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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. RQ/RP/VSC still wating?

    Do we still have hopes? Should we wait till this weekend? Or else is it is already done?

  2. RQ/RP/VSC still wating?

    Do we still ave hopes? Should we wait till this weekend? Or else is it is already done?

    • We still have hopes….Regular Processing receipts started coming from Last week Thursday..so we still have 2 weeks to go..Keep Praying!!

  3. I spoke with my international services officer at school this afternoon. The only thing they saw on my sevis record was an “Application Pending”.
    There was no receipt number.

    What does this mean ? Please help

    Thanks

  4. God answered my prayers! All glory and praise be to Him. RP/Normal Cap here. Got the receipt email from my employer yesterday and I’m very thankful.

  5. Hi,
    I am on L1 and my company applied L1 – H1 COS for me including my wife L2-H4. I got a reciept for my wife for H-4 with reciept number but nothing for me. Even my employer/attorney has not replied anything about my H1. Do you know if my wife’s H4 reciept number is generated what about my H1B. Does it indicate anything about my H1 petition. I am not sure if attorney has filled my and wife’s both application together or not. I will really appreciate your expert comments.
    Thank for help.

    • H4 is H1B dependent visa.. so an H4 can be approved or selected only if the corresponding H1 has been selected..Congrats..Pls pray for all of us.. 🙁

    • Congrats! I am also in the same category… just wanted to know how did you receive the H4 receipt? through post from USCIS directly or through employer? Please answer….

  6. On April 22, 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.

    Please help what does this mean??

  7. Just got an email from Microsoft saying that I WASN’T selected in the lottery.

    They’ll try to place us in other development campus IF we are authorized to work there AND the team we’ve been selected for has a cell there.

    🙁

    Time to move on… all the best for you guys who were selected. cheers

    • How would they know if your selected or not?
      You’re the first one to confirm not selected, how is that possible? Did they received your package?

      • Hello ——,

        As you may have heard, USCIS (which is the United States’ Citizenship and Immigration Service) has announced that as of April 5, 2013 it had received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the H-1B cap for this year. We are writing to confirm that it appears your H-1B petition was not selected as a part of the USCIS H-1B lottery. As such, the next opportunity to file an H-1B petition on your behalf will be April 1, 2014 (this would mean an October 1, 2014 start date) based on the current rhythm of USCIS processes. Additionally, on your behalf, our legal team explored all other U.S. work authorization options and concluded there are none available at this time.

        I understand that this is likely very frustrating and disappointing news for you to hear. It is for us too, but we are committed and Microsoft is well positioned to work with you to explore any and all opportunities to onboard you before October 2014. Given that U.S. options do not exist, we are exploring placement in one of several Microsoft Development Centers around the world….

        —

        and it goes on and on.. about other opportunities.. I don’t think they would send that if they weren’t sure..

        • It appears like your employer failed to submit your application on time i.e., before 5th April. Not sure though. Just a thought.

          • nah… they sent me another email confirming they filled the petition, it was filled on April first.

          • Earlier someone posted here that USCIS has started sending list of selected and non selected candidates to each employer.

        • That is horrible news. I am very sorry. It’s great that they are working on other options with you….

          any idea how microsoft found out?

    • On what basis they said you were not selected in lottery? did they get ur package back?

      are u in AD or in RQ?

    • I am from Microsoft too. Regular/ PP/ CSC
      Attorney from – Ogletree
      Haven’t received any receipt or mail from the HR till now.
      Do you know of other people who are getting the same kind of mail?

  8. Have been a silent reader of this forum for a long time now..!
    finally god had listen to my prayer.
    Got my receipt number just now..
    Thank You all for ur support.
    I will pray that every one should get through…
    mine is RP/RQ/VSC…

  9. So the SEVIS thing is true – they were able to provide me with receipt number as well.
    No word from lawyers. Go figure!

