USCIS accepts various kinds of H1B petitions, such as new H1B cap-subject petitions, petitions for H1B extensions, H1B petitions for the transfer of companies, and H1B cap-exempt petitions. One thing is common: they all receive an H1B Receipt Notice from USCIS indicating they received the H1B petition.
When you look at the USCIS-issued Receipt notice for the H1B petition, it would have a receipt number or case number. This number can be used to track the petition’s status with USCIS.
If you are new to the process, looking at the long number and guessing what that number means can be puzzling. In this article, we will cover what the H1B Case Receipt Number or Petition Number indicates by looking at each of the letters in the H1B Case Number.
As a background, if you are a first-time H1B applicant, you will need to go through the H1B Visa registration Lottery process, and only if you are selected in the H1B lottery, then you would be eligible to file an H1B petition with USCIS. Also, the H1B petition can only be filed by a Company. As an applicant, you cannot file the H1B petition alone.
What is the H1B Visa Case Number? Petition Number?
USCIS sends a “Form I-797C, Notice of Action” after they receive the H1B Petition. This form is called the H1B Receipt Notice. It is a generic form used to notify the receipt of a petition or application, but the Class requested field indicates whether it is a receipt notice for an H1B petition or not.
As part of sending the H1B receipt notice, USCIS assigns a unique case receipt number for every H1B petition they receive. The receipt number consists of 13-digit alphanumeric characters and typically starts with three alphabets, like WAC or EAC, based on where it was filed.
This 13-digit alphanumeric number is called the H1B receipt or H1B Petition Number. It appears at the top of the H1B Receipt Notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action), as shown in the screenshot below.
H1B Petition Number vs. Receipt Number
People sometimes use the term “H1B Petition Number” and ask for the “H1B receipt number”. This can be confusing if you are new to it. The “H1B Petition Number” and the “H1B Receipt Number” or “H1B Case Receipt Number” mean the same thing and are often used interchangeably.
On some websites, you may be asked to fill out the H1B Petition Number; in some cases, you may be asked to enter the H1B receipt number or USCIS H1B Case number. In all these cases, you would use the same 13-dight alphanumeric number on the H1B receipt or approval notice. If you are filling out the H1B Visa Stamping application, you will asked to fill out the Petition Number, which is nothing but the H1B Case Receipt Number.
Understanding the H1B Case Receipt Number, Petition Number
Of the 13-digit alphanumeric characters that are part of the H1B Case Receipt Number or Petition Number, each set of characters has a specific meaning. We need to break them out properly to understand them correctly.
We should break down the H1B Case Number into sets of characters grouped like below:
- XXX—XX—XXX—XXXXX
- EAC—24—128—50345 ( example for H1B FY 2025 filed petition)
Now, let’s look at each of the groups of characters.
First 3 Letters of H1B Case Number: EAC, WAC, LIN, IOE, SRC
The first three characters indicate where the H1B petition was filed.
- EAC – Vermont Service Center (old name: Eastern Adjudication Center).
- WAC – California Service Center (old name: Western Adjudication Center).
- LIN – Nebraska Service Center (LIN refers to Lincoln, Nebraska).
- SRC – Texas Service Center (old name: Southern Regional Center).
- IOE – IOE stands for Integrate Operation Environment(where the petition was processed); it is not a service center location but indicates that the petition was filed electronically or electronically scanned and processed. In the H1B petition context, it was scanned at a shared service center and then processed. The service center details will be at the bottom of the receipt notice.
Following 2 Letters of H1B Case Number: Year of filing
The following two digits indicate the year when it was filed. It is not the fiscal year but rather the calendar year when the petition was filed. Do not try to read something that says WAC2023XXXX to think it is related to the year 2023, you should only look at the following two letters after the first three characters.
- For the H1B Visa FY 2024 season, it would be 23
- For the H1B Visa FY 2025 season, it would be 24
Subsequent 3 Letters of H1B Case Number – Computer Working Day
The next three digits indicate the computer working day of the USCIS fiscal year that starts from October 1st. It indicates the computer workday does not include weekends and holidays. USCIS computers do not work on weekends and USA National holidays :-).
October 1st is when the fiscal year starts for USCIS. If your H1B was filed on October 1st, it would be 001. It is a little tricky with this number; computer workday indicates only working days and not weekends.
