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 ?
Hi all,
My case is in RFE Response Review since Aug 11 at California centre. It has been more than 60 days now.. still no response. Is anyone in the same boat?
Yes, I got 2 RFE’s and after the second one my status changed to RFE RR on Aug 18th which was updated on Aug 28th. I am still waiting. By 2 days my case will exceed 60 days too :(…Long wait and it is frustrating 🙁 Keep praying
All the best..
By god’s grace after 2 RFE’s and such a long wait I got my H1B approved. Praise the Lord! I wish everyone who is waiting for the approval to get approved soon. My best wishes :D. My H1B was file at Vermont and my last status was RFERR on August 18th
Hi RP, did you get approval? Still My case is also in RFE from Aug 14 2014.
after such a long waiting, finally I received my petition approved docs from USCIS
today.
Best luck for others..
Hai sk
You did not receive receipt number? How did you know you were selected in lottery….? Did you get direct approval?because i apploed this year and till now now reply from uscis….not eve receipt and dont knkw how long should i wait …please tell me about ur case
Hi Hari,
Am on the same boat not sure how can we know whether our petition is picked or not.
Does anyone know at this point of time can we keep any positive hope to happen some miracle?
Last years does anyone one got lottery results positively at this point of time?
Thank you
mine is also same situation. My employer saying that my lottery status is still ‘awaiting lottery result’. How long do we need to wait like this. Can we directly approach USCIS for same? is there any point of hope at this time?
Hi ,
I am in the same boat , still no news whether petition is picked or not.
Its really hard to believe that there is no tracking mechanism and we need to rely on others to get the basic details whether our petition is picked or not.
I am also waiting for Lottery results, not sure if I am selected in lottery or not
same case , still awaiting lottery status
Around 4 months ago, my employer confirmed that you got selected in the lottery but H1B petition approved mail yet to come. They are also saying we did not receive any RFE as of now from USCIS.
Is USCIS done with dispatching approved petitions. Do I really need to wait for some more time.
Is someone also in the same boat?
I got selected in the lottery long back.
But still did not get my petition approved(with receipt num) mail from USCIS though I have not receipt any RFE for my H1B.
What could be the reason?
Hi SK,
I am also in the same boat.I have applied for my Wife’s H4 to H1B and the case still shows in initial review.This is from California Service Center.
Attorney called USCIS they said some account related docs are pending from Employer side and once they submit those the case will be processed.
However the case did not go into RFE.Strange!!!!
Receipt # WAC1414254….
Hey guys, did anyone get their decision recently who’s rfe response review set during June/July time frame?
My petition is in RFE response review status since july 30th. No updates until now. California service center
Mine is also California service center…
My petition is denied today..:(
Good luck to others whoever waiting for their decision…
I am Sorry to hear that.What was the reason? What wasRFE about? When did you respond to RFE? Please update. I am very much worrie now.
Hi Harsh,
Looks like you and me are waiting from the same day . Did you got any response ? Which center was yours
mine is California
Thanks
Not yet… it’s close to 4 months now after I replied to RFE.
Hey Mohit,
What’s your status now? Did you get any updates from USCIS?
Hi All,
I had applied for My wife’s H4 to H1B. However the status still shows as Initial Review and the last updated date is 04/22/2014.Yesterday Attorney called USCIS and they said there are some additional docs that employer needs to furnish from their side.However the case has not gone to RFE.
Any one in the same situation?
When can we expect approvals in such cases?
Thanks!!
Hi,
My H1b is in RFE Review status since Aug 22. It went to CA center.
It was applied by US consultancy.
when can be the last day to hear the result from uscis?
Hi all,
Mine is presently under RFE Response Review too.
Status changed to RFE on June 26th. Soon after my employer submitted the response, it changed to RFE response review on Sept 2nd and has been there ever since.
Wonder how long it would take for the approval to come through.
My case is also in RFE Response Review since 15th aug. Still no update
Vermont service center
Hi Durga ,
Have you got any response? which center was yours?
Thanks,
RockStar
Hey,
I got my approval just a few days after I posted that mine was stuck in RFE!
Phew. Hugggee relief !! I got the approved petition too 🙂
For those whose status is RFE/RFE Response Review, hang in there! It’s gonna come along pretty soon.
Best wishes,
Durga.
Hi all,
Has anyone still got the RFE RR pending at California center by more than 60 days?