  10. Hi Guys,
    My company received the notice Today! RQ/RP/VSC. The online status is in the initial review stage 🙂
    My heartfelt wishes to all members of this forum. All you folks will get H1b..

    • Last name’s first letter?

      Do you know if your checks have been cashed yet?

      I am RQ/RP/VSC, lawyer said that the check hasnt been cashed yet.

  11. Hi Guys,

    Heard lots of people called USCIS to get the lottery results.
    What number did you guys dial-in? I gave my employer 1-800-375-5283 on USCIS site.
    and she said she’s been transferred several times to Kentucky consular center. WTF?

    Can you guys help out and provide me the correct number?

    Thanks,
    JC

  12. i think USCIS should come up with a simple and better solution to the current stupid idea of knowing status by receipt no. cant they have it based on DOB, name and company? why to wait even for 1 day when it is doable easily this way. they can have their receipt nos. for their internal use but why to make people wait so much!!

  13. Who is like me ? Regular / regular processing ??
    Do we have any hope ??? Or we gotta end up with our dreams ?????

    Move on ????

    • I am on the same boat RQ/RP/Visc. Attorney said today that they have seen the check encashed for another guy that they filed for, but nothing abt mine. That’s when I panicked…

  14. I spoke with my international services officer at school this afternoon. The only thing they saw on my sevis record was an “Application Pending”.
    There was no receipt number.

    What does this mean ?

    Thanks

    • same situation. AD/RP/VSC

      Nothing from employer. CheckS aren’t cashed. No change of status pending on SEVIS. There is only one recent status on SEVIS saying ‘extension approved’. Don’t know what that means. I didn’t apply for any extension of any kind. LOST HOPE.

  16. I spoke with my DSO this afternoon. The only thing they saw on my sevis record was an “Application Pending”.
    There was no receipt number.

    What does this mean ?

    Thanks

  17. Today is 28 th sleepless day with horrible head ache !!!!!

    And my employer mail today is

    “Just a quick update; I still haven’t heard anything yet”

    What the hell !!!!

    I never waited for anything in my life like this even for my sons delivery !

    Damittttt i hate this now !!!

    • I think you want to say 23rd day 🙂

      I am too in same boat and tensed, and wish we all should get it soon.

      • Hey ! You Will need more time to hear my story !
        I went to usa for 15 days stayed there on my own and knocked doors to get this job but finally got it ! I was really happy that day but now alll sucks !

        I m chemical engineer ! ;(

        My current employer is not usa based !

        I worked hard to get this job ( I applied 87 different comp ) finally got one

        Now my life in dammm lottery gambling !

  18. GUYS!!! PAY ATTENTION!
    I also called USCIS (wait for 30min) and said that I am the employer to check our beneficiary’s status. After checking some info, they said that the beneficiary was selected and the receipt will be filed to my attorney tomorrow!

    Here is the question they will ask:
    Employee name/Date of birth
    Company name
    Employee Identification number
    Company add
    Attorney name
    IF YOU REALLY FEEL TENSED…YOU CAN TRY THAT…hope that helps and I am willing to help if you have any questions. Best of all!

    • How do i get my employee identification number (Am sorry if it sounds like a stupid question and way to tensed and my brain is not working anymore.. 🙁 )

    • Thanks for sharing this.
      My bad luck is My employer has two different branch\sub office and they did not confirm from which they filled. I too ask him today to call uscis. He said he will call 2moro . So need to wait. Hope this will work.

      Please let us know you were into which category : REG\AD, PP\Non-PP, VSC\CSC .
      Also keep us updated once u receive the receipt number , All the best!

    • ZJane,

      Thank you so much.. It is a very useful information.

      Could you pls tell me.. what is “COMPANY ADD”..????

    • What is ’employee identification number’?
      I know my ’employer identification number’, not aware of any employee identification number.
      Also can somebody plz tell me the number where we need to call for the query?

    • Im sorry. It’s a typo.. It’s EMPLOYER ID NUM. If you guys have a copy of your I-129 form (I have cuz my attorney sent a copy to me for info verify), the num is on it.

