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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. Any hopes for AD/RP/CSC still? Haven’t heard anything from the employer or lawyer, nor is SEVIS updated. BP shooting up every minute!!!!

    • Hi Goodluck,

      I am also RQ/PP/VSC. But havent received anything yet. I wish all the guys who got approved and got their receipt numbers. I am starting to think I am few of those unlucky people who will not get their receipt number.

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

    just to remind..

  4. Hey All,

    I called my DSO (University International Office ) to check if any update of my SEVIS Status

    I am under AD/Reg/CSC and on OPT

    She Said me that my status is being showed to Pending …
    I asked her if on OPT what the status will show ??
    She Said — it show on OPT

    What does ‘PENDING’ status on SEVIS means ??

    • MikeB,

      Ask your international dept to check if it shows any Receipt number and h1B case filing info on that. Well, i dont know its true or not but since my OPT expires iin coming June mid so i felt like USCIS would have updated my SEVIS with both OPT being extended until sep end and H1B filing info with receipt number…….So check with them as i mentioned above.

      Good luck.

    • It means that your case is selected in the lottery. You should have asked for a receipt number starting with WAC for CSC.

      • Yes it is been selected in the lottery, and she denied to pass on info on phone rather she said she will generate new i20 and mail it over to me. But since i live nearby, i went and picked my i20 which showed all this info.

        Good Luck…!!!!

    • My DSO actually told me to send them the receipt # once I get it so they can generate a new I-20. I told her this morning that I was hoping she could tell me if there has been a change in my SEVIS record and she said that I am the one who needs to tell them. A little confused.

  5. Hi guys,

    So happy to c my receipt number, thank GOD. I fall under AD/PP/CSC , and i called my school and found that SEVIS got updated. Also i see that though my app is PP but the status in USCIS shows that it received on apr 8th and they mailed my further procedure for the decision…..

    Please tell me why does it not show PP and yup its in initial review guys…..fyi.

    • Congrats, buddy! Did you contact with your lawyer or your HR why you didn’t receive the receipt yet?

      • Thank you so much Mr. frustrated…!!!

        Yes i did ask them, but they dont have any answer, even they were ambiguous about this issue…….

        Good luck!!!

  6. Hi I am one amongst many affected by H4 curse.

    can we all form a small group & share each others thoughts.

    I have created an email for this.

    Can you all mail at

    h1chillax (at) gmail (dot) com

      • one cant understand it unless he is in the same shoes… 🙁
        Even if it happens much after marriage we come sacrifising our career…. adjustment…is another name of marriage.

        If family is not together how can it be a happy family? so we cant even stay back in our home country…. and cant work if we come here…
        both ways its punishment..

        So its a curse

        • Common OnemoreH4……

          You knew this is going to happen before you get married (Leaving family/sacrificing career and allll….)…dont you??
          I can understand how you feel….but you don’t have to treat that to be a CURSE….
          There is lot you could do….This would be right time to get higher studies….or get your mind occupied with something else…. dont call that a CURSE plz….

        • I can understand you. It’s indeed a curse. You can never understand if you don’t have such experience.

          • You fucking H4 assholes…How on earth do you even deserve a priority in H-1.. If you fucking guys wanted to work then why the fuck did you even fucking agree to come on H4…. You guys should be the last in line for priority in h-1b

      • No, if you marry a US citizen it is easy to get citizenship.

        If you are on H4 it means you married someone outside US, then they applied for H1-B…

  10. i am AD/PP/CSC.. i havent yet received any receipt. I emailed the DSO, and i was informed that there is no update on my SEVIS..I am really worried

        • Same here..
          AD/PP/VSC….Called the international office..they are saying you wont get an update if ur OPT is not expiring before OCT…..:(

          • Please wait guys, i have almost decided to get an admission frm different school here thinking that my h1B dint get selected in the lottery….But thank GOD as far as i know till now all my frens got it, so please wait with hope….praying fr yu all , n u guys ll get it……..Chill and Gud Luck!!!!

  12. The receipt number is EAC131365xxxx. Regular cap/Regular processing.

    If you are in OPT and cap gap like me (OPT expires before Oct 1st), your DSO should be able to provide you the receipt number and status if your H1B is accepted. Good luck!!!!

  13. Got my Receipt: AD\RP\VSC

    2 Hours back called my DSO office and counsellor said that SEVIS was ‘NOT’ updated. I made up my mind.

    Just now got my receipt from my immigration guy.
    EAC1313454***
    received date: April 8, 2013
    Notice date: April 13, 2013

    Honestly had given up my hopes. But got a good news. I have 9 more friends in AD RP category waiting for their turn. I am confident enough most of them will get through, if not all.

    I am going to stick to this website and keep you guys updated.
    Dont lose hope!

