assuming that I havent got thru this lottery thing!!

      • @k and @jk : when is your opt expiring ?
        as status will change for people in CAPGAP i guess.
        So don’t lose hope guys.

    • jk,
      i would say …wait.
      i am AD/PP/VSC…no e-mail/receipt number /check cashed. Just heard back from DSO that my h1b was approved today with EAC13131xxxxx. So i strongly believe every AD petition will make it.

  7. Om Sai Ram

    Hi i am following this site for really long time… congratulations to the people who received their receipt’s…
    I am eagerly waiting to hear from my employer…I am RQ/RP

  8. Following folks are added to list on google docs
    Well wisher
    Anup
    Jazz
    h1bneeded

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhDhcrPr9JWedEdOU2xMRG1QdTdnaGdyN0JWalhwX1E&om=true&richtext=false#gid=0

  9. I just checked the status of my H1B on USCIS website and it says “initial review” and then it explains “On April 18, 2013, the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. A notice was sent on this date explaining the specific reason for stopping the premium processing of your case. This notice will contain detailed information on further action required by you. Your premium processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case.”

    What does this mean ? Please helpppp

      • Thanks alot for replying

        Will it go to “post decision” status after this?
        How are they going to let me know it is approved?

        • it will got to decision and it will be written down like this”On April 15, 2013, this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was approved and we sent you an e-mail notice”. But the decision culd be anything, but i saw evryone with this status getting approved. dont worry. also reply wen u get yr reslt

  10. Rp/np/vsc
    Regular files are getting processed.
    Even if present generated eac no. Is urs, it takes min 7 days for the mail to reach our attorney and then our employer and then us.
    So may need to wait more a week for every one to get updated ,may be next week by this time most of the candidates from all catogeries will be covered i suppose.
    Till may we will keep receiving the no’s.
    I’ll not loose hope till this month end.

  12. approx or may be more then 40,000 H1b filed from India employers and for those who are in India. In India very rarely ..i mean approx couple of thousands are surfing internet very frequently for latest news and very less are following this redbus2us comments.
    For AD degree, I am sure maximum are following the internet surfing and this redbus2us so obvious the maximum comments are from AD… Its very rare that RP/RP is being done for those who are in USA..and that would be L1 to H1b or some research …thats what I am thinking very less updates from regular processing. Mine is RP/RP ..thanks

    • You can’t say that buddy..

      One who applied H1(no matter AD or non) will surf internet to get the updates.
      It can be redbus2us or some thing else but for sure they will.

      They are also like us only right..

      BTW, i am non AD, Indian, following this site from day -30 (i mean from march it self, that is when i selected for US company)

    • You can’t say that buddy..

      One who applied H1(no matter AD or non) will surf internet to get the updates.
      It can be redbus2us or some thing else but for sure they will.

      They are also like us only right..

      BTW, i am non AD, in India, following this site from day -30 (i mean from march it self, that is when i selected for US company)

    • I think so too…there are much fewer international undergrad students get jobs right out of college…most AD students get jobs because they possess upgraded skills and that’s their purpose anyway…doesn’t mean undergrad students didn’t have to hassle to land a good job…I’m RC/RP/VSC too and waiting anxiously…

  13. According to the DSO,my SEVIS record says “pending” and listed the date of notice as April 16.Does that mean I was selected in the lottery? I am AD/RP/CSC. My lawyer is in San Francisco and I am yet to hear from them.

    Thanks.

  15. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhDhcrPr9JWedEdOU2xMRG1QdTdnaGdyN0JWalhwX1E&om=true&richtext=false#gid=0

  16. Hum intejar karenge…. Hum intejaaaar karenge
    Hum intejaaaar karenge tera kayamat tak…..
    Khuda kare ke kayamat ho ….
    Aur tuuuuu AAAyyyeeeee…
    🙂

  17. First of all, thanks to everybody posting positive posts.

    I got my receipt today by regular mail.

    AD/RP/CSC Employer and me in Kansas City
    Received Date :8th April
    Notice Date: 12th April
    Mail stamped on 15th April
    Mail received 18th April

    Hang in there guys. I hope everybody gets the good news today.