For example, if it is October 20th, it would be the 16th working day or something like that…For April 12th, it would be 134 as the weekends and federal holidays are taken out. You can use websites like TimeAndDate to compute that number.
- For April 8th, it would be 128.
Subsequent 5 Letters of H1B Case Number – Actual Case Number
The following five digits is the actual case number and is assigned based on some internal USCIS logic. There is no guarantee that it would start with 0001 and go in sequence. Sometimes, it may start with 5; sometimes, it may be with other digits as well.
- One sample number would be 51244
Below is a nice visual explaining the H1B Receipt Number format. It is the same as any other USCIS Receipt Number format.
How to Check the H1B Case Status on USCIS.gov?
After you receive your H1B Visa Receipt case number, all you would have to do is to track the status on USCIS website. Read How to Check H1B Petition Status on USCIS website.
Premium Processing for H1B :
If you were to file H1B visa petition under premium processing, you would have received the case number and a confirmation email that your petition was received by USCIS and it is under processing. Usually your attorney or your employer would get that information. Once your case is approved, similar email with approval status would be updated via email. A hard copy would be emailed after the emails to the address specified in petition.
Regular Processing for H1B:
If you were to file your H1B visa petition under regular processing, you would not necessarily get an email from USCIS, rather you would get a hard copy receipt mailed to your employer or attorney. Also, decision information would be mailed to your attorney or employer after the decision.
You can read Steps after H1B Lottery – Flow Chart to know more on the next steps
Did I miss anything? Any other thoughts to add?
Hi,
i m currently in USA with B2 status, My petitions still in process and for personal reason i have to go back to my country how bad could that be?
Ronny Morel,
Your COS will be abandoned while H-1 will continue to be processed. You can return after getting your H-1 visa stamped in the passport.
Hi All,
Just wanna check, people who’s petition is approved have received their Approval documents ? its been more than three weeks and my employer did not receive them.
Same here dude…Approved on 21st June, still waiting for documents. I checked with my employer and he confirmed me that he has soft copy but not received hard copy yet.
Saurabh and other Experts,
Situation:
* H1b approved and stamped for FY13 with employer X. Did not travel to US on this visa and not ever before.
* Then new H1b applied by employer Y for FY14 while I am still in India (I tried convincing employer Y to do a transfer of my previously approved petition but did not agree for reasons unknown)
* The new H1b filed by employer Y for FY14 approved and employer Y asking me to go for re-stamping.
Concerns:
* I feel its a unnecessary risk to go for stamping again; as I have not used my previous visa probably I would be asked all sorts of questions in the interview
*what should i do if employer Y forces me to go for re-stamping.
Let me know your thoughts asap pls…
Once you change your employer, it is nothing but like a new H1B stamping but without Quota and can be filed anytme in a year(Luck Charm).
You have to restamp under any circumstances. Do not hestiate atall, you will be get restamping done without any issues and more questions from interviewer.
REstamping,
As the new petition was subject to cap and not a cap-exempt petition (aka H-1 transfer), I think its better to get it re-stamped. If Y wants you to go for stamping, then you should do that. Talk to their attorney to get all the required documents.
How big an employer is Y?
My H1 application was upgraded to premium processing, and the 15 day clock started yesterday. Today it went into Acceptance Stage.
Has anyone got a similar response?
Skywalker,
This is normal. It has lot its place in RP queue and moved to the end of PP queue, and hence the status update. Unless 15 calendar days have passed and its not adjudicated, you should not be worried.
Thanks! Appreciate the prompt response
You should get the approval anytime within 15 days of time.
@Approved – Was it the same for you?
Hi Experts,
This morning my case status is changed from Acceptance to Initial Review Below is the detailed note. Not sure if this is a usual note, what does this mean?
Your Case Status: Initial Review
On June 25, 2013, the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. A notice was sent on this date explaining the specific reason for stopping the premium processing of your case. This notice will contain detailed information on further action required by you. Your premium processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case.
Thanks for replying in advance. Please help.
This tells that you got a RFE. Please check with your employer and it happened to me as well..
I already received a RFE and with RFE response I converted my petition to Premium.
Does it means a 2nd RFE?
I have seen for some people it changed to approved after couple of hours or it can also be a second RFE..Your employer should have received an email or fax on this. Please check with your employer..