To be very candid with you, all the excitement of lottery selection is vanished since RFE. The wait is very very frustrating and can not even tolerate it. Hope we have many such cases and dreamers.. Wish me luck pls pls pls..
Yes, mine is close to 120 days… I called my employer and he told me to wait… but not sure for how long? Lets hope for the best…
Hi I got RFE on July 5h,
status changed to RFE – Response Review on July 17th.
Till now nothing is changed. They say 60days for RFE Response Review but it has crossed 60days in my case.
Do I need to still wait for RR or contact USCIS through my employer?
Mine was changed to RFE response review on June 27
So..yours is still in RFE response review
My case also got changed to RFE response review on June 14th. After that no change in status :(…
Im also in same boat… my case moved to rfe response review state on 14th july. It is more than 60 days.. pls tell me the possibilities of my case and the way how to proceed further…
All I know is …we have to wait…or your employer can check with USCIS. I heard from few of them that…some times it takes time to update the latest status on USCIS website
If it is the case that uscis takes sometime to update case status, then our employer would have get decision status by now.. But I don’t get any status till now. I don’t think that could be the reason for us.. At least for me.. What about your status?
Hey guys, did anyone get their decision recently who’s rfe response review set during June/July time frame?
Hi Aj_Hyd,
Have you got any response??? which center was yours ??
It changed to initial review again on Oct 1st. Same status till now….Its vermont centre.
Our employer is saying that they haven’t received any rejection status. But since its so long, they are saying that hope its rejected. How it is possible, there should be confirmation for selection or rejection. Please tell me is there any case like this…
Hi,
Yes I am in the same boat…
Please confirm whether you got selected in h1b lottery this year?
Same here..not received any update from USCIS till now…No information whether Rejected or Accepted in Lottery….
Hi All,
I have changed to Premium processing on 10th September and my status initially changed from RFE to initial review and then to RFE response review. But today it changed from RFE RR to Acceptance status.
Is there someone who has faced same situation?
Thanks all. Visa approved on 16th September.
@Harsh…so yours is still in RFE response review?
Yes still in RFE response review
Same with me here…Still haven’t received any update from USCIS…
Still havn’t received the rejection letter from USCIS. Trying to be positive even though I think chances are very very very bleak 🙂
I talked to employer and they said that they havn’t received the brown packet yet.
It’s a terrible wait ..not sure if it’s normal for USCIS to delay this process of sending the rejected application (the ones not picked in lottery) Or does it mean that people who haven’t got their rejection letters are still amongs the privileged few who are on wait list ? 🙂 🙂
Same here… Hoping for a miracle to happen 😀 😛
Our employer is saying that they haven’t received any rejection status. But since its so long, they are saying that hope its rejected. How it is possible, there should be confirmation for selection or rejection. Please tell me is there any case like this….
Mine is same status. Can any of you update when you get any information(selected/rejected).
Hi,
I got selected in the H1 lottery but not yet received my petition approval mail from USCIS. Even I have not received any RFE .
When I had contacted to internal visa team in my company they are saying “Selected in the Lottery – Pending with USCIS”
What could be the reason?
Thanks
Hi,
I got selected in the H1 lottery but not yet received my petition approval mail from USCIS. Even I dont receive any RFE.
When I contact to internal visa team in my company they are saying “Selected in the Lottery – Pending with USCIS”
What could be the reason?
Thanks
People who are not selected in the lottery. Can someone please post a sample copy of rejection letter.
Some Fraud companies are faking the rejection letter.
This will help us all
Are some still waiting for rejection packets? What does dat mean?
Yes i am one of them , still not received whether my lottery picked up or not , contacted my employer they say they donot have any updates yet, i hope some miracle can happen , let’s be positive and hope for the beset.
Me too waiting from long time. employer says not received any updates…
Heard from some sites that by Oct 1st you should get the status, like if your application is selected or rejected. Is that true.?
Hey raj,
Can you share the Link where it is posted that it will be known by it oct
Mr D,
Did you checked with your employer on status update?
RFE for my H1B received on June 26
responded and rfe response review from July 29th 2014
Still haven’t received any updates.. Any one got h1b approval after RFE in 2015 cap?
Mine at vermont service center ..
