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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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  2. Here i see again 132 136 !!!!

    wac csc California to Michigan or Chicago how much time takes to deliver the receipt ?

    Eac VSC Vermont Michigan or Chicago how much time takes to deliver the receipt ?

    RQ RP ;( don’t knw the exact center

    My employer is at Chicago and Minnesota !!

    F***g lottery ruined all of our dream

    Any one RQ RP got rejection receipts ?????

    Any hope still ? To get receipts ?

    VSC CSC sent all receipts ?

  3. My Lawyer said it will be over within the next two days. He hopes I am in the buffer selection for those who get rejected.

  4. Everyone,
    could you share the employers who applied for H4 to H1. If not selected this year, I would use this info for next year

  6. Anyone Regular quota/regular processing applied thru Deebcon received any update??? or anyone still waiting…..

  9. Hurray! Made it through the lottery!
    RQ/RP/CSC – WAC13135XXXXX

    Application had reached on 1st April itself, but notice says received date 16th and notice date 17th.

    All the best to those who are still waiting.

  10. Hi all ,my employer mentioned that he has received 3 receipts (through mail not email) today for RQ/RP.He has still not received receipt for me.
    Do they mail all the selected receipts filed by the same employer together???
    Kindly reply… I am really tensed….

    • Not sure if they do like that. My prospective employer has received 6 till now and they have received them in three days and 2 receipts each. Please do not panic. hope for the best and be prepared for the worst. That is what I am doing..

  13. Im in RQ/RP/CSC
    I checked with my DSO and they say my SEVIS has no any indication of pending status or a receipt #. My OPT expires on Mid July 2013 -could that be a reason that SEVIS status hasn’t updated yet?

    So looks like there are about 25k application left to be processed. If my SEVIS is not updated by Friday evening, is it wise to think of a plan B?

  14. Finally got my receipt!!! what a relief!… Good luck everyone!
    btw mine is AD/RP/CSC 😀 😀 😀

    • Hello all RQ/RP Receipt received, Can you tell me first letter of your last name? I heard that they send receipt numbers based on alphabetic of last names. waiting still. RQ/RP/VSC.

      • My last name starts with NA******

        and my WAC13134**********
        Recieved on 8th.. notice on 16th.. I got this through mail ( it is a scanned copy so.. assuming, my HR sent me the email though).

        Good luck guys! 🙂

      • Mine was 13452*** and my last name starts w I.
        AD/RP/CSC
        Petition delivered on April 1.

        Received 8th
        Notice 16th
        Postmark 17th, In mail on 18 or 19th (to my employer)
        in mail on 22th (to my attorney). Don’t know postmark

  15. I really really wish that everyone should make it.
    I have been in the same boat as you are. It is so stressful.

    I wish you all good luck.
    Take care.

  16. Here all I see is upto 136

    Is there anyone later dates after 136 ?

    How much time it takes from California CSC to Chicago / Michigan

    And how much from Vermont to Chicago and Michigan

    ?

    RQ RP ;(

    Any hope ???

    F*** G lottery ruined my dream

    CSC and VSC sent all the receipts ?

    Did any one got rejection package ?

  17. If i was USCIS i will handle the files that way…

    for each file i recieve i will stamp it with a computer printed barcode sticker describe is it Ad or Reg and if PP or RP and sure a unique number, and sure this barcodes is saved on my database.
    And i will sperate the actual physical PP files from the RP files.
    Then if there will be a lottery as happened this year i will make the computer sperate the AD generated barcodes from th Reg ones, then make the first lottery for the AD ones and now i have only barcodes for the first 20k lucky ones, then i will add the unselected barcodes from the first lottery to all lefted barcodes and make the lottery for the remaining lucky 65k.

    Now i have 85k barcodes selected saved on the computer in th database.

    Next step get all the PP physical files as we sperated it before, and scan the stamped barcode on each file and compare it with the selected ones, if selected then open file then make the data entry step then notify emplyeer by mail or email, if not selected then but the file back again without opening and return it or add it to qaiting list.

    After PP proccess ends i will make the same with all remaining physical files.

    I believe thats the fastest way i can handle the whole proccess 😀

    u may change the barcode with unique number but barcode make it faster to scan instead of writing the number on the computer to compare :D.

    hope u all the best and i am Reg/RP/Cal and waiting with hope 😀

    • By the way if some will ask how USCIS know if it Reg or Ad and if it PP or RP before open the file.

      USCIC said on its web site for employers who will send H1B file, they must write with red color on the file package its type and its processing type :D.

  20. If i was USCIS i will handle the files that way…

    for each file i recieve i will stamp it with a computer printed barcode sticker describe is it Ad or Reg and if PP or RP and sure a unique number, and sure this barcodes is saved on my database.
    Then if there will be a lottery as happened this year i will make the computer sperate the AD

  21. Just received mail from the attorney with receipt number.

    Case details – (Reg.Cap/PP/CSC)
    Receipt Info – WAC1313650***

    From the USCIS case status tracker page, “On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER ….”. and we received the receipt just today. So, PP guys keep your hope alive. All the best !!!

    • @GSM, big congratulations!! You are one of the very few PP people we’ve heard in the last few days that got the receipt. I’ll definitely keep my hope alive. Thanks for sharing your news and details of the receipt.

      136 in CSC shall be last Wednesday. Did your receipt arrive (at your attorney) physically in mail?

      • Thanks @Jeff,

        I am not sure if that was mail or email.

        Has to be mail, as I see them(USCIS case status tracker) mentioning that they received application on 8th(has to be the date on which the application was picked from lottery). apparently the delay in receiving the receipt is due to USPS. Just a blind assumption.

