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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. Beggers can’t be choosers. Be Strong & try for other countries like Canada,if situation is not good in your country.

    It’s good to work in & for home country. If USA need us let them come back to us.

    I saw foul cry over lottery. How one can assume that his application will be appproved always ?

  2. Got mine an hour ago!!!!
    AD/PP/vermont
    Very happy!! Now wait once again to see what happens!
    Good luck to everyone! Pray alot like I have!!!!

  3. I’m sorry to say but Indian have really spoiled all this Visa issue.
    USCIS should give VISA to all non indians and then make a lottery with the remaining cap for all indian people. It’s not normal that just one company files 9.000 applications!!!!

    • Its ok. We are born talented and do lots of hardwork to get that american life. May be we deserve same as like you. 🙂

      • but what you can’t do is to learn English properly! It’s so unfair that your f**** bodyshoppers deprive others from the chance of getting a visa, others who are talented and smart, and not Indians, and not even IT

        • I hear you madteacher. Well, I am Indian, a non-IT professional, and I know many Indians are not perfect with their English. I am an ADE candidate, and I graduated from one of the top 5 US universities. And I am in the same boat as everyone. I know that the lottery system is unfair on us, but can we really change it. It sucks and we can bitch and moan and vent our frustration, in reality, all we can do is wait. It is supply and demand and finding loopholes and I am sure you are aware the world is not as fair as you want it to be. If not the US, try your hand someplace else. We have our fucking lives ahead of us, travel-get a job in a different country. We have options and a lottery shouldn’t paralyze us. Again, I hear your frustration madteacher-hang on buddy.

          • I didn’t mean to insult anybody, and it shouldn’t matter where you are from as long as you are a good person and a professional in what you do, we are all nerves now. However, you don’t know me and you don’t know my age and situation to say that everything is ahead for me. Sometimes it’s not, and yes, I think it’s extremely unfair that this hysteria with Indian IT people diminishes the importance of other professions and nationalities.

    • I agree to part of what you say.. Please vote here.

      https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/introduce-company-level-cap-temporary-work-permits-h1-b/tF8QSBhJ

      If Indians don’t file H1B, we probably don’t require 65k at all 🙂

    • We cannot bring all Indian in one bracket.
      I completely agree that its not fair to put applicants from IT companies(who file thousands of petitions) and other people in the same pool of lottery.

      I am an Indian and believe me getting the job offer I have got was not a piece of cake, I had to go though 7-8 rounds of interviews with top management people of the company and beat other candidates who were geniuses too.

  4. i come under 65000 h1b category. my emp file through vermont service center…i did not get any update from emp. is anybody from same category and got an update from thr emp?please update me …all the best to everyone

  6. In case any one didn’t win the lottery, I can think of these ways to get around the system:

    1. O1 visa, requires an advanced degree and some publications
    2. L1B visa, requires an offer from an international company such as Google
    3. Green card: the quickest way of getting it would be, a) marriage; b) asylum; c) extraordinary capability

    Can anyone point out other ways not listed here? Thanks.

    • a) look for a job with a cap-exempt employer: e.g: not-for profit orgs, educational institutes;
      b) further studies/phd

    • 1. O1 – way not that easy, some publications isn’t enough at all, have tried that, believe me.
      2. Asylum – hard to get, really hard unless you are surpressed in your country, which is extremly hard to prove.
      3. Diversity Lottery might be an option, but it’s a Lottery again.

  8. My case is filled in Vermont Service, normal cap with Premium Processing. I have got an update from my employer stating that the status we will get only by Apr 15th. only master degree cap status is been out itseems. Is it true? also I saw in USCIS they have mentioned by 15th only they will update

  9. Hi,
    Lottery should be done among same set of people on an educational or professional level.

    Indian IT companies file thousands of petitions for their employees instead of filing it only for few quality people.They do it in bulk just to increase the probability and count of selection. So that they can get as many low cost labors as they can.

    Where as some other reputed companies file it for very few.
    Like in my case I had 8 extensive rounds of interviews with all the big shot people of the company.
    After cracking all that, I still have to depend at this BS.

    Is it fair to have luck deciding your career ?

