Updated : April 21, 2015- Modified content on additional petitions than 85,000 quota – wait-listing for denials
As you know, USCIS conducted a lottery on the 172,500 H1B Visa petitions filed for FY 2015 quota and did a press release indicating that the 85,000 petitions selected will be notified with receipt numbers and those not selected will be rejected and returned. I have seen many of our readers asking questions on variety of topics like below.
- What are the Next Steps after H1B Lottery by USCIS ?
- Who will get the case number ? Do I get an email ? Will I get a hard copy ?
- Who will get the rejected application ? Employer or Employee ?
- Did anyone receive H1B receipt Numbers for Premium processing ?
- When will I receive the H1B Case number?
- How many Master’s degree petitions were received ? What were my odds in lottery ?
- Does USCIS select more petitions than 85,000 as backup for denials ?
- How do I know, if my employer really filed my case ?
- Can I know the details of my case from USCIS ? What are my choices ?
- Can I upgrade my case to Premium processing without receipt number ?
- I have not slept in couple of days, when will I receive my receipt number?
This article addresses all of these FAQs.
What are the Next Steps after H1B Lottery by USCIS ?
- USCIS notifies selected Premium Processing applicants about their receipt numbers
- USCIS then notifies all selected non-premium/regular processing candidates about their receipt numbers through postal mail
- USCIS completes all premium processing applications adjudication by May 12 (15 calendar days from Apr 28)
- USCIS continues to process non-premium processing cases once their premium processing applications load is down
- USCIS starts sending out rejection letters to non-selected candidates
Some of these steps may happen in parallel, while some may happen sequential. Also, the timelines are based upon historical data and it is not possible to predict actual dates for this year. For general info, you may also read USCIS Processing time for Regular vs Premium
Who will get the case number ? Employee or Employer ? Do I get an email ? Will I get a hard copy ?
Usually the employer/ immigration attorney, who filed the H1B petition would receive the receipt number. The employee will NOT get any email or hard copy of the receipt number from USCIS. For selected premium processing petitions, an email with receipt number will be sent to the attorney and then followed by a hard copy in mail. For selected regular processing petitions, a hard copy of the receipt notice with receipt number is sent via standard mail. Either case, nothing will be sent to the employee, it will always be sent to the employer/ immigration attorney. Read about What USCIS H1B Case number means
Who will get the rejected application, not selected in lottery ? Employer or Employee ?
The employer/immigration attorney will get the rejected application that was not picked in the random computer generation process/lottery. It should include the fee you sent as well, unless it was a duplicate filing by the employer for the same employee.
Did anyone receive H1B receipt Numbers for Premium processing ?
Yes, some of our readers have indicated that they received Premium processing case receipt numbers on Friday, April 11th, 2014. Check the sample USCIS H1B 2015 email receipt. There is no guarantee that everyone, who filed under premium processing, should receive the case numbers right away this week or in the next week. They may start to receive the case numbers anytime from now, nothing to panic that someone got it and you did not.
USCIS said April 28th is when they will start the premium processing, How come some are receiving the case numbers and emails ?
Here is the exact USCIS statement “While the Form I-797 receipt notice indicates the date USCIS received the premium processing fee, the 15-day processing period set by 8 CFR 103.7(e)(2) will begin no later than April 28, 2014. “. If you read carefully, it says ‘NO LATER THAN April 28th “, which means that they will start the 15 day clock for premium processing by April 28th, does not mean they will start on April 28th. So, technically USCIS can start the processing and send out receipt numbers for Premium processing any time before that as well. In fact, they have already since Friday April 11th.
When will I receive the H1B visa 2015 Case number, if I am selected ? Regular vs Premium ?
The premium processing cases selected, ideally should get receipt numbers by April 28th and a decision (approval or RFE) by May 12th ( April 28th + 15 calendar days) as they are bound by 15 calendar day time limit. For regular processing, ideally, you would receive the receipt numbers a little later. Last year, we have seen receipt numbers sent until late June. This year, we can expect it to be around the same or maybe a little late like early July, as the USCIS load has increased slightly ( Denying and returning more petitions )
How many Master’s degree petitions were received ? What were my odds in lottery ?
Unfortunately, USCIS has not officially released any petition numbers received for the master’s degree quota. They have not release it last year too. If someone says a number, it is pure speculation. To calculate your odds in lottery, just use the 172,500. It may not be accurate, but gives you some baseline to know your worst case probability.
Does USCIS select more petitions than 85,000 as backup for denials ?
[Updated on April 21st, 2014 ] USCIS did not release any official information for FY 2015 saying that they selected or wait-listed more petitions than 85,000 as backup to account for denials. Previously, in 2008 USCIS mentioned in their press release that they have “wait-listed” some petitions to replace the denials, withdrawal petitions, etc. But, for this FY 2015 quota, we don’t know. If USCIS were to follow the same process like in 2008, they would have some “wait-listed petitions” put aside in FY 2015 as well. We just have to wait and see or hear from our users. No official information from USCIS on this.
How do I know, if my employer really filed my case ?
Well, you have to trust your employer and get the information from him that your petition is filed. Usually, employers are upfront and keep you posted about this and send you the emails/hard copy scans from USCIS. You need to find this from your employer.
Can I know the details of my case from USCIS ? What are my choices ?
Well, this is a roundabout way. USCIS has Freedom of Information act , which can be used to get information regarding you file/case. This could take few months( 6 months ) as there are many requests. But, there is no guarantee here as it is at the discretion of USCIS. Technically, the H1B petition filed is the employer property and you may not have full rights until you start to work for them legally on H1B. We have heard that some cases information was not disclosed. Again, it depends. Talk to an attorney for more clarification.
Can I upgrade my case to Premium processing without receipt number?