    As I said before, I was numb since last 10 days. Dont know yet how to celebrate it ..just told my gf and you guys…will call my family tonight..
    good luck

    • so you got the info from your employer or lawyer and not the DSO.. I havent received any receipt yet. And the DSO told me that there is no update on my SEVIS

      • Exactly, so you never know, Either Sevis be update first or you will get a receipt first.

        Dont lose hope.

      • Exactly, so you never know, Either Sevis will be updated first or you will get a receipt first.

        Dont lose hope.

  14. Mine is RC/PP/VSC, my case has been udpated to reflect as follows :

    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.

    Does that mean it is RFE or Approved. Is there any one is the same situation.

  15. AD/RP/CSC

    Whoever suggested this ‘Call ur International Office’ should be really (I mean REALLY) appreciated. I found out that my SEVIS is updated as ‘Change of Status Pending as of 4/17/13’. Still haven’t received my receipt or WAC#, but I have a warm-fuzzy feeling that I might have juust got selected..
    Good Luck and Cheers!

  17. How can I find out if my company’s check has been cashed?
    Is this something the HR know about or the lawyer?
    BTW I am AD/RP/V
    I called DSO and there was no update

    • Find out if it was the lawyer or employer who wrote the checks. Then talk to their Accounting person. In my case, it was the attorney.

  18. Hi All,

    I have received my h1b receipt notice from my attorney today afternoon :-

    Advance degree / Regular processing / VSC

    Receipt No :- EAC131375****
    Received Date :- April 8 , 2013
    Notice Date :- April 16, 2013

    Please don’t loose hope, you will notified really soon !! Good Luck !!

  19. I think luck and me are mutually exclusive

    no update on my sevis and considering the speed of VSC , i think they might be through AD applications and started to process Reg applications by now

  20. The USCIS should consider the regular cap too and send out the results if we are selected in the lottery or not instead of keeping us wait , wait, and wait .
    I think the only thing we can do is wish the ones who got an approval and wish the rest too for a positive reply :)….

  21. Anyone with Receipt Number WAC131315XXXX. If so when was your file received by USCIS.
    Mine was on 12th.
    My case status is still on Acceptance state from last Friday.
    By the way I am AD/PP/CSC

    • Hii even i was thinking the same all the receipt numbers around me have been approved but my status is still acceptance.
      Do they do the masters first for approval too ??

  22. Guys,
    Need help ..

    My Non E Verified Employer filed my H1b under AD/Reg/CSC

    My Opt is expiring in June 2013. I still havent filed for Opt Extension and if want to switch to other E Verified Company now can’t do it coz my H1b file will be closed with this employer.

    I have only option is to wait for the H1b thing…

    My question is can i apply for Opt Extensions ( STEM ) in month of May of June 1st week when My 1st opt is expiring in June last week.

    I know i am late but i dont have other options …

    Can someone suggest me something ..

    Pleasee….!!

    • I think your employer first need to be E-verified and it doesnt cost them anything. If your company is not E-verified then I dont think you can file for the extension. When you apply for the extension, that keeps ur status intact so that u can keep working. That is what my international advisor had told me when I had the same question.

      • What I am saying is you can have an offer letter from an E-verify company although your H1B is filed with your current employer. You can extend your OPT based on future employment

    • Yes. You can apply for OPT STEM extension until one day before it expires. If I am not wrong, now you can apply for extension online as well. However, you will require to provide them with your Employer’s everify number. So you got to switch the employer and find someone who is an E-verify company. It is OK if you have not started working with them until your current OPT expires. So I will suggest that get your new I20 made, find an e-verify employer and get the offer letter. With all these, apply for your OPT extension. If, by the time your current OPT expires, you get your H1B receipt number then reject the offer from your new employer and continue working with your current employer. If, and I hope not, you get rejected in lottery then switch the employer with new OPT.

      The best thing you can do is talk to a desi consultancy and get an offer letter from them. You’ll probably be able to join a desi consultancy and get the offer letter within a day or two.

  23. PP/AD/VSC
    Had left a VM for DSO earlier. My DSO just called back and told me there has been no change. I am currently on STEM Extension hence , this is my only option.
    NO word from Lawyer or anything.

    Any AD/PP ? Does it mean we were not selected.

    • I am on the EXACTLY same boat dude…!!! we can just wait.. nothing else we can do…. Just HOPE for the BEST…!!!! \m/

      • That really sucks man, losing hope every single day… Studying hard, find a job is a struggle also, then finally a job offer, working hard and hope everything goes well then BANG! Everything depending on a game of luck, WTF? and we don’t even know the results yet…

        • I totally agree this!! studied and worked so hard, invested time, money and effort.. And now.. everything is all up to luck..