    • Agree with you. I have 4 offers from Amazon/Google/Microsoft/Yahoo. And still need luck to go through this shitty lottery.

    • YES LIKE YOU I HAVE ATTENEDED 5 ROUNDS OF INTERVIEW . NOT FAIR YES .

      USCIS SHOUD NOT PUT THE PETITIONS FILED UNDER SINGLE DIGIT NUMBERS
      INTO THE LOTTERY , THEY SHOULD PASS IT W/O LOTTERY . WE ARE THE UNLUCKY PEOPLES EVEN WE HAVE LUCK . USCIS SHOULD LIMIT THE PETITIONS FOR IT COMPANIES . WE ARE SMALL RAT AMONG WITH THEM THEY ARE TONS OF ……. WE CANNOT GO .

      USCIS SHOULD DECIDE THE LOTTERY SYTEM FOR THE COMAPNIES FILING TONS AND TONS OF H1B AND USCIS SHOUD PUT PENALTY FOR THEM WITH LIMITED H1B PER COMPANY .

      LOOK AT THE BELOW IT COMAPNIES , THE 1ST 8 COMAPANIES ITSELF NEARLY 60000 H1B FILED . THEN WHERE WE WILL GET FOR US THOSE WHO FILED 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 PETITIONS.

      THIS IS COMPLETELY NOT FAIR TO HURT THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORKING ON HANDS .

      like this there are 100 IT companies

      myvisajobs.com/Reports/2013-H1B-Visa-Sponsor.aspx

      Rank H1B Visa Sponsor Number of LCA * Average Salary

      1 Infosys Limited 15,810 $75,062
      2 Wipro 7,178 $76,920
      3 Tata Consultancy Services 6,732 $64,350
      4 IBM 6,190 $82,630
      5 Deloitte Consulting 4,735 $98,305
      6 Microsoft 4,067 $109,566
      7 Larsen Toubro Infotech 3,253 $59,241
      8 Accenture 2,653 $72,704
      9 Ernst Young 2,316 $86,428
      10 Satyam Computer Services 2,310 $70,495
      11 HCL Technologies America 2,238 $76,042
      12 Patni Americas 2,152 $65,511
      13 Cognizant Technology Solutions 1,852 $67,516
      14 Deloitte Touche 1,829 $73,898
      15 Google 1,714 $126,789
      16 Qualcomm 1,675 $101,741
      17 Intel 1,668 $101,152
      18 Oracle 1,638 $104,317
      19 UST Global 1,482 $64,315
      20 Apple 979 $122,787
      21 JPMorgan Chase 952 $105,927
      22 Mphasis 925 $68,877
      23 Amazon com 911 $107,108
      24 Mastech, Inc., A Mastech Holdings, Inc. Company 865 $88,006
      25 Synechron 849 $73,040

  10. I’ve been reading these posts for the last few days mainly to keep up with what status applications appear to be at. Thought I would throw my two cents in.

    The lottery is totally unfair to individuals like myself. I have completed an MBA at a US school and am currently employed by a leading logistics company. I have been here nearly four years, have a house, belongings all purchased in the US, a girlfriend who I live with of four years and essentially a life here. I have never broke the law, I pay my taxes, I contribute to the society as a soccer coach to name but a few things. The point I’m making (and this is not a dig at anybody who is applying but the system) is that for those applying from outside the US, the most you stand to lose is an opportunity and the obvious disappointment that goes with it. For most of you guys (and every situation is different I know) who are not selected, life will just go on as it did before you applied for a visa.

    But for people like myself who have built a life here, we stand to lose everything. Our lives will pretty much be ripped apart. It is just massively unfair. I genuinely believe that those of us currently living and contributing to the US should be given priority over those who are attempting to gain entry.

    Just my two cents about the process. Sure others will disagree and it is in no way a dig at anyone else who is worried sick by this.

    • Bro you’ve been with her for 4 years and haven’t put a ring on it?? Just sayin.
      I’m in the same boat too though except I don’t have a girlfriend and I’ve been here for 10 years. The system is completely broken and unfair. Never thought it would come down to this. We can only hope for the best.