You need the USCIS H1B receipt number to upgrade your case to premium processing. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do, you need to wait for the case number.
I have not slept properly in couple of days, when will I receive my receipt number?
We understand that it can be very stressful period waiting for the petition receipt number and then for processing of the application. Many of us have been in similar shoes and can empathize your pain. Unfortunately, there is nothing we all can do as it is not in our hands. Please try to stay calm, focus your personal time on something that you enjoy or with your spouse/kids/friends. Do share your information with our readers on the blog, so all of our readers help each other. We plan to re-build our H1B Tracker with analytics, please post your case once you get the receipt number.
What are your thoughts ? Did I miss anything ? Stay tune for more articles on H1B Visa 2015
Another weekend in between.. Not sure if I need to keep my hopes up after April 28. Since USCIS has said pp processing will be from and not by april28, I hope this means they are not done with sending all pp receipts. All the best to ppl still waiting. My mind is not ready to search for other options till I am sure I am rejected.
I’m AD/PP/CA and still nothing here. Trying to stay positive but mind doesn’t seem to agree with the reality.Let’s wait. And Wait..Till our packet gets back.
I have received email and mail notice of a receipt for AD/PP/VSC but my SEVIS record has still not been updated. I got my receipt on 4/11…anyone else facing this issue?
It is fine. Send your receipt # to DSO. They can update in SEVIS.
I tried to do that and my DSO said that they cannot update anything in sevis..and that the record needs to be updated by itself for cap gap extension
The whole thing the whole process is so stupid! People spend all the sleepless nights to get a degree, to look for a job, prepare for interviews, and hard working. Everything now riles merely on a “COMPUTER” ! how interesting!
Well can’t help it, that is how it is, I am quite nervous myself. Hope all you guys in the forum get it. …………………..
I am so eagerly waiting for mine. My lawyer replied this when I enquired with him the first time
“We have not heard anything from USCIS regarding your petition and anticipate that it could be several more weeks or longer until there is news. Until then, we will not know whether your petition was selected in the lottery. Unfortunately, there would not be any information in SEVIS regarding your H-1B. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.”
I do not know whether to be optimist or pessimist with this bit of news.
AD/RG/VT
Today, there are so many PP/CA cases that has been updated on USCIS with notice date 23rd.
WAC1414354981
WAC1414354980
WAC1414354977
WAC1414354962
So still there is some hope until tomorrow for PP/CA. Hope everyone will get their receipt#s soon.
These are yesterdays. Today it start with WAC14144XXXX. So best of luck 🙂
@Optimistic Thanks forsharing these numbers! That gives some hope! Are all of these PPs?
How do you know they are PP??
How do we know its PP?
Just got the receipt number AD/REG 🙂
any update when the lawyer got it??
I got my notice today. But the notice is dated April 16. (takes a few days to get through regular mail). Im also AD / RP / VT
AD/REG/VSC
I just received an email from the HR that my petition has been selected in the lottery. Got the receipt number which cant be tracked at the moment on the website.
I just cannot imagine how relieved I am. A big thank you to the admin of this group for helping totally unknown strangers on such a virtual platform.
Check with your attorney guys. I got snapped by my attorney for being impatient. In my case, they had hired a new para-legal who thought she would convey me only after the H1B is accepted (WTF, I wouldve been a schizophrenic by then).
I really wish everyone gets their receipts and approvals. Especially the AD guys. Nothing against REG but I can feel the pain, anxiety, struggle, investment etc that we AD guys put in here only to be determined by a lottery.
Good luck & All the best!!!!!
Regards
Sid
Congrats.. Where is your attorney located? Is this your second year?
SID…so happy for you dude…being in the same situation ..i realize what its like to go through this hell….and to be honest i am just a tiny bit jealous as well 🙂 But i gotta think positive …come on ..i need it ..i need it …super bad…super bad………MIRACLE HAS TO HAPPEN!!!
Same here man. When I see somebody get it I’m like another percent of my chance getting it has gone. 🙁 But nonetheless I m happy for people getting it. 🙂
No, this is my first time. I couldn’t do my H1 in 2012 (When it was a cake walk) because the company that I was interning almost got closed because of financial crisis. I didn’t do it last year because I still had OPT Extension and didn’t want to ruin someone else’s chance 🙂 ……My HR was amused when I told her this 🙂
But, good luck guys. I am sure the AD ones will get their receipts. I cant ask you to be patient because I was a walking dead until I got the news.
Just hang in there and have your back up plans ready too.
Good luck!!!
ME TOOO, I’m so happy!!!
This morning I went on this forum and started crying. GUYS DONT LOSE HOPE. After reading all these comments I took action.
I asked the company manager to check the bank account and she saw the checks for homeland had been cashed!!!!!
Then I contacted the friggin’ lawyer (who had also snapped at me for being impatient) and this time her assistant answered with the receipt notice!!!!
It’s dated April 16, but it probably just got to the lawyers office (Miami, FL) through regular mail.
My case is AD/ RP/ VT.
Guys dont lose faith.
I wish you all the best of luck!
Guys,
Not sure whether USCIS started releasing receipts for Non-AD/Regular or not. One/two persons per day are posting their receipts here. But, when we check with employers, they are saying that, Non-AD/Regular has not yet been started!
I was informed that the check attached with the application was cashed yesterday but I have not yet received any receipt or notification.
AD/PP/Company in VA- Work in AZ
Hi AZH1B,
Congrats!
Do you know when the check was cashed yesterday, I mean AM or PM ?
I am also waiting in the same category 🙁
Thanks. In the morning.
CONGRATS!
If they cashed the check it means you got selected in the lottery.
Here is some info that I received from school. May be of help to some of the guys whose OPT is expiring.