KKM,
It can either be RFE or Approval. When a petition is upgraded to PP, it moves from RP queue to PP queue and is looked by another officer. That officer can generate RFE if s/he needs additional information beside what was submitted initially and during RP RFE submission.
Thanks Saurabh.
Hey guys ,
My petition EAC131405166* got approved on Jun 24 ,2013.
Thanks everyone for their support .
The wait has been horrible ,…. i guess its worth now :).
Hang in there and dont loose hope.
Wish you all the very best
Congratz :).
Whats ur Application Notice and Receipt Date ?
are you in IT? was it RQ/RP?
Hi All,
I got my petition approved on 18th June. The Series is WAC1313552***.
I will be going for H1B stamping in October. However, I m undergoing divorce process and not sure whether will get divorced till october. I also have clearly mentioned it in my petition.
But just worried about whether there will be any issues about my stamping due to this.
Thanks.
Lucky,
Your divorce proceedings will not impact the H-1 petition or visa stamping. If you want your spouse to not use your petition as dependent, make sure no information about this is shared w/ the spouse. Also update your passport accordingly (if the spouse name is mentioned).
Thanks for the reply Saurabh..
Hey Guys,
My H1B petition got approved today. Thanks to the forum and everyone contributing here.
Recp No: WAC1313751***
Rec Date: 8th April 2013
Approval Date: 24th Jun 2013
Petition reached USCIS on 1st Apr 2013.
Let me know any more info you people need, I will provide as much as i can!!
Its a big US consultancy and have lots of clients…
Hope they quickly get my visa stamped and call me there…
First of all congratzz for getting the visa approved.
My visa status is still in Initial Review and below are details.
– Series – WAC1313750***
– Received Date – 8th April, 2013.
What do you think?
Hi Singh
Ideally you should get some decision in 1-2 weeks. But thats only my guess… cant say anything with USCIS. All the best
I am working with employer A on L1B. I applied H1B through employer B. I converted the H1B petition to premium last week and hopefully I will have a result by end of this week. If my petition is Approved, it will be effective from Oct 1st.
Is there any way I can transfer this H1B to my current employer before Oct 1st (without joining employer B)
Experts,
Please respond if anyone has an idea whether this is possible?
KKM,
Once the petition is approved, ask A to file cap-exempt petition for you w/ start date of Oct 1. IMO, this can be done even prior to Oct 1. If A thinks otherwise, then have them file the cap-exempt petition on Oct 1 itself. You can then join A soon after on the basis of transfer receipt (H-1 portability).
Thanks Saurabh.
If employer A is ready to file a cap exempt H1B, do they need Original Approval letter (I-797) from employer ‘B’
Also just wanted to Add that I am on L1B and my H1B is filed with COS effective from Oct 1st.
KKM,
They need copy of A’s approval notice but not the original. If you don’t have that, then can use the receipt number and print out of online status showing it as approved.
Hi,My H1B was filed by my Indian Employer in 2013. Even my LCA posting was also done before Cap opened on April 1st. I have earlier been to US on L1B visa. However me or my Indian employer haven’t yet received H1B lottery status from USCIS. for my colleagues the status came either as positive or negative. But for me No status yet. Anyone experiencing this situation? Are my H1B chances dried up?
nostatsforh1byet,
Ask your employer to contact USCIS about it. Chances of getting through the lottery at this point are pretty low.
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Posted incorrect message earlier. Sorry!
did any one from 13142 /13143series get approved… RQ/RP
Nope still waiting – Initial Review… (RQ/RP WAC13142XXXXX)
u will ve to probably wait for another 2 months as i am still waiting in EAC13138 series with others.
No Deepak, my series was 13140***** and i already got my approval on 21st June.
As per conversation with many colleagues and knowledge from this forum it seems it is completly randon process but you never know how much time USCIS take to get the approval. 🙂
Is that WAC or EAC?
Hi All,
I am Senior Software Developer with 3.5 years of experience and working in Software Company in INDIA.Apart from my job i am also doing freelancing since 2 years and one of my freelancing client is very satisfied from my work and wants me to hire for full time in USA and he applied my H1B this april as well, and the status of visa is in Initial Review.
So i am little bit worried as my current company is in INDIA and H1 is applied by different employer in USA.
Any feedback on this will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Bahadur Singh
As long as you have offer letter from USA employer, you can apply for h1b. Don’t worry about it. It will take time but you will get approval.