      • Bro, I think you should really get married to your girlfriend. That will grant you a green card. You will not have to worry about this bull. Anw, you have been with her for 4 years, which mean you guys are really something. Do it…

        • First of all, he’s worked so hard to build a life here. Why should he have to depend on having to marry to be able to stay? Secondly, you have to consider that his gf may not be an American citizen. In that case, there you go, the lottery just ripped the ground from underneath two people who’ve made a life for themselves here.

          It is not the same.

    • Marry your girlfriend and extend your EAD? Not an ideal option, and definitely not the circumstances under which to get married, but it could be potentially your only viable option (if you wish to remain employed vs. go back to school).

    • I feel you and for those who are in the same situation. I’ve been living in the US for over 8 years now, high school + college and a couple month of work. For me, there is no 2nd option. Going back to my home contry is no different than going abroad and trying to establish a brand new life there. Apart from the educational investment my family had made for me, those 8 full years of effort of someone starting at the age of 14 trying to blend into a completely different culture would be worth nothing if I fall into the tragic 40%.

      I really like what someone said in an earlier post ‘if you think a lottery decideds your life then you have not lived your life’. But this is reality, I cannot help, at least at this moment, to think of things this way.

    • I’m in the same situation, but we knew it could end up like this when we went here. There were no guarantees.

  11. Ok, this is seriously pushing my limits now!!!
    Is there anyone from California Office, Premium Processing with Masters Degree that has received their receipt?????????????????
    If not, do you know of anyone that did?
    I’m hearing more and more about general quota PP from CA, but none at all for masters!!!
    Please inform…
    Thanks!

    • I have been following many forums and i have many frnds who filed PP to CSC and in Masters quota, nobody got reply as of yet.
      So pray to god, everything gonna be okay. We might hear from dem today or atleast by friday since PP application starts from monday. If we dont get any reply as of friday then i guess we are done.

      • Thanks for the response.
        Makes us all feel a little bit better.
        Same as you, I have not heard about any… Vermont obviously started by sending Masters PP first, as they are still sending those. Hopefully, California started other way around and is sending general cap PP first.

  12. i never thought my future will depends upon lottery . But guys what ever god will do . it will be better for all of us . i had bad face in my life but later realized it was good whatever happened with me . so guys don’t feel tense

  14. All the Masters students , i request you to please sign the below letter (see link ). its just takes a few clicks.
    This is the least we can do . god help us all.
    http://www.petition2congress.com/9773/increase-h1b-visas-quota-fy-2014-cap-season/?m=4324510#comment-6664598

  15. California PP Regular quota:- My attorney received 3 reciept numbers, 1 yesterday and 2 today morning. Mine was not there. He is saying to wait for 2 more days, as they are processing a lot, it takes time for them too. I still have little hope. All the best!!!

  17. Read this and feel better guys,
    http://news.yahoo.com/immigration-debate-query-skilled-worker-shortage-122424152–sector.html

  18. Ok, Guys with ADE+regular processing+Vermont, I dont see anyhting coming for us guys atleast till the next week. Try to relax a bit as it is going to take couple of weeks, I believe.

  19. Any one in Advanced degree regular processing at vermont center received receipt . Please share and update…

  20. Anybody got a receipt for Adavanced Degree for regular processing? Or do u guys think it will take normal 1-2 weeks to even receive a receipt?

  21. Hi,
    My attorney sent me my WAC number (California Service Center, PP, regular quota). Do I understand correctly that my h1b petition won in the random lottery?
    -Thanks

  23. If they can put cap on the total number why can’t they put cap on individual companies who are fuc***# the whole system. Add Lottery to your secret of success. For each h1b approved that is eventually not used since 2000, punish those bulky indian consulting MNC bastards with $100,000 a pop. If you are applying from outside the US, make the petition fee 10x.

  25. did anyone from California, ADE, Premium processing hear anything ? I think I saw one or 2 but not many. Am I missing something ?

  26. Hi ,
    Any update regarding general cap regular processing applications ? anybody received their receipt number for this category..?

    • I think they are taking care of PP applications this week. We should start hearding about regular applications starting next till around the end of the month. Here to hoping for the best.

