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 ?
Did anyone receive rejected pacakage??
I am currently on H4 & got my H1 B approved this year. So would like to know from when can I start applying for my Job interviews. Is it only after oct 1st or can I do it in before too..if so what reasons should I tell to the employor.(I mean should I fake reason that I am currently working…)
I would be really appreciate f someonie who knows or faced this situation can share your experiences.
Didn’t you already have a prospective job in hand at the time of applying? The whole idea of H1 is that the employer has work for you and ready to take you on board and give you work from 01-Oct-2014.
NEVERTHELESS.. IF ANY COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO HIRE AND HAS SHOWED WILLINGNESS TO SPONSOR CAN SPONSOR H1… WHETHER IT MAY BE H4, F2 ETC. MY DOUBT IS — WHO HAS SPONSORED H1?? AND IF ITS CONSULTANCY.. AREN’T THEY PUTTING YOU ON SOME CLIENT SITE?
f_ck u
Assholes like u ruin d sysrem… Hope ur employer find out ur cheating and bans u fr life…. Total bodyshopper case…..
Assholes like u ruin d sysrem… Hope ur employer find out ur cheating and bans u fr life…. Total bodyshopper case…
employer finds out??? you mean USCIS.
Employer is the main player in the cheating!
I mean d 1s she is planing 2 dupe….
The current system is horrible. It allows people like to compete with those who have a genuine job with a company, and some of the genuine job holders have to abandon everything and go to their home country.
Perhaps @Sruthi may have left out some key details which would hopefully clarify the case. I hope that the details can be provided so we all can have an insight into the range of issues/circumstances around which H1s are being issued and it’s not what we think it is.
That being said, there seems to be almost a dichotomy here, and in general, of people and cases where visas are issued; where on one hand we have those who will go at whatever lengths are necessary to obtain what they want and those who will go to lengths within their known ethical and moral limits, i.e. by doing it the “right” way. This speaks to the bigger motif of the inherent ethical and moral forethought involved in getting that elusive H1 and by extension, that American dream.
Personally, I have been offered an H1 sponsoring job and flat out refused because they asked that my resume be falsified to hand out to clients. That’s not the way I want to do things and to start building my foundation in the US (karma and all that). I’ve also had run-ins with those would would like to take 20-30% off my salary, which again, is just not my style. Here I am now, 98% sure I didn’t make it through (AD/PP, have not received rejection package), even though I did it the right way.
In the end, I cannot blame the opportunists because they were going after the same thing I was going after. They perhaps, are just going about it a bit differently (multiple applications, body-shopping, etc). Perhaps they have different situations that warrant their tactics or maybe, their ethics are skewed. As we know, ethics and morals tend to be subjective based on our own experiences, culture and instilled values.
The point of this rant is as follows: Every where in the world I’ve been, I’ve seen this greed, selfishness and the willingness to use others as rungs on a ladder. The usual justification is that “this is the game, i.e. don’t hate the player, hate the game.” While it upsets me and it makes me furious, it reminds me that life is just not fair. It is up to us, as individuals, to *choose* to do the right thing at all times and just do it. And why should we do this? If not for yourself then think of the 172,499 others: the actions of one can affect the dreams of another. In addition, suppose if USCIS wakes up one day and says “you know what, people are abusing the system. Let’s make it more stringent for certain demographics when applying for H1s”
It heartens me greatly, however, to know that all is not lost. Not everyone is like that and there are those out there and right here in this forum who are willing and have chosen to do the right thing and do things the right way. To you, I wish you sincerely all the best whether selected, approved or not and I wish good things will always come your way. Keep Walking with your head up always and be proud. To the others: this does not make you a bad person, but may this instill in you some thought as to how you can make better choices in the future that will continue to mold you into excellence.
I also applied under AD/PP/VT. I completely agree on the following:
“Personally, I have been offered an H1 sponsoring job and flat out refused because they asked that my resume be falsified to hand out to clients. That’s not the way I want to do things and to start building my foundation in the US (karma and all that). I’ve also had run-ins with those would would like to take 20-30% off my salary, which again, is just not my style. Here I am now, 98% sure I didn’t make it through (AD/PP, have not received rejection package), even though I did it the right way.”
I am so shocked to see such things can also happen with H1B. Still not out of it.
Sruthi,
You better find a project before October 1.
I know many H4 got H1b and still looking for a real employment.
I myself Ad/ rp / vt not selected.
I feel violated when you get lucky and don’t even use the opportunity properly.
I hope you have real capacity to hold the job that you get.
How can someone get H1B and then look for job?
Hi I Got receipt on April 20. Still my case is showing “not found” in the USCIS system. My receipt number starts with EAC14132*** . Does anyone else has the same problem? Please reply.
Hi JJ,
Did you mean that you got that receipt number only yesterday ? Correct me If I am wrong.