      Actually I am in RQ/RP/CSC… The agent said they are still processing and my attorney will got receipt tmr. I will keep you gys update.

    • ZJane,
      Is it not acceptable to ask for this information as the beneficiary? I’m just a bit apprehensive about pretending to be the employer…would they not give the info out otherwise?

      • This number 1-800-375-5283 for both centers.
        I don’t think beneficiary is eligible to call. cuz you have no legal authority (either client nor attorney). You can try tho.

  19. Any updates on how many applications left to be processed?
    Should it be done by this Friday as some here speculated?

    me RQ/RP/CSC – as of noon today, No pending status on my SEVIS, and no check cashed. It could be on the 40000 pile that hasn’t got selected.

    • Its been 14 days since they started so here are the probabilities:

      @ 2000 apps per day for 14 days with 2 service centers = 56,000
      @ 2500 apps per day for 14 days with 2 service centers = 70,000
      @ 3000 apps per day for 14 days with 2 service centers = 84,000
      @ 3500 apps per day for 14 days with 2 service centers = 98,000

      My guess is they process on an average 2500 – 3000 new H1b apps per day which gives us -> 70 to 84 k processed so far

      Now consider handing out 100 k reciepts that means they still will be adding new apps till middle of next week.

      This is all speculation and not based on any resource, just observation of number of receipts generated per day from both service centers

      If they are processing 4000 apps per day per center then they will be done tommorow!

  20. Received a notification from USCIS saying the petition has been selected in the lottery. The status shows ‘Initial Review’. However, neither the SEVIS has not been updated nor the check has been deposited. Any thoughts? Thanks.

    • Congratz K!

      Did you get a mail/email? And it was sent to whom? Your employeer or the attorney? Also, when was it processed? Mailed? and you receive the mail?

      Thanks

  21. I m too waiting PP, RQ, VSC ..

    some PP generated today, keep the hope alive:
    EAC1314352100
    EAC1314352141
    EAC1314352257
    EAC1314352261
    EAC1314352295
    EAC1314352296
    EAC1314352323
    EAC1314352355
    EAC1314352373
    EAC1314352401
    EAC1314352413
    EAC1314352427
    EAC1314352501
    EAC1314352510
    EAC1314352612
    EAC1314352690
    EAC1314352736
    EAC1314353081
    EAC1314353086
    EAC1314353502
    EAC1314352187
    EAC1314353531
    EAC1314353723
    EAC1314353736
    EAC1314353751
    EAC1314353767
    EAC1314353769
    EAC1314353771
    EAC1314353793
    EAC1314353805
    EAC1314353806
    EAC1314353810
    EAC1314353819
    EAC1314353549
    EAC1314353573

    • Some PP generated CSC:

      WAC1314150604
      WAC1314150663
      WAC1314150783
      WAC1314150820
      WAC1314150862
      WAC1314150903
      WAC1314150923
      WAC1314150932
      WAC1314150957

      • Its good to knw that they are processing, since I am waiting as well. AD/pp/CSC. But these can be for renewals too. Since the h1b renewal also uses form 129. Please correct me if I am wrong

    • @ Swiittee

      Thanks for that info Swiittee – it’s certainly very reassuring to see that they are still processing PP in VSC.

      I stated @ Deb earlier this week that it is my opinion from what I have seen on this forum that for some reason VSC has been slow to process RC/PP – hopefully some more will come in the next view days – 15 calendar days (if they stick to it) takes us to Mon 29th I believe.

      BTW me outside of US – RC/PP/VSC
      Good luck to everyone. Me

    • @ Manish,

      Do you mean H1b accepted correct? H1b Approval usually take time if you apply through Regular Processing? Thanks

          • Thank you. Yes it says like this,
            Post Decision Activity

            On April 22, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

            I believe this means approves, right?

          • @Your’s-
            Ya I know, i was actually about to upgrade my application to Premium. It just worked out from nowhere.
            Thank you.