Petitions that have been filed and receipted:
———————————————
If your H-1B petition has been filed by your employer and receipted by USCIS, you are eligible for an automatic cap-gap extension I-20 through September 30th.
Petitions that have been filed but NOT receipted
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If your H-1B petition has been filed by your employer but not receipted and your OPT expires before June 1, 2014, you are eligible for a preliminary cap-gap extension until June 1st, 2014.
can you get picked in the lottery but not have your SEVIS updated…since i have not heard anything back from my attorney but my DSO said no update in SEVIS….so i am not sure if its over …or if i still have hope
Same here 🙁
what do you think man?? Game over??
Same here.
what do you think bajjaaa…my company has said they will send a common notification for an update…so hopingi hear something positive…though dont have my hopes up
I seriously have no clues. Heard somebody telling in the forum that everybody having AD category received their receipts.. Feeling positive but at the same time feeling low too. 🙁
Hey All,
Been a quite reader for the past few weeks… Great place for updates and keeping hope up.
Just received a word from my lawyer that I was picked in the lottery – My petition was non-AD/Reg/Vermont
Best of luck to all.
Congratulations..!!
Could you please post the first digits of your receipt number? That would help when it got generated and how many days it took to receive by your lawyer.
congrats sir
RQ/PP…Just got a notification from HR that my petition was accepted..:)
So that means PP people are still receiving receipts??!! What a good news. Did you just receive it today? When was it sent?
Thank you. I’m Non-AD/PP too
All my friends got receipt(all belongs to AD/RP and AD/PP). People who complete master here there is a chance of getting receipt. Plz dont loose hope. all the very best.
*completed
wish you are right …i still have not heard a single word
Wish you were right, But I belong to AD/PP/VT category. Have not heard anything yet.
Any updates from AMAZON via Fragomen? I am in RQ/PP.
on the same boat..amazon, fragomen…have not heard anything yet..ad/pp
Im amzn fragoman rq/pp/ got it on apr 16th
also waiting…RQ/PP/CA. No updates what so ever so far…
Same here, non AD/PP, Amazon + Fragomen
on the same boat..amazon,fragomen nothing yet..
I hope they are just delaying our receipt notifications.
Did anyone discuss Plan B with fragomen?
i guess talking to immigration team in amazon would be a better idea..fragomen is just attorney.
Same here. Waiting to hear from AMZN/Fragomen. No updates. Really worried. I declined to cap-exempt faculty positions at research universities for this.
Still no updates.
Me too AD/PP + Amazon Fragomen, still no news
PwC+Fragomen. AD/RP/VT. Nothing 🙁
Hi,
This has been a very helpful forum, and I have been tracking it for along time.
Any and Every Who follows these posts has an unsaid responsibility of posting any news that you have. You never know how many people are getting benefited by ur comments/discussions.
My Employer received a 2 page snail mail today morning which had the receipt number, and it said
Received Date: April 10, 2014
Notice Date: April 17, 2014.
My case is AD/RP/WAC(California)
Thanks and All The Best
(I posted earlier but I could not see my post … so posting again, I apologize if this has repeated)
I’m AD/RP/WAC (California) as well and agree with you in that this has been an extremely helpful forum. I had been reading all other updates and received my Receipt Notice on Monday, April 21. It said:
Received Date April 10, 2014
Notice Date: April 17, 2014.
Good luck to all, best wishes. Everyone deserves to get through as everyone has worked so very hard.
Is there any one else apart from “Feeling lucky” got their receipt from Vermont (Non AD, Regular Processing ) ? I am also waiting for my lottery result – Non AD, Regular Processing , Vermont.
Got my receipt today.
Non ad / rp/ vsc
Last year I had tough luck. Hope this goes well till end.
Congrats!!!. whats the receipt date ?
Congrats Man! 🙂
AD/PP- Still waiting!
Employer got the receipt by mail today.
AD/RP/VSC
Notice date 4-17-14
Good luck to everyone who’s waiting!
congrats!!!
Congrats! Do you know if your SEVIS was updated as well?
so our regular NON-AD cases …only processed after Regular AD cases have been processed …or does that not matter…and any can be sent a receipt anytime??
From when do the uscis rejections start coming in??
Till when we can wait for non ad regular Vermont. Can any one help
I think atleast till mid of may. Best of luck
Thank u saisri
Do you guys think it is over for non-ad reg?
this waiting period is killing me
Not over yet, it just started in Vermont. To get the receipt notice to attorney, it’ll take atleast 3-5 days. So hopefully by May 1st week/2nd week.
Thanks for your reply RP/RQ?VT
So I am good for now.
so do non-ad start after regular ad is over …or they go side by side …depending on the lottery??
AD picked in First 20k lot will get informed first. Rest of them random. For us, we can treat it as random, as we don’t know in which lot the AD application is picked up.
But if you’re Non-Ad Petition, I must say don’t lose hopes by looking AD/RP petitions. As mentioned, they must be the first 20k lot (excluding PP).
Please post the recent WAC if received by any one.
EAC is pushing application in full throttle.
Any AD/PP/VT still waiting? +1 please.
Lets hope all these fake consultancy profiles get busted with RFE and we get selected instead of them.
AD/PP/VT waiting
AD/PP/CA and just 1 application … still waiting..
Yes I hope God does justice….
+1
+1
+1
+1
me and my friend in the same category.
So, +2
Still waiting……AD/PP/VT
+1 Waiting.fingers crossed
Cant agree with you more bro. AD/Reg/VT…already given up hopes.
+1
+1
+1
Something should be done about these fake consultancy profiles, this is so unfair. And how does USCIS creates waitlist? What procedure do they follow? Any ideas?