  18. Deb,

    Here you go….

    All PP guys who ever is waiting for your receipts, please update the below Document , that way we all can have some tracking list……

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhkPS5A5HO5YdGZFRHlGbkoxM29kOFZLckJKYlpCZ1E#gid=0

  19. The way AD people are getting receipts it seems that out of 124,000, 100,000 petitions are AD only and they got 2 chances also in the lottery 🙁

    Oh God! please help RQ/RP/VSC..

  20. Guys,

    Is there anyone whose H1b is filed with Non E Verified Employer and who hasnt applied for Opt Extension …!!

    Please Reply ..
    Feeling Helpless

    • I have not seen any of my classmates/friends who filed OPT ext throught Non E-Verified company. Better check with your college and USCIS.

    • Me.
      I asked HR a few days ago and they told me OPT extension is not available b/c they are not an E-Verified employer. Though my OPT doesn’t expire until Jan 2014, nevertheless i still won’t be able to wait til next April if I don’t make it this time.

      • Ask them to get Everified. Plus with new immiration bill coming in, they r making it a rule to get it e-verified, for all the firms.

      • It’s very easy for them to Everify! My previous employer Everified only for me! It’s free and it has advantages for the company. Why wouldnt they get Everify?

    • I had the same situation …i moved a new job in OPT extension but convinced the employer to get e verified !! it is a simple process that takes less than 30 minutes and its free !!

  21. fill this out

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhDhcrPr9JWedEdOU2xMRG1QdTdnaGdyN0JWalhwX1E&om=true&richtext=false#gid=0

  22. Hi guys ,
    a small request , can some one with AD/RP and who got reciept # through mail follow up with your school to see if your sevis got updated ? trying to find if there is a chance that sevis might not get updated all the time

  23. I just received my reciept..AD/RP/VC…Best of luck for all AD Applicants 🙂 I hope everyone gets through 🙂

  24. Hi, My check got cashed and the receipt number was written on it. I got it in the lottery… Yeaah!!!!:)
    Have not received the notice/letter yet but EAC number is on the check back.

    AD/RP/VSC

      • It’ll be in the format EAC13XXXXXXXX or similar. It was stamped for me in the place where you usually sign to endorse the check.

        I saw the online image from my employer. They were nice enough to show me. There’s a lot of crap on the back of the check, but the EAC number will be there if they cashed it.

  26. Hello Everyone

    Just wanted to let everyone know that I got my receipt today from our HR. My case was filed under AD/RP/CSC.
    Received date : April 8
    Notice Date: April 12

    Good luck to all. Hope all the AD’s get their receipt soon.

    • I dont think that they have come across that yet. Their priority looks like:

      AD/PP
      RC/PP
      AD/RP
      RC/RP

      We’re 4th on the list

      • I think true..

        I am following this forum from day 1 for it looks like the priority is this..

        I am also in the 4th priority in the list

      • Yes i think this is the priority.
        Regular files are getting processed.
        Even if present generated eac no. Is urs, it takes min 7 days for the mail to reach our attorney and then our employer and then us.
        So may need to wait more a week for every one to get updated ,may be next week by this time most of the candidates from all catogeries will be covered i suppose.

  28. For All PP Guys:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhkPS5A5HO5YdGZFRHlGbkoxM29kOFZLckJKYlpCZ1E#gid=0

  29. I am RQ/RP/VSC

    Just emailed my International Advisor to see if there were any changes that was made on the SEVIS records. He said that there is no change yet on there. Hopefully it is the RQ/RP thats why they havent updated it on there.

  30. For a hundred masters why can’t they send for one non premium and non masters. Why are non masters being treated like crap

      • thanks fro the comment …AZ is right …its critical for many AD category to get receipts in time otherwise they may go out of status …and I think its fair enough to give AD an edge over reg processing since they have spent their time/ money/efforts in studying and then find a sponsor er and job …it is so much of a challenge in some cases most of them land up paying huge tuition without any paid salary …so its fair enough !!