          • I asked couple of people they said, if it says I129 approved and Post decision activity, that means approved. So I hope this is it. Thanks friend.

          • Hey Manish congrats for the approval…can you let me know your case history when did ur notice get updated …and receipt date and other details ..Mine is Ad/Reg/CSc …I got receipt on 19th and same day I applied for PP …this morning it got updated to Initail review received on 22nd and this time it shows acceptance…I am confused since the process has went back from Initial review to acceptance !!! is it normal or strange …My sevis shows pending COS !! I need to get some inputs and the timeline for processing any info will be appreciated …thanks and congrats once again !!

          • @sg on 16th April my employer called me n said my check got cashed. On 23rd he provided me receipt number. And I checked this morning, it was approved already on 22nd. So I actually don’t know when it went to initial review and other stages. My sevis status is COS pending as of 22nd or 23rd.

          • @SG @sss thanks SG. 8th April they received my application. 2nd April it reached Vermont. 12th they sent the mail for receipt number. 22 April they have sent approval mail. Ad/reg/Vermont. Eac13134xxxxx. Let me know if u need anymore info. Good luck guys

  23. Hi Guys

    Quick Question – My consultant filed mine and my friend’s in RQ/RP/VSC at the same time and it is on April 1st.

    Today my friend got the receipt number – but I didn’t get yet. When I asked my consultant, he said fingers crossed.

    Am I done – no hope?

    • You still have chance. Looks like USCIS is still processing application. If you got selected in the lottery, you should get a receipt once they process your application. Its too early to make a conclusion

    • Its random process as USCIS mentioned. It don’t matter if application was applied together or not. Good luck.

    • @msft
      Not yet. They dont return packages before june or july, until wait list candidates get selected.
      Source: This forum and 2008 lottery candidates

    • A couple of PP/CSC guys were told by their employers that it is over.
      Note that the PP cases showing up now could be cap exempt cases even

  27. @All PP Guys:
    anyone got receipt today from the following waiting list….??????????

    Waiting4lottery – Regular/PP/VSC
    Paagal ho Jaunga!! – Regular/PP/CSC
    Hey Bhagawan – Regular/PP/VSC
    hopeful – Regular/PP/VSC
    still waiting for receipt num – Regular/PP/VSC
    Goodluck – Regular/PP/VSC
    xyz – Regular/PP/VSC
    Deb(me) – Regular/PP/VSC
    AVS – Masters/PP/CSC
    CVS – Masters/PP/VSC
    kimmel – Regular/PP/CSC
    H1b Singh – Regular/PP/CSC
    keepingithonest – Masters/PP/CSC
    RD – Masters/PP/VSC
    Neha – Regular/PP/?? center
    HOPE – Masters/PP/CSC
    Raj – Regular/PP/VSC
    Sam – Regular/PP/CSC
    Mat – Regular/PP/CSC
    T – Masters/PP/VSC
    Mr.Hope – Regular/PP/VSC
    Waiting – Masters/PP/CSC
    waiting4 – Masters/PP/VSC
    Apple Fan – Regular/PP/VSC
    GG – Regular/PP/VSC
    ATL_PP – Regular/PP/CSC
    frustrated – Masters/PP/VSC
    Sai – Masters/PP/VSC
    GOD – Regular/PP/CSC
    Lost hope – Regular/PP/VSC
    gbav – Regular/PP/CSC
    PP – Regular/PP/CSC
    Lili – Masters/PP/CSC
    AK – Masters/PP/VSC
    ssr – Regular/PP/CSC
    CAPGAP – Masters/PP/VSC
    ss – Regular/PP/CSC
    OMG – Regular/PP/VSC
    Lifesucks – Masters/PP/??center
    Diya – Regular/PP/??center
    srinivas – Regular/PP/CSC
    vs – Masters/PP/CSC
    Oh no! – Masters/PP/CSC
    QP – Regular/PP/CSC
    cK – Regular/PP/CSC
    ASH – Regular/PP/CSC
    mohammed salaoddin – Masters/PP/VSC
    P – Masters/PP/VSC
    Friend – Regular/PP/VSC
    Jeff – Regular/PP/CSC
    TheEternalOptimist – Regular/PP/VSC
    Hope H1B – Regular/PP/VSC

