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 All,
I have a doubt related to my H1. Currently am working with employer A and applied for H1 from employer B (yet to join). Status of the my H1 application is Initial Review. Now my current employer (A) wants to file B1 for short term trip ( two or three weeks). Is it ok to proceed with B1 or it will cause any problem to my H1 while processing or while stamping?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
can any one help me here? really appreciate your help.
Thanks.
Confused,
You can go for B-1 stamping while H-1 petition is in progress.
Hi Saurabh,
Thanks a lot for your kind reply.
Hi All,
Is there any possibility that petition gets reject without notifying RFE, if yes then what can be probable reason?
Please advice.
Thanks!!!
New_H1,
They will not deny the petition w/o issuing RFE. However, they can reject the petition if one of the pre-req is missing like LCA, fees etc.
did you get any result? I am in same stiatuion.
My EAC13146 got approved today, no RFE.
Just for helping others to keep track of the series! 😉
Hi,
Congrats . Is it an IT job. Which position was the petition filed for. Developer or lead.
Dev!
This helps. Howmuchever they say USCIS is not following the series, they’ve reached EAC13146 from the EAC13138. Mine is EAC13157, so I’m being hopeful that by mid-august I might hear some news.
hi Mr/Ms Cool,
mine is EAC13138 but still in initial review… Can u tell me the approximate week or month of when my case will move forward…
I dont think uscis is following a series, coz many petition of 138 series is still in Initial review…
Tnx
Yeah you are right.they are not following any order. My series is EAC13137 still in IR status since 8th april.
This helps. Howmuchever they say USCIS is not following the series, they’ve reached EAC13146 from the EAC13138. Mine is EAC13157, so I’m being hopeful that by mid-august I may hear some news.
Congrtz!!!!!!!!
mine is eac13143********. are they not doing it in order. coz urs is eac13146. any idea.
hi,
i got RFE today :(.. my petition is in WAC1314052*** series..
skeptical,
dont feel sad, your application will get selected once u reply to ur RFE…
Can you please tell, if it was RP/RQ or PP??
Thanks,
Sunny
Thanks sunny.. fingers crossed!! Its RP/RQ..
Hi Skeptical,
For wat u got RFE for? Even i got rfe last week but dont know wat for. USCIS have not mailed anything yet. They have just sent out mail that my status is in RFE.
Regard.
Hi,
Even i don’t know the reason for RFE. I have to check with my employer tomorrow.. I think USCIS wont reach out to us for any clarifications. So please check with your employer for details.
Guys, Please correct me if i am wrong..
Saurabh,
People whose petitions are in the buffer zone ( not selected in 65K lottery), i.e they are yet to be awarded a receipt number and are in waiting list, if they upgrade their RP case to a premium one, Does that mean they automatically get into the 65K list and their case gets processed straight away? Your clarification in this matter would be appreciated.
Cheers
Hi ,
You can upgrade a case to PP only if you have a receipt number . If you do not have it you can’t upgrade.
What about those case which were applied premium to start off with and are in the waiting list (not in the initial 65K lottery). How are they treated?
My case is EAC1313952*** . In initial review since April 8. The wait is starting to take its toll.
Cheers
Hi,
I believe that all the buffer applications will be in the “Acceptance” phase.
No receipt numbers will be generated for them unless an application in the “initial review” is found to be wrong/fraudulent.
In case a fraud application in “Initial Review” phase is detected, that application will stay cancelled/rejected. A new aplication in “Acceptance” phase will be moved to “Initial Review” phase and a receipt number for the application will be generated.
As you already have yur receipt number generated, you need not worry.
Yours is not in the buffer zone. 🙂
Heard that Vermont service centre is a bit slower compared to California service centre.
Mine is in eac13137 series. Still in “Initial Review”.
Rajeev,
Not true. Any petition that has receipt number issued is considered to have made through the cap. If the Acceptance petition is in buffer zone, and gets upgraded to PP then it may get approved within 15 days. This will make the wait-listed petition approve by your logic.
Saurabh,
So just to be clear a wait list petition ( buffer zone ) can never jump the que ahead of IR petitions right? To elaborate, if a buffer zone petitoner makes his RP petition into Premium Processing, will his PP clock start when he gets a receipt number ( as in some other peition gets rejected and he is given a seat ) or will his case be processed straight away (this is me assuming that buffer zone petitions are not given any receipt numbers).
Regards
H1b Novice,
That is correct. Wait-listed petitions have not been issued receipt numbers or else they will be considered to have made through the lottery (which is not true as they are wait-listed).