Thanks.
Hello All,
Can anybody guide me in my situation? my prospect employer has applied for h1b for me and it is in process (RQ/RP). I am not sure how much time it will take. On the otherside, my current employer is asking me to process b1/b2 visa for 2 week client visit.
The question is, is it ok to apply for b1/b2 with current employer as my H1b is in process??
Saurabh please help me in this.
Hi,
It is OK, it will always a plus point if you have already been to US once till the time it is getting approved.
Very less chance get to rejected in VISA Interview too.
Thanks 🙂
h1b and B1/B2,
It is ok to appear for B-1/2 visa stamping while H-1 is under process. You can then travel to US for those 2-3 weeks and return to your home country. This doesn’t impact the outcome of H-1 petition.
thanks Saurabh for the reply. I just got email from my attorney. It will be helpful to others as well.
Question 1.) Can i get B1 while my H1b is in process ?
Yes, the current employer can apply for the B-1 Visa, while the CAP H-1B is pending.
Question 2.) If i get B1 then any problem will occur for my H1b while stamping ?
If you enter the Country prior to October 1, 2013 on the B-1 visa, we can apply for the change of status while he is in the country. This will avoid visa stamping. This can be done through a H-1B Amendment. The fee is $325.00.
Otherwise, you will need to leave and go for visa stamping in your country.
My PP clock stooped on 3rd June. Attorney have responded for RFE and now clock started again. Any idea how much time it will take to get the decision from USCIS after responding to RFE for PP case?
How many days it took for you to process your case.? I mean when did the clock had actually started and how many days it took for the RFE. I have applied PP on 12th June but still it is showing as initial review?
H1B,
Once RFE is responded in a PP case, USCIS will adjudicate it within 15 calendar days.
Hi Guys,
How long do we have to wait for the receipts? … Is it over?
Thanks
Kumar.
To confirm about they are processing acc to date received and in order received.. you can call at 1-800-375-5283.. hopefully they would have moved by 1 date..
Lemme know if anyone has any update!
I called them, but the lady didn’t seem to reveal any detail – which date or which series is being processed.
do we have any stats whats the %ge of approval/denial so far. i see lots of comments here saying they ve got RFEs. one reason could be that those who got approved dont comment on the site 🙂
Hi Saurabh,
For a very long time my case was in initial review, today it shows below message when i check my case status. Why does this message occurs? Any reason behind this.. Please let me know at your earliest.
” At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information. ”
V/r,
Rahman
You might have REF letter coming.
it could be 3 things, Approval, denied or RFE.
What a usefull answer……
@Malinga,
Then tell me the full answer..? 🙂
Mostly you will get RFE. Whenever they are sending your case for RFE, the transaction of your case from initial review to SENT RFE will show this message. Once the RFE letter is sent from USCIS, your status will be changed and will show RFE.
Okie Thanks
Hi Guys,
was just going through this thread and got to read the misconception of processing 140-145 series.. it is not true. they are doing by cases’ received date. I called up these guys and they said they are currently processing cases received on April 3rd 2013 so for all the people who have received on April 8th, like me, they MIGHT get some news by next 2 weeks, probably!! this is what exact words that lady told me over phone.
So, fingers crossed !
Is there any number we can call them on? My last updated date is 9th May (status -Initial Review), so according to what you said it will easily take at least a month to hear from them?
I doubt it.
My receipt# is EAC13138519** and it’s in Initial Review.
My employer had sent me Fedex receipt of my packet delivery to USCIS with date 1st April.!! Due to lottery most of us has receipt date is 8th (mine too)
there is something else..I believe.
true most of us got 8th april as receipt date.
I agree, my employer told me that the application was received on April 1st, but mine is still in initial review
Mine is H1B extension request. Do they turn around extension applications quicker than the usual filing? My receipt # is EAC13157*****, looking at comments tat 13138* series is still going on, will this be approved anytime in July?
Vrus,
Yes, extension petitions are processed faster than those subject to cap. If you look at processing times on USCIS website, they have separate rows for new cap petitions, and cap-exempt petitions.
Receipt number 13-143…..Received date April 8th 2013 . Notice date April 23,2013.
Still Initial Review..Can anybody please tell me When can i expect approval.
