Over the past few weeks, many of you have been on the blog constantly refreshing our H1B Visa 2015 Pageor H1B 2015 Status updates page seeking information from one another on the status. Also, with our H1B Visa Tracker, there are about 200 cases that are tracked by our readers. It is heart touching for us to read and empathize everyone’s situation. We wish we could do more…Let me share some thoughts on some misconceptions that I have noticed in the comments, just to make sure everyone are on the same page.
USCIS Processed 5000 H1B Petitions today ? 6000 Yesterday….2000 previous day at Vermont ? When is my case processed ?
I see some of our readers posting comments that USCIS processed so many ( 5000 , 6000 or 2000 ) H1B petitions per day at a USCIS service center. They are randomly counting the petition numbers advancement at a service center and concluding that so many H1B petitions were processed on that day. The truth is that USCIS service center processes much more than H1B Visa petitions and the USCIS Case Number that starts with a WAC or EAC, does not explicitly mean that it was a H1B Case number. It could include other cases like Status Adjustment, Alien Registration updates, Address changes, etc. So, the conclusion that a service center processed so many H1B petitions per day is NOT true, unless someone manually goes through each and every petition and does a tracking by case. Bottom-line, do NOT get bogged down by the fact that USCIS processed so many H1B petitions per day and my case number is not received, so did I get in the lottery or not. Try to be patient and do not put yourself into pressure by false conclusions.
Readers Posting questions like AD/PP/VSC or RQ/RP/EAC …etc. asking for updates . H1B Tracker ?
I do understand, many of us are under tremendous amount of pressure waiting for the petition status update. Many of our jobs and future aspirations are tied to the US work permit…I have been there…I can imagine…It will be nice and helpful for everyone, if we can leverage the H1B Visa tracker and post your case status there…If you can, please try to avoid posting it on the pages and leverage our H1B tracker….
Do I have to receive H1B Premium Processing case number by April 28th ?
USCIS mentioned that they will start the processing of H1B petitions from April 28th. They did NOT explicitly state that you will get H1B case number by April 28th. It is very likely that premium processing selected H1B Cases to receive the petition number by April 28th, but due to enormous number of petitions filed with USCIS for FY 2015, the online system that is used to track petitions may not be updated as fast as you imagine. Check with your attorney or you can call USCIS service center as well. Just don’t lose hope and get nervous. You never know!
Did anyone receive Regular Petition Case numbers ? How Long will it take ?
Some of our readers have indicated in the H1B tracker that they have received the H1B Case number for regular quota. USCIS has started to mail out H1B Case numbers for regular quota as well. They do NOT have a fixed time or SLA to send these petitions case number. It can take anywhere from couple of weeks to a month or so to get petition numbers… It will only arrive by USPS Mail, so it can take time…Do NOT just conclude, just be patient and wait !
Did anyone receive any H1B visa Petitions Rejection Notices ? NOT selected in Lottery results ?
So far, our readers have not indicated that someone has received a rejected petition, stating that it was not selected in lottery. Also, prominent immigration attorney sites like Murthy have indicated that they No Rejected H1B Petitions were received yet by them. So, don’t lose your hopes folks. Life is what it is…be patient, if it is meant to be, it is what it is…Good Luck !
Stay Calm…Do fun things you like…
I can imagine it is very difficult time for most of you to be in the waiting phase, days seem longer and you cannot focus on anything…unfortunately, it is life and we do NOT control certain things…Just try to be patient and calm, spend time with your spouse/kids/yourself doing something fun…stay away from reading information that can cause stress….
Watch this Video about Life: http://youtu.be/sVdHhoY1Q2w
Good Luck Everyone !
Any questions ? Comments ?
Will employer receive all reciepts ( for all employees they have initiated) at once or they will be receiving seperately for each employee.
As far as i know, employer receives receipt numbers separately.
Thanks Jonny. So max till when i can wait ?
USCIS completed data entry on May 2nd. So employers should get all the receipt numbers mostly in this week.
Employer receives the reciepts seperately for each employee it’s not all at once. But there are chances that more or less the same time all employees receipts may be received.