Any case that has a receipt number has been selected in the cap. So wait-listed petitions can never be upgraded to PP as they don’t have a receipt number associated w/ them.
hi all, mine is in the EAC- 13144 series and it got approved on Jul 18 as per uscis, i do not think it is being done on the day it was filed basis, i think its more location/role specific. Apologies if i am wrong .. tc and good luck for the rest..
my emp dint get the approved docs yet, that would take a month i guess..
Thanks for this informative web site ..
Hi Saurabh,
Mt application got picked in the lottery. Regular processing/ Outside US. It’s already 3 and half months over and I’m yet to receive the FRE/approval/denial notification from USCIS.
I have contacted my employer and asked him if I can upgrade my application to premium processing.
He warned me of the chances of getting an RFE.
Would it get complicated if I upgrade my petition to PP?
Regards
Srini
Srini,
Your employer can upgrade to PP. No one can tell you whether your RP petition would have been approved w/o RFE. Its just fear in minds of employers. In the end its their call.
Any one from Cognizant got approved? EAC13138512XX still in Initial Review from Apr 8th.
Thanks…
Hi,
I am in EAC13137 series from Cognizant.
Mine is also in Initial Review since 8th April.
Just waiting. ATB.
Hey Guys, I too from Cogni. My receipt # eac1314254*** still in Initial Review. Keep me updating. Thanks
hey guys!
me too from Cognizant..in the EAC1313753*** series..IR since 8th April 🙁
This wait is taking its toll.
please keep posting any updates u have..
thanks!
Hey guys, im frm cogni as well.
Series no EAC1314654###, IR since 8th april…
Finger crossed…
Hey guys me from cogni too.
Receipt no EAC1314254***, IR since 8th april…
I have heard few cts ppl from pune n hyd have got approvals n few hav got RFE .. but nt sure of the series ….
When shd we expect to ge the approvals??????
Yes Amruta, you are right. Couple of friends got approval and moving for interview in coming week. We both fall in the same series. keep me updating. Good luck to all of us.
Hi
anyone has any idea how many days it will take to receive an approved papaers
h1b siddu,
It would take about a month and ur employer or attorney will get them by mail (post)…
Sure ? My application aporoved 2 months ago stii no sign of papers .
Anything needs to be done ?
SS,
If its over 2 months and your employer/attorney have not received the papers, then they are pretty lazy and not serious about this H-1 process. They should follow-up w/ USCIS immediately about it.
I liked this forum . My Petition is approved some days back , Now for interview preparation , any such forum or discussion. Please let me know… Thanks 🙂
What’s ur series ?
Thanks Saurabh and Team.
This website has been very useful and informative since April this year. I am glad to say that my petition has been approved. I am in H1B : WAC13140 series
Next : Visa Stamping
Congrats dude. Be confident and do well in the interview. Btw your first 3 digit receipt number pls as I am in the same series?
Hi,
It again got postponed by a month!..its soo frustrating…
1.)will there be a problem(like getting RFE/denial) even if i go 1 or 2 months just before my h1b visa expiry?…
2.)what documents do we usually submit for H1B extention .. since i would hv just 1-2 months of pay slips n things like dat..
please let me know what u guys think …
Thanks !!!
My status changed to post decision activity…
With below details what does that mean is it approved?
Post Decision Activity
On July 19, 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.
For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.
Confused,
The answer is in the question itself. Re-read your status update and look for keywords like approved, denied etc.
Saurabh, I am amazed that you are so polite to answer this kind of question.. Really Appreciated 😉
Really Appreciated,
Didn’t you see the sarcasm in the post 🙂
Hi saurab,
I got it that its approved…. But not sure with the status…
Meaning….. Can you tell me what next after this???
to answer this.
Saurabh, get the IPaddress of Confused.. I will take this matter with USCIS.. the person who can not understand simple english.. should be restricted from going to english speaking country..
Hi Really Appreciated,
i am laughing reading this !! lol
see 2 things
1) i understood that the petition is approved its just that i was not sure if we need some other approvals as well after then and wanted to understand the next step so i asked 🙂
2)for me the 2nd part was confusing
“For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations”…..so thought of asking it here… 🙂
Cheers i hope yours is also approved.
Thanks
Hi guys,
My status changed to post decision activity what does that means.
Thanks
Please somebody answer,
i just got an postal card saying received but i dont see any receipt numbers on it.. what is this green card for? when i m getting my receipt number pliz somebody answer..
Stop trolling
u need to burn it to read it. dont u see movies?
one more week is over now. i think still many people in EAC 38 and 39 series are waiting for some action. i hope atleast next week USCIS try to complete the 38 series. it will be 4 months soon.
i dont get it after the 4th month they ll stop working on the process?