REPLY
aug end or sep
Hi All,
It seems series EAC1314XXXXXX are getting some updates, mine is EAC131395XXXX and no update till now.
Anyone from EAC131395XXXX got any update so far?
same category man with no update since april 8th
even EAC131385XXXX is still pending. not sure how u are saying EAC1314XXXX is getting done.
Can someone please clarify my question?
Currenlty i am in L1b visa, applied for H1 through employer A and i was selected in lottery. i got a job with employer B and they are not ready to do corp to corp instead they want me to transfer the H1B Visa on Oct1.
My question is do i need to work with employer A for couple of months before moving to other Employer b? will there be any problem in future while i am applying for GC? or will i be facing any other problems in future? Please help…..
Vijay,
It is not required to have worked for A if the transfer is initiated on Oct 1 or prior. If they file transfer say in late Oct, then you need to have payslips from A for the month of Oct.
Yo Guys!
So status updates – RQ/RP/VSC # EAC1314553xxx My status today changed to RFE. Another person IRIS couple days back for approval on their for almost the same #14553xxx .
It seems on VSC side 140-145 might be processing. Hopefully you all hear this soon. Ironic yesterday I posted on a diff page that I am hoping to hear something next week and today morning I received a text saying I got RFE 😀 Well I was kinda expecting that given my nature of work. So kinda mentally prepared for it.
Anyways best of luck to all.
can any tell what is BEP letter?
Business Executive Program (BEP) members are allotted a set number of appointments each day. These appointments can be scheduled through this website. Each company is provided with a unique login ID that must be used in order to schedule an appointment. Members of BEP companies may apply for any business related visa category, depending on the nature of their visit. BEP member firms are encouraged to plan ahead and seek visas in advance for employees who may have a future or indeterminate need to travel.
Eligible applicants for BEP appointments include professional, permanent, full-time employees of registered BEP firms. Casual, temporary, part-time or contract staff are ineligible. BEP registered firms may not submit visa applications for clients, business associates, customers, domestic servants, friends, or other relatives, who must apply in the normal manner by making an appointment online.
Mine is EAC13146xxxxx, still in initial review. Last updated on Apr 26th. Waiting…wating… any idea when it will be processed…. RQ\RP……
same boat.. receipt WAC13142XXXXX series still in initial review. Not sure when they will process.
Same # as you, still waiting
Wanted to check if there are any approvals closer to WAC-13-142-xxxxx.
real slow progress. ve been waiting for 2 applications in 138* and 139* series. bot have no updates yet. the way its progressing i think its gonna be too late by the time the finish all the applications.
Same boat..:(
EAC1313851*** and waiting.
Looks like USCIS is going by profession (it, accouting, medical …) and not random.
Mine is RP/RQ with CoS .
Hi Please help…USCIS sent RFE on May 8th…my lawyer responded to RFE by May 16th…still my case status is showing RFE….how do I knw if they received it..how long it takes for USCIC to respond to it…I am worried as its been a month please let me know
Rahul,
May be the status is not updated. But to be sure, ask your attorney to call USCIS and confirm if they have received the response and just the status has not been updated.
Thank you Saurabh….I checked with my employer she is saying , lawyer is busy..so she cant check with him…if she does not hear anything from lawyer means everything is alright 🙁 really dont know what to do now
i have filled H1B but still no receipt, can i still expect or should loose hope. when is the last date to expect.Any one got rejections..!
My receipt no is EAC 1314@@4211 ,
It is RQ/PP.It already approved,but
How can I check it mine receipt no.only? since my attorney have never communicate me after he gv me my number.He hasnt given me any communication from USCIS not even NOA.Also how can i get all my email communications from USCIS by wavering my attorney.
thank you.
Bhawan,
To be sure that it’s your receipt number you need to have the copy of 797C. Only your employer/attorney can provide you w/ that.
thank you saurabh
My receipt no.is eac 1314$@@@@@ how can I know it mine only. I h. Got approval but my attorney is delaying to hand over my approval. Thank you
Can you also post the type of Quota and processing.
Also it would be great if you could post the receipt no. , this will let people to atleast judge how long they will have to play the waiting game.
Hi, i have applied for h1b.Still i have not received the receipt number and the rejection packet? is there any hope to wait?
You should have got your lottery results by now either selected or rejected. Selected receipts are shared by USCIS before they started to return rejected packets…
Sorry to say chances are very thin that you didnot went through lottery..If you have plan B you can start working on that..Good Luck!!!