  28. Finally Relieved. :). Just received my H1B receipt confirmation from the attorney. It was received on April 8 by USCIS and currently on initial review process. AD/RP/VSC

    • have you been checking your DSO for SEVIS update or whether check has been cashed?
      What is the first 5 letter for your receipt?
      I am adv non-pp and still waiting.

      My SEVIS and check have no update. Don’t know whether I should lose hope now….

      • EAC13134*****

        I asked my DSO but they said they are not allowed to provide any sevis info other than F1. But my Attorney gave me email just 1 hour before providing the receipt number.

  29. Hey Guys,
    I applied in RP/RQ VSC, i was getting tired of the wait and desperate for any news. I currently work in the company that has applied for me on an OPT. Today I called USCIS, stayed on hold for 45 minutes, and then let them know that I am calling on the behalf of the company and wanted to know if our candidate got selected in the lottery, to see whether we should hold the position or start recruiting for it. They just asked me some basic company information and the candidates name, then said:

    “The petition was received on April 8th and the receipt was mailed out April 19th, you should receive it soon but i can give you the receipt number”

    So though i do not have the receipt yet i do have the receipt number. Thank You everyone for all the support and great ideas through this difficult times. I hope everyone gets positive news soon 🙂

  30. Hi everyone….I have been following this page for last few days…and today I have been refreshing this page every hour to see how many folks are getting their approval notice/confirmation. My employer applied my H1 in Regular Quota and Regular Processing..since I have been reading everyone’s update today that RQ/RP folks are getting their approval..I requested my finance team to check if my H1 check is encashed or not. Finally, he broke the news that my check (he checked with the check number as there is no names on checks issued by employer) was posted yesterday (April 22nd) and was encahsed. I got the image and also the receipt number with EAC on the back of check image. I am yet to get any actual receipt notice from employer/lawyer.

    Mine was filed in Vermont I believe. So I am hoping that my check number is correct! I also got to know that some of the RQ/RP checks were deposited on April 18th. So looks like the checks are posted everyday…so the wait and with that the hope is still on for everyone.

    Wish everyone all the best. I confess the wait is too annoying!

  32. I received my receipt on 19th and i filed for PP the same day …when I check my status on USCIS site it showed initial review and application received on 8th Apr …since morning it was showing my number has changed and application date to be 22nd Apr. it was still under initial REVIEW …..AND NOW WHEN i CHECK THE SITE IT SHOWS ACCEPTANCE AND the date received as 23rd Apr !!! I am confused .any one else whose case went back to acceptance from initial review !!! Plzzz help me

    My case was AD/Reg/ CSC.

    • Hi…Same thing happened in my case. I got reciept number for regular processing (RQ) on 18th April (showed in intial review stage but for some strange reason it gave the description as premium processing started)and my employer said it was converted to premium processing on 19th April. Now my status shows Acceptance as per 20th April.

      • my current status is acceptance but no mention about premium processing…so i m doubtful it is really PP or not

        • At present my status shows as follows:

          In the morning it was showing 22nd APr …now its changed to 23 April as acceptance !!

          I am guessing its coz of PP process…my employer did tell me that he is going to apply PP once the receipt is received …but why did it go to acceptance ..I am confused if its normal and wondering how long will it take for decision,…..did any one here go through same thing !!!!

          On April 23, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. This case is being processed at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. 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 call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

          • Hi @SG… Yes I m facing the same situation. So I m assuming once the processing is converted to premium it switches back to acceptance and processing starts all over again

          • @ karthik lets be connected and keep updating any development on status on this forum so that we will know WATS happening and be informed …also one more thing to add here ….my spouse H4 application receipt date is still same ie.’ Apr 8th and no changes have been made…any idea about it ….!!