        I hope all AD gets through and good luck for all applicants …I hope the regular guys make it too….in the end its all about some good luck and prayers …so just keep hope… believe and pray !!!

        • S, let’s not forget people like me, who did their undergraduate studies in the US and are working for US companies, ok? All of your arguments apply to us too!

          • yeah it’s kind of not fair. I’m also in almost the same situation. I will get my maters in one week, so I applied under regular. But USCIS does best they can – it will take too long to open each package and checking out from transcript if the guy on OPT or not. They use much faster method – checking AD or not.

          • I am sorry bro …I didnt mean to hurt any ones sentiments but just imagine if some one is from AD , they done with thr Btech/ Masters in India or US already then applied MS studies so long ..think abt there finances/ age/ family / social scene …if they don’t make it just bcoz of lottery system …it will b unfair …so jst a taught . I hope all go through I can feel all peoples tensions too…just keep hoping that all good and genuine people get through tats all !!

  34. Just mailed my School DSO for an update on my status… Hopefully they give me good news!.. *fingers crossed*

    🙁 😐

  36. I’m AD/RP/VSC

    Keeping my cool since day 1 , followed querty’s idea and contacted my DSO , it only got me even nervous after finding out that there is no update on my sevis yet , about to kick the panic button

    • Infact when i called my DSO in the morning, they did nt have any updates and after a few minutes got a mail saying its updates to COS and got the WAC.. so hang in there.. u will get the news soon…

    • I am same boat bro…AD/REg/CSC …no news from Employer or DSO !!! my DSo is total no support he never updates anything and my employer dont take calls and ask to wait !!just hoping

  37. when I check my application online it shows

    On April 13, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER.

    What does it mean?

  38. Seems most are from VSC… Is there any RQ/NP/CSC got their receipt?

    Also is it work for people in their F1 but not OPT to contact their DOS? Thank you guys!

  39. I am OPT and i called my DSO to check with my sevis status…….
    she said that she can change of status to h-1b has been posted to my sevis record.

    What does this mean…did mt application made it through the lottery?
    Any ideas?
    Or if we just apply for H-1b it will be posted to sevis?

  40. Followed Qwerty’s suggestion, emailed my Dean and now eagerly waiting…Not very hopeful though since I’m RC/RP.

  41. Holy CRAP! thank you QWERTY!

    I also contacted our international office and they got back to me in 5 minutes and they said I have a receipt number on my SEVIS records! I asked for the receipt number and they havent got back to me yet, but at least I know I have one! YAY!

    AD/RP

  42. I’ve been following this forum for the past week as well. Someone came up with a good way to ease up your tenseness as you wait to hear from your employer or lawyer. I’m currently on my OPT, which expires in two months. This suggests that if my petition was selected and approved, my I-20 record would show that it has been extended until September 30. I called the International Student Office at my school to see if they could check if there has been any update on my I-20 status. To my relief, the record shows that my I-20 has in fact been extended. My H-1B was approved!

    My case: AD/RP/VSC
    Lawyer in Chicago.
    Employment in Boston.

    Good luck to us all. I honestly think it wouldn’t make sense for those already working in the US to leave their jobs after their OPT expires just because they weren’t lucky enough to have their petitions picked in the lottery.

  44. I’m ready for plan(s) B:
    1. Looking for a job in Canada, UK, or Singapore. No way I’m going back to my country now.
    2. Applying for an MBA in the US. One with a rolling deadline.

  45. Hi Guys,

    Just got a mail from “International programs”, my SEVIS is pending right now and also have sent my WAC number… thanks guys for all the support and thanks for posting the info about asking the DOS for any updates on SEVIS.

        • Hi CR, thanks for posting that info. Did you just send an email to IPO (International Program Office) to find out if your SEVIS is under ‘Pending” status? or what was the exact request that you made so that they got back with your WAC #? This would be really helpful so that i can send a similar email to my School to find out the same. Thanks in advance – AD/RP

          • Hi RN, i had called my international programs office to find out if my SEVIS is updated. The lady asked me for my last name to look up my record. But said tht there was no update then. After a couple of minutes got back with a mail stating the WAC #… so might be it just got updated.

