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
Has any one filed multiple petitions and selected in lottery? If so, all the petitions or just one?
No. Because I felt it is unfair for others if I do so. Have filed only one application. Non AD/regular. I am still waiting for the results. Hope I hear something soon.
True! Couldn’t agree more.
It seems not only unfair but abusing the system to be filing for multiple H1b’s
Why would anyone do that?
I know many ppl who filed 3 petitions.. and 3 petitions got selected in Lottery.
I request those ppl….Please withdraw your other 2 petitions as you ppl already made through lottery.
If not it makes other 2 petitioners to get lost in this game.
I don’t think they can withdraw now since they are already in the lottery. However I feel someone else is loosing out on the opportunity because of them
AD/PP/VSC..My checks haven’t been cleared yet as of this morning. This means game over, right? Anybody else in the same boat?
Yes, me too on the same boat.
Don’t worry, its going to take longer because of the update on the USCIS website today that they will start processing PP on 28th April. So I believe they are still working on it. Be positive, God willing it will be good.
I am in the same boat.. AD/PP/VSC.. mine also hasn’t cleared yet.. on USCIS website they made this announcement…looks like its over for us..
USCIS H-1B Premium Processing to Begin April 28
On April 28, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2015 cap, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced that we would begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases no later than April 28 in a news release on March 25. USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.
I think this buys us a little more time if I am reading this right. All this stress has compromised my ability to understand but this other guy Saurabh mentioned this down below in the comments.
Check this link out. Not sure what conclusions to derive from it.
http://www.uscis.gov/news/uscis-h-1b-premium-processing-begin-april-28
I am AD / Regular processing. I guess I’ll have to wait longer.
Hmm…….does that mean we have to wait longer…i would like to know too …i am AD/REgular as well
Hey Guys, sign this please and spread it out to all you friends!! People who are unlucky not selected but already are working should not given a temp permit to work! They should not lost their job and their rights to feed their family just because this lottery system. Please SPREAD OUT and SIGN.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
*Should be given! Sorry typo
Thanks Chris!! I am sharing this since yesterday with everyone!!! We can make a difference!!!! more than 1,500 signatures in less than 24h so please sign and share even if you are selected!!!!
guys, please sign the petition “Allow H1B applicants who were not selected in the FY2015 lottery temporary work authorization .” on the white house petition website!
It could make a difference, please sign it even if you are selected!!!!
This lottery is horrible, we will be 87,5000 without work…
sign and share 🙂
87500? I wonder how many people have really applied for h1. I am saddened by the fact that USCIS allows any number of petitions for a single member.
Guys, until you all get a rejection from uscis, you should have hope. It’s early days, don’t lose hope and stop assuming.
Any regular processing selections yet? Mine is non ad/regular filing. I am do tensed. By when can I expect the results?
You can hear anytime from now and next two months about your petition. Premium processing has yet to come to a closure, so I’d guess you still have to wait for USCIS to respond your employer/attorney. All the best.
Ya thanks for the reply. My friends said that their attorneys are receiving receipts for general processing as well. Not sure how true this is. I am so tensed. Hope we all will get to know the results soon.
The USCIS posted this on their site today!:-
USCIS H-1B Premium Processing to Begin April 28.
On April 28, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2015 cap, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced that we would begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases no later than April 28 in a news release on March 25. USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.
Does this mean all receipts are sent out? OR do we still stand a chance? Any clarifications?
Waiting in anxiety………………………! PP/AD/VSC
Sumi, Where did you see this post? Could you share the link?
Today??!! Where did you see this?
That is false information. This is the last news posted on USCIS website on the 10th of April:
http://www.uscis.gov/news/uscis-reaches-fy-2015-h-1b-cap-0
XXXXXX,
And this is what they posted today.
PP SLA has been extended until 15 calendar days from April 28th.
Ad/PP/VSC..What does this mean? Too stressed out to even comprehend English. Help me out dude!
Slow Death,
If your PP petition is selected, then it will be processed by May 12th (15 calendar days from April 28). Also all PP selections will be notified by April 28.
Clear enough, eh? 🙂
Appreciate your help man. So this buys us a little more time or it changes nothing?
Slow Death,
If you are still waiting for receipt, then you have few more days of hope left. If you have already received your PP receipt, then you have few more weeks left before you know the final adjudication result.
I received selection email from my attorney yesterday (04/16). I am AD/PP/VSC. Three more people (same category) from my firm got their receipts on the same day.
Are you able to track your ticket?
