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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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  1. I am AD/REg/CSC …I jsut got a n update from my employer that he got my receipt . I did not get the receipt number yet …but I taught I should update you guys…I am thank ful to the forum and wish everybody here good luck …I can understand ur stress and I really hope all of you get through. I still need my receipt no. will keep you posted about details

  2. just received an email from my attorney with the receipt #.. AD/RP/CSC..
    Good luck to you all guys.. I hope everyone here gets thru this soon..

  3. Folks,

    I live in US. We received the EAC-13-137-51*** for Regular Quota/Regular Processing/from India for my cousin. Last Name starts with B***

    “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. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you.”

    Goodluck to all the aspirants.
    Regards
    Raj

  4. Hi Guys,
    I am PP/Regular. still I am waiting. All my friends who applied H1B as PP received receipt except me. I am loosing hope now

    But Is there any waiting list concept in .. H1B.

  5. Thanks a lot QWERTY. You saved my day. 🙂 DSO just mailed me saying that my OPT got extended till Sep 31st and I hope this means that they have selected my application.

    Comment: F-1 status and employment authorization for this student have been automatically extended to September 30, 2013. The student is authorized to remain in the United States and continue employment with an expired employment authorization document. Additional information about the automatic extension can be found on the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Website at www.ice.gov/sevis.

  6. Hi guys,
    My OPT STEM extension got over in mid-march and I left for India;However,my Company(employer) has filed for a H1B this time.Do you think my Univ’s International student office would know anything about my acceptance notice,given that I have completed my OPT already?

  7. There is no official report which has been released by the USCIS but apparently the involved leader of the USCIS reported in a seminar as to what was happening. They apparently said that they started sending out both email and hard copy receipt notices for the premium processing cases first beginning from April 8, 2013, followed by mailing out of non-premium case notices in the mail. According to the participants in the seminar, mail notices are likely to continue through May. Employers and lawyers, including this reporter, started receiving hard copy receipt notices or filing fee check clearance in their online banking, only from the last few days. Those who filed non-premium processing Master cap cases should not give up their hopes yet because those who failed in the first Master cap lottery were mixed with the regular cap cases and ran through the regular cap lotttery process second time around with other regular non-premium processing cases. Apparently, rejection and return of the packets to the loser employers will not take place for a while, probably not before early May. We share the emotional pains with these employers and their legal counsel as we are going through the same pains, religiously checking online banking status and mail boxes every single day! It is hoped that the relief which is provided in the CIR on the upward adjustment of cap numbers comes to a reality at least after this painful lotteries this year. STEM is proposed to be taken out of the cap in the first place, and we must tell them, ‘you, lucky you!’

  8. From DSO, change of status pending, no receipt number in system. Common sense says that petition was selected in lottery since how else would they know that there was a change of status pending. And a change of status is from F1 to H1, even a STEM OPT Extension is not a change of status. Any thoughts?

    • I called ICE and got the same response. I called DSO but he said there’s nothing in my record. I sincerely hope that my DSO is BSing me.

  9. HR just e inform me that they received a receipt for me!! I checked my status on USCIS and it’s Initial review.. Yaaay 😀
    Finally I could have a stress-free weekend and focus on other things!!

    Here is my case status update:
    Initial Review

    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. Please follow any instructions on this notice. 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 contact our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

  10. Hi..
    I see very less post for RQ/RP…
    r they really started or not for RQ/RP?
    AD/PP people was updated their status very fast….

  11. Hey Guys,

    My attorney sent me an email to inform me that they got a receipt number for me. She got the news through her secretary who’s in the office. Such a relief! I hope everyone gets through it.

    AD/RP/VSC

  12. Just got mine AD/RP/CSC (Intel) ..
    Hold on guys every one will get it …
    ppl applied through Fragomen: login to the webiste (www.fragomen-fvs.com) and click on check status, this is updated before they send you email..

  13. Numbers collected so far from this forum and google drive spreadsheet –

    AD Waiting – 57
    RQ Waiting – 113

    AD Selected – 19
    RQ Selected – 15

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

  14. Looks like a pattern

    First – AD/PP
    Second – AD/RQ
    Third – RQ/PP
    Final – RQ/RP

    So i believe USCIS is in between 2nd 3rd Now

  16. How many applications do you guys think USCIS goes through a day? How many do you think they have already gone through?