Hope,
I would assume the waitlist is also populated through the same random selection. Instead of selecting 20K AD petitions, they will select 20K+x AD petitions and use the x (probably in the order they were selected) as petitions get denied, withdrawn etc.
EAC1414352262 – this is the last receipt generated as of today 11:27 AM EST
Category ?. non Ad/Regular?.
EAC1414352275 – RECENT ONE
EAC1414352297 recent one – looks like regular AD
this is very weird – a lot of people with PP petitions cannot find their case online
Is Austin Company come under Vermont or California. Any one got receipts today for Regular / Regular ?
Hai,,,
I got recpt … Don’t no inglis much any inglis tution in amreeka?
Recpt for Biriyani or Kabab?
Respt for visa… I come to us
ala bhai.. kem cho… kya thi ahiya … mali gayu visa … angrezi wagar
Jiggg,
Please stop making fun. We are on some serious business here.
Admin please take care of unwanted post.
Alright another day of desperate wait begins 🙁 No reply from Attorney 🙁 I reminded my HR to ask the attorney if something came up if he had forgotten to update and she is kinda pissed with me now 🙁 Who can understand our pain 🙁 When will I hear back 🙁 Personal and Professional life is being disturbed like hell 🙁 Not able to be productive at all 🙁 God please hear our prayers 🙁 AD/RP/Guessing to be Vermont 🙁
Hi,
I have followed the comments on this website for long, and I think everyone who does that has a duty to report the news as and when it comes.
My Employer received the snail mail today with the receipt number, it was sent on the 17th April.
My case is AD/RP/WAC(CALIFORNIA)
Everyone who has posted here good/bad should keep doing that, you never know how many people are getting benefited from these comments.
Thanks
and All the Best
Very true Ashish. Congrats and Thanks!
true what you said ashish,
atleast H1 B applicant like me who are waiting for the lottery results will feel happy and it will give us the energy, otherwise from last 24 days we are waiting to see the updates from USCIS,
keep it up
Hey Ashish, Congrats man! 🙂
Hi Ashish, can you advice when was your check encashed?? My employer is on east coast and I have been submitted to CSC. I am currently estimating the snail mail receipt speed! 🙁 PLSSS guide
How many days does it take from the time the SEVIS status was updated, to getting the receipt via mail?
Could someone provide some info on my previous question?
Can someone try to confirm something to me? Is it true that I can continue working until I receive the “no” letter? If so, does anyone know what I have to do? My OPT expires May 3rd, but I feel like I won’t know the outcome of this lottery for sure until a little after that (and I love my job, so I would like to work for as long as I can before my life is potentially ruined by this lottery).
You can work until Sep 30 (if H1B is approved) or until the date you get reject letter through postal mail (if not selected/rejected), since you are eligible for Cap Gap Extension.
This cap gap will be DSO based. You need to show alternative proof of filing. This extension needs to be applied for now o else if your opt expires you cannot apply for cap gap. Because you have nothing to extend
My friend who works in the school DSO told me that if you have filed H1B in a timely manner (which I guess is April 1) then even if you dont have a receipt, you can get an initial extension until June1. No idea what happens next. Ofcourse, If you get the receipt, it gets extended until Oct1.
Please confirm with your DSO.
Yup if you have not been selected yet you can apply for initial fit cap extension until June 1
Hope, act quickly.. your i20 has to renewed before may 3rd.
I just did that. contact ur dso, ask what docs he/she requires ( mostly timely filed proof ( fedex receipt)) will be asked. Do it right away. Get it extended upto June 1st.
Good luck.
Non-AD/RP/VT – My Company confirmed that i got selected in the lottery and the receipt will be shared next week(that’s what i was told). One of my colleague also got selected in the lottery.
Relieved of the pressure – which was there for few days. New pressures to be handled in the coming weeks.
All the very best for everyone…
Congratulations 🙂
Hey there,
I also say Feeling Lucky and a couple of others under Non-AD/RP/VT getting receipts. Can people under this category who received receipts please run a ticker to track counts…. Am under the same group but waiting !
AD / REG / VT…Anyone still waiting? Is it worth waiting. Cant believe it is 04/24 already. The entire April has passed without doing anything but thinking about H1B
Me too AD/REG/VT. Who cares. Lottery is as good as pottery here. Enjoying whatever time I have left here. Going to malls, visiting some good clubs after work. Positive energy helps, getting through this mess.
me too AD / Reg / vermont waiting for any communication. Which law firm did you filed with?
Maggio+Kattar, who I lovingly call Maggio da Puttar..
Waiting!!! 🙁
Lottery is a chance but you Advanced Degree candidates may calculate probability of getting picked in the lottery through this formula assuming total applicants in AD is nearly 35K or more.
http://www.econweekly.com/2008/04/odds-of-getting-h-1b-visa.html
What is the last date to know whether our application is selected in lottery or not for Premium processing?
Came to know that from 28th April onwards processing will start for Premium applications, so is 25th April is the last date to receive the receipts for PP people?
Not really.But the chances to receive PP applications after 25 are narrow
Hold onto your horses mate. Spoke to my lawyer this morning, receipts come in as late as June 1st week irrespective of premium or regular. He told me his clients though premium received his receipts late last year, but the processing was done quicker. The reason being, mere issuing of receipts is no guarantee of a visa, and quite a number gets eliminated by RFE’s and insufficient paper proof and the failure to establish Employee-Employer Relationship, and mere payslips are not the supporting documents.
Thank you for this information @KRIS
What you said totally make sense and I completely agree with you. Let’s hope for the best.
People who file multiple petitions / fake companies, you will be found and you will be denied. Laugh all you can now and let’s see what will happen. People who truly qualified will get it eventually.
Best wishes to me and all of you.