Mine got approved after RFE on Sep 5th. Received RFE on May 19th and responded on July 20th. Changed to response review on Aug 12th. So they sometimes approve according to the RFE sent date. So don’t worry. Wait for some more time and you will get your approval. Good luck
Forgot to mention .. It was regular processing
Finally wait is over
Rfe-30 June
Rfe response review – 22 August
H1b approval – 2 September
Best luck for all in queue …
Jai sai nath good kuch
Finally wait is over
Rfe-30 June
Rfe response review – 22 August
H1b approval – 2 September
Best luck for all in queue …
Jai sai nath
My H1b status still showing waiting .As I have only 3.5 years experience so my company not filing for L1b visa
These days rejection is more for l1
So please give me suggestion .what should I do .is there any way out .please suggest
My H1B REF Response Review over 60 days so far. Please give me some suggestions for this situation. Do i need worry about my case? anyone has same boat with me ?
Same here… RFE responded on 27th June and since no updates. Please update your case too whether you got approval or still waiting.
Hi
Same case with me too , till now i had not received any update on my h1b status , on contacting my consultancy they say they did not received any update till no on some applications.
Which consultancy? (If i may ask)
Hi guys,
I have a question pertaining to my f1 visa status.I am unable to enroll for fall semester due to plan of study hold and when i consulted my advisor and HOD they are not lifting the hold because of a pre req i got waived to enroll for core subject last semester.I didnt get any notification before to transfer to another university and i have done many pre pre and only two core are pending and thesis to graduate and now this problem , i have spent lot of money, time energy. efforts in this program in this university.Last date for enrollment with full refund is 25th august and with partial refund is 29th august and then i am worried would get out of status …..what are the options to save my status or regain status ? either through different 1-20 from other university and getting admitted there or ? take break going back to our country and coming back with different 1-20 and for that i need to go for stamping and i hope there wont be any problem there with consulate in getting stamped on new 1-20.Or can i get enrolled in community college or transfer to new unievrsity that offers f1cpt in first semester but all admissions are done by this time for fall 2014 ? and some community colleges and universities offering assistantships are illegal and are under watch by USCIS and would affect my reentry or stay in USA in future or my career or H1B or green card processing later? and i shoudl ahve any problem too? sugest me soemthing plz.
thanks,
sonia.
Hi ALL;
I have one question.
Still I am waiting for my H1B visa update.
can anyone tell me what is the last date by which all can get there status ..success or rejected.
I heard as per the rule by Oct 1 who have success should be eligible to start work.
Regards
Deb
Guys… I am still waiting for lottery results and my employers response is
“Awaiting Lottery Status”. I wonder can it be still awaiting ?
Mee too waiting for the lottery result… employer responding waiting for lottery… 🙁
My employer informed me today that i am not selected, others got the update in June-July itself.
@vikrant : bad luck man!!! Thats the pain here..to wait for months and hear this…
Hope the best for you!
@Raj : lets hope for the best!
I gone through lottery but didn’t get update for past two months. I got information from my company like it may take another couple of months to get result from USCIS whether i got selected or not.
This is common for everyone?
Attorney submitted RFE response on Aug 1. It shows RFE Response Review. I heard from people saying it is taking only 10days now. I am aware that it all depends on case to case and it usually takes couple of days to few months. However, getting tensed. can someone advise me how it works and what can I expect. what is the probability of getting approval for my RFE. I am working through Prime vendor only, not through any consultancy.
Mine is AD/Regular
RFE: Employee-employer relations
Am also waiting for response,spoke to uscis call rep yesterday,my call was forwarded to immigration department,they said I should receive a letter in less than 2 weeks,I did premium processing dont no why it is taking this long.
Thanks for the info. Let me know any update. Good luck
It depends.
Mine was submitted on August 5th and it’s still under RFE response review.
AD/REG, not sure what RFE is about.
I have the same question
I’ve got the “maintenance of statues” RFE
My attorney have submitted the RFE yesterday.
Don’t know how long would take for USCIS to review my RFE.
Me too didn’t receive any updates.. Waiting for 4 months….
Don’t know if my application gets picked up… Any hope? Not sure when I’ll receive selected or not confirmation…. Waiting
Dear All,
today aug.12th but iam not having any changes in application . It is initial review. anybody going through same situation?
why applicants not updating their status….
New
i am from TCS still did not receive any update….
any chances.. stilll ….!!!!
Hi folks,
i have gone through the H1b visa lottery pick and today i got update from my employer stating ‘Awaiting the H1b visa decision status from USCIS’ im bit tensed whether its denied coz some of my other frnds got approval mail and sme others got mail 2 weeks ago for RFE. Any one got the same update?