    I’m trying to get a sense of when they will be done with all the data entry. I remember it was quite a large number that was estimated to be processed per day… in this case I just don’t think it is possible for data entry to extend all the way till May like some people were saying…

  19. Finally got notice about my h1b selected in the lottery. I am RP/PP/VSC and HR failed to notify me earlier.

    Now I checked my status and found out my Case Status is RFE . Should I be worried ?

      • On April 17, 2013, we mailed a notice requesting evidence/information for this case to you or your representative. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the material requested. This case will be held in suspense until we either receive the evidence/information or the opportunity to submit it expires. A new processing period will begin when we receive your response. You or your representative will be notified by that office of a decision or if any further information or action is needed from you. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

        • Your employer/attorney probably missed some document(s), Degree/Client Letter/Employer Documents. Your RFE notice will contain more details. As long as everything about your degree and offer is in order you need not worry, it will just take a little longer.

  21. Just gt mine: Fragomen (Intel)/ RP/AD/CSC

    Don’t loose hope people.. I was very tensed these past 2 weeks- sincerely wish all our agony come to an end soon.

      • This morning I would think. I just received an email from them and then the USCIS website says its under initial review.
        One of my colleague got it yesterday, while 2 more I know if are still waiting- should hear positive news by end of next week for sure if not this. Good Luck!

        • congratz man! I am on the same boat..

          loosing my hope day by day.. got some bad news today, this is now my only hope to stay in US.. otherwise, I will have to go back and do mandatory military work.. After investing so much in the past 3 yrs of my life… pff..

        • Thanks for letting me know that 2 more ppl are waiting. Hopefully i will hear something soon.. Congratulations…

  22. Bill was presented in Senate, but no major news around it anywhere in media. Wondering what is the result? Anybody received any kind of notification in United Health Group in India?

  23. Hi Guys,

    I just got an email from the HR that says the lawyer got a ‘I-129 receipt notice’ from USCIS.
    Does this mean my petition is selected?

    AD/RP/VSC

    Thanks!

  24. I emailed my lawyer today. I was curious if they received any receipts for other non-PP applicants in their office by mail. She said they received some. She said they are expecting to receive them all by next week. I am still waiting for mine. I am regular cap, non-pp, CSC.

  25. Hello friends,

    Did anyone of you get any updates from your employer/Lawyer regarding regular quota/regular processing/vsc ???

    I mean if they have started receiving for their candidates???

    Sona
    RQ/non pp

  26. Is still any hope for PP guys to get receipt number…? I know someone will say, let’s wait for return package….besides this any other info..?

    • PP receipt no generated today @ VSC: EAC1314051895

      Keep your hopes up! The frequency of PP receipts is low compared to yesterday.

  27. Anybody AD/RP/CSC/ Fragomen still waiting… I have lost all hopes.. Checked with my DSO she said no update on SEVIS.. Is the game over for me???

    • I am waiting to hear from Fragomen too.. same case AD/RP/CSC… there is certainly hope.. for regular processing guys, we should expect receipts next week too..

      • InshAllah.. I got some other bad news today so this is really my last hope to keep staying and working in USA.. otherwise, I am getting back to my country and I will have to do the mandatory military work.. pff.. God; please help..

      • ppl applied through Fragomen: login to the webiste (www.fragomen-fvs.com) and click on check status, this is updated before they send you email..

    • Just got mine AD/RP/CSC (Intel) ..
      Hold on guys every one will get it …
      ppl applied through Fragomen: login to the webiste (www.fragomen-fvs.com) and click on check status, this is updated before they send you email..

  28. Please find the list as following:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhkPS5A5HO5YdGZFRHlGbkoxM29kOFZLckJKYlpCZ1E#gid=0

  29. Anybody getting Receipt numbers by Email today?
    What about AD/PP ..guys r u receiving by email or mail?

  30. Guys – There are more people like us in RQ/RP who are waiting for good news on their H1B filing selection. I have added below names to google drive spreadsheet:

    MSM- RQ/RP/VSC
    Kishore – RQ/PP
    sad – RQ/RP
    treescanfly – RQ/RP???
    Me too Waiting = RQ/RP/VSC
    So? – ???
    waiting4H1 – RQ/RP
    Ram – RQ/RP
    H1Dreams – RQ/RP/CSC
    geetha – RQ/RP/VSC

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

  31. You guys know where that list Deb put together is? Should we do a count of all AD/RP and AD/PP still waiting?

  33. Any updates for RQ/RP from VSC…
    I am in H4 visa for last 4 years .Only this year one of the company sponsored my H1.
    But my fate its lottery this time…
    Praying god to help….