Me: Non-AD/PP/Vermont
Yes, good to hear a rational comment from someone with their head screwed on. PP processing BEGINS on the 28th; they will almost certainly drip feed PP receipts alongside other approvals after this point. For all the people getting stressed out; just try to remember that your chances haven’t changed since the 10th when the lottery was determined. You’re just in a queue. I say this as an non as/PP applicant.
Then when does the 15 day clock start for premium processing? If he got it in June last year then was his PP fee refunded??Because USCIS started adjudication on PP on April 15 last year? 15 days frm there would be May 1
USCIS will not begin processing all PP apps on the 28th, they will simply begin. There is a difference. The 15 day clock begins from when they first begin processing your case which could be on the 28th or some time after.
Really? Comforting to hear but where exactly is the advantage of PP based on ur explanation?? And do you know of someone who got it like that?
The advantage is the 2 week clock. An RP app started at the same time or even a month earlier than a PP app will take significantly longer. Read all the statements from USCIS; they are extremely careful with the language published. There is no way they would legally back themselves into the corner of needing to have all PP apps wrapped up by the 12th of May. Many may be approved or RFE’ed by then but not all as it wouldn’t make legal sense for them to guarantee that.
Chris above is not the first person to have posted news supporting this from their respective attorney.
Excellent explanation Maravin, My attorney told me it’s an on-going process and things happen all the time. Imaging that how is it possible for USCIS to start approving / looking at all thousands of PP applications on one day and have everyone approved in 15 days? They only guarantee when to start, not when to finish.
Again, everything is possible until you receive cold rejection. Let’s hope that does not happen. Now we need to get back to our normal life, work, study, family. Worrying does not change anything. Cheers
Non-AD/PP/Vermont, still waiting, Fragomen,
Strictly in the sense, premium processing would begin post 28th April. It does not meant those who applied under PP segment should lose hope. I was a non AD/PP Canadian applicant last year and received my receipt on May 23, 2013. And June 11 it was approved. So until you receive your rejection packets from your lawyer, nothing is certain yet. Also if this helps, you a little, higher scrutiny is being placed on Employer-Employee Relationship since last year. even during the stamping people do face a hard time explaining that to a VISA Officer. I work for MS full time, and we do hire contract employees, 2 of them had to leave, as USCIS refused to acknowledge, Client-Vendor-Sub Contractor-Employer relationship. Feel bad for them, but merely stressing a point.
Thanks Maravin and Chris
I am AD/PP..very tensed.My attorney says shes waiting on 40 such cases…ur posts clear a lot of questions…Can I still be hopeful?
Kris
You got it in May?? That would have been like dying everyday literally…especially after reading crap that some ppl post
@HOPE, Yes, it was a hard time for me then and this year one of my Asian friends is in the same situation as you all. People around me were getting their receipts. Some Asian contractors in our company got it a month before me. I know the feeling, but just carried on with my work as usual.
Channelize your mind to positive thoughts. You guys are from Asia no? You guys have such good Yoga exercises which helps. Take a long walk it helps.
@ HOPE: You mentioned that your attorney is waiting for about 40 cases. Are they all AD/PP ? How many AD/PP receipts did he/she get as of now ?
That I do not know…but at least I can hope for something now…..
Kris
Why would you speak to ur lawyer if u already have a h1b???
Cause, I have an Asian employee working with me. He is as stressed as you all. Anyways shared my journey with you all, if it helps. My point is stay positive and focused and let this not swallow you.
Kris…appreciate the info…i hope you realize people are tensed here and information someone posts …people here try and scrutinize it to make sure its accurate …in no way the intent is to doubt you intention …so i am happy you posted……and please keep posting as much info as you can …since you have access to a lawyer …happy to have you here and please pray for all of us 😀
She is just saying her attorney’s client got it last year, not herself.
Anyway, even she got it already, we should still be appreciating her will to give information and help. I’m not saying what she said was completely right. But at least it”s something we can think about and use our judgement if it makes sense.
Let hope for something good happen shortly
Anyone got his/her petition filed by EBGLAW?
I am Non AD/RP/CA
Heard nothing from the lawyer on the lottery pick up 🙁
Anyone from EBGLAW, heard anything ?
EBGLAW??
yeah, E B G Law. It is a law firm that has contract with the company I that offered me a job.
NON AD — RP … when they will return the package if not selected ?? any last date for that ??
last year i got to know about returned package on May 20th
I too got my returned packaged on May 21st last year from CA center.
How long can we wait for AD/Regular processing before making other plans?
I think it’s time to face the truth – all PP applications are done from both VT and CA – they’re sending only regular ones now. Start thinking of plan B – especially if you’re US – CPT, cap-exempt companies…. Right now, unless you got wait-listed (and you might replace a selected petition) or your lawyer/HR forgot to send you the receipt – there are no more chances.
My employer decided to move to Plan B, since they have not received receipt for my PP application yet.
Plan B is to work at their office in UK for a year and apply L-1 visa after a year. This is easy choice for us since we are citizens of European Union and can move there without visa.
A lot of companies do that, true… However, be aware that L1b visa refusal rate is MUCH higher than for H1b (almost 60-70% last two years) and it’s generally hard to get it, especially if you’re a new grad and doing a common profession such as software engineer. Also, processing times for L1b are now much longer than it used to be, so unless your company qualifies for a blanket L1b (only a few of them do), you application can take up to half a year to approve. In that case (if it gets approved at all), your wait time is actually 1.5yrs.
I’m not new grad but have masters degree and 15 years of work experience. I’m not living in USA at the moment, so instead of moving to USA I will be moving to UK now. If I don’t get L-1 visa I can continue my work in UK.
Of course I wanted to get my H1b but it is not end of the world for me if I my application is sent back.