          • That was really a quick reply buddy, thanks much. Yup, calling in few mins & will definitely give everyone a update.

          • Update: Called them and they said there is no update as of now which i am quite sure is because of the reason that USCIS is processing a set of petitions every single day and thus I might (and definitely will) get my receipt by the end of next week. Thanks again.

    • According to the DSO,my SEVIS record says “pending” too and listed the date of notice as April 16.Does that mean I was selected in the lottery? I am AD/RP/CSC.

      Thanks.

    • Deb,

      Dont worry, some one of us will handle the list……..for every hour or so i will try to repost the link for all of us…….that way who ever visits in this periods of time can update our list…….

      Gud luck….!!!

  48. Hi,

    AD/RP/EAC

    Based on the Qwerty’s advice I also emailed my Univ’s International Office and I got my EAC number. The application reached on 1st April and processed on 8th. (Day 135)

    This advice by Qwerty was very important and it really expedited the whole process of knowing about the lottery results via University.

    All of the AD applicants should try this process and remove this big ambiguity about the lottery results.

    Good luck to each one of you.

    I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

    Thanks.

  49. latest list of All PP guys so far we have seen in this forum who are STILL waiting for their receipts:
    Note: We all hope nobody is FAKE in this list…we believe truely we all are honest in this regard.

    Waiting4lottery – Regular/PP/VSC
    Paagal ho Jaunga!! – Regular/PP/CSC
    Hey Bhagawan – Regular/PP/VSC
    hopeful – Regular/PP/VSC
    still waiting for receipt num – Regular/PP/VSC
    Goodluck – Regular/PP/VSC
    xyz – Regular/PP/VSC
    Deb(me) – Regular/PP/VSC
    AVS – Masters/PP/CSC
    CVS – Masters/PP/VSC
    kimmel – Regular/PP/CSC
    H1b Singh – Regular/PP/CSC
    keepingithonest – Masters/PP/CSC
    RD – Masters/PP/VSC
    Neha – Regular/PP/?? center
    HOPE – Masters/PP/CSC
    Raj – Regular/PP/VSC
    Sam – Regular/PP/CSC
    Mat – Regular/PP/CSC
    T – Masters/PP/VSC
    Mr.Hope – Regular/PP/VSC
    Waiting – Masters/PP/CSC
    waiting4 – Masters/PP/VSC
    Apple Fan – Regular/PP/VSC
    GG – Regular/PP/VSC
    ATL_PP – Regular/PP/CSC
    frustrated – Masters/PP/VSC
    Sai – Masters/PP/VSC
    GOD – Regular/PP/CSC
    Lost hope – Regular/PP/VSC
    gbav – Regular/PP/CSC
    PP – Regular/PP/CSC
    Lili – Masters/PP/CSC
    AK – Masters/PP/VSC
    ssr – Regular/PP/CSC
    CAPGAP – Masters/PP/VSC
    ss – Regular/PP/CSC
    OMG – Regular/PP/VSC
    Lifesucks – Masters/PP/??center
    Diya – Regular/PP/??center
    srinivas – Regular/PP/CSC
    vs – Masters/PP/CSC
    Oh no! – Masters/PP/CSC
    QP – Regular/PP/CSC
    cK – Regular/PP/CSC
    ASH – Regular/PP/CSC
    Mohammed Salaoddin – Masters/PP/VSC
    P – Masters/PP/VSC

    Please don’t change your “NAME” while publishing further posts…

    Please update the following link if you get any further updates..
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhkPS5A5HO5YdGZFRHlGbkoxM29kOFZLckJKYlpCZ1E#gid=0

    • Thanks for the update Deb. Still nothing good from my Side 🙁
      But one of my friend also didnt hear anything (he thought his employer filled PP) and he checked with his employer and now they say they didnt do PP for him.. He is a little relieved now knowing his employer filled under RP and he still have some hope left ..

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