When did you receive the receipt number?
???
My employer applied my petition on April…
I still have not heard any result or any information about it ..
When can we expect the lottery result?
Is there any hope?
Any one still waiting for lottery status? Haven’t heard anything
Is there any hope guys? Or our petition is directly under review?
2 possibilities: 1 Rejected and and informed company but company is not updating us. 2 Very unlikely that the rejection notice has not been sent
Yes.me too still waiting for lottery.what s your company ?
My company is updating me daily they haven’t heard any news…
But a guy got direct approval without receipt…he is my colleague….
Last rejection package was july25 I heard
No reply yet, hexaware here
i am from TCS still did not receive any update….
any chances.. stilll !!!!
HOW LONG WE HAVE TO WAIT?
STILL HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHNG ABOUT LOTTERY PETETION…..
IT’S BEEN 4MONTHS IS IT DIFFICULT FOR USCIS TO SAY WHETHER WE ARE SELECTED OR NOT IN LOTTERY?
WAIT IS FRUSTRATING…..
I AM REGRETTING FOR APPLYING
I received my approval yeaterday. Wish Goodluck for others.
Approval without receipt?
AD or NON AD?
Regular or premium?
Wwn did u receive your receipt number please share ur case
Manhood
Did u receive ur receipt
Or did u received approval without receipt?
Please tell me
We are waiting
I received my receipt in May and now get official Approval. My case was regular.
Did any one receive approval after RFE, without providing End Client Letter?
Flycakusbl
I still haven’t got any news, neither the receipt nor the package. Can anybody have any idea up to when we should wait for our case
Same case.Still awaiting for lottery status.
Still waiting for Lot results..
I am also waiting for my rejection letter. Should I keep hopes?
Your H1b filed by TCS? May I know your employer?
HI Please give me your mail id or phone no.
I too am waiting. No news yet.
got the rejection mail on 25th july. long wait over
i did not get any receipt notice, my case is approved directly , today only i got mail, if you did nt receive your package have hope
Really??? Are u Non AD/AD
Regular or Premium?
Wen did you receive ur approval?
Did you got your h1 directly without any receipt
Gggggg
Hmm
Hey got my approval today after a long wait. All the best for others who are waiting…Don’t lose hope guys
Did you not get your receipt notice? Did you get your approval directly? Can you specify if yours was AD/PP/RP ,Vermont or CA?
Hey got my approval today after a long wait. All the best for others who are waiting…
Did you not get your receipt notice? Did you get your approval directly? Can you specify if yours was AD/PP/RP ,Vermont or CA?
everybody who got selected in the lottery will have a receipt number … ask your employer.. i got mine in april itself .. got approval recently … regular processing /vermont center.
FYI – There is also very rare possibility of someone getting straight approval.
Hello all, yesterday night one of my friend got his approval msg. So don lose hope and give up.
do you mean approval without getting receipt number ? or he had received the receipt then he got the approval ?
Thats Great news, which company if i may ask?
Anyone still waiting for return packets?
YES.Still waiting for lottery result
??
Any update guys? Is still anyone waiting for receipt or rejection letter?
As per my employer, my package has still not reached back.
But according to immigrationgirl.com, they have received their last package by 6/27.
immigrationgirl.com/what-to-expect-if-your-h-1b-petition-was-not-selected/
Thanks
yes still waiting for rejection
Still haven’t received any updates. Neither rejection leltterr nor the receipt number. Don’t know what’s happening with USCIS. Why should it this much time? Guys who got rejected, did you guys received the rejection letter or its just the update from your employer? Please update.
I am waiting for the rejection notice too . .
I asked my employer for receipt number, they sent me msg that they have received response and I am not selected :(.
Ask them the number and verify it yourself ( never trust company)
It doesn’t matter now, there are only two possibilities, either my employer didn’t apply or I am rejected by USCIS.
🙁
Did anyone received receipt number in june or july? I still not received the packet back. What do you think is any hope left?
Yes, I received my receipt on june 16th with RFE. But my desi employer didn’t inform me it seems it’s their regular practice to not inform the employee incase of RFE so that if rejection happens no one can blame them. I had to pull all strings to get my receipt number from my employer
Hey, your case seems similar to mine. I had to go through quite a lot to get the receipt number from my employer. He did eventually give it but it shows RFE too.
Hi, can one check the result online ??
If one’s name hasn’t come in lottery, will that result be tracked online from Token No ??