  34. Called my DSO and she said there are no updates on SEVIS. Does this mean that only people selected in lottery has updates on their SEVIS?

    • My DSO “There are no updates on your F-1 SEVIS record at this time.
      You may follow up on the receipt notice with your employer.”

      suppose that just means she is not gng to help me and said FO in good words.. Anyways my only hope wait till i hear a news from my lawyers.. its mind numbing…

      • To the best of my knowledge students whose OPT is expiring while their H1b official start date (Oct1), has to be granted cap-gap by USCIS. So, USCIS must take care of such students irrespective they are in ADE/RC quota. For those have OPT expiring after Oct1st, SEVIS will not be updated, rather the SEVIS is automatically terminated on H1b Official start date set by USCIS for them. For more info read USCIS Page “Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations
        Questions and Answers”

        • Not entirely true. My opt is expiring in dec and my sevis is showing pending COS. no cap gap for me. I there u a petition to change the status the sevis is expected to reflect that. That was the whole premise of my contacting DSO and let everyone knew that was a viable option to explore. I did post it here once I got confirmation from my DSO. Now, how fast sevis is updated – I don’t know.

    • Wondering the same thing – almost too afraid to call them in case there’s no change! Or at least, I would like to know if no change really signifies the end before I do.

    • If the Petition is not selected, there is no reason for an update in SEVIS ( in the context of H1b). However, an update may not happen that fast. I simply do not know. I have heard of sevis cases who had to wait several days to see an update. This just did not come up as signifiant until now. So I wouldn’t lose hope yet. May be your school is just reluctant to disclose it. I would escalate the matter to higher up than DSO citing reasons of immigration status and urgency to keep your emoyment.

  35. USCIS should be transparent about their process. We dont know what is happening for RQ/RP behind the scene…Its increasing our BP day by day… because nobody knows the following

    * how many premium processing requests in selected regular cap lottery count?(65000) or how many non PP requests in selected regular cap lottery count? (65000)
    * how many advanced degree petitions got selected in regular cap lottery count? (65000) or how many Non-AD petitions got selected in regular cap lottery count? (65000)

    If we get answers for these, it might help somehow to get relaxed 🙂 else we can think about alternatives… USCIS Process is frustrating…

    • Congratulations!!! When did your application reach the center? With that info may be I can relate if I can expect any news today 🙁 mine was received on 1st april in morning hours…

  38. After so much waiting and frustration I finally got my receipt number. Thank You everyone for sharing your experience..

    RebBusToUs you ROCK ROCK !!!!

    I was AD/Regular Processing/Vermont receipt came to employer office not to the attorney…..

    So hang on guys they are slowly notifying everyone … Looks like all the Advance Degree folks are making through

    THANK YOU ALL 

  42. AD/RP/CSC

    any updates?? Who is selected who is still waiting??

    Has anyone got any good news by checking their sevis status thru this web page?

    fmjfee.com/i901fee/dhs/loadSearchPage . do

    I am not sure if they keep most updated information.. It may be a mirrored/linked old database..

  43. Regarding to number from SEVIS record, is it possible for us to check that number with USCIS directly ( I mean check the host of that case number ). Anybody done that ???

  44. Guys,

    Can anyone explain to me why people in general think that applicants with Advanced Degree should have preference over the rest???

    I do not have a Master’s degree and I can think of several reasons why I should have preference over others.

    Please indulge me

    • I guess they are arguably demonstrably more qualified and therefore even more highly skilled? However, if that is the argument, what irks me is that only those with US Masters qualify – my husband has a Masters in computer systems engineering from a top UK university, but that doesn’t qualify for the AQ category…

      • Apple Fan – it would probably help your husband get a UK visa! Similarly if you study at a Canadian university it’s easier to stay in Canada. Every country prefers their own universities (even if others are just as good).

        And even though US, Canada, UK etc. are culturally very similar and all speak the same language, it is still difficult for people to move between them!

    • Why do you need an explanation when you think you should have preference over the AD fellows…….your post tells that you are not what you think…….

    • Masters is no symbol of dedication or qualification. I can guarantee you 95% of people who come to US for masters did not come because of over dedication in the field but just as an entry to US. Its their fault if they didnt think this through earlier in life. I had that realization much earlier in life and hence came for Undergrad itself. Please stop asking respect for Masters. I dont say you dont deserve anything but stop saying that you deserve more.