Heyyy i got my receipt number today morning. Today is the happiest day in my life 🙂 i applied in regular PP. This is just such a relief 🙂 thank god and thanks to each and everyone who made it happen. I wish each and everyone who are yet to get the result a very good luck 🙂 my prayers are there for all of u 🙂
congrats and pray for us..
Congrats..! Please keep praying for all of us who are still waiting for the good news!
Small change in statement on
USCIS H-1B Premium Processing to Begin April 28
On April 28, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2015 cap, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced that we would begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases no later than April 28 in a news release on March 25. USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.
http://www.uscis.gov/news/uscis-h-1b-premium-processing-begin-april-28
AD/VA/PP – Still waiting..Any one any estimate on how many people might have got receipts?
Do you know Until what time of the day do we get reciept emails ???
As in Morning, afternoon ?
AD/PP/CA
Still haven’t heard anything. Checked with Attorney too.
Should I wait for the bad news now? This is my second time 🙁
Did you apply under AD category last year ?
Yes
Maybe yes, maybe not. PP people is still getting rejection and acceptance notices.
You should be last one to give up. Hang on.
AD/PP/Vermont
Misty, md, kp, usgrad, hope , Archana, Sp…
Did any of you guys received good news! I am still waiting.
I didnt hear anything yet.
Still waiting (AD/PP/VT).
The USCIS started on PP on Apr 10/11. we can retain full hope until Apr 25/26 (since PP = 15 days). Our hope could start going down from Apr 27/28 to May 12. Beyond May 12, we may have only a very remote chance (provided we did not get our application back, meaning we are under wait list).
Good luck !
AD/PP/VT..I am waiting too. I have got a real good feeling that all of us will hear something positive today. Hope is a beautiful thing.
AD/PP/VT:
Misty, md, kp, usgrad, hope , Archana, Sp, slowdeath,
I checked with school, SEVIS status did not change. Shall keep you guys posted if there is any update from me..
Count me in too KS. I am also AD/PP/VT and waiting…. 🙂
Even though, I know that we cannot come to conclusion until May 12, it will be great, if we get the positive results by tomorrow night. This will help us to relieve all the stress that we are having.
Not yet, still waiting
Me too waiting on AD/PP/VT update..
in the same boat.still waiting
No news yet….Hoping to hear something good today…lets see 🙁
AD/PP/VT…Just got word from my accounting lady in my office that my checks haven’t been cashed out yet so, i think this is it for me. Time to head back home. Good luck to rest of y’all.
I am in the same boat, and I am still hoping, and holding on.
You heard the same on your checks too?
Not yet 🙂 But I have changed my mind set for the best ..I stopped waiting and started living again 🙂
Has anyone without a master’s and under premium processing heard anything yet? I am aware that the premium master’s have already begun to hear back, but wasn’t sure if anyone under the 65k had. Thanks!
I don’t have a masters and was under premium processing and I received a reply with receipt number on Monday. Hang in there!
Got my receipt yesterday under premium processing without a master’s quota
Which visa do you use for working on US while waiting for H1b?
I got my H1B receipt number from my employer ,But when i checked in USCIS We site it says please enter a valid ase number or try again.is it possible can some one please guide
my number start with EAC*******
All the receipts processed at Vermont center or starting with “EAC” have not been updated in USCIS seems like.
Mine does the same and I was one of the first ones to receive the receipt number on 11th of April.
Hi even I see the same thing when I enter my receipt number , My employer told to check after April 28 . but for some its showing acceptance . i don’t know whats going on.
Same issue!
I see an NIV receipt number for my name. Does this mean I cleared the lottery?
(Note : In USCIS site when I give my receipt number, it says NO CASE FOUND).
Please help me understand my lottery result !
I see an NIV receipt number for my name. Does this mean I cleared the lottery?
(Note : In USCIS site when I give my receipt number, it says NO CASE FOUND).
Please help me understand my lottery result !
AK,
VT is having some issues with online status. If your receipt number starts with EAC, then it is from VT and impacted by the issue. As long as you the receipt number, you should be good. You have made through the lottery.
where do you see the NIV receipt number?
Any non-AD, regular processing got receipt number ??
Mine is regular processing, Non AD.
Please reply.. i am tensed 🙁
worst case till the first week of june
Mine too. Waiting. Any idea by when we will know? My employer says that he hasn’t received any regular processing yet
Non AD/Reg Proc/California
Does any body receive the receipts in Non AD regular quota?
If not selected in the lottery by when will I get the rejection notice.
Yes. To the attorney or your employer.
by what date can we expect the rejected news ???