    • Nope, my attorny said they will know within 2 weeks.
      I’ve been so unproductive and restless even since this morning when I found out about the lottery situation this year…and I might be like this for another 2 weeks. I’ve never bought lottery before because I don’t believe in chance, if there’s something I want I’ll work for it instead of wish for it…But I guess this is not something we as individuals have control over, I’d be prepared for the worst. :'(

  27. From midnight last night until now I have seen 6 posts from Masters Degree, Premium Processing, California Center.
    Including me that would be 7.
    In past two days I have not heard about anyone receiving their receipts from CSC for PP, M…
    Let’s hope today is the day for us.
    Good luck!!!
    Keep us all informed, please…

  29. No one taught us in school how to be lucky.
    I feel a little relieved to see that I am not alone going through this shit. I came across this forum this morning when I still hadn’t heard anything from the lawyers. I had filed under ADE, PP and my coworker got hers yesterday (in the same quota) that made her smile all day and move on with regular stuffs. I am happy for her, nonetheless I sulked.
    Its impossible for all of us to get selected and its unfortunate that we are forced to act like sheeps ready to get slaughtered. For me this is my last shot. My opt has already run out. I wish all the best to all of us and if not selected, dream bigger and keep working harder. If you think a lottery decides your life then you have not lived your life.

    • Hi,
      I like you words.
      You’re cheerful & am happy to read that.
      I hope there’s a like ( like ) facebook to give it to you.
      Keep hoping.

      Regards,

    • I totally agree bro!!
      This is not the f — ing way to decide who gets to work and who has to pack their bags!!

    • I am in same situation !!!!! killing myself by hurting no sleep for the past week . and not knowing makes me more hurting . I am completely depending on this my life is going to be hell here if I don’t get what I and my family deserve .

      I don’t know I have luck or not . dam lottery thing

    • If you don’t mind my asking, how are you working after your OPT expired? I’m not trying to find any fault, but trying to know more since I may be in the same predicament soon.

      Illegal immigrants get amnesty and people with skills have to entrust their fates to an algorithm. And I’m not very kindly inclined towards all those looking to get here through dodgy consultancies and body shops. I have worked here for 9 months after studying here for 2 years; I think this process is ridiculous.

      • As long as your OPT is valid while filing your H1-B, your status will be bridged until you hear a decision. Mine ran out last week.

        • Thanks for the clarification. Mine runs out on 30 April.

          I just hope that my employer offers me a job in a subsidiary in another country.

    • Thanks. Oh God this is indeed getting bad, cuz the simplest words make me cry these few days!
      But good luck to you!

    • UPDATE: VSC received my petition for ADE, PP. HR manager came to my office to let me know about this. As a nice gesture, I gave her a hug and called it quits for the day to let it sink in. Hope you guys feel the same soon.

  30. I received by WAC receipt this morning. Not sure what does this mean since its from the CSC center. I am still unsure if its selected or does everyone in PP gets receipted.

    Just waiting to confirm from my lawyer.

    • I did not complete my Masters yet so was applied for Regular quota – PP. Planning to graduate in summer anyways for the OPT extension option as a backup.

      • Dude, you have OPT and then OPT extension….you will get at-least two more attempts to apply for H1-B visa.

        • I know that but I just thought of updating it so that people can know that receipts are still coming in. Good luck though…I myself was tensed since its better to go through the process once and get it.

  31. Guys,

    Just received my EAC number this morning.
    Masters/PP/Vermont

    Just to brief you about my situation, I was s*** tense since the last 3 days (and especially yesterday). Who would have known after investing this much in an MBA from a top-tier B School, your career is going to be decided by a lottery!!! I know people who have done MS (not all people though) have the option of extending their OPT for 17 months and be eligible for next year in case they dont get through this year.

    I have done my MBA from one of the premier B Schools after having spent $100,000 (cost of doing MBA from a top-tier B School). Also, MBAs are not eligible for OPT extension. So I was literally going mad for the last 2-3 days. One thing I did though was that I got an offer from a reputed company (which I am going to join) and I filed 2 H1Bs to increase my chances. One with my current employer and 1 with this company that I am about to join. Ultimately, I had to save my ass from the numerous petitions that Indian MNCs submit (not complaining here…everybody is entitled to file H1Bs). Not the most ethical thing to do (my current employer certainly won’t be pleased), but then I did not have any other option (Don’t know why MBAs are not eligible for 17 month extension).

