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?
just received email from my attorney that i was selected. I’m under RQ/RP and the current status is “initial review”. does anyone know how long it takes for my petition to move to the next phase(RFE or Decision)?
best wishes for those guys who desperately need the approval as me…
just found this guide:
http://redbus2us.com/how-to-check-h1b-visa-processing-times-on-uscis-website-guide-screenshots/
Hi congrats! How come u got email so late in the night? My attorney is not contactable after 5 pm:-(
i received the email around 10 hours ago.
Average processing time for Regular petitions is 2 months.
RFE since April 17 and no email/fax/mail received.. 🙁
Same here 🙁 No updates. There are few people telling if it is PP lawyer will get an email or fax but my lawyer says it will come in mail.
Same…even my employer said that RFE comes in mail not email…even for PP
This status for my receipt number – On April 17, 2013, the 15-day Premium Processing clock stopped on your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER…
No RFE (email/fax/mail )received by employer yet….
After 6 business days, I finally received FAX copy… My Employer submitted the client letter.expecting result in another 6-7 business days. I am in PP/Masters/CSC
Anyone in AD/RP, who got approved (not only application receipt)?
My Petition moved from Acceptance to Initial Review (clock stopped)without any RFE phase. Does that mean that it will be approved soon?
PP?
Mine did the same just now, or in past two hours…
It says initial review with clock stopped.
Hi guys,
I saw on the uscis website that I received a request for evidence.
Is this a bad sign or is normal?
Please let me know if someone’s experienced this before! Thanks!!
dont worry – u r not alone
You have selected in the CAP. But they requested for additional evidence. If you submit the required document you will be approved.
have got RQ/RP/VSC today..
i got conformation from employer that receipt has been received for my application. it was RQ/RP/VSC.
Received my receipt no from attorney today. (Fragomen)
AD/Regular Processing/Vermont.
Receipt No – EAC13137XXXXX (Notice Date – Apr 16)
Hey, Are you a PWC employee? Did they do regular or premium for you. Please let me know. I am really worried
No.. I am not a PWC employee.. My employer filed a regualar processing visa..
Hi,
Anyone from Collabera received the receipt yet?
Even my friend s waiting for result from Collabera, RP/RegQuota
Hello All,
I have been following this forum for quite a while. Thank you all for posting and helping each other know your status. Mine is RQ/RP/California. I haven’t received any receipt number yet. Should i still keep my hopes alive or is it all done?
Very few ppl have got confirmation for General quota/Non-PP.. Keep hopes alive.. 🙂
Thank you Nehal! Will do!
Anyone got any update from Vermont center today?
i got today mail from my employer that my check got encashed and lawyer confirmed that the receipt number is on the way….
REG/REG/VSC
good luck!!
HI !!
I just realize that I made typo mistake in my resume. I put Jan instead of Jun. I so worried about it.. can some one help me in this case.. do i have to send new application.
Thanks
HI.. Any one can help me here!!!!
Gaurav, no need for you to get panicked, if needed UCSIS will put your case in RFE and will ask for supporting documents.
Anybody applied from IQTechPro Houston, Tx.? have you got any reply?
Did any of your employer received hard copy of the approved petition? Please let me know how long it take from the date of approval.
Is anyone thinking of or anyone has upgraded his/her application to Premium processing?
I am considering.
It would suck if I were denied right before the original OPT is expired (then the extension won’t apply) and I would have to leave 60days after the OPT end date.
What are you talking about?
I quite didn’t get what you meant there. I thought STEM extension had nothing to do with H1. Thought both could go in parallel. I was relying on the STEM extension as a last resort in case I’m not lucky to be picked up for this year’s H1 lottery. You mind shedding more light on your comment. Thanks.
Hi,
Does SEVIS update take place only if our OPT expires before Oct 1 ? I wanted to contact my DSO to get my receipt no.(if any)
Hello..
When USCIS get your application and give you Receipt number. They also update SEVIS info regarding your H1-b filing. You can conform this information form DSO.
Thansk !!
Friends ,
Who all are in RFE status if you have received the reason for RFE please kindly tell.
And also if ur employer replied to RFE please update..
its client letter + some info regarding my employer.
employer yet to reply for RFE.
Rishi
Thanks for the reply Mine is sort of agreement between client and employer ..
My employer said will reply this week ..dont no what will happen ..