Rejection notifications will begin from mid May.
Hi All,
Can we Sign-up for Case Updates in USCIS website to know our case status. I dont have my case no but want to check based upon my name if i have been selected in lottery or not. My case filled Regular quota/RP so it might take hell lot of time to know.. so just wanted to know if is there any way if we can come to know… i know if it had there you guys might have know this however just wanted to check….
Thanks
I would like to know that too if we can sign up for updates would we get to know if there are any changes on our case – since we are regular processing it will take longer for us to hear back. I was wondering if those updates from USCIS would help.
Yes you can get text messages and emails about your case updates. You will need to create account and enter your receipt #
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/login.jsp
Even I wish would cold. Unfortunately, USCIS is not that advanced for some unknown reasons.. they still choose to be in the medieval age.
Even I wish we could. Unfortunately, USCIS is not that advanced for some unknown reasons.. they still choose to be in the medieval age.
Time will come…
I m serious plz any guess
So many people answered this. It will take anywhere from 1 week to 3 months times. Please understand the process that USCIS go through.
They do three lotteries
1. Advanced degree quota of 20,000
2. Non-advanced degree of 65,000 (to keep things simple ignoring Singapore/chile quota)
3. For backup applications to replace in case there are any rejections in the initial lot. No one knows how many USCIS picks in this lot.
#1 and #2 is easier for USCIS to notify employers / attorneys based on the Premium processing and regular processing in parallel.
If you fall in #3, it might take time anywhere upto 3 months as USCIS raises RFE for the candidates in the first lot, review the response and ensure the petition is rejected. If you fall in this lot, you can be happier that you still stand a chance or you may want to feel sad that you have take this suspense this long. Choice is yours!
Apart from USCIS not being advanced in using the technology to the best, they also cannot do much with the given mechanism of lottery to intimate everyone at the same time due to the above mentioned tactical reasons.
Non ad regular h4 to h1 when can we hear something could any one help me out. Appreciate if any one can do dat.
u are regular and non-PP, so you have to wait atleast 2 weeks from 1oth Apr.
I am in the same boat , H4 to H1 with crossed fingers mine is Non-AD/PP Vermont service center.
Last year, the USCIS stopped taking new H1B FY2014 petitions on Apr 5, 2013 (Friday) and conducted lottery on Apr 7 (Sunday. On Apr 8, 2013 (Monday), the USCIS informed us they received about 124,000 petitions and the random selection process was completed.
This year, the USCIS received about 172,500 H1B FY2015 petitions and conducted the random selection process on Apr 10, 2014. Some people received emails with a receipt number. Please do not panic, if you did not get any notification. We still have time to know about our result. Those who paid for Premium Processing (PP) should expect notification between Apr 10 and May 12, since the USCIS announced that they will start PP no later than Apr 28 (instead of Apr 15).
I got this information from other website. NOTE: This applies to last year cases (FY 2014 ).
“The earliest notifications in FY14 were premium-processing eMail receipts, which arrived on April 9, 2013. Even though the USCIS officially suspended premium processing timeframe guarantees for cap cases between April 1st and April 15th, some of the premium-processing cases, nonetheless, were acted upon promptly. The Murthy Law Firm even saw some cases approved by April 15,2013, for the last fiscal year.
By April 23, 2013, the Murthy Law Firm had received eMail receipts for the remaining cases filed under premium processing, as well as additional approval notices. Also by that time, hard copy receipt notices for H1B cases filed under standard, non-premium processing had begun to come in gradually. These receipts continued to arrive throughout April and into May.
In FY14, the USCIS began returning cases that had not been selected in the lottery on May 6, 2013. The packets containing these filings started to arrive via regular mail a few days later.”
So I have seen a lot of people are not able track a PP with/without AD application at the Vermont center but is there anyone who has been able to track?
Finally got it! gen/pp/ca..! Filed on uscis on 14th
Any one received general category (non-preimum)?
I am On M1 visa, do you think that they would update M visas as well?
I mean the SEVIS number update
YES. They will. However, I have seen some people mention that sometimes your SEVIS is not updated until after you get your receipt. But you can try contacting your University to find if there is any SEVIS update.
Thanks shasha
Is there any link that I can check my SEVIS online?
NO. you must go through international students help desk at your University.