Stop trolling
haha. i dont know how to answer that. i guess u r ok with ur approval happening on 7-8 months also but there are some people who need it to be done earlier as they need to plan their US travel in advance.
have a nice weekend.
what are the possibilities of a h1 petition for an Internal Project getting approval, coz there was an RFE issued against and it……
I created a model on H1B cases for in house projects and it seems like the probability of getting approval is directly proportional to the importance of the internal project. However, most internal projects are not critical so the probability of approval is low since they can just hire an American IT employee when enough Americans graduate with Computer Science degrees.
In your case, the probability of approval is approaching e^-1.
It’s 50%.
Actually we should not round such numbers and post it like they are. The exact chance being 49.67%.
If the internal project is a sham (to avoid submission of client letter), then that number changes immediately to 0. If it is a genuine project which employer is able to demonstrate, then it jumps up to close to 100.
So are you close to 0 or 100?
Even Mine is the same case In House Project applied from UK 🙁 Still Initial Review from April 8
will see this month and go for PP next month. what ever the result would be its fine but can’t wait more.
Same here. I came for a consulting assignment for a client, but my H1 expired and company filed for extension when I’m working as a business development person for my Company and do not have any client as such. My colleagues who had filed the extension when I did already got their petitions approved. I didn’t know the wait time could be more for internal projects. Can I or company convert the case into premium processing?
There is no rule saying you can’t convert in house project H1B’s to premium processing.
Hi Varun,
Mine and my husband’s one were IR for more than 3 months .
One day we were happy to see the status changed from IR to POst decision activity.
Hopefully urs will also get approved soon.hope for the best.
Hi Saurabh,
I got my H1B petition approved on Jan1 2013 and got it stamped on April 2013. My visa expires on DEC 2013 . I will be leaving for US on Sep,2013. Will this going late create a problem at my port of entry or during my extension process ?….
Going to US with just 3-4 months left for visa expiry and applying for extension creates a problem or is this ok ?
Please let me know ….
Thanks !!!
I believe it’s fine. One of my friends with same situation as yours have come here recently and applied for his extension.
Hi,
It again got postponed by a month!..its soo frustrating…
1.)will there be a problem(like getting RFE/denial) even if i go 1 or 2 months just before my h1b visa expiry?…
2.)what documents do we usually submit for H1B extention .. since i would hv just 1-2 months of pay slips n things like dat..
please let me know what u guys think …
Thanks !!!
NONIT_H1B,
1. You can file for extension as long as it is filed before 797 and I-94 expiration date. There shouldn’t be any RFE related to this during the extension process. Ask your employer to keep all the documents ready like LCA, I-129 etc and file it soon after you enter US.
2. Same documents like previous H-1 petition. In addition, you will need I-94 copy, 797 copy and H-1 paylsips (if filed after at least 2-4 weeks).
My case still in Initial Review and my petition number is EAC131465**** … I got my receipt number on Apr 8… Any idea when will it get approved ???
Hi,
I am with you…mine is EAC131465****
I am waiting too.. Check the below post..
Hi all today one of my colleague got approval. Wac131375****.
Mine is wac131395**** still in IR.
Hi All,
My case# is EAC13138512XX and is in Initial Review from Apr 8th. Is it worth converting from RP to PP? Or should i wait for some more days? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Govindaraj
Hi,
i m also in same series EAC13137 series regular processing. i m on Initial reveiw status since 8th April.I feel if you have no emergency to get H1 then you should not go for it.As you have already waitied so long then whats the point.who knows you may get the result today or tomorrow.so keep hoping.
Cheers
Yes. Hoping the same for the past 3 1/2 months. Lets see.
EAC1314851**** still Initial Review…. EAC13137 is still pending so i think this will be atleast october 🙁
My case status got Approved. It didn’t even went to Decision. From Initial Review it went to Post decision Activity and I got the mailer.
Submitted on – 9th of April
Got approval on 9th July.
Exactly 2 months. 🙂
WAC1313852*** Series.
what field?
Regular processing.
Software Engg.
It took 3 months right and not 2 months..
Finally Approved …. today received mail alert Petition got approved 🙂 🙂 Happy
Guys do not loose hopes 🙂
My Details :
H1B Regular Processing => 17 July got Approved=> WAC13138502**
what field?
Any updates on WAC13142XXXXX series?
you may hear something in the mid week of august.. im on 141 and currently 139 is in progress.. just a wild wild guess looking at the progress so far 😉
I also think that at the end of August or beginning of September the results for 142 series will be ready.
Thanks, it looks the same.
Hi All,
Similar to others in the forum, my petition EAC13139***** is also in initial review status, I have a doubt in my mind and looking for help if someone can chime in and clear my doubt.