Sorry read it wrong!!! my bad !!!
Same for me to. My receipt number starts with EAC14136
My receipt number also starts with 14136 …. Did you get any update yet?
Hi JJ,
Even i am getting case not found from day 1…..I am not sure why it is that…..
Did you get any updates??
did anybody file the H1B case from attorney Larry Lanphear from Ann Arbor, Mi
What I dont understand is, why USCIS is not sending rejection packages yet. Does anyone know anyone who has received a rejection package?
USCIS has started sending the rejected packages from May 6. some of them have already received it but not all. I think we will have to wait till this month end.
I am not so sure about this, as I hardly see anybody mentioning they received the rejection package.
agree with @iwillwinregardless.
Haven’t yet seen any reliable person posting that he/she has received a returned application packet. I’m sure this event, whenever it happens, will be corroborated by multiple parties….just as the receipt notifications, etc were in mid-April.
Waiting for my return packet.
RQ / RP
Same here. waiting for my return package.
still waiting for my H1 case id – RP!! still any hope ?
Hi All,
I would like to know when will I get my approval notification. I got a receipt number on April 28th , it shows got noticed on April 10th. My company applied for me RP/Non -AD/California center.
any hope for RP/NON-AD guys????
Can anyone help us to get the list of colleges/universities in California/new york who provide us cpt(work permit) from day-1. highly appreciate if any one have any idea.
GoldeyBeacom – Delaware
www.gbc.edu
I received my receipt number on 25th April but till now status is showing as Acceptance, not sure why it didn’t got processed till now as it was filed under premium category in California centre. I am not getting any clue as even the USCIS customer care nor telling anything, saying they will disclose only to employer if they call.
Immigration dot com via Twitter
H-1 Receipts call to USCIS today 16 May. Regular processing says if we should wait for 60 days from 1 April, then email them for follow up.
H-1 Receipts call to USCIS today 16 May. Regular processing says if we should wait for 60 days from 1 April, then email them for follow up.
I know this is not applicable for this blog but I will say …So HAPPY for BJP Victory Way To Go MODI… its already awesome but still my country is going to be of way more incredible soon. Suddenly I feel going back will be fun now, even if I will not get selected for H1 🙂 LoL .
My country will get back on track very soon now .. Happy Future Positive Future…I am sure even if I will get H1 acceptance email today ( :p ) I will still be more happy because of MODI’s victory.
Congrats to all of India for electing someone who committed genocide! Great future to look forward to!
Also, for those of you hoping for Comprehensive Immigration Reform:
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/dont-pass-anti-indian-immigration-law-bjp-tells-us/
Today i got the casenumber.
Ramesh..Can you please let me know the date of generation of your receipt it would there in receipt number. Just curious to know if they are still generating the receipts.
Which category
Is anyone still waiting for H1B for non-ADV / PP / EAC through Fragomen?
Still waiting.. Non-Ad/RP
Do we still have hopes for PPs? I don’t think so.
Hi me to in the same boat no updates yet for pp if u come to know please post me friend
Did anyone get accepted for non-ADV / PP / EAC through Fragomen?
I got the reciept notice from USCIS for my dependent’s I-539 application (H4 visa) which was filed with my H1B visa 2015 petition however, i haven’t received my receipt notice for my case.
Is my application selected in the lottery selection process? or not. Pl. let me know.
When did you get it?
According to me your selected in lottery…..
Hi,
Did anyone got the receipt last week and today (RP/NonADV). Did anyone got Rejection receipt.
My employer informed I didn’t make it to the lottery, although I don’t know if he received the rejection package or not.
Did any one receive receipt for non-AD/Reg/CA?
Is the game over for me? 🙁
non-ad/reg. Probably Vermont.
I have been told that some results come out till June 2014 also. . . false self-hope or wishful thinking .. . you decide 🙂
Fakhoury law group here . . Non AD/Regular
Please have the hope we have time till 30th may. please check bellow post.
https://twitter.com/immigrationcom/status/464059154244464641
AD/rg/CA….. did anyone got the receipt today?
Any info on status of H1B applications through Fragomen for AD / PP / EAC ? Thanks in advance.
Guys am working in India for About 1 year and 2 months…..is dee any chance for L1 visa sponsorship…any minimum requirement for it? and what abt wage? is der any filing period for it like h1b? or can we file at any time
L1 category is for specialized skill, for example a product developed by you or your company for which no skills are available in open market. If its a easily available skill such as .Net Java then chances are slim of approval.
H1b filing starts every year in April only and you will get your visa stamped in sep end/oct only.
I am SAP consulatant am i qualified?
No, not really
How about a Project Manager with Datawarehousing skills or a consultant ?
You would apply for L1-A , i believe this has a “relatively “better chance, they would ask your position in org chart, number of juniorsand also why you cant perform the functions from india.