Guys, my employer called me in afternoon and updated the good news which I am waiting from past 2 years. I applied last year and couldn’t get through lottery and this year it’s purely a gods grace. I just want to post this to all of you and tell you everyone who haven’t received that DONT LOOSE HOPE. Looking at my receipt number and my research on EAC number, it’s just close to 4000th petition which Vermont processed. They still have thousands of petitions to be processed and I wish you all will be one among them. Just keep praying and be patient. I hope all your applications will be picked. I know what it means to hear the good news as we are all on same boat and I understand the importance of career to each of us. Good luck to all and hope I hear good news from you all. Just to remind again, there are still thousands of petitions Vermont needs to enter. You will definitely be one among them #non-ad/PP/Vermont
Do you know the number for California too?
Congrats!
Anyone AD/PP/VT not received any notice yet? I lost 90% hope now. Can’t focus on anything 🙁
I am AD/PP/CA and I have also not received receipt yet! I don’t know for how long should wait..Hopefully still they are giving away receipts and hoping to hear soon!
yes waiting……..
AD/PP/VT here. Still waiting for an answer……..
Me too.. Is this too early to loose your hope? or its done ???
I think we (AD/PP applicants) have hope for few more days….may be till Apr 30.
Since, they started PP on Apr 10 itself, we might know the result by Apr 25.
Every minute seems like an eternity. Wish we get out results by the end Friday night.
So I contacted the DSO and they said that my SEVIS record has a COS pending and the receipt number starting with WAC as well. I haven’t received any email from Fragomen though. So guys who are in OPT better check with the school as well. Good luck everyone!
Will the SEVIS record be updated for F1-CPT status cases too?
I think it should, as long as you’re a F-1 student.
Does your SEVIS record shows any update at the following site as well?
https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/dhs/loadSearchPage.do
Are you on PP or regular processing?
Thanks
I’m on PP. No, you can’t do it yourself. Check with DSO in your school. They have access to your SEVIS record.
Are you PP or Regular?
PP and Masters filed at vermont. still waiting
Mine is PP/Non-AD. California Service Center.
What do you mean by contacting university? I am a F1 student.
The staff who handle your paperwork like I-20, CPT, OPT, etc. They should have access to your SEVIS.
Thank you !
So I finally got my receipt via email. It was sent to my immigration attorney around 4:15 pm this afternoon. I had checked earlier today with my university and there was a SEVIS update, which means that in some cases they are updating SEVIS before emailing the receipt notice. Also my check was cashed yesterday for those who are wondering.
The other thing I should note is that some of my colleagues in the exact same boat (same immigration law firm/type of application) got their notices on Monday, so they don’t process all applications from an employer together.
The receipt date listed is April 10, and the notice date is April 11. PP/AD/Vermont. Good luck everyone!
congrats…must be major relief ….well hopefully i hear back something soon as well. But so happy for you !! Congrats!!
“SEVIS update” means change of status pending, or change of OPT expiration date?
Meaning it being updated to “change of status pending”. Also SEVIS then indicates your receipt number, so I had my number before I got the email from USCIS.
Thank you for the answer!
Thanks! This comment thread has been my savior these last couple of days. You guys are all awesome and no one deserves to be put through this process.
Has ANYONE received a response who is Advanced Degree / Regular (not Premium) Processing / California? I haven’t seen any, just wanted to check. I imagine we won’t see these coming through until next week.
i thought ..i did see a few ..i could be wrong …most were PP …i am in the exam same situation as yours.
Guys,
Ppl with Vermont center are able to track the receipt??
No…
I received the receipt no but case status online shows as case not found.
May be they havnt updated it online
You gotta wait till 28th of April atleast in order to get any information from USCIS site using your EAc or WAC number. I am talking about PP people only…
Got my confirmation today – Non-AD (M.E.)/PP/Vermont
The Vermont Service Center has received the following
I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
that had been filed under the Premium Processing Service:
Receipt Number: EAC1413xxxxx
Date Received: 04/10/2014
Petitioner: XXX
Beneficiary: XXX
DOB: XXX
Classification sought: H1B
The Form I-797 Receipt Notice will follow in the mail.
Btw, I am on OPT now !
What is M.E in your category type please ?
Don’t worry guys. The worst thing that could happen is, you would go back to your home country and get a job with a good pay. Or if you have saved enough, get back into school.
Chill 🙂
PS: i am still waiting fro my result
I like your comment VV.. I appreciate your positive way of looking anythings.. People like you will get selected and people who are panicked don’t get it.. just my thought and experience..
I am AD/PP. havent received any update. loosing all the hope day by day. Does that mean it is not picked.
VT or CA?
VT
Did you try contacting your university?
in the same boat. not many ad/pp/vt cases reported today.Lets wait till the end of the week and see how it goes
You guys need to relax. The USCIS website clearly states that PP wont start till 28th. i.e. they have time till then to reply also last year people were getting replied till 1st of week May who had PP.