    • Proclaiming to know what you did was unethical and still choosing to do it? wow! I have seen jerks like you in my life, that would go to any extent to serve their greed. Such people have no place in my team.

      • AverageJoe…

        Thanks for letting me know! I wouldn’t fuck*** want to join your team you moron!

        My greed?? Just fuckin* put a cap on shi** MNCs who block slots, make available the 17-month OPT extension for MBAs and I will take care of my greed…else, you would have to resort to such tactics…FYI, when the game isn’t played fair, you would be a fool to try to reign in your conscience…

        • @bosedk
          What u have done is not fair. i hope they find ur duplicate and disqualify you. I believe in god

          • It is not a duplicate if two separate companies file. To be quite honest, yes it is unethical. But I don’t blame you a bit for doing it. I would have if I had the option. Anything to get past those few Indian IT companies who take up a vast majority of visas.

          • No question of duplicate…

            Single employer hasn’t filed multiple petitions…so no question of duplicates…BTW, I wouldn’t have got receipt notice if I had filed duplicate petition.
            2 employers 2 petitions…

            And BTW, USCIS keeps extra petitions in hand for cases such a mine…eventually I am going to withdraw 1 petition, so shouldn’t be a problem…

            Talking about fair, do the following things and then come back to me:
            1) Put a leash on MNCs filing many thousand petitions only to block slots (hope you know which MNCs I am talking about)
            2) Make eligible the 17-month extension for MBAs

            Once you do these things, we can have a long discussion about restoring world peace!!!
            Thanks!

          • When I was a kid, if I drop gum wrapper on road, My mom always corrects me saying “drop it in the trash can”. My reply to her was, “But mom, every body else is unfair, they are littering the streets too”, she tells me “Don’t worry about others. You do it right. Rest of them will change”.

            I am living my life by those words.

          • AverageJoe:

            If this is your life principle and you are following, good for you! Don’t expect everybody to do the same thing. Why the heck are you not offering your own slot to somebody else if you thing yourself as so benevolent??? If you think yourself as Mahatma Gandhi, don’t expect everybody to be a non-violent person! As simple as that!

          • well… technically it’s not a duplicate. it’s 100% legal strategy. the guy from happy school blog (sp?) even recommended this strategy.

    • Bose DK,
      one question:
      filing H1b through your present company would be just an extension ? which will be uncapped?

      • Sir,

        Filing H1B through my present company is not extension. I am on OPT as of now and I don’t have the luxury of extending my OPT for another 17 months (since I did my MBA)…MBAs are not eligible for the 17 month extension as STEM candidates are….

        Long story short…I filed 2 H1Bs, both as new independent petitions (2 I-129s). Remember, multiple employers can file multiple H1Bs (but same emploer can’t file multiple H1Bs for same employee).

        Both my H1Bs are capped (however, they both fall under Masters). Since my future company (which I am going to join shortly) filed with premium processing, I got the receipt notice early. Still waiting for my other reciept notice (with my current employer). But I am sure that both petitions will get approved. Both are premium companies and I have done MBA in a good B School. So I am guessing there shouldn’t be a problem….

        Let me know if you want any further info…

        • Hi Bose,
          That was a smart move bro. After spending 100k, I don’t blame you for filing two applications and thereby increasing your chances of getting selected.
          If both of your petitions are getting selected in the lottery, then one of the 20000 quotas would be wasted. So if you are planning to join this company, it would be really great if you could ask the other company to withdraw their application. I think that might give an opportunity for someone in the waiting list. I’m not sure about the process though.
          Anyways congrats! Please pray for us…

          • JayKay,

            I am precisely doing that! I am withdrawing my 2nd petition so that USCIS accommodates an extra petition (which they do reserve for such cases)

            Thanks for the support and hope you get your receipt notice soon!!!

        • Bose DK,
          Thanks for the sharing the information. I am also in a similar situation..i am getting a PhD (economics) from a top school and can’t file for an extension either. So really hoping for the good news soon!!
          and congrats , you definitely deserved it.