  33. Those who have received their receipt…first congrats…then can you please answer my query…do u guys know when was you cheque encashed? Before or after u received the receipt and if before, how long before u received ur receipt was the cheque encashed?

    Thanks!

      • There is no fixed pattern to this, my employer told me that it has happened that he got receipt notice but still check didn’t get cashed. Also in some cases checks got cashed though he didn’t get any receipt.

        As far as I have noticed there is no fixed pattern that UCSIS is following,the key here is just patience and hope. I know it is easier said than done but believe me there is no shortcut to this.

        All the best!

      • hey Emre, just have query …who would know first whether the check is cashed or not the employer or attorney? I am RQ RP.
        second query- the receipt number is generated after selection in lottery or while submitting the application itself?

        • The issuer of the check will know it first.. if it’s your employer, they should keep an eye on their bank accounts to verify if the check(s) is cashed or not.

          Receipt numbers are generated after the selection in lottery.. if you are not selected, they never generate a receipt nr. You application will be sent back to your attorney.

          AD/RP/CSC stilllllllll waiting!

    • @RT

      I got my receipt yesterday, but my checks were not got cashed till yesterday.. so don’t worry.. and keep up your hopes…

      • when you mean checks, given that some people pay consultants, do you mean your checks or the check that your employer sent to USCIS. Generally the first step in processing is checks being cashed.. So can you please clarify?

  34. Just got informed from my employer that my petition has been selected in lottery. However they don’t have a receipt number for me as of now. My employer said they will mail me the receipt number by end of this week or next week. I’m in the RQ/RP category however i dont know which center did they file.
    I have been silently following this blog for last 23 days. And I could lament with the desperation of each comment written, because i’m currently in US and had to make few decisions based on this.
    Wishing all the optimist in this blog a truck load of all the best. I will keep you all posted if i get to know any progress on my application. Some of you have posted good deal of information and also some great piece of optimism, which really helps during tough times.

  35. RQ/RPVSC – no sign of anything from employer or attorney. The lottery is a bad situation to be in – very anxiuos. If there is nothing by Friday – I think it may be over. Time to make new plans

  36. Hi,
    I am on L1 and my company applied L1 – H1 COS for me including my wife L2-H4. I got a reciept for my wife for H-4 with reciept number but nothing for me. Even my employer/attorney has not replied anything about my H1. Do you know if my wife’s H4 reciept number is generated what about my H1B. Does it indicate anything about my H1 petition. I am not sure if attorney has filled my and wife’s both application together or not. I will really appreciate your expert comments.
    Thank for help.

  38. Hi Guys,
    My company received the notice yesterday! AD/RP/CSC. The online status is in the initial review stage 🙂

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

    • I did not know that this file was kept under Cal State Fullerton’s servers! I am from there too.

      please guys fill this out..

      me? ofcourse still waiting!

  40. Applied PP for AD at the Vermont Center. Fragomen is handling my case.
    Neither I or they have received anything regarding my case… pretty safe to say that I didn’t get selected into the lottery since they’re doing regular processing now?

      • yall would be surprised! A friend of mine got his approval today. He filed through Fragomen in AD/PP/CSC category and until this morning his employer or the attorney had not heard anything from the USCIS. No receipt or email..his atorney directly got the approval notice today. You never know..Good Luck

  41. Guys I got my case no. WAC131335**** from my DSO but I am still waiting for the confirmation from my HR . My case show initial review on USCIS site ..So I guess it’s safe to state that I have been selected in lottery RIGHT ?
    I am under AD/RP/CSC

    • I m in the same pool.. have been waiting for a confirmation from my employer from last Thursday.. mine is WAC13134xxxxx

    • @Emre -@CR : thanks guys ..
      FYI was i was talking to my DSO ..she told me sometimes records are updated with some lag time. So don’t lose hope even if there is no update on SEVIS recently ….I quote her words “We have seen SEVIS getting updated twice a week so that might bring some delay in updating process”…I hope this helps guys.