Good luck to everyone already living in States. I think you deserve the visa more than me. 🙂
This was my Plan B as well, but I got selected.
I was always telling myself that opportunity to work in London is very cool too. Since you can travel all Europe and explore the world. Its definetelly much better then no Plan B at all and you have to go back to the home country without any job.
I haven’t received any receipt from USCIS, but I’ve got a mail from my university that my Sevis is not updated when asked regrading my Sevis status. Does that confirm’s me that mine is not picked in the lottery?
if yiu filed under PP/ AD – yes. You might have been wait-listed, but most likely you were not selected
The SEVIS status change is only applicable for those whose OPT will expire before this Oct 1 (cap gap). If not, there won’t be any changes to your SEVIS.
This info is wrong. Sevis will always show h1b pending whether or not on opt. Only difference is it will not include an extension of opt.
As soon as you get picked in the lottery and its becomes an accepted h1B application, SEVIS Student request section will have a “Change of status request” in Pending. if you are a recent graduate and have just applied for the OPT, you will also have the OPT request in Pending status too. If you already have the OPT approved it will not show under your student request tab. (See below… Tried to print screen but my PC wont allow, sorry)
Student Requests:
Request Type Request Status Receipt Number
Change of Status PENDING WAC1414ABCXYZ
OPT PENDING LIN1490ABCXYZ
Comment:
F-1 status for this student has been automatically extended to September 30, 2014. The student is authorized to remain in the United States. This is pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(iv) and 8 CFR 274a.12(b)(6)(iv), as updated April 8, 2008 in a rule published in the Federal Register (73 FR 18944). Additional information about the automatic extension can be found on the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Website at www.ice.gov/sevis.
A delayed change in status does not mean you have not been picked necessarily. It may be a delay in entering it on the system esp if its not been filed as advanced degree. That is usually a possibility even if you did an advanced degree in the USA but have not graduated yet, or doing your commencement/graduation ceremony after April 1st, 2014. If that is the case you may have been counted under regular degree.
Keep the hope alive! Best of luck.
Its getting harder and harder to face this rejection due to luck…..Had a headache all day…think this stress has started affecting my health…must not allow it to do that…have to have faith in god and take each day as it comes….i still believe god will do justice and ill get the news soon …even though my hopes hang by a thin thread now
Don’t loose hope until USCIS returns the package…..All the best.
It’s funny… Because I have always believed… It’s not over until it’s over.. But in this case it’s getting super hard to believe anything
Yeah it is really hard ..
I wish they sent out all rejections and acceptances at the same time..
I did not get picked last year in the H1 lottery Non AD/RP. Don’t have any hopes for this year as well from the broken system. I learned to not care about it. That is my advice that life goes on. So treat it like a lottery which it is and don’t get your hopes high since it is nothing more than a chance factor now.
There is still some hope for PP people…..
EAC dispatched more PP receipts today…
one of them EAC1414255382
Was it for VA or CA?
It might be a cap exempt application or upgraded one.
It is from VA
EAC = Eastern Adjudication Centre = Vermont = VA
Vermont is VT, not VA.
Two out of my five applications got selected so far, non-AD/RP/Vermont. Now just to pass everthing else and not getting RFE 🙂
dude really… five applications ??? wtf ??? and you hoping all to get selected ??? are you nuts ??? go away from here …. you moron.. you will get RFE and rejections ….
All applications that are rejected or selected and not accepted are replaced, don’t worry.
Navi,
Are you a consultant who applied five H1 B’s or
if you are employee then below if for you
Genuine people are not selected because of stupid morons like you. I bet most of the your applications are sponsored by Indian consultancies who create a fake job profile……I wish this fake consultancy concept should be busted soon.
I wish they had separate rules for Indians+Chinese and everyone else. The channels are blocked
You fuc**** piece of s*** !!!!
I think the guy is just playing with you all!
Then he is worthless fuc**** piece of s*** !!!!
5 Applications? Instead of petitioning USCIS for more VISAS we should petition them to ban multiple filings for the same person. All H1s filed should first have a SSN/ ITIN. This would check illegitimate con artists like the one who proudly posted 5 appln…
Any AD/PP/VT still waiting? +1 please.
Lets hope all these fake consultancy profiles get busted with RFE and we get selected instead of them.
wake up people…he actually did nothing wrong aside from following a purpose – to come to US.. the system is the problem and it will NOT get solved. Think about it, you have to declare when submitting a petition if you are a H1B depended company, how hard it is on the US govt to put separate quotas on those companies?? The problem with body-shoppers, “consultancy” companies has been here for soooo many years, no one wants to take care of it (you won’t find separate quotas for those companies on any immigration bill) because those people – like “consultant” Kumar are profitable, they cheap, US companies will like that
To people like Consultant Kumar who submitted multiple applications,
Think of the extra quotas you got could mean a whole career life for other ones. I don’t want to blame on your selfishness since you’re simply taking advantage this unfair lottery system. But I don’t understand why did you show off here among people who are desperately waiting for their receipts. Don’t laugh too early and build your happiness on others sorrow. You know there’s something called Karma.
Hey this guy is just messing with your head… Don’t take him seriously. I’m sure he’s having a hell of a laugh at your frustrations.
Y dont uscis just remove all the duplicates before processing lottery? Some Ppl are soo soo selfish to file multiple petitions. Even i heard that one of my friend’s friend filed for 2 petition and she got selected in lottery too 🙁
I filled one and i got selected too 🙂 dont worry guys be truthful to ur heart and u ll hear the good news soon 🙂
God is there to handle all these stupids who filed more than 1
Are you an employer who filed 5 H1s for potential employees or just an employee who filed it under 5 different ways for one person?
for everyone that was selected – I think we need a thread / article / forum on when to expect the decision, what happens when you get an RFE…
is anyone able to check their status online on Vermont petitions???