Is it good to contact employer every 5 days i called last week ..Dont no if i call again they will feel bad 🙂 so worried
Ask them. You deserve a reply. I keep hammering them every two days. It’s my future and there is a RFE in teh first because of thier lousy documentation in the first place
I am in same redbus
Acceptance (11 until 18th) to RFE (18th until 22nd) to Initial Review Clock stopped (today).
am worried.
Hi Same is the case with me…
Application was in Acceptance till 19th friday -> RFE ->Initial review (22nd April) with clock stopped message.
1. Does that mean USCIS won’t process it within 15 days timeframe?
2. or is the some fault in sys that most of the ppl in PP have received it?
3. Is it some kinda of indication that application won’t be approved?
tensed….
Hi,
There is RFE on my h1b on this friday. how many day it took receive the RFE letter mine Califonia under PP process.
Thanks,
Abhi
Hi AV,
Can you tell me your first five numbers? Mine is still in Acceptance and nothing moved from there. Mins is 13130.
mine is also the same also(wac13130). May be you will get some thing today or 2mor .
Thanks buddy, the thing is my number,previous number to mine and next number to mine are still in acceptance status, where the other numbers in the 130 series around me moved away from acceptance.
I received RFE and attorney received FAX since it was applied in PP.
RFE was issued to provide more documents on my current L1B visa status.
HI, I am almost in same boat. Applied under RQ as PP for COS from L1 to H1 through another employer er. Status RFE on site but no mail/update from USCIS since 16th.
Can you let us know are you working in US for some IT MNC or others?
5 business days and no fax for rfe yet. My status is pending in rfe status. Any ideas when can i have response???????
@rahul, yes i’m currently working in US on L1B.
Thanks @HoneB. can you give some more information about RFE? like what they have asked regarding your L1 Visa. I am waiting for my letter .. clock stopped from 16th but no letter yet .. even in PP case.
@Rahul: Combination of below:
Recent Paystubs, latest W2, offer leter and promotion letters of current employer, Approval notices till now say I797.
Anyone from H1B 2014 Regular Quota Received receipt (without Premium Prcoess)?
If yes, please let me know when ?
Yes. Today.
RP/Non-masters/VA
Sorry, meant VSC
Yes – Regular Processing/Regular Quota/California
Congrats! Did ur employer recv it or your lawyer.. How did u know and when?
Since it was Regular Processing the employer receives a letter with the receipt number via regular US Postal Service Mail. Employer scanned copies of the I-797C Form to all selected participants.
And thanks for the congrats!
Hello,
Do any one know if you get RFE in PP how soon does the lawyer gets notice? It has already been 4 days but my lawyer says they haven’t received anything. If your case gets RFE is your premium process cancel? How does this work please let me know.
Thank you,
I am in same redbus
same issue….mine RFE and then intial with clock stoppped
My # moved from Acceptance to RFE to Clock Stopped now. It stayed in RFE from 18th to 22nd. Now I got SMS and email saying it changed to Initial Review and Clock stopped (about half hour ago). What does this mean? RFE? or not? I am reading posts where people move from clock stopped to Decision.
I am worried.
if in PP its same day – email or fax
Rishi, can you pass on the link where it is mentioned? Mine in PP; received RFE on 16th and have not received the letter yet. Thanks!
bachelor/RP
i got my receipt 3days back then on 19 we submitted an app to change it to PP, on April19 it was initial review and 15 days for PP clock started , then it says …. On April 20, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case..
any cases like that , im start to get worried now
Please advise
Its nothing to worry, they will explain how they process the petition..
Hi MI,
You have updated your receipt from Regular to premium processing?
yes manish
from the comments here it looks like almost everyone with PP got selected in lottery. looks like people in regular category are going to get lesser luck. is there any special emphasis on selecting premium guys?
@ NA
There is not any special treatment to be given to the PP guys by USCIS… all have equal chance to get selected in lottery does not matter whatever processing you choose….regular/PP and i have seen so many PP and regular processing people still waiting ……
@NA, it seems all PP guys have been selected is only because they are the ones who have received any notification till yet. Don’t worry coming weeks are of RP guys so stay positive. It is also possible that all PP guys think that all RP have got selected..you never know 😉
I have applied in PP. but no status till now 🙁
I am in Masters Quota/ Prem Proc. Still waiting for Receipt Number as I did not get my documents back. Anyone in same situation?