Thanks lucky, Since my attorney have not yet received my rejection packet back, i thought of having positive hope on H1B. Right now I am in Plan B.Moved back to India in search of Job 🙂
Hi Friends,
I posted when we got reciept# and now again to share something which might help some curiously waiting folks out here……
My wife’s petition in EAC13138**** series got approved this week…It’s RQ/RP!!!
This forum was very useful i have been following the comments here right from lottery prediction time…..
Thank u one n all……Special thanks to saurabh, I have been observing he is very patient n informative to everyone comment out here(even repeated ones)….
H1PA,
Congrats on the approval. Even though I might be answering to some repeated questions, I have started ignoring certain questions 🙂
I applied for H1 and H4 together. I received receipt notice for H1 2 months back but didn’t receive any notice for H4.
Can somebody suggest whether we should receive separate receipt notice for both H1 & H4?
Did Any one receive receipt notice for H4?
KKM,
Yes, there is a separate receipt number for H-4. What was the communication address mentioned for H-4 – your’s or attorney’s? If the attorney is handling the H-4, then they should follow-up w/ USCIS, else you should.
On The H4 my address is mentioned. Please let me know what should I do next, should I followup with my employer/attorney?
My Attorney has files H1/H4 together, who should followup this.
KKM,
Yes, talk to your attorney and ask them to follow-up w/ USCIS. May be it was lost in transit.
Hi Friends
I know many of you are waiting for approval.
But please let me know if any one planning to go for stamping early July
Hi All,
My receipt number is : EAC13140xxxxx and the status on my application changed to RFE on 5th June 2013. So far i haven’t received the formal notice. Has anyone else received the printed notice for RFE with similar receipt number? Help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
I guess USCIS truly processes applications in random , a lot many petitions (before the 140 series ) are still not processed
example:
EAC1313751710
EAC1313751732
EAC1313851450
Can you post your receipt no. except the last 2 digit
thanks
EAC13139528** add me
Hi… I am also have the similar receipt details as that of urs. My status also changed to RFE on Jun-5th. The lawyer on jun-10th received the RFE.
Whats your RFE all about?
Hi Mir,
mine is same ..EAC13140*****. got RFE on jun 7. waiting for the RFE reason from my employer.
im still in initial review, anyone my case?
Mine (EAC131405xxxx) is also RFE from Jun12. I did not get any update from my employer yet.
Hi All,
My lawyer still hasent received the detailed RFE for my case. Its been more than a couple of weeks as my status changed on 5th June. Not sure if it usually takes this long or its time to contact USCIS helpline. Any ideas???
–Mir
Are there any adverse effects of converting H1B petition from Regular Processing to Premium Processing?
My petition is currently applied in Regular processing and we received an RFE in May first week, we replied to RFE and the case status is RFE Response Review from past 2 weeks.
I am thinking of converting this petition in to Premium so that I come to know about the final decision early. Are there any adverse affect of converting my application in Premium now, will it impact USCIS decision.
Not sure, why you are eager for the approval. If you have any immediate plans and want to know the status you can convert. There is no adverse effect as such.
If there is no pressing reason except your anxiety , I personally feel that it’s a waste of money.
Rest is upto you, it’s your money.
Thanks Vamsi. Just wanted to make sure that the final decision from USCIS is not impacted by premium processing.
And as you said it should not have any adverse impact on my petition.
If you dont have any pressing reason .. just wait. If there were adverse effects, people wont apply. If chances increase , everyone would apply.
Premium is mostly useful for transfer cases or cases where people have to decide something quickly, like our MS friends who are on the verge of completing OPT.
I still see my case update as:
“On April 19, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service…”
Mine case number is EAC1314050XXX, RP,RQ, First time US visa application.
My Acknowledgement date in my receipt shows 7th April and notice date as 19th April.
Anyone with similar situation? Please assist!! Really worried..
Hi Rick,
Do you hold B1/B2 Visa????
@ Light
No, I have never been to US before and also not holding any B1/B2 visas.
@ Rick,
My status reflects the same as that in ur message. I’ve B1/B2. Until now, i thought it was due to B1/B2. The status was updated on May 21st. It still remains same.
Have u applied for H4 or something? or is it only H1B?