Yes
No I received my receipt on the 16th of April but when I go online it says they cannot find my receipt.
Any more AD/PP guys waiting? 🙁
i am still waiting…
+1
Will keep hopes till monday..
yes, almost lost hope. 🙁
AD/PP/CSC still waiting for my wife’s H1B
+1
+1
+1.No update since packet reached USCIS on 03/31.
Packets received before 04/01 are rejected automatically
again feeling really bad for AD guys that they hve to go through this stupid lottery …
Please i request you all to sign that petition to remove lottery for AD on USCIS website… I saw they have stupid petitions like remove justin beieber getting 2 million votes .. wtf
Just because you have a US degree it doesn’t mean that you are entitled to get a US visa. You are a foreigner just like the rest of us, and we all have the equal rights. You could have applied for several companies to increase your chances.
hey sathya… pls read carefully… i am not AN AD guy…
dumb
Apply for several companies????!!!!
Are you out of your mind?
To be honest that’s perfectly legal, and allowed by this broken system… as long as you don’t have multiple applications for the same company.
I do know that ….
Just stressing the point to not rig the system just so you can…
Yes its a common practice by the body shoppers. They have branch offices of the same company and each are papered into a different company with ingenious names. E.g. Kaka LLC, F**KU LLC, MAMU LLC etc…
So Sathya, let me get it straight. some one who is a passout of Cornell University and is currently working on Compilers in Intel, has numerous papers published and had a joint nsf grant approved for 5M stands along side a PHP developer who has applied through **** consultancy … WOW
Well Said. Sathya wants a fair chance to earn some lousy dollars. So that he can Wire the money through Western Union Money Transfer, So that some people can have the same Idli/Paratha sitting in a restaurant instead of the cart..
for those lousy dollors only your fustrating your nuts to core on this forum .If you want things to be smooth because you have some lousy degree…. you dont fit in this competative world .USA isnt the place for you pal !!
oh oh oh …hang on …..
Firstly to the true heart ,if you came to usa for the purpose of study ..now you wanted to stay in usa ..because you studied in so called “Cornell University” .Is this what you learnt from that university ?? to become a potential imigrant ?? I expect you to be confident and survive at any level and any place when your comming from such a high level university dude ….dont degrate any language or any other persons career since you have a ego boasting degreee which didnt give you the confidence to survive on any other places other than usa ?? Since we studied in usa ,we were given opt for which during that period you dont need to pay taxes after that your equal to all the other people in the world. Dont keep on braging about your degree and stuff…we been there…and we survived ….
PS : People with big picture dont boast big degrees !!! I am a AD student too once upon a time 🙂
They might not be equal in terms of academic achievements, but let’s not forget that H-1 B is an employment based visa… For whom the employer is willing to pay extra for. Sathya might be just as important to his employer as some guy is to Intel… Also, people from a variety of fields are applying. USCIS can’t favor one employer over another…
why do you feel bad for them ?? they get 30 months of opt which is tax free . They study 24 months max and have 30 months tax free employement ..what else can usa can offer …20k additional visa’s for them..what else usa govt can offer ?? be in compitiion of get out of the race..dont whine like a loser .
Folks, I got receipt notice today. Lawyer has not sent mail yet but I checked on fragomen account and it was uploaded today.
WAC14139XXXXX
Employer based in Santa Clara
Received April 10
Notice April 18
As mentioned I am non AD/ Regular processing applicant. I am happy! Good luck to everyone. Wish everyone will have it soon 🙂
many non ad rp are getting … now this is tense… any idea till what date non ad RP can expect the result
?
and also by when the app for those are not selected will be returned
Congrats!!!
Congrats man 🙂
Congrats 🙂 fragomen processed your H1?
Finally received confirmation that my H1B petition is picked up in lottery. I had received H4 receipt notice couple of days back. It looks like my attorney delayed in sending the confirmation. It was my last chance as I was not picked up in lottery previous year. It is not really good to go through all this after earning MS and PhD degree here. Good luck to everyone on this site.
Saurabh, Thanks a lot to you for your help as well. Good luck guys
AD/Regular/CA
AD/PP/CA…..No waiting I gave up… searching for universities………..lottery is deciding our future…this is like playing gambling at vegas for them….For all master students..my small request, please don’t apply duplicate petitions here after…..that’s the reason our cap is getting more applications….please don’t be selfish, by eliminating duplicates lot of people can get H1B’s…everybody are here to support families back in India…no body wants to be away from home and live a lonely life…the situations are like that we cannot go back……I am writing this with tears in my eyes….all worked hard to get here…
Ad+reg
University said no updates on sevis and it is not a good sign.
Even I have started looking for universities as my opt ends in 40 days. I have never been lucky, guess that is why I never got thru the lottery..
In the exact same boat…. Don’t know what to do here…. Can you share your options with us…. And good luck friend… I think we both need this bad
1- Seriously, if all the fake consultancy visas were withdrawn, I’m sure most of us would get a visa.
2- People who are already living here and working on OPT deserve more to be here, they have cars, apartments and what not. Sending them back and making them lose their jobs is just wrong, you’re firing them from their job.
You are right bajaa. At least the Master’s Students who have worked hard to get their degree, and have maintained status, working for legit organizations should be given their due. Not ones who are working with companies, who just have a PO BOX as address. My room mate got through, and he has not even seen his employer nor his office. …………I guess I will take up PhD, as I did my Thesis from U Penn. I do not want to study the same thing over and over again by taking up the same Masters program again…. just for a lousy lottery made H1, who knows there could be 250,000 applications next year……
The only thing I hate about AMERICA is their broken shitty immigration system that allows majority of H1b’s to be consumed by fake companies whose employees aren’t even working.