      Good luck guys … Hopefully everything will be fine 🙂

      • Hi MichGrad, Congrats!!! When is you OPT ending?
        I got my receipt# from DSO as well and my OPT ending in March2014. Some people on this page told me that if my OPT ending after 1st OCT then there should not be any update on my SEVIS record. Not sure if it is right or not.

          • cant thank you enough!!!!! Its such a relief!!!
            My school didn’t agree to send me updated I-20 with receipt# on it unless there is some valid reason (lost I-20 etc..). but they emailed me receipt#. Since I dont have hard copy evidence, i was little worried.

          • @Confused : Don’t believe in what Anyone is saying….as everyone is sharing there personal/individual experiences…and it will be wrong to generalize it. As I my opt is expiring after oct. and I got my receipt no. from sevis only.
            So just analysis what everyone is saying Don’t come to conclusion from the updates here.

      • @MichGrad Thanks man! this is extending my hope a little bit more.. I don’t know why it is always me being super unlucky…

        This lottery was a combined winning probability of 82% to 97% for AD holders..

        Thanks for the luck wish. I really need that and yes, hopefully everything will get back to the track after hearing the good news..

        • I was in the same situation like you …It’s always good to prepare for worst case scenario i.e Plan B. But not because there is no hope ….just because it will help you calm down as there is nothing much we can do in lottery system.

  43. Pls help… I am in RQ/RP/CSC… Is there still hope… I missed last year due to a stupid lawyer…
    My attorney told me he would inform me the minute he hear anything… but nothing so far… Is there still hope?? GOD!!

  44. any updates from AD/RP/CSC people… are we still waiting to hear the good news and keeping hope?

    pff…

  46. Finally got my receipt(located in Chicago):

    WAC131345xxxx
    received date: Apr 8th
    Notice date: Apr 15th

    Hope everyone can get yours soon!!! Don’t lose hope.

  47. Finally the agonizing wait is over, got a notification from my employer.

    WAC131355xxxx

    My heartfelt wishes to all members of this forum. All you folks will get H1

  48. Hi,
    I am on L1 and my company applied L1-H1 COS for me including my wife L2-H4. I got a reciept for my wife for H-4 with reciept number but nothing for me. Even my employer/attorney has not replied anything about my H1. Do you know if my wife’s H4 reciept number is generated what about my H1-B. Does it indicate anything about my H1 petition. I am not sure if attorney has filled my and wife’s both application together or not. I will really appreciate your expert comments.
    Thanks.

    • Congrats Man! it looks like your petition got selected in lottery.. How did you get the H4- receipt notice? through post? or through employer? Please let us know.

  49. Long waiting. Did not hear anything..RP/RP/CSC. Almost everyone got received…Waiting Waiting..Now I am making my mind for plan-B. Huff this.. shit..Lottery.

  50. Hi,
    M… RQ/PP/CSC …
    still waiting ..for the receipt ..nebody else wating ……
    can i still expect reciept being in PP

    • Hi I am still waiting on mine too, I havebt any thing from my lawyer yet, neither my employer and none of they have recieved the package yet. so I dont know wat is going on?? I am the same RQ/PP/CSC

    • Me too rq/pp/csc.
      Other applicants through my employer got their receipts.
      so we may be in in waiting list
      but, i wouldn’t keep high hopes now.

    • Me too RQ/PP/CSC still waiting. I really wish they would just put the results online so people can check in a day what happened: selected or not? This is ridiculous. Lottery done on 7th and people are still speculating

    • Me too RQ/PP/CSC still waiting. Havent heard nething from lawyer or employer. My employer is clueless. He e-mailed me asking me what happened. God know what will happen. I have lost all sleep over this nightmare. I really wish they would just put the results online so people can check in a day what happened: selected or not? This is ridiculous. Lottery done on 7th and people are still speculating

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