How many of them from Infy received updates for regular processing – non AD Please update here.
I am AD/pp/ Vermont still not got receipt number. Any hope for me or all is lost? Pls someone answer…..
Same boat…Second year second try and till now no luck ….and loosing hope every minute..
same here AD/PP/VT. I think it is over for us. I am just waiting for the package to be returned.
Any1 from IBM got receipt ?
Mine is in RP , when should I expect to hear back for my case from HR ?
Please help.
Nops… still waiting it seems they’ll update during 2nd and 3rd week of May…….
People will start receiving from Monday. I have already got mine on 30th.
Hi All,
Is there anyone from TCS in the forum ? We are awating for the lottrey results for a while. Sometimes due to worst retention policy few employers donot share the result to the employees. Is anyone facing the same issue.
Lets hope for another 2 weeks. Fingures crossed.
fdfu is still saying they have no updates. 🙁
but i heard frm my manager that rmg has got some list
Did anyone from IBM received receipts??
I saw that some people apply multiple times via multiple employers, is that allowed? Don’t they have to tell all those employers that someone else is also applied for them? Looks like as I have no news I am not the selected one, can I apply via multiple employers next year? May be that will increase my probability of getting selected 🙁
That sucks! Because guys with an attitude like yours who basically “cheat” the system, you decrease the odds for everybody else! Funny that this is the attitude of most employees of those IT “Cunt”-sulting companies! Scammer!
I also felt like you until I posted this 🙂 but if that is called “cheating” why not USCIS first exclude all such applicants application and make the rule to apply only once for 1 candidate. if that is “cheating” why not USCIS create a rule that all companies who has applied for 1-2 candidates will be allotted the visa and who’s number increase more than 10 should wait for third round of lottery. There are so many companies who apply for thousands of visa how is that fair aren’t those thousands candidates “decreasing the odds for us”… shouldn’t there be a rule or limit applications against such firms… now that is called “fair” if the authorities cant make “fair” rules this will continue and people like “me” will also start becoming the “cheaters” because looks like that works… scroll down this article there is a guy applied 10 times and selected 7 times and people like me applying 1 time and praying for selection… but sorry 6 lottery places are already wasted because of him… and may be I am out because of those 6 tickets.. that is “fair”? So before calling others “cheaters” I would appreciate if you can step into their shoes and understand what are they actually trying to say.
Jimmy sorry cant respond you because my previous response was removed 🙂 so definitely there was some truth in it…
Hi,
I am new to H1. Applied through a consultant.
He is saying that my petition has not been
selected. Can someone please tell me if there
is way to verify that? Is there any application
number given with which I can verify if my
petition was indeed submitted by the
consultant ?
Through which consultancy u have filed?
USCIS is going send the rejected candidates application from this week onwards.
Till now USCIS didn’t return the applications. How did ur consultant informed u that u r not selected in lottery?
USCIS announced today that data entry of all FY15 H-1B cap petitions has been completed. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap petitions that were not selected in the lottery. ”
Got this email from USCIS as I have subscribed for alerts. USCIS tweeted this too. So I think today they finished sending the receipt and if we don’t get it by next week, GAME OVER 🙁
Does it mean we are not going to get receipts for picked petitions in the future.
No. It means today would be the last day for receipt generation and we can except the receipts sent by next week. So don’t lose hope till next week. Mostly we will know next week. Keeping fingers crossed.
there is no such announcement available on their website, how did you subsribe to alerts from USCIS
In Twitter they mentioned that the data entry process is completed. That means receipt generation is done and you may receive them by 5-9th of May. Fingers crossed.
I cant check my status only getting message record not found. My number is started EAC14136******. I received my receipt notice on april 21st.
Same here
same here…receipt received on 10th but still case not found
EAC14134XXXXX
what to do now??
Got the call from employer that i selected in lottery.
Non ad/reg
Finally Lucky this Year – Reg/Reg Vermont L1 to H1
2012 – Employer delayed filing till the time quota over
2013 – Not picked in Lottery
2014(This Year) – Applied through 2 Employers . Just got news that one of them is picked. Lost hopes this year too but just got the news.