Dumb USCIS, dumb government.
It’s not broken. The number of visas is just enough, the only problem are people from India applying for the following companies. Just look at this numbers from a year ago:
INFOSYS 6298
TATA 6258
COGNIZANT 5186
ACCENTURE 3346
WIPRO 2644
No other comments are needed…
so only u guys have all the rights to come here and work.. no other people can come..
that’s not fair.
baja did you do a survey on people who doesnt work being on h1b ???
I totally agree with you.
did you tell the same when you when to your f1 visa interview ,that if you have a car ,appartment and fixed job you will be there applying for h1b visa ?? come on dude…stop whining ….
Hang in there Sam.
All good things come to those who wait. I’ve never even met you but know- from the very fact that you got this far- that you are a strong, resilient and resourceful person.
You’ll think of something and make your family proud.
Everything will be ok in the end, brother. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end!
AD/RP/??
I am also working in my dream airline company. Univ topper for bachelors and masters. Did second masters here, graduated with honours.
Obligations to my family and all.
Hmmm, hoping against hope for a miracle to happen.
Let’s be strong and realistic and hope!
Thanks Abhi
Sam,
We are with you buddy.. Hope for the best and wish us the same. Tc.
Sam, Same here. At first I struggled to get a Seat through GATE and even with 99 percentile did not make it through IITs as 50% of the seats were not for me to take just because of reservation and even then most of the seats were lying vacant.
With 99 percentile in GRE made it to a top 3 University in US, I secured a dream job in CA. Now I am hanging by a thread, just for this H1 VISA, as this is what will stand in between my future, career aspirations and my obligation towards my family. I read some of the posts about people filing multiple applications through overnight body shops, and declaring it proudly. I am confused, tired and nothing left to cheer about. Indian Companies with whom I interviewed a couple of days back deem me as overqualified. Gone are the days of Merit, Education and Sincerity. And the best part I am not an IT professional and just a humble Aerospace Engineer.
Let me tell you buddy, I am the gold medalist from Texas A&M University…Because of some selfish people all the master students are suffering…The Indian companies are making the law to their advantage with few loop holes…
Sam, Keep it up Buds… All of us with the right academic credentials and good work ethics will make it in the end for sure.
One day we will look back at this day and smile… Till then keep to the right path…
doesnt your gold medal have value outside united states ? just wondering why to have such a fake medal if its value is based on the region ??
#FacePalm
dude , i dont in what top3 university did you study …didnt that study give you the confidence to survive anywhere in the world ?? is this what you learnt comming to usa ?? you can do that book worming even in india right ?? why did you come this far to do this stuff ?? gaining exposure and confidence to survive anywhere is what i learnt from my masters degree.. ah these days you guys are de-nouncing the value and standards of master degreee….and i never expected a top graduate his having this kinda mindset 🙁
Only if they give priority to people applying for H1B who are already in US. Who rub their @$$ in studying some degree and rather than importing cheap labor from abroad. I am not against competition but this is unfair.
Very well said Arkansas. I got visa last year thru lottery but i still check on this forum to get the idea of how many AD guys got picked.
I feel for all of you guys. we guys have what it takes to be a successful person. None of us here are afraid of struggle but lottery is not a way to decide that. AD guys shud get priority for H1 visa. Guys from indian IT companies can apply for L1 and if they really r worthy their L1 will be approved. AD guys dont have other options.
What they dont have any option ?? you mean to say USA degree is dis-graded that graduates from US univerities cannot survive out side united states ?? you guys really have retarted attitute and low confidence level ….dont know what you learnt from your degree….
Like!
+1
I read some news about that the USA government charging millions for abusing H1B.
you dont need to rub you thing any more..kindly leave ..Thanks . Dude you have 30 month tax free opt ..what do you think its for ?? thats for wooping you thing you got your masters degree….if you want to have a easy path after that…usa is not a place…
@CoolGuy1215
Could you explain what do you mean by tax free OPT? Do you know which taxes aren’t taken?
Before i answer that question , if your a AD student and your asking me that question means either your working for some body shoping consultancy or your lazy to find a job which is out there waiting .
The US has 2 different taxes. Income and payroll. The income tax applied at both federal and state levels.
Income tax is something which cannot be enviable .You have to pay it for working in US.Then comes social security tax and medicare ,which are based on payroll tax ,those are the taxes which you get exempt from .
AD students these days…..becoming disgrace day by day 🙁
so it is like after 24 months of MS., there are 30 months on opt which is tax free /..
but why cant these guys apply from h1b from day one ???so they will get 3 chance atleast
well most of the genuine companies do it .But half of them fail to get into the genuine companies and go the consultancies where they kinda train ,spoon feed and show them the path to get job and finally body shop them ……. even after that they fail … so when they have to apply for h1b is in the hands of that consultancy dude…not in these guys hands because they forgo a chance of showing their talent . why would the person who is earning on others skills and effort apply those many times ..every time they apply they got to pay attorney fee ,irrespective of lottery is picked in or not .
Best of luck to people still waiting with hope and also to those searching other options. Agree with Sam, that it’s like a gamble. We fight with all our might to get things right in life. Nobody wants to be away from our loved ones and we have situations that we have to stay back and work in US. After leaving my job and joining my husband in the US, I managed to get a job in a reputed company of my choice here instead of opting for an easy job with consultancies. Now this lottery has ruined everything. I too have parents n siblings who have to be supported back in my country. Here single income is not sufficient to even take care of us and our kids. Now it’s either a cursed h4 for me or doing master’s as I can’t go back. Still wondering if doing master’s is useful at all, since after all that time, money and effort, all our fates are finally decided by lottery.