There is no preference to Prem Proc in Lottery selection. I am not expecting my selection now as it is already two weeks. 🙁
Anyone having any updates on how long should I wait to get receipt number?
Thanks
My application went from Accepted to Approval within a couple of hours yesterday Saturday April 20th. I was AD/PP/VSC.
When did you get your receipt no?i am waiting for my receipt no AD/PP/VSC
I got notice of my receipt on April 9th. It is terrible that you have to wait this long. I suffered for 3 days and it was more than I could handle. Good luck!
Did any of your employer received hard copy of the approved petition (I-797 A or I-797B). If so how long it takes after approval to receive the hard copy.
I had the same question. My employer is yet to update me on the next steps. Though its a relief that Visa is approved.
anybody from tcs/wipr/infy/cogni offshore received their receipt number???
I am also waiting for that
still waiting..
Still waiting…
I am from TechM and still waiting..
No one from Cognizant yet.
is there still hopes of hearing about being selected in lottery for premium processing people? Has any one got their receipt number today for PP?
By when should we start expecting packages returning?
Someone posted the following receipt numbers issued on April 20th for PP. EAC1314150737, EAC1314150860, EAC1314150890.
So, relax.
My status has been in clock stopped from april 17th onwards and no update yet from the employer or attorney. They didn’t receive any mail or post yet. Do you think it is an RFE as it has been the same status from April 17th onwards. Are anyone in the same situation. Really tensed.
I am in the same boat…Mine is Regular Quota/PP/Vermont centre….How about you???
I have mailed my employer about the same, but no update from them yet… 🙁
I am really worried…
Masters/PP/vermont. As per most of the forums and some of my frnds , they said it would be a RFE . Because it is was a approval, they said it would be changing instantly in 2-5 hrs or the next day atleast. But still hoping for the best .
i meant to say if it would have been an approval, then it would change instantly in a few hrs
I just received an update from my employer saying that – ” It seems like an RFE, but they have not received anything yet. Also It takes around 6-8 business days at a minimum for the actual RFE letter to be received by the employer…. 🙁
These employers are so stupid – it wont take 6-8 days. They always say that so that you dont keep checking with them
if you are a PP then they already got it by email or fax
if you r regular probably 3 days
@rd… I think your guess is right..It is RFE because I got the same message on April 16 with clock stop and status doesn’t change till 17 so I contact to my employer and they said yes we got email regarding your RFE and they asking client letter in it. So check with your employer, they will definitely get it via email or fax if its PP
Hi Guys,s
we got call form employer and my check got cleared , mine is
regular and non-pp quota. VSC center..
Any got like mine.
Thanks
Nkumar
my employer says he is nt getting any check clear indication for any one , even he got approval fro some, for them also he cant see, i dont know, i shud believe him or not
who is ur employer?
Hi All. Good to hear many of receiving receipts n getting thru the lottery:-)
I am Reg Quota/ regular cap . No news yet. But I am positive that whatever happens happens for a reason. Heard from my employer that the attorney said they have started releasing names of people in reg quota reg cap.
Good luck to all of you! I know the meaning of working on this soil:-)))
Hi Guys,s
we got call form employer and my check got cleared , mine is
regular and non-pp quota. VSC center..
Any got like mine.
Thanks
Nkumar
Congrats! You made it to the lottery! I reg cap/ reg quota/ VSC no news yet!
your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER
Does anyone have an idea what is this
Did you file for a change of address? Or, anything on your petition?
No I did not file any change of address however 2 months before my employer filed my Perm Labor(GC)
Does anyone got Regular Quota/ regular Processing/Vermont Service Center.
Please update.Waiting waiting waiting…
@saibaba…..same here..waiting..hoping to get some info nextweek.
Same here too. Regular Quota/ regular Processing/Vermont Service Center. No update. Called my college DSO today. He says no update on my SEVIS. Let wait till next week Friday before we start FREAKING OUT.
Looks like 90% of AD got selected. ALL AD i know personally got selected. Anyways they got better chances because they were included in twice in the lottery. Should be very unlucky not to get selected in AD petition. Good luck to all….
I don’t think there is any AD that is not selected. Most of us applied for regular processing also received our Receipt Number. I wish all the best to others waiting to hear from USCIS.
and I suppose its fair enough. Going to school here and then not getting a Visa is quite unfair for ADE applicants.