Mine is exactlysame as you. But didn’t get any response upto now.
Hope to get some good news coming week . BTW can you share the series of your receipt number .
Will do when I get the number.
I know quite a number of my regular friends got receipts today.
Hopefully you will get yours soon.
I know how bad my day was going before I got the news today.
looks like you posted news of recieving your reciept on other comment section.
happy for you as well..
Same here!
2012 – by the time my employer paid a lawyer and he started LCA, quota already expired 🙁
2013 – Won the lottery, but my H1-B got denied!!!! I was working for Cognizant, and some of their petitions got denied without any reason at all
2014 – Switched jobs, and this time applied via proper US company
Won the lottery and got my H1 approved. My STEM OPT would expired in May 31st 🙂
3 year journey to get H1 is finally over
AD / PP / CA
Thanks for filing through two employers and decreasing the odds for everybody else you cheating f**k!
Hello,
Anyone from IBM got receipts from the immigration team ? Thanks.
Waiting….
Waiting…
Waiting.
Have not heard anything from any1 in IBM.
I just called my attorney. I am Non-Adv / PP / VT:
– The attorney told me that sometimes PP are not processed as premium but regular and that might take time to receive a notice.
– According to their experience, PP might take until mid-may to have receipt numbers.
– Sometimes they do not receive receipt numbers but know the application was even approved.
– Attorney said that USCIS is delayed in terms of processing, so they might have started processing PP by April 28th, but this DOES NOT mean they are still sending receipts after that date.
– Attorney mentioned not to lose full hope until the rejection package is returned.
Sebastian, I sincerely hope your attorney is right. I am AD/PP too, and have not heard back.
Guys, You don’t believe this!. Yesterday my attorney received my ‘Approval Notice’ over the mail. The interesting part is, My attorney never received the Receipt number so far and he received this email with receipt number and message stating about my approval. I am a silent follower of this site and this is the second time I am trying my luck here. I almost lost hope (myne is RD/PP/EAC) and was planning on other options Plan B . All my hard work paid on ‘Labor’ day !! So don’t loose hope ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME !! After all this is just a tiny drop in one’s sea called LIFE.
Congrats and good to hear gives some hope. Can you share first 5digit of the receipt#?
AD/PP/VT EAC-1413-4XX-XXX receipt recevied on April 10, 2014 and I am still unable to track the case number it says case not found on website. I am really getting nervous… is anyone else in the same boat??
non-AD/PP/VT and EAC-1413-45X-XXX here.
Same boat, can’t see the status still. I guess that Vermont center has decided to not show up PP cases on the site so they don’t have to show the PP counter. If you see status of receipts +/- 10, they are either approved or not found in system. So I am not worried for another week or so (15 days from 28th April).
I’m so glad I’m not the only one…
My notice date is May 11, PP, Vermont, AD.
Still cannot track my case online…
April 11th….edit*
Same here. Non-AD/PP
Receipt date April 10th. Vermont.
EAC-14134xxxxx
Case status still cannot be found.
Hi Can anyone tell list of college where i can apply for FALL 2. My OPT is expiring this may. I got rejection from one university.
Goldy Becaum (Delaware)
ITU (California)
Bellarmine (Louisville)
Whatever you do.. Please dont start taking CPt from first sem .. It can potentially ruin your career, when USCIS finds out about it during future h1b, gC process
H1 B approved!!
AD/PP/VT
Few of my colleagues got receipt numbers and few didn’t receive. Does this mean the remaining few didn’t get selected in lottery?? Does the selected candidates receipt numbers will be sent at a time to company from USCIS or the date will vary from application to application?
Me too same case waiting for Receipt no. Non AD/PP case. have you know about at what date we could receive the Receipt
Dude you are on blog that says you have till you get application packet back. Also as it says people got receipts till june. Dont just post folks! Read first. There is plenty of time still.