Just to add to what Vincent is saying (in which he has done a good job of encapsulating the issue):
There are two types of L1 visas: L1A and L1B.
The L1A – Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager is, as the title implies, a transfer visa granted to an individual in an executive or managerial capacity in a company abroad to perform the same or higher functions in the company’s US based offices/operations. The stress here is on “Executive or Manager” so as Vincent said, org-chart, number of people managed and reasons as to why you need to be an executive in the US and not India would be pertinent to making the case for this visa. Typically I’ve heard of this situation with banks or chain hotels with global reach bringing over their director of *xyz* or senior VP, etc etc. But this is a generalization. I’m sure each specific case is analyzed by its merit.
http://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/l-1a-intracompany-transferee-executive-or-manager
The L1B – Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge, which is what I’m assuming the OP had originally referred to is a transfer visa granted to an individual with highly specialized knowledge in a company abroad to perform the same or higher functions requiring the same degree of speciality. What is specialized knowledge?
http://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa/l1-b-specialized-knowledge-professional.html#specialized-knowledge
Basically you have to possess knowledge that considers you to be “key” personnel, knowledge or skills that not many people would have at all and is almost unique toward the business that the company is in (proprietary knowledge/skills), not the overall industry that you are in. So as Vincent said, SAP consultant: probably not, as that’s not really proprietary and highly specialized or a unique skill set, although it is a good occupation/skill set to have.
PM with DataWarehousing? Again, maybe not. I’m sure I can throw a stone in this forum and hit someone in the head who is PMP certified and has DW experience. Maybe not specialized enough, even though it sounds that way.
But please don’t take this to mean it’s not possible. As I stated before, it’s really about how you make the case. If you are invaluable to your company because of a unique combination of skills and experience, that only your company could really reap the benefits from, then it’s a case worth pursuing and probably with success.
In your PM with DW example: if your company had a proprietary PM framework (let’s say a hybrid PRINCE2, PMP mashup or something that only your company uses) and you’re the go-to guy in your company over there that starts and closes projects as second nature, well this is a skill/experience that’s really unique to the company. If you had DW experience that’s specific to the company and really, can’t be found anywhere else easily, that’s another example.
I’m sure there are many other ways to slice and dice this, and this is already lengthy as-is. I hope you, or anyone else reading, find the info useful. If not, please Keep Walking and all the best.
In the spirit of this forum:
AD/PP/not sure of service center. No receipt.
A bummer, but hey, I’ll live.
Thank You Vincent and Keepwalking for the detailed information !
AD/PP/VT Fragomen told me today that receipts have stopped coming and there is no chance now.
🙁 Life sucks sometimes, especially when many bodyshoppers have got receipts.
Has anyone gets receipt this week, or the rejection packages?
Please respond. thx
Hi Everyone,
Myself Non-AD/RP/Vermont
This last status from employer
You have to wait until next week. Upto Next week end there is no response then there may be the chance for give up.
I also got same response from my employer.
Got RFE today. From not found to RFE. AD/PP/VT
What was your Receipt number ? Could you please share it.
I am waiting….Any updates on H1B
did anyone get reject notice yet??????????????????????
I received receipt last week Regular Processing-Non-AD, CA, Monday but my check was deposited 3 days back.
So it is not true that check gets deposited before issuing the receipt.
thanks for the info. a little hope…
Thx for some +ve info …….
AD/PP/VT… Is there anyone who has got their receipt numbers over the last couple of days ???
i didn’t, at least…..looks like they’re just trying to keep us on edge with false hope for a little longer…..can’t believe it’s been a month already!
Also, has anyone heard of unsuccessful applications coming back yet?
what is difference between Decision and post decision activity??
My case is stuck at decision.
PP/Regular/EACXXXX
is the decision approved? If yes, congrats. Post decision is for getting cards, etc. E.g. if you apply for OPT, they will first approve the petition, and then it will go into “post-decision” which means they will physically make your card and send it to you.
so relieved…approved and got the notice too…nonad/pp/vt
Hey Sam, did you get the receipt and approval today? I’m also Non AD/PP/VT and still hoping against hope!
got to know the receipt in mid of Apr, and the wesite showed post decision with approval on Apr28, have been waiting for the approval notice mail since then….finally finally got the notice two days ago…..i’m a big follower of this site…..decided to post this info so that it might be helpful.
I am waiting too.. non-ad/pp/vt…wonder if we still have any hopes..
Hey did you get direct approval without receiving any notification at all so far?
Me and my friend applied with same employer and my friend got receipt number yesterday……Still i am waiting to get it ..
Any idea ?
same here …
Same with me too.
but can you tell me your friend has got just plain receipt which signifies that he has been gone through the lottery OR his petition in fact got approved ?