In any case increase in H1B including in masters quota will be inevitable next year I suppose.
Still waiting… Non PP and master’s quota…..CA office…
Got my petition selected in lottery.Gt mail frm employer dis morn. Regular quota/ regular proc / Vermont
Congratulations!
Some folks start receiving the confirmation for regular Processing from Vermont Service Center yesterday onwards (I know at least 6 people). So sit tight, we will get some good news next week..
Same here… Regular/Non-Prem/VCS (EAC)..
waiting…
On April 18, 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 at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.
What does this mean
Got an update from one site.
“Because the H-1B category was oversubscribed, the USCIS will be returning approximately 15,000-20,000 H-1B petitions, after accounting for improperly filed and/or denied H-1B petitions.
”
For more details click on the name.
Does it mean chances are more to receive receipt number atleast?
My status updated to following:
On April 19, 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.
Fingers crossed: Don’t know if this is RFE or just a intermediate update before they update approval.
Anybody got this message before approval?
Yes, I did. 3 or 4 hours later my attorney received the approval message and the status was changed to “Decision” as well.
Good luck! I think you did it!
Just got a new update:
Decision
On April 19, 2013, this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was approved and we sent you an e-mail notice. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.
So i guess that is it 🙂
Thanks guys for your support throughout.
Best of luck to all of those who are waiting for a decision. I am sure you will get it 🙂
by any chance you guys no if you was swing in RFE and then clock stopped or it was case of direct clock stopped and approval.
Any one with AD/RP whose H1-B s approved. pls respond
The journey…
* US Masters student working in the US under OPT status valid till June 30 2013 (no extension option)
* filed petition on Apr 1 under Premium Processing Masters Category at California Service Center
* no news from lawyer till Apr 10. Employer told me that I need to finish up all my pending projects by June and leave.
* received email from lawyer on Thursday Apr 11 that I’ve been picked in lottery
* USCIS status changed from “Acceptance” to “Initial Review” on Thursday Apr 18 at 2pm California time. The message read “clock was stopped on Apr 18”
* Status changed from “Initial Review” to “Approved” on Apr 18 at 5:30pm California time
* Received approval email from USCIS via my lawyer at 5:45pm
Hope this helps. Happy to answer any questions anyone has. I believe Premium Processing cases will continue to receive acceptance notices and regular processing cases will get to hear about their lottery results up to end of May.
Do you have idea you case was shift from RFE any where in between and then clocked stooped…..!
Mahaveer –
No. My case shifted from “Acceptance” to “Initial Review.” The clock was stopped when that happened, and 3 hours later, it shifted from “Initial Review” to “Decision.” There was no mention of RFE.
Hi,
Is your status in RFE? My status changed from acceptance to RFE yesterday morning. I contacted my lawyer they havent recieved anything. Do you have any idea what is this?
RFE h1b –
I’m not sure. But after reading other posts in this thread, I believe if your status changes from “Acceptance” to “RFE,” then that means that USCIS requires further evidence from you. So please wait for your lawyer to respond. Usually the further evidence is either a degree certificate if you haven’t submitted that, or any other document.
Hope this helps.
I got my receipt number yesteday . Masters quota Regular processing I think even though I requested PP(dont have any confirmation for either). Receipt number starts with EC-13-136 and is on inital review as of 15th April. Even mine shows “On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case.”
MA,
I have the same problem here. My case is AD/PP/CSC and i got to know my receipt number from my school international dept since i could not hear anything from USCIS to my attorney/nor employer. Well putting this aside, thou my app is premium processing it doesnot show up any premium as such rather the same msg you mentioned thou. So iam wondering , once they start processing from initial review – they ll encash our checks and then mention that 15day prem processing time started n so on and go ahead like this. I am guessing this, not sure…
Did anyone faced ths situation earlier, please respond…!!!
Hi Hope,
My app is also AD/PP/VSC and I got my receipt # on April 10th. Website shows acceptance status since then and there is no change. Waiting, waiting and waiting…..
RQ/PP/VC
Can someone mention the current trending receipt number for Vermont?
Any idea how much hey are processing each day ?
Hi All,
I’ve Filed mine AD/RP/CSC and did’nt hear anything yet and i enquired from my attorney the check didn’t get cashed yet and no change in my Sevis Status Yet which supposedly is directing me to understand i did not make in the lottery.