        • Hey Bose…I’m just like you Another MBA…If you were selected with one emplyer….why wouldn’t withdraw the other one….so somebody get a change. Even if you get selected for two applications you do not work for both anyway. right?

          • T

            I am precisely doing that! Believe me, I am going to withdraw my 2nd petition…

            And USCIS keeps extra petitions in hand for exactly my sort of cases (though they can’t do anything about 3-4 Indian MNCs gobbling all the H1Bs and not using 25% of the visas)

      • 1) Talk to MNCs that block slots
        2) Make available the 17 month OPT extension for MBAs

        DOUCHEBAGS…guess you are already Americanized…congrats

        • There are other people ineligible for the extension as well who ONLY APPLIED ONCE. Maybe this is why we are in the lottery in the first place. Because stupid dumbfucks like yourself applied more than once.! Ever thought of that DOUCHE?!!

          • You guys are just jealous for not having done the same or not having the opportunity to do the same! My husband and I are waiting to see if we got into the lottery after working toward this for three years! Believe me, we’ve had to go through a lot of crap – and we have two small kids at home to take care of , so there’s a lot on our plate – but I can only congratulate guys like Bose DK that did what they had to do to work the system. Don’t be hypocrites, if you had the chance to do the same you wouldn’t stop to think for a minute, knowing you just increased your chance x2 to get an H-1B. Bose DK didn’t do anything illegal – he used the LEGAL options that are available to him.

            Bose DK, don’t even bother replying to these losers! Every one is such a saint all of a sudden… Bunch of hypocrites.

          • Thanks for the support 🙂

            I was refraining from commenting yesterday since I knew that I would not have posted comments rationally. Better to leave comments to yourself when you are in a tense situation than to air them on a forum if you know you are not going to maintain your demeanor.

            I understand that many of the people who are abusing on this forum are in a tense situation and losing control (I was losing it yesterday and hecne did not comment).

            Hope you get your H1B soon!!!

          • s or whoever the ass you are,

            Did you apply once only because you didn’t have a 2nd option???
            I assume you are a saint and would have sent only 1 petition even if you would have had the opportunity to file another…

            BTW, I am withdrawing my 2nd petition soon so that the slot becomes avaiaable…
            and FYI, USCIS keeps extra petitions in hand just for these cases…But there is no way to eliminate petitions from a single employer even if that employer is not known to make full use H1B slots that have been awarded…

            Now get lost…I don’t owe an explanation to you…I have already explained everything rationally and f*** you if you don’t try/want to understand…

  32. Seems like the receipt/results output for today has subsided. Anyone get any updates since the beginning of the day in US (i.e. after 9 AM EST on 04/10/2013 )? There was such an overwhelming response yesterday and wondering if they halted the process today!

  33. USCIS says:

    “USCIS will continue to accept Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, with fee, concurrently with the Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, during the time period that premium processing is unavailable – from April 1 to April 14, 2013. Petitioners may also upgrade a pending H-1B cap petition to premium processing once a receipt notice is issued. All requests for premium processing received between April 1, 2013, and April 14, 2013, will be adjudicated when premium processing begins on April 15, 2013.”

    Do I understand it correctly that one can upgrade even after April 15?

    • Yes, that is correct. You can upgrade at any time – in April, May, June or beyond. There is no deadline.

      The only requirement is that you must have a receipt notice, i.e. your application must have successfully been accepted in the lottery.

  35. Has anybody received receipt for AD for regular processing at vermont service center . Please update and share…

  36. Is there any hope that the quota for this year will increase? My attorney didn t submit my petition before the quota was reached. Is there any hope guys?? please reply

  37. I wish redbus2us had better discussion forum/dashboard for handling so many comments.

    It seems so difficult to keep up with the updates.!!

  39. I received my masters cap pp EAC this morning via email at 8:46am EST, from the Vermont service center. (My application arrived at the Vermont service center on April 4th, for what it’s worth.) Good luck, everyone — the EACs are still going out, apparently, so don’t lose hope.

    • Hey are you sure about that. From the updates in forum I thought that they are sending receipt numbers for only premium processing.