        All the best ! Stay Hopeful !

  24. finallyyyy approvedddd :D:D

    The funniest part is my lawyer has not yet informed me.. I got my Reciept number from my skool.. and the status check today finally changed to approved…

  29. Anyone still waiting for PP receipts.. please respond..
    we would knw if there are still ppl waiting on their receipts for PP..

    Mine is
    AD/PP/CSC –> still waiting

  31. not sure if new or renewal but PP for VSC today:

    EAC1314253220

    This is the second one I have seen all day.

    • Still waiting, REG, PP , VSC .
      Todays’s some lucky PP are: I wish if we are in this list:
      EAC1314252622
      EAC1314253090
      EAC1314253136
      EAC1314253143
      EAC1314253212
      EAC1314253220
      EAC1314253232
      EAC1314253233
      EAC1314253240
      EAC1314253261
      EAC1314253270
      EAC1314253271
      EAC1314253281
      EAC1314253304
      EAC1314253324
      EAC1314253325
      EAC1314253338
      EAC1314253348
      EAC1314253357
      EAC1314253361
      EAC1314253367
      EAC1314253382
      EAC1314253388
      EAC1314253398
      EAC1314253417
      EAC1314253420
      EAC1314253422
      EAC1314253426
      EAC1314253440
      EAC1314253460
      EAC1314253462
      EAC1314253464
      EAC1314253465
      EAC1314253474
      EAC1314253481
      EAC1314253482
      EAC1314253486
      EAC1314253491
      EAC1314253495
      EAC1314253496
      EAC1314253498
      EAC1314253504
      EAC1314253506
      EAC1314253507
      EAC1314253520
      EAC1314253524
      EAC1314253533
      EAC1314253534

  32. Hi all,
    Did anyone from H4 to H1 regular processing general category got the receipt number.
    Please respond.
    Thanks

  33. Hi All,

    I have just received my receipt no.
    mine is RQ/RP/CSC.

    WAC13136519XX

    It’s showing “Initial Review”

    What does that mean ?? Am I selected in the lottery ???
    Pls, help

  34. RQ/RP/CSC.. have still not heard anything from my employer..really getting tensed and sleepless..Is anyone else waiting in the same category??

  36. No one is posting here about receiving receipt RP/RQ today!!! what is happening, I’m so tensed :'(

  37. Nyone who have filed it through Harvey Shapiro from NY and have got the receipt number for being selectted…if yes please share

    sufferer

  38. TO ALL AD/PP/VSC or CSC

    This is to say we SHOULD STOP hoping that we were selected. That DID NOT HAPPEN.

    Our only Chance is the waiting List.

    Can we get Info on how the Waiting list works? What Criteria do they use to put someone in Waiting list??

    • announcement to aise karrahe ho jaise uscis inka sasural hai aur inhe andar se khabar mili hai. Y are you trying to disappoint the folks who r still waiting??

    • Seriously dude ….Just check with DSO and even if there is no update on SEVIS …still wait for snail mail. Saala It’s too freaking early to give up .

  41. AD/RP/CSC

    sent on Mar 29 from Chicago by Fragomen, delivered by Apr 1st

    Received Date Apr 8
    Notice Date Apr 15
    Got mail on Apr 22

    WAC 13-134

    • Have you checked your DSO or whether check has been cashed before?

      I was anxiously waiting, but either my SEVIS status changed or check being cashed.

      I’m losing hope now….

    • Have you checked your DSO or whether check has been cashed before?

      I was anxiously waiting, but neither my SEVIS status changed nor check being cashed.

      I’m losing hope now….

      • I emailed my school last friday, they did tell me its “pending”.. not sure about the check, my employer paid the lawyer then the lawyer sent seperated check…
        but i see people here get receipt already but didnt get the “pending” status when they call school

    • yes, from Stat9… converting F2 to H1, I have nt heard any thing yet.. Regular Quota/Regular processing/VSC.. getting tensed..

  50. Guys

    I think they definitely would be done by this week end.

    By this Friday, they would have worked 15 weekdays since the lottery. Taking a conservative 6000 per day (very much conservative, since just VSC has been clocking almost 5K per day).

    and for saturday, taking 2500 for both centers (again conservative)

    The total comes to (15*6k) + (3*2.5k) = 97,500

    No way the receipt generation would go past this Saturday !!!

    The actuals would mostly probably be

    (15 * 7K) + (3 *2.5) = 112,500.

    In all probablity, we should be know the complete results by May 1st week for sure, assuming there is no communication delay by attorneys or HR’s

    Do let me know if there any big hole in this logic?

      • No it is not . But i think every one expects the same. they just feel they should wait till next week before completely relinquishing their wish as there might be a delay in the delivery of the mails. You are absolutely correct mate.

        • thanks. Good to have a realistic timeline in sight (2 weeks ), though every week is like a month right now

          I was getting such confusing information from my company, ranging from may end to June end. I wanted to just check if we really need to wait that long.

          • Companies will wait till june end. They will not tell a person he/she has been rejected until they get the package returned to them. So they are correct in their part. But we have very chance beyond end of next week. Till then its all about loads of mental torture and its up to us to cultivate enormous amount of patience to go through it. Wish you the very best.. and thanks to this forum which helps an anonymous person console another one. and be at peace with self. Thanks to the forum and all of them who keep the hopes of others and themselves alive.

    • I think you are on point. The only thing to also consider would be the fact that not all petitions are for new H1b. Some could be renewal/ switch employer or non subject to cap. But what % do you think that is? Prolly not over 25% I would say…. (if that..)

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