Is there anyone in the sameboat.
Thanks,
AD/RP
Call/Mail your international programs/DSO and ask if ur SEVIS is updated. Thats another way to know if ur selected in the lottery. But there are cases where ppl hv received the receipt notice but their SEVIS is not updated. So yeah try ur luck..
Yes, I am in the same category. AD/Regular Processing/Vermont.
No info from attorney yet.
I got my receipt# from DSO. It is EAC13136*****. 136 indicates 18th April. My attorney did not receive receipt notification yet although I got receipt# from DSO. After tracking on USCIS website, i got following msg:
“On April 8, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case.”
my HR said my application is PP. My question is, Do all PP supposed to get email? Because above msg says that notice is ‘mailed’. Does that mean my application is not PP? Secondly, above msg also does not say anything abt 15 day PP. Is that weird?
when they enter, pp will appear for a few hours. by the end of the day it changes to what u have said. do not worry
my HR told me something similar…many thanks for replying……so since I am under PP….should expect mail/email? This article says that all PP will get email….. is that true?
Thank you so much ABC, you have cleared my doubt. I was worried too, but then tell me onething, what i heard from my friends is that they saw 15day prem processing clock started, and one of my friend still sees that , so thats why i am worried……Please clarify…
Hi,
Did your status change today. Im in same boat too… My case status shows the same message “On April 10, 2013, we received this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER and we e-mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case”. My petition is filed under AD/PP/VSC.
Please post if you have any change in your case status.
Did attorney receive hardcopy of the petition for any of the approved case ? How long it takes to get the approved petition?
Yup..I received mine
Rohan,
Congratulation!!When did your case approve and within how many days your attorney receive the approved petition?
@Rohan
Can you or anyone in this forum let me know how receipts are sent,
1. Whether USCIS enters receipt no first and then send us email or mail to concerned attorney ?
2. Email or Mail is sent first and then data entered in USCIS website?
3. As soon u received the receipt number from attorney what is the status of your petition in USCIS website ?
Even I am an applicant waiting for Regular Quota & Regular Processing (Vermont Center) Praying and hoping for the best
The USCIS sends a receipt notice through email to all premium processing petitioners. They follow that up with a USPS mail. Once the application is approved they send across a USPS mail to the attorney who would in turn forward it to you.
Got mail from employer that my petition has been selected in lottery. H4/Regular quota.
congrats…ur is regular processing or PP???
Can someone mention the current trending receipt number for Vermont?
any idea how much hey are processing each day ?
I checked the USCIS website only for the CSC applications. Below list gives the total number of application processed on each day from days (128 to 137). I don’t see any applications processes before 128th day or after 137th day. But these applications include New H-1B, H-1B extensions etc., I guess. If the below count is correct, in CSC center alone they have processed around 35056 applications.
Day Last Receipt Number for the Day Total count for the day
137 WAC-13-137-54010 4010
136 WAC-13-136-54105 4105
135 WAC-13-135-53412 3412
134 WAC-13-134-54480 4480
133 WAC-13-133-51558 1558
132 WAC-13-132-54121 4121
131 WAC-13-131-53131 3131
130 WAC-13-130-53861 3861
129 WAC-13-129-53525 3525
128 WAC-13-128-52853 2853
Total 35056
I do not think they are processing in sequence. Mine is Reg/PP/CSC and on 130th day, still in Acceptance stage. WAC-13-130-531** still in Acceptance stage. Any one still waiting to move from Acceptance stage? Getting tensed as the days pass.
You have till 30th April man, why tense?
I don’t even have a receipt no. yet 🙂 In your shoes, I would be looking at schools for my kid in california 🙂
Oh Man..I know the pain of waiting to get know whether selected in lottery or not. 2 numbers earlier than mine is in initial review, so waiting with fingers crossed. I will pray for every one to get some good news.
Can someone mention the current trending receipt number for Vermont?
Any idea how much hey are processing each day ?
@Ram – Really Great Work Buddy – appreciate
can you please let us know how many total receipts entered from both CSC (35K) + VSC ?