One more question,
are you staying outside your home country currently? Has that been reflected in your resume submitted to USCIS???
@ Light
I have not applied for any H4 yet as that needs to be applied before going for approval after your petition is approved.
Also I am not staying outside my home country and also not reflected in my resume.
What is your file number ?
@Rick,
My status number is WAC1314352***. Notice date – 26th April.
Although We both do not have anything in common, our case statuses messages are similar. It is strange.
Some ppl on internet said it would be a sign before you get NOA2. If tat was true , we both should have got our approvals by now.
However, please update here if you hear something soon. I’ll also update if I find something out.
@ Light
I will.
The only update that I got from my employer is that this is a technical glitch at the USCIS website and asked me to ignore.
Let us believe so if that could give peace of mind.
Hi Friends,
My case (EAC131405XXXX) status is also showing as below.
“At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information.”
It means that soon you will get RFE…
Hi,
My petition has got a message update like below.
•At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information.
Till yesterday it was in initial review
my Reciept # is WAC 131365—-.
I cam to know that my petition will either get RFE or Approval.
Is there anybody who got approval after getting similar type of message update, If yes how sooner you got. Kindly reply back
Thanks
SAP H1
Hello,
Mine had the similar status from June 5th. On June 13th it got changed to RFE. 🙁
Receipt #: WAC 1313650xxx
Thanks
HI Saurabh,
I am getting following message.Whta does it mean.
•At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information.
you’re soon going to RFE..
strange message,
That or approval.
My L1B expires in 2012 but I94 valid till Sep-28-2013 and my same employer filed for H1B with COS this year that got selected waiting for final approval.
What are the chances that case will be considered as COS (L1-H1) with I94 new start date as 28-Sep-2013 to maintain legal stay for 3 days and work authorization as 01-Oct-2013. Or it will not be considered as COS rather as CP in that case go out of country and come back with stamped work authorization start date as 01-Oct-2013 ?
But some blogs says that if you are out of country and applied for New H1B; you are allowed to enter US 10 days prior to 01-Oct and stay for 10 days with no work. But not sure about the case if you are already in US till 20-Sep and applied for COS and if approved; Will the 10 days stay still allowed without work prior to 01-oct of validity ?
L-H COS,
Someone else posted similar case where L-1 I-94 was expiring on Sep 23 and his/her COS got approved from Oct 1. So it may get approved in your case as well. You should still check w/ your H-1 attorney if you can stay in US for those 3 days or not. As it’s just 3 days it may not be a big issue in the long run, still its better to know the legal implications.
Since today morning my status is showing as – “At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the NCSC 1 (800) 375-5283 for additional information” – What does this mean?
you’re soon going to get rfe
hey, even mine is showing the same status. did u get any update on this stat?plz reply, am really tensed abt it 🙁
from the current speed it looks like its gonna take months to complete the h1b applications in USCIS. hardly few have got their petition approved in RQ so far and i assume most of applications were RQ. its June already and i was thinking they will finish atleast 50% of applications. but looks like its jst 20% or lesser.
Its Stallion again my Receipt number is EAC13-143-XXXXX
Receipt number 13-143…..Received date April 8th 2013 . Notice date April 23,2013.
Can Anybody please guide ..How many days more??
Relax!!! Im EAC13139XXXXX and is still showing initial review, the numbers around my number are still on initial review, many people are before you!! take it easy I know its hard but what we can do :S
Okay,
Mine is a bit strange.Here goes:
After receiving the initial receipt notice,it changed to unable to deliver I129.After contacting them,it changed to RFE around May 22nd.Then,menawhile,my employer received a 2nd receipt notice-only thing different was the dat,May 23rd.Latest status is unable to deliver on june 5th,please contact us within 180 days.My HR is on leave so they will contact USCIS on Monday mostly.I don’t understand what is going on…:(
Harsha09,
Has the employer received at least the RFE notice? Seems like they send something which post office was unable to deliver and caused the message to show up.
I got the same notice on May 16th. My lawyer contacted USCIS and they said that my case was still pending, and they were not sure why that notice showed up!
Mine is EAC13157xxxxx, still in initial review. Last updated on may 9th. Wondering if vermont center has started may application processing or not.
Same case here. I have my ‘Initial Review’ status since April 8th.
Mine too still in initial review since Apr 8th. RP
same here..