      • Look at this link.

        http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d9056d4e88ac3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

    • The statement is right. I have filed under AD, PP, @ VSC and my petition did not include the G1145 form. So, I guess I will have to wait for another week or so. Best luck to all!

      • Purpose of Form :
        Use this form to request a text message and/or email when USCIS accepts your form.
        Number of Pages :
        1
        Edition Date :
        02/28/13. Previous editions accepted.
        Where to File :
        Clip the completed G-1145 to the front of the application or petition you are filing.

        Filing Fee :
        $0
        Special Instructions :
        This service is only available for forms filed at our three Lockbox facilities located in Lewisville, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; and Phoenix, Arizona.
        E-Notifications do not include any personal information, including your name, because email and text message are not secure ways for us to transmit this information. The notification will list your receipt number and tell you how to obtain case status information.

  41. Since no notices for general cap regular processing applications have been sent out yet, those people now have to potentially wait for a few more weeks before being able to upgrade their petition to premium?

    I thought those people should be able to upgrade as of April 15th, but clearly this won’t be possible. Ridiculous.

  42. Any news about the congress bill to increase the quota for this year? what are the chances? what is the likelihood that this bill will be passed soon?

    • Yes Even i was thinking, It would be gr8 if they pass the immigration reform bill and implement it from this year !!!

      • Othmane and RJ,

        First of all, Let me clarify that I’m not an H1B applicant. I’m checking the forum for a relative of mine who has filed under regular quota to see if anyone started receiving their letters yet.
        Coming to your question: First, Any immigration related issue is a HOT issue in US politics, so please do not expect any quick movement on these bills. They’re being discussed here for the last few decades without any major success barring a few stop gap fixes every now and then.
        Secondly, even if these proposals make it to one of the chambers of the US legislature(Senate or the House), there are so many ways opponents can either stall the bills (by way of filibusters, anonymous holds etc) and force the sponsors to compromise on some of the proposals in the bill. These compromises are a part of the politics here and a lot of times, the final bill that emerges for voting does not even closely resemble the original proposal – having deleted some clause, introduced a lot of amendments and such.

        Third, Senate is controlled by Democrats and the house is controlled by Republicans. Usually both the chambers will come up with their own versions of the same bill -sometimes looking very very different from each other. The compromise game starts again with house leaders meeting the senate leaders to come to a mutually agreeable bill. I’m not even considering the influence that the White house has on this process.
        Keep in mind that there a large number of senators and Reps that come from anti-immigrant districts who will do their best to stall any such proposal.

        To sum it up, Please do not plan any part of your life based on these so called proposals being discussed in the congress. If it happens , well and good, but do not base any of your decisions on the outcome of such proposals.

        Not trying to discourage anyone, but this is reality.

        Wish you all good luck in this lottery!

  43. I haven’t heard from anybody getting receipt numbers as of today moring. That means they are done sending receipt for masters with premium processing

    • Please shut up you fxxxxxx mouth.
      There is one who received number this morning.
      Don’t create panic. Here are a lot of people expecting their receipt numbers.

      • Yes, I did see that message from “Sherlock” saying that his lawyer received e-mail today. Stay calm !!

        • Guys,

          Just received my EAC number this morning.
          Masters/PP/Vermont

          Just to brief you about my situation, I was shit tense since the last 3 days (and especially yesterday). I know people who have done MS (not all people though) have the option of extending their OPT for 17 months and be eligible for next year in case they dont get through this year.

          I have done my MBA from one of the premier B Schools after having spent $100,000 (cost of doing MBA from a top-tier B School). Also, MBAs are not eligible for OPT extension. So I was literally going mad for the last 2-3 days. One thing I did though was that I got an offer from a reputed company (which I am going to join) and I filed 2 H1Bs to increase my chances. One with my current employer and 1 with this company that I am about to join. Ultimately, I had to save my ass from the numerous petitions that Indian MNCs submit (not complaining here…everybody is entitled to file H1Bs). Not the most ethical thing to do (my current employer certainly won’t be pleased), but then I did not have any other option (Don’t know why MBAs are not eligible for 17 month extension).

        • Tensed applicant do not worry we both are in same train me too vermont Master premium still waiting ….. lets hope we all masters people get it….