Can you or anyone in this forum let me know how receipts are sent,
1. Whether USCIS enters receipt no first and then send us email or mail to concerned attorney ?
2. Email or Mail is sent first and then data entered in USCIS website?
3. As soon u received the receipt number from attorney what is the status of your petition in USCIS website ?
Even I am an applicant waiting for Regular Quota & Regular Processing (Vermont Center) 🙂 Praying and hoping for the best
@Ram – Really Great Work Buddy – appreciate
can you please let us know how many total receipts entered from both CSC (35K) + VSC ?
Can you or anyone in this forum let me know how receipts are sent,
1. Whether USCIS enters receipt no first and then send us email or mail to concerned attorney ?
2. Email or Mail is sent first and then data entered in USCIS website?
3. As soon u received the receipt number from attorney what is the status of your petition in USCIS website ?
Even I am an applicant waiting for Regular Quota & Regular Processing (Vermont Center) Praying and hoping for the best
Hi,
AD/PP/CSC.
Status changed from Acceptance to Initial Review with ….. clock stopped….. at 6 pm PDT on 18th April.
At 9.48 PDT changed to decision.
I wish everyone all the very best.
Hi, Any one from Advanced degree, premium processing still waiting for lottery result?
Yes, I am still waiting
Hi All, my H1B got approved 🙂 yesterday. Regular Quota/ Premium Processing/California Service Center. Did not get email from attorny but the uscis website shows the approved message.
Hope all of you get the good new soon. Thanks redbus for the wealth of information. Shoot any questions.. will be happy to answer.
Me too! Mine got approved last night around 10:45pm PST. I didnt hear from attorney about the approval either… Do you know whats gonna happen next?
Thanks and Congrats!!!
@ raghvindra and Nenna
Do not worry you will get email from your attorney as far as online status shows approved you will get approval email notice from your attorney soon… sometime attorney does not send write a way once they get it .. its same with all attorney… mine was showing in approved from tuesday and i got conformation email from my employer yesterday…
next step will not be anything neena you will get hard copy of approval notice from uscis and your employer will send to you once they get it….. nothing u need to do now if you are already in usa if ur outside usa than u need to go for visa stamping etc…. otherwise u will be good to go …..
I had applied for regular quota PP; Yesterday in the USCIS site I see my petition number as: “On April 17, 2013, this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was approved and we sent you an e-mail notice. ”
Is the next step — Visa interview or are there any other procedure before it?
Are there any cases where Visa is rejected at Interview, if so, how to avoid rejection.
Thank you for the help.
Hi Nick! Thank you so much for your great info! Finally, I can relax a little. How are things going on your end? I hope you got yours approved already!
Hi Raghavendra,
How are you able to track your application. I am under Regular quota, regular processing, California. Please let me know, how to check whether we got selected in lottery or not.
Thank you
You didn’t find it from Attorney or Employer?
Then how did you find it?
I am still waiting on AD\PP
@Raghavendra: How did you check status before you got the receipt number? Am I able to check the status before I got the receipt number?
Hey I said I did not receive any email from attorney regarding the APPROVAL part not the receipt. The receipt I got it a week ago.
Hi,
I have a question, If you did not receive any email from your attorney how did you get to know about your visa being approved? I have applied and I am still waiting to know if mine got selected or not ?
Thanks
Got email from the employer today. He said my application was picked up in the lottery and they have received the receipt today in the mail. Mine is Regular Processing/General Quota/VSC. I guess its taking time for the receipts to be delivered to the attorneys. So be patient people those who are waiting for the lottery receipts, don’t lose hope. Just pray and god be with you. All the best.
@VKD,
Congrats Man. If i am following correctly, you are the third person who got the receipt for the RQ/RP. Hope remaining people (inc me) will get it very soon..
Was it snail mail or email?
@Harry. Thanks buddy and hope that you will get yours too. Just hang in there.
@Gij0. It was regular Mail(USPS).
@ VKD,
Are you already working in the US on OPT and filed Change of status? or you are from out of US?
@RQ-R I am currently in US working on non-profit H1B. Changing from non-profit organization to a for private company.
Regular processing , advanced degree..still waiting for the receipt !
Mine is Regular Processing(65k).
Has any one got receipt number yet from my category?
Also please let me know what is the earliest we will come to know on Regular Quota
Received my notice today. Advanced Receipt Regular Processing!!Good luck to all!
Did anyone get receipt notice in normal processing(not AD)? How long it will take to know if the application is not selected in lottery?
Does anyone know how long fragomen takes to send the 797 form to my employer ?