As per my knowledge, USCIS select more than 65k applications to keep some buffer available if other petitions gets rejected.
First of all my I would like to know, is that information correct because I have read this in one of the forums 🙂
If it is correct, does that mean serial number EAC13139***** belongs to buffer applications and still in IR status?
Please help to clear this doubt, I will keep my finger crossed .
Thanks,
Anuj
Anuj,
You have received the receipt number which means you have made through the cap in the regular 65K slot.
Think about this – let’s assume your petition is in buffer. If you upgrade your petition to PP, USCIS has to adjudicate it within 15 calendar days. Will they not accept PP saying that you are in buffer, or will they process it?
Also think about this – as evident by numerous posts on this forum lot of people are still in IR. Are they all in buffer?
Saurabh,
Thanks for the clarification, yes that makes sense.
I am applying first time and it is putting tons of thoughts in my mind, as I am not seeing any status change since long time.
Thanks,
Anuj.
Sorry just to clarify,
1. Buffer applications would NOT have a receipt number right?
2. All buffer applications upgraded to premium would automatically be considered picked for the lottery in 65k?
Your clarification in this matter would be much appreciated.
Thanks
SS,
1. Correct
2. You cannot upgrade a petition until it has a receipt number
Hi,
Here is the status of some EAC13137 series i just randomly picked.
EAC1313754839–july 1
EAC1313754833–
EAC1313754823–july 3
EAC1313754817–july 5
EAC1313754815–july 16
EAC1313754815–july 16
EAC1313754787–july 2
EAC1313754759–july 1
EAC1313754747–july 10
EAC1313754736–July 8
EAC1313754657–july 1
EAC1313754638–july 2
EAC1313754608–july 2
Hi,
I am also in EAC13137 series. Still in intial review.
My H1B was filed in April 2013 and I was selected in the lottery. However, at this point I have not received the petition number/ status. Is there a chance that it won’t be approved? What could be the reasons?
congrats all who ever got approval and who ever got stamping done…
mine in WAC1314450*** IR……i think even i will comment one day in this site…that i got approval and stamping done…:)
Same here..
WAC1314452*** IR
on same boat 🙁
EAC1313754*** series
Same here
WAC1314150**
mine is wac1314151*** 🙁
Hi , anyone with WAC1314351*** Series got approved ? please let me know the status..it is in Intial Review.
Hello folks, anyone with series WAC1314351*** got approved?
please let me know..it is in still intial review…
Finally my petition got approved. Thank God and Everyone in this forum and especially Saurabh for his work in this forum.
Petition Type: Regular Quota/Regular Processing/Outside US
Receipt Date: April 08 2013
Receipt No: EAC131405xxxx
Notice Date: April 19 2013
RFE Status Update: May 24 2013
RFE Replied Date: Jun 20 2013
Approval Received Date: July 15 2013
All the best for the all who is waiting and be patient & strong 🙂
IT?
My HIB applicaiton is approved on May 20th still lawyer did’t received the notice .. Anybody similar ? I am in 143 series ….
Eac or WAC?
WAC
Hello guys,
I just received a Postal Office Card saying Received and with some other information what s next… when am i getting my case number?
Hi All,
my h1b is approved today, EAC1313952*** series…mine is H4 to H1. RQ/RP.
Wow congrats, wt was the LCA role and your exp? also are you from IT? Thanks..
IT, 3 Yrs exp.
Is it EAC1313952717 ?
Hi,
EAC1313852** was approved today…mine is also H4 to H1..RQ/RP…Do we get new I-94 now ?
Please help
Can I pay directly to USCIS to upgrade my H1B application in premium processing? application is in AD/RQ and in initial review since April 8.
Thank you for your help
Mine got approved this morning after receiving my ereceipt 4 days ago. Thank you Lord for this great gift.
Congrats!!! May i know the receipt number pls? is it WAC131495*
eac13148500xx
Congrats!!! May i know the receipt number pls? is it WAC131395*
I don’t think people after getting approved visa they never would come back since I have not seen them reply for others query after visa approval 🙂
Hi,
No, no one from sab info has received approval yet.
Thanks Komal. Did you receive ur reason for RFE? Also did you talk to them as to what additional documents they are going to provide in case they showed in house project?
Hi,
I dont know the reason yet, they are not clear. Lawyer must be able to tell in detail but they have refrained the lawyer from answering us.
EAC13138512XX still in Initial Review from Apr 8th 🙁
Hi,
My case has been selected in USCIS lottery. I am very confused whether what are the chances that my petition will be approved. Few people who filled with me got a mail that their petition is approved, but i didnt.