  25. तकदीर बनानेवाले तूने कमी न की
    अब किसको क्या मिला ये मुक्क्दर की बात है

  26. I have to call my DSO and ask them.. But a quick question..
    Does the SEVIS record extend the OPT date on the application recipt alone or does the H-1b need to be approved before the OPT gets extended?

    I ask this because I am a AD but Regular filing so the approval might take time.

  27. i emailed my DSO and then called them .

    they said ok we will try to reply ur email asap

    and then no news at all ..

    i know the office will be closed at 4 p.m.

    .. bad luck ..

  28. Relief questions: H1B is also for models, fashion models. Any of them here :)? Funny to think some skinny long legged girls are as anxiously waiting as us.

      • Hi stupidity
        Yes it is. And all they have to do to be qualified is to appear on a big magazine or some shows. No education needed.

        • Google H-1B Specialty Occupations, DOD Cooperative Research and Development Project Workers, and Fashion Models….haha I wish I was a fashion model

        • Wow. I am not saying they shouldn’t come here and cash their beauty. But USCIS can create a different category for them. This is so messed up.

          http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6408ec897643f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4b18dc4d88889010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

  29. Hii,
    Is there anyone who got a reply from USCIS on regular cap , non premium processing
    It’s such a big weight

  31. hi,
    Anybody got receipt for Regular quota/Regular processing/VSC.
    When can we accept them. Wait is killing

  32. guys I cud find hardly anything from RP/RQ candidates so thought of making some noise here…. its our turn now to enter some gud news here.

  33. I’ve called the DSO.. They’ve confirmed my selection @ Lottery. Turns out it was updated just yesterday….

    Thanks for the community in here for the tip..

      • FYI., I’m talking about AD applicants..
        DSO means Designated School Officials … Every school has one.

        Call your Univ’s international office and ask them to check status on your SEVIS…

      • My OPT expires by Dec 2013 … No I am Regular Processing .. Masters Quota …

        My DSO., said there was an update on my record and provided me the WAC reference number …

  34. AD/RP/VSC

    Got the receipt.

    Notice Date: April 12
    Received Date: April 8
    EAC-13-134-51XXX

    It was good to be with your guys those day. Congrats on all who got, and will get, the receipt. For those who are not selected, life opens another window for you.

    wish all the OPT be selected!

  35. Hey, for those ADV/PP, don’t lose your hope. My employer insisted they fired premium processing for me. My check for PP hasn’t been cashed by the lawyer un until now. but I just got my receipt number from my employer. The HR said she would scan the receipt to me which mean it’s mail from USCIS. I guess they wrongly put my pp petition to non pp. This not only happen to me, my co-work’s premium processing check got cashed at day 1 by the law firm. But he just got the receipt at the same time as I did and it’s though mail. I guess his petition was treated nonPP or for some pp petition, USCIS use mail instead of email for notice. It takes time to arrive New York city from California.

    Don’t loose hope, I understand how tortured it is during the waiting time. Good luck everyone.

    • How can I find out if my company’s check has been cashed?
      Is this something the HR know about or the lawyer?
      BTW I am AD/RP/V

      • Thanks guys 🙂

        It depends on who wrote the checks. In my case, it was the attorney and he just called our HR person to tell her that my checks have been cashed and that this means my case has been selected.

  37. According to my calculations,
    104k ppl competing for 65k slots
    So apart from the 20k AD holders, the rest of us
    3 out of 5 will be selected. 2 out of 2 will not.
    This is not encouraging at all…

      • According to my lawer, they assume some rejection rate, based on past year data. They don’t do any processing before they conduct lottery, so they choose more applications. So the probability is a liitle bit better. Between 70% and 80% for Regular Quoata.

  38. Reg/PP/CSC

    Still radio silence from both employer and lawyer, and had given up all hope as of this morning.

    However, got emails this afternoon from a top accountancy firm both from my home country and the US congratulating me on my relocation and advising they had been engaged by my employer to provide tax advice in advance of my start date of 17th October 2013…

    Does this give me a glimmer of hope, indicating my visa got approved yesterday, or could it just be they’ve got ahead of themselves??

  39. I am on an F1 status, but no OPT yet. I am a reg/non-PP/vermont and I just asked my DSO about any changes in my SEVIS and it showed that there was none. Does this mean that I did not make it to the lottery?

    • Same Situation here …!!

      No Update … I just want a result accept/denial whatever to check out my other options

    • Hi F1NoOpt,

      I checked with my DSO this morning I had a change of status on mine (I am very relieved), but my DSO said – “If there isn’t one, don’t stress, it might take time for them to reflect it here”. I read of someone on this forum who got it in the mail before it was reflected in SEVIS, though I’m not sure.
      Good luck to you!!