Hi Relax! you are so right but you know sometimes people know all this but still want to hear it from others LoL I tell my husband daily I am not selected and he says wait its not over yet and that makes me feel awesome & hopeful , even though I know it too 😉 haa haa
Hi Puneet,
As far as I know all the PP cases are completed meaning the receipts are all given and USCIS are in the process of approving/denying the selected petitions.
So I think the chances for PPs are very slim at this point in time. But you will have to wait till you get your package to confirm this.
Hi,
I dint get any update on the receipt, few of my friends have received the receipt numbers. Till what date i have to wait to know whether my petition selected in lottery or not. My employer has done regular processing. Please let me know. Thanks.
Mine was applied on Non Masters and Regular processing but still no response as of now….any one still getting receipts…
Same here
Same here. Still waiting.
AD/PP/Vermont got approved today afternoon. Received email from Company. Phew!
Good luck guys!
AD: Congrats 🙂 mine is also AD/PP/VT…….Im surprised to know AD/PP ppl are still getting receipts……. Can I still be hopeful? I lost hope long back……
When did you get ur receipt for PP?? did u get ur receipt after 28th?
looks like AD got h1b Approved . He is *not* taking talking about getting receipt number :(.
Guys,
Whoever applied for 2015 Green Card lottery check your cases! Results are online now!
https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/
I have bee applying for the last 10 years, but never won. Now with the H1B, it brings all the stress on.
Any update from NEW JERSEY?
Non AD/RP here . . . no word yet . ..
Same here….Is there any hope?
I am told our company receives updates till may end and even June! so i am still hopeful . . but the wait is torture
i m told same…
wch company u wrk for?
Congratulations to all of you!!
May God bless you
Congrats
Congrats
Congrats
Congrats
Congrats
Just got a call from attorney that they have received a receipt number for my case.
NON AD/NON PP/CSC.
WAC 14 145 XXXXX
I had given up all hopes, so wish all of you all the very best and stay strong.
Congrats!!!. Did your attorney received it today ?
Yes
I received receipt (EAC14134XXXXX) on 10th but still uscis site says receipt not found.
any one else having same issue??
can this means petition is going to be rejected??
#PP/General Quota
same here
Don’t worry. Same happened with us as well. Suddenly after 30mins it showed approved. Few cases are getting updated after review not while review.
I see others tweeting @immigrationcom and the attorney said there is still hope for PP. Others can also tweet and ask him
could u paste a link to that pls?
guys
Do you think that I still have chance for Reg/ Non-adv ????????
Please
Is anyone’s case EAC14133***** still in pending state ?
I got my reciept number 04/14 – It still shows “Your case cannot be found”
Yep is urs AD/PP?
AD/PP/VT
I got my reciept number 04/14 – It still shows “Your case cannot be found”
Me too!
EAC-14-132-xxxxx can not be found!! 🙁
Hi EAC-Pending,
I have the same case. I got the receipt number on the same day, 04/14, under REG/PP/VT and still it is showing that ‘ case cannot be found’. I tried to call them but couldnt get through. I also heard that they will give the details only to the employer. I think it should be updated next week. just fingers crossed and hopefully we all should get through. Best!
Don’t worry. Same happened with us as well. Suddenly after 30mins it showed approved. Few cases are getting updated after review not while review. Even ours was a EAC receipt
Is it all done? Or still there is hope?
Let’s wait till this weekend.
Yeah, I lost hope alrd. AD/RP/VT here
I worked really hard for it. Planned every thing, left first job with out having anything on hand, got an sponsor by Feb, got my application done by March and every thing went as per my plan, but I guess there are things which we cant control like lottery and just have to live with it. I will still wait for the good news but may be I am not the chosen one this time 🙂 trying to keep my sprit high.. there is always a next time….
me too, lets hope and wait.