What are the odds of petition selection?
What may be the reasons of petition rejection?
Please reply. Thanks.
Gaurav Tripathi,
Chance of approval is a number b/w 0 and 100 and varies from case to case. What the number is for you case, no one knows.
EAC1313754*** still initial review 🙁
Anyone got any update guys. This just helps me to keep patience when i see others are waiting or feel happy when getting approvals.
Keep patience nd be positive..
Cheers
Mine is also in Initial Review …………
WAC1313850284
It is under H1b Regular Processing … All others also seems to be in Initial Review . As per WAC center , 2 months is time.
Mine is in wac-138-970 series..
It got approved on friday.. looks like within a day-series,it is really random
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Hi Saurabh,
I asked my employer about my RFE updates, he replies me with below comments.
We just got your RFE, finally. I spoke to the responsible attorney and we will post to your case page the additional document requests by Monday.
Can you tell me what’s meaning of above comments whether he is going send all the documents to USISC regards to my REF, or he is going send me the REF details???
PP,
You need to ask employer/attorney what USCIS has asked for in the RFE. Usually the employer doesn’t share it w/ the employee unless the RFE includes something required from the employee.
Has anyone got any update with receipt number EAC13148*****. Mine is still on initial review..
Hello Shika
Mine is same with same EAC13248 Series. Its still same as INITIAL REVIEW
Sorry its EAC13148*
EAC1314853*** still in Initial Reveiw
Mine EAC 1314854*** still IR.
My receipt num is EAC13146***** is still in Initial Review status..
same here.. EAC1314650*** still in IR
Mine is EAC131385****
Still in Initial review.
Fingers Crossed.
Mine is EAC13144*****
RP/RQ/IT
Initial Review
Anyone got approval with WAC13142523xx seriers? What’s your prediction about the decision dates?
Hello Saurabh,
Top of the day to you.
My H1B got approved but my I-94 on my B2 expires on July 18th. Although I have applied for a B2 extension…
Now we got the hard copy of the approval and it show that It has been sent to my home country for stamping. Does this mean I have to leave the U.S even with a pending B2 extension to get it stamped before the Oct 1st start date?
Please help!!!
Approved H1B,
This means your COS has not been approved. Probably b/c your current I-94 was expiring and there was a break in continuity of I-94.
You have following options:
1. Continue to wait for B-2 extension. Once approved, apply for COS from B-2 to H-1 around Oct 1.
2. Leave US now and appear for H-1 stamping and return after getting H-1 visa stamped (around Oct 1 or later).
How long did you stay in US on B-2? Staying for more than few months (even if permitted by I-94) can raise extra questions and scrutiny during H-1 visa stamping. Did you consult your H-1 attorney about staying here for so long on B-2 and then applying for extension?
Hello Saurabh,
I was advised by my attorney that leaving the U.S with a pending H1B, means abandoning the H1B. Which is the reason why I stayed for the whole 6 Months.
Attorney also advised getting a B2 extension because we hadn’t received the hardcopy of the approval… Once we received the hardcopy of the approval and found out that it had been sent to my home country in order to get stamped.
She said I might have to leave to home country for stamping, but she wants to work on something first.
I just wanted to seek opinion from an unbiased source to make sure I won’t be jeopardizing anything.
Approved H1B,
Your attorney is definitely not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
If you leave US while H-1 is pending, then your COS is abandoned but your H-1 will continue to be processed and will get approved/denied. Chances of COS approval in your case were pretty low from the start as your I-94 was expiring before Oct 1.
Your attorney is right in saying that chances of visa stamping are little better once you have worked in US for sometime (it doesn’t guarantee approval though). However, you cannot work in US until COS to H-1 is approved, which is not your case. So the only option left now is to leave US, get H-1 visa stamp and then return to US on that visa.
You may be questioned about your long B-2 stay and its better to be prepared questions on those lines.
Hello Saurabh,
Sigh!!!
Thanks a lot. Lawyer was adamant that I get B2 extension and charged me extra $500 excluding B2 extension filing fees. What a waste of money, if I still have to leave the U.S regardless
Hi all, is anyone in the series of WAC13140524xx (IT, RP) got approved?. I am in that series with great hit count of USCIS website to check the visa status. Fingers crossed.
no one either talks abt WAC13148 series, nor any one updates abt this series…
every one talks abt 138 139 140 141 142 🙁
sorry….not 148
i mean 144……..WAC131445****
same here
Mine is EAC13144*****
148 series… in IR
IR ?
INITIAL REVIEW..
EAC1314852***
Mine is also in Initial Review from 8 April … Please guys post what about you ? Any body receiving updates ?