    • Guys,

      The SEVIS update would only work for guys whos OPT is expiring between April 1st and Oct 1st or in other terms who would fall under ”CAP-GAP”. Once if your petition is selected in lottery or given a receipt or H1 is in process, it would reflect in your SEVIS saying that the employment authorization is extended till Sep 30th.
      So that meaning, for the ones whos OPT is expiring after Oct 1st, it would not be any help calling DSO for SEVIS status update.
      I spoke to my DSO this afternoon and she confirmed the same.
      I am still waiting for mine. The wait really killing me..

      AD/PP/CSC

  41. Hello Everyone- Today the 04/18 most of them are getting there EAC # thru check encashment… i got to know from my authorny about my package receipt thru check. if the check has been encashed then look for back side of check for USCIS mentioned EAC#. My package belongs to AD/RP/Vermount department.

  43. I haven’t heard back from my lawyer or employer – AD/ RP/ CSC here.

    Followed suggestions from this forum and contacted my DSO (F-1 OPT here).

    There’s a change of status entry on my SEVIS record with a WAC131335xxxx number that points to a I-129 petition in the Initial Review stage. I hope this means I got selected in the lottery.

    Best of luck to all of you!!!

  45. I am on an F1 status, with no OPT. I just asked my DSO and there was no change in my SEVIS. Does this mean I did not get into the lottery?

    • If you are selected in lottery, your application will be checked whether it is correct or not then USCIS cashed fees and upon clearance will issue RECEIPT NUMBER which goes to SEVIS and emailed to lawyer.

      • So, from what I understand th SEVIS will be updated last?? I am F2 and had contact the International Student Office and they told me the that the SEVIS would get updated only after my employer get an approval/rejection from USCIS. Does that sound right??? Btw my SEVIS has not been updated as per them.
        Any comments????

        • I got the same answer from my ISSO. They have no updates and they were saying they will only get updates on acceptance of H1b.

          • same here I am F1 but no OPT and my dumb DSO is not agreeing to give out sevis details …my employer received first set of receipts today for Reg/AD/CSC situated in Tenseness . Mine is not there …so I am getting worried now !!! don’t you guys think there should be a way of checking your sevis records yourself without having to depend on DSO for it !!! Why don’t we have access to sevis !!! any opinions

      • So, its not the end of line for me yet? I hope you are right. I guess being RP/RQ requires more patience and positivity! Thank you!

    • mine is RQ/PP/VSC still dint get receipt number.Is there any chance of getting,any one of same situation.

    • No worries man, they are still entering the application that were selected in the lottery. Once they open the application and start putting into their system then the SEVIS update will be triggered. So, keep patience and pray. it’s the big fate of my life as well.

  46. JUST GOT MESSAGE FROM MY EMPLOYER’S BANK THAT USCIS CASHED CHECKS. (CHECKED ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT) I CALLED LAWYER AND HE SAID PROBABLY I SELECTED IN LOTTERY WILL SOON RECEIVE EMAIL.
    CROSSING FINGERS.
    AD/RP/VSC

  48. My employer received my receipt number today through the mail 🙂
    AD / RP / VSC
    Thanks to all on this forum for your support over the last few weeks and best of luck to those still waiting!

  49. Did anyone get receipt number from biz legal services… it’s been three weeks.. no response from them…

    • I have also tried to call them but they said they don’t have any update yet and if they have anything they will inform our employer 🙁

          • @still waiting.. Called the number.. no one is answering the call……. No one from the company which i applied got the receipt number from biz legal services.. my guess atlest anyone of us should have got the receipt.. I doubt whether they will let us know once all the applications got approved..

          • Same here 🙁
            No one from the company which i applied got the receipt number from biz legal services… My employer is saying that they haven’t got anything from USCIS/Attroney.

            Mine REG/PP/VSC

            What’s ur application?

          • @ still waiting……..reg pp vsc 🙂 atleast for anyone of us they would have got it.. I think they wont tell until it gets approved for all ……. so sad.. three weeks…….

          • I think so 🙂

            because they haven’t received any receipt number or update from USCIS/Attroney for any consultant.

            God knows when will get update from them 🙁

          • @ still waiting..

            Yeah.. my question is on biz legal serivces.. i think they will tell receipt number once they get approval for all……..

          • @ still waiting.. this wait is making me feel so bad……….. Reg/PP/VSC they should have got some update now..

          • Not sure if they have something or not 🙁

            because USCIS already started PP and people are getting approval as well.
            Hopefully by end of this week they will get some update for us 🙂

  50. Hi guys,
    I have Just called my school DSO. They said my status is pending and gave the receipt number.
    On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case.
    Thank u all for the information exchange.
    BEST OF LUCK to all!

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