    • is there any hope that the congress increases the quota for masters for this year?
      It is my only hope now.
      Do you think there is a chance for me?

  44. Hi Guys,

    I have been reading this forum for the past few days and I don’t know how to explain my anxiety . I have applied through a sponsor in US this year on a regular quota and we all have to face this lottery issue.

    I have a question though. Do you know how much % of applications would be rejected on a company basis? For example, If company A applies 10000 visas, how much % would be rejected for them similarly if company B applies for 1000 visas, would the percentage be same?
    Does any one of you know the computer based alogorithm mechanism? I read somewhere in the forum that the rejections is based on some % basis for each company. Please clarify

    Regards,
    Guru

  45. When do you think we would know if our application is accepted or not. I heard from a couple of my friends that they have received notifications that they are selected, does that means they have informed all 20,000 masters people and informing respective lawyers/companies slowly?

    Thanks

  46. Any updates for – regular cap + PP + CSC?

    other than only one person’s update I did not see anything in this category.

  47. Guys….

    Daily i am spending not less than 10 hours in this forum reading all the comments.

    Believe me, i am in such a tension that i couldn’t concentrate on my work even. Don’t know how many more days? I am in the regular pool 🙁 .

    Though i tried to keep my self busy with some thing else, still in every 10 or 15 minutes my hands are automatically moved to refresh the mails and check for the good news..

    GOD i don’t know what is happening. From last 3 years i was fighting with my company to raise the H1B for me but it didn’t turned up.

    This year on my own found H1B sponsor (some company in California) but my fate thrown me into this lottery. I seriously pity on my self.

    I don’t know whether i have enough patience to wait till next year and try again…
    In my opinion next year things will be more worst than this year…

    Any way Best of luck for all who received receipt numbers.. and all the best for others (including me 🙂 )

    • Hi Harry if you are an advanced degree, watch for the immigration bill tomorrow. It might bring good news for the next year.

    • Same case Harry.
      These are things that are beyond our hands. We did everything that we can possibly do.
      Beyond that if it is luck it is luck, which we have no control upon. So I’m kind of prepared to accept the bad news.

      its a pity lottery is forced this year – main reason is USCIS with their panic prediction

    • I am in the same boat as you are in. Btw which company are you joining. Is it the one in palo alto who took interviews in Bangalore in the first week of feb?

    • I ma in same position . my family is with me did not got any sleep for the past week and still hurting . as like you I have applied for 89 companies from india and finally found two companies who they are interested on me . they called me for interview spent 4000 USD on my own I went there attended the interview and got job . everything was normal and I was happy till I heard about the F**** dam lottery thing . I have been hurting all of my family I feel so bad for that . still waiting and don’t know whats going to happen !!!! I have been trying this for the past 3 years to find a company who is ready to hire me !!! now at last I got one company who is ready but now ???????????????? what the hell shitttt . I deserve this for my life but don’t F**** know . my stomac hurting every day and I am being on my pc and my mobile every minnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!! when ever I get mail to my gmail that makes me illll by thinking abt whts would be ?
      I am a Project engineer working for indian company who makes textile machinery .

      shittttttttttttttt!!! ALL OF MY HARD WORK HARD WORK !!!!! GONE

      • Sana, please understand this is not the end of life. There will be numerous other options available to you.

        Recently i lost the girl I loved the most in life. Her parents did not agree for our marriage and she was not willing to fight it out. I was devastated. I also have some sort of disorder which has no cure. I somehow felt totally alone and useless in life. I then got this job offer, i started thinking maybe the job change might help me divert my mind. But as luck would have it, the lottery had to come. I know it today that I probably will not get the lottery, because you can fight everything in life but cannot fight your luck. I don’t know why I am writing all this on a public forum. I don’t want any sympathy from anybody, just want to tell you that you will be fine. I hope you do get your visa.

  48. Mine is Masters Quota (not IT lol), Premium processing, Vermont center
    Still biting my nails and waiting eagerly to hear from my attorney. What a stressful situation !!

    • No I think they didnt started sending receipt for AD regular processing . We should recieve something by next week . If any one receive please update .Thanks

  50. my attorney says it will take 2-3 weeks to hear about lottery status for regular processing. So plenty of time to worry/not worry

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