      • I think the argument so far was about AD vs. non-AD, AD = American degree (not advanced degree)

        The argument is that with american degree applicants competing foreign applicants, it is unfair for american degree holders as they built a life here and now everything is going to be taken away from them.

        I hope people are not arguing that PhD, masters or bachelor degree holders should get priority – just not right!

        • I think this argument should not be AD v. Non-AD.
          It should be about Everyone(AD, non-AD, whatever) v. Companies Blocking Visa’s a.k.a Body-Shoppers.

          • I wish all the candidates( regular or advance degree) who hold a genuine job offer/currently working in US should get through this lottery…..they deserve it…

      • its not worth to prove who deserve what.
        We all know how honest and genuine we guys are.
        This forum is to get updates on H1B not to prove anything else.
        People are already tense!

        • Plain simple – if u r AD from a top notch school where ur fees is waived off and in addition u get TA/RA – u have every reason to deserve and curse if not selected – these candidates will have many more options and US will bend over its back to keep them here – but if u r studying in some 2nd class school and selling things off the cart in a US mall/are a pizza delivery boy/living off ur parents money/filling gas at NJ gas stations/at the desk in a desi owned hotel with a future as an Amway agent or chasing people with empty carts at superstores and someone who lied thru his/her teeth to visa officer about how badly they want to come back to their home country after masters then sorry for you – lot of people from Indian IT companies with visa applied this year have no less than 5+ yrs of IT experience and they have earned it – spending couple of yrs in a country in not setting up life there – spending money to get in US was your decision – don’t deflect the blame to some else to hide your deficiencies – if anyone is really to be blamed it’s the desi consultancies who charge money to apply visas and people who sell themselves off every other time. All the best for your app and hope u get it!

      • @Ambu
        No doubt I will be biased in my comments towards Masters people while writing this. and the reason is, I am sure someone siting in India who has applied for H1B will be as excited as I am when I came here for my masters. Masters or Not Masters, coming to US is different feeling.
        But you know what, if Visa officer would have rejected me in my F1 Visa interview, sure I would have got extremly upset but not as much as when you get rejected after living here for 4 years. So if some one who is in India if he/she gets rejection, it will be painful for sure but not as much as if you already been here and then get rejected. Hope you undersatand this.
        Its nothing about who desrves or not, its all about Masters people are here already or people who has done their Bach. from here. Good luck with your application.

  45. Has anyone got any good news by checking their sevis status thru this web page?

    fmjfee.com/i901fee/dhs/loadSearchPage . do

    I am not sure if they keep most updated information.. It may be a mirrored/linked old database..

    • I did check mine and shows as

      Date Received SEVIS ID Payment Status I-797 Receipt Status
      05/15/2010 N00058xxxxx Paid In Process

      How about you? Not sure what In process means

      • This is the old one before you started you school. I have mine from 2009.. I am worried about the validity of the data there.. It may be and old and never updated database..

        Any thoughts on this?

        • Not sure if you go and try clicking on view it gives me the following message
          We received your Form I-901 information and your payment. We have not shipped your receipt or completed updating our records. These steps should take place soon. Please check back in one (1) business day. Click here to see a printable version of your payment receipt.

          And when click the printable version it says the Notice date as 19th Apr … Not sure thats happening

    • @ Emre,

      I don’t see any information on this website, the only thing i see is my first fee payment of I-901 only that too it was updated about four years ago from my I-20. Do you think they also mention information about opt, h1b receipt.

      Thanks

  46. Hi,

    I’m new to this site so pardon me if my question has already been answered somewhere. I emailed my school’s International Service to ask them if I can work pass my current OPT end date (which is very soon). They said yes because they saw in SEVIS that my record is “Change of Status is pending” but didn’t give me any receipt number. Does that mean my H1B petition has won the lottery? Mine petition is regular processing, sent to California Service Center, no news from attorney so far.

    Thanks!

  49. Has anyone got any good news by checking their sevis status thru this web page?

    https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/dhs/loadSearchPage.do

    I am not sure if they keep most updated information.. It may be a mirrored/linked old database..

    • Hi All,
      I was following this forum form Day 1 and no updates yet for me (Reg, PP , VSC) I checked on morn after the above num given by MD and found another PP EAC1314051975. But yes these PP progress are very less so it might be for L1 or H1 (new), Not sure. Now no hope at all.

      I am working in L1 and my company is not going for extn so applied H1 (for other company ) Now need to start packing. This is my last update in this and I will add one more if I get approve\return package. Wish luck to all my friends basically PP who are still waiting as me.

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