I am AD/PP/VT and I just got a receipt #. My lawyer is intentionaly holding the news from me and he said he had a strong reason for doing that (I don’t know why). Don’t lose hope!
So, did he tell when he received the receipt? so we get a sense of time and hope. My lawyer did receive anything yet.
Did your lawyer get the receipt number today??
My employer send me mail that your application is through the lottery but it also said this doesnt confirm your petition has been approved. they said you will be getting direct mail from USCIS but i have not recieved. few guys have recieved that.
I am sure i have been rejected. 🙁
my employer also told me the same. If you get selected in lottery and no RFE generated , you will be approved by 2 months. Normally they do not reject directly. Have u got the receipt number?
My Employer said they have received my receipt. but he also said other candidates which were filed they have in fact received approval for petition directly by USCIS which I should have also got.
Really cant understand what going on.
Received my Case Number from my Employer today i.e 07 May 2014. Mine is Ad/Reg/CA.
Got the ack today 🙂 long wait over. sleepless nights also over.
Please be patient. before june end at any time you can get. Be ready 🙂 all the best 🙂
My wait has come to an end..Just got an email from employer with receipt number. Thanks to almighty god.
Congrats guys. All the best.
I have lost the hope. This is the third time, im trying and its all in vain 🙁
@ Tej… was ur application AD/regular/ca ? Can u share ur application H1 processing ? I mean was it from STEM reservation or not, regular or premium and from which center?
Whats the likelihood Premium Processing for Non AD in California to get in the lottery at this point? I’m guessing pretty slim, correct?
Hi All, just saw the post on twitter by immigrationcom as below “@immigrationcom: We asked USCIS today and were told that H-1 quota receipts may be issued upto 60 days from date case received by USCIS. There is hope yet.”
I didn’t get exactly… can u explain in briefly…
Breaking News:
Consolation May be comming up for atleast H-4 Holders.
http://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/05/06/dhs-announces-proposals-attract-and-retain-highly-skilled-immigrants
Dont Jump in and say this is old news. Smart people will always be able see the difference in the old and new news.This is just a proposal not law.
Since the WH is serious about reform, the chances are high.Good Luck.
The press release dated May 6.
I feel very sad have not heard anything yet, even followed up with my HR 2 times and no response. Now, I am stop thinking that I made it because I have not. aahhhh!!!
I also checked with HR today and they said 20-25 days more before i get result. .. i am Regular/ Non AD/ Non PP.
The wait is torture for us all 🙁
Instead of having this torture you should have applied in premium you should have spent 1225
Do we still have hopes? Anyone got receipts today?
Hi
I hv applied H1 through AD/Non pp/Ca. and have not heard anything from the HR. or attorney. Do I still have hopes?
Same situation. But we should still wait. I know few collegues of mine who last year got receipts on 15th May
Thanks@ waiting. It gave me some confidence.
Me and 3 of my friends didnt get any update till now . Will wait until 15th.
Wait till the rejection notice !!!
Me and 3 of my friends didnt get any update till now . Will wait until 15th.
Wait till the rejection notice !!!
did anyone receive any receipt today? I am not able to see anyone posting about getting their receipt today. I guess its done for those people wwaiting me being one of them
yes, received regular , ca , regular pp
AD/PP/VT
Still case not found… has anyone got any updates on EAC-141345XXXX. I received this receipt on April 14 but I am sill not able to track the case on website. The website shows that case is not yet found. Really getting nervous now.
I am still on the same boat. I received the receipt on April 14th and when I try to check the USCIS case status, it says case cannot be found. Mine is also Vermont and receipt no.
EAC141345xxxx
Same here, but case number is EAC141365*****
mine is also same….EAC14136″””
Mine is the same.. It starts with EAC1413450…
I am waiting too! EAC14136-XXXXX
I got the receipt on 14th april and it still says under review :/
I am also in the same boat..EAC141345XXXX. I would keep my hopes high as I saw few people with the same status this morning who are now able to track their status.
Thanks for your inputs… I hope the best for us…
Hey, just wondering. The numbers that were discussed here, was it the filed petition number or the receipt number?
Receipt number
my receipt number EAC1413650… I still can not follow my case status
Even I’m in a same situation.
EAC141365****
Its a Pain in As.s
Hi,
I have applied through divensi inc consultant, is anyone else filed through them and got the reciept?
I too applied through Divensi, but haven’t received any updates yet. Let me know if you got any news from them.
did anyone get their pacakge returned by USCIS
Could not see previous comments
Got receipt number now. Want to share with you guys who all helped me to understand the H1B procedure. My status is in “Initial Review”.
Are you RP/ Pp? Could u pls share more details? Were you waiting till today for your receipt?
Sorry. What is “RP/Pp”?? I have applied from India and my receipt number starts with EAC1*****
And my H1B application is normal one, through my Job.
Receipt Received on 14th April
Approval of petition 3rd May
🙂