I am also still waiting, I contacted my lawyer and she said there is no news yet as of today it might mean i did not make it through the cut or just have not received the receipt yet, in any case she cannot verify for now. If I did not make it through the cut, she will receive my filing back. I have not heard of anyone receiving their filing back yet….so there might be hope…
you will get in bro…
Hi Guys
This is how my status changed over the past month:
Till April 29th – Case Not Found
April 30th Morning US Time – Request for Evidence
“On April 30, 2014, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information in this case I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the requested information”
April 30th Afternoon US Time – Initial Review
“On April 30, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please check our website at http://www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case”
Anything simillar happened to other people? Am I a RFE case? (Non-AD/PP/Vermont) Thanks in Advance !
Any one from North Carolina state from lightning minds inc
Pls tell
I have received the receipt on number on 14th April.. …
still my case is showing in the acceptance phase….
Its in California WAC
Are all applications processed? Mine was sent to CA – non masters – regular.
Hi
Is there anyone who applied for H1B via InfoSageSystems for Non AD/RP.
Waiting for update…no update from them.
If anyone applied with them pls update…..plsssssssssss
I Guess there is no company called Infosagesystems. I cannot see any Record of this Company.
My H1 petition got picked in the lottery(Non-AD/RP)… All the best to guys who are still waiting for the results..
did you hear the news today? congratulations!!
No updates for me too. Non-Master’s, Regular. Still hoping…
Received receipt today at 3pm
Non ad/regular/CA
Wish all the best to yall.
God never fails!
why most of the people are reporting positive results from Vermont? Is there anyone from California center who got the good news? My application was sent to California center…
NON AD RP, Just got my receipt number (EAC******). All the very best to every one!!!!
H1B Approved.
(WAC)
Receipt Date: 10th April.
Approval Date: 29th April.
Congrats!!
Same here. H1B EAC approved
Receipt date Apr 18th
Approval date: Apr 30
@Deepti — Did you get any approval notification email?
@Sam: No we didn’t get any receipt. But got to know that receipt will be received in a week or so. Just saw the status in USCIS website
Is it a new or extension.
Mine is new still showing in acceptance phase receipt date is 14th
Its new application. PP.
my employer applied around190 applications all regular no premium. he says 30 non-ad regular and 20 masters regular receipts he got
looks like nobody is getting receipt today.. Is it all done guyz?..really tensed
AD/PP/Vermont
No word yet. I talked to my school’s international office today, and they see no change in the SEVIS status. So it’s all over.
+1 – lost my hope- it is done for us!
H1B Approved…. GOD is GREAT 🙂
PP/AD/VT
GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE
When did you receive the notice and what’s your first 10 receipt number?
Notice date April 14th,
FIRST09 digits EAC141345XXXX
Hi,
We got the H4 receipt 1 week before. Still we din’t get any info abt h1b receipt from attorney. Is this normal? Have anyone experienced this scenario?
same here
I did not receive a receipt yet, I have a PhD in science. What is my chance of getting H1B visa? Also, I applied for green card lottery, if i got selected, would that affect my H1B visa application and process. Please I need some answers, very stressful. Best of luck to all
Since you got PhD here in US your chances to get H1 receipt are ~70%
Your chances of winning GC lottery are MUCH smaller ~1%
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_Immigrant_Visa#Winning_chances
If you get selected in GC lottery, process won’t start until October, so NO no affect on H1-B process
h1b allows for dual-intent – so the DV lottery will not have an impact (I have applied as well and my H1 was approved today). Sorry to hear about not getting a receipt – I hope you’ll hear some good news soon
Hi
I didnt get the receipt yet. I have pp/ad. too much worry
H1B Approved………..:)
PP/AD/VT
GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE……
Congrats!. Is this from EAC or WAC?. If EAC, please mention your receipt number range like “EAC14133XXXXX”. This would help us to know how long it may take to hear in our case.
how will the numbers help you? I am also waiting.
thank you!!
ANY UPDATE FROM NEW JERSEY
nope … still waiting Non AD/RP/VT
Same here Waiting for non AD/RP
Same here waiting . I have an exam tomorrow not even touched don’t know what to do. Just sticked to this website and waiting for attorney ‘s mail. I am totally mad
Mine is NON-AD/RP from NEW JERSEY
I did not receive any updates till now.Do I have any chances? or its all done?
Same here…………………..
+1