Relax!,
Actually they didn’t say that. They said PP receipts will be done by April 28th, and they did this to buy enough time. It is very much possible that all PP receipts are generated much before that. But yes, once April 28th passes, the hope for remaining PP cases is close to zero.
Where are you located Archana? Same here. AD/PP
I am in AD/PP. Still not received. DOes that mean it is not picked. loosing all the hope.
we all our losing hope here …..cant say much to comfort you but just hang in thr !! hopefully god hears us out 🙁
Chill.. We still have time to get receipt notices for AD/Regular
Please talk to your attorneys guys,I mailed them and they said that they have got the receipt on 04/12/2014 and I don’t know why they did not inform.Finally can eat and sleep tonight 😀
AD/PP/CA
All the best to all of you
my attorney aint responding back
Youre AD/Regular right? It will take some more time
YES AD/Regular…i think …i never got a confirmation for PP …neither did i ask for one..so i am guessing i am regular.
Please help! If I called my college and they do not see any change on the SEVIS number, this means something? I am Non-AD / PP / Vermont!
However, I called my law firm and they told me there has nothing to do and they are now receiving Regular Processing. According to their experience the date has nothing to do wether premium processing is over or not. They might start receiving regular processing and PP next week as well.
I called my school and they did not see any activity, which kind of gives the indication your and my cases are not picked YET, from what i undersand …but it could also be that the case is picked, just not entered into the system!! Well i am stuck as well here …and losing hope
A little confused, how could you be engaged with University and still fall under Adv Degree category ?
Called up school no update to SEVIS…no information from the attorney. I am AD/Regular …any chances of still being selected??
Same here.. Still waiting.. 🙁
you are AD/Regular too ….plus my lawyer dint respond back to my email.not sure what to make of that???
Yes AD/Regular.. 🙁
AD/Regular will take more time
this is extremely nerve racking ………..i am trembling …literally …trembling 🙁 I need to calm myself down
I know the feeling cos I feel the same.. 🙁
I know you do …………..praying we get it …….please please please ………cant deal with it :((
its very early for you to conclude. you have lots of time
How long? 🙁
good to know
did any one get receipts today for Non-AD/PP/Vermont ? i am still waiting.
Any PP cases received receipts today?
yes! I got the receipt this morning. They are still sending out receipts! Good luck!
AD/PP?
My school told me that H1B petition is selected, but CAP-GAP is not applied – I don’t understand! How does the school knows the result without seeing extension of OPT? Is this only a “best wish”?
Hi Dan…Is your case AD/PP or AD/Regular..Please reply…mine is AD/Regular Processing..still waiting.
Mine is AD/PP. No idea of the center.
I think your school is confused and so are you. 🙂 If they a pending status that means the application is in process. Once that is approved then cap-gap applies and the school has to issue a new I-20 if your HR department wants it.
“Application in process” means that the petition is selected?
If the Petition is approved!!!
Thanks!
SEVIS record not updated says the DSO. I applied as AD/Regular processing. Does that mean I did not make it.. 🙁
No that is not true. One of my friend got receipt number but SEVIS not updated on the https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/dhs/loadSearchPage.do…. is this where u checked for update?
No I called the school to ask them. The official from school checked it out and told no changes made. 🙁
I don’t think that they have updated in the system yet.
When would they start notifying ppl who have applied through AD/Regular processing? 🙁 This period of waiting is terrible… 🙁 🙁
Totally I wish they would inform people at the same time !
I know.. They could have released all the results irrsepective of AD, Non ad, Premium or Normal and processing could have been done on the basis of premium and regular. Or they could have given out rejections atleast first. This is like seriously testing our patience.. 🙁
I got email from my lawyer this morning
“Great news, we’ve received confirmation from USCIS that your petition was selected in the lottery to be reviewed for this year’s H-1B cap!”
Thank god . I am so relieved and happy 🙂
Mine was PP/Non-AD . i guess from vermont. We are still waiting for petetion number.
Good luck guys.
Congrats Sandeep!! 🙂
Mine is Non AD/Regular.. Hope they will dispatch receipts some time next week.
Called up school no update to SEVIS…no information from the attorney. I am AD/Regular …any chances of still being selected??
Dont lose hope man. You still have time to get receipt. This week is dedicated to PP applicants.
thanks for the encouraging words and congrats sandeep. Hmmmm hopefully we all get what we wish for
Check this petition link. It could help? https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
WAC1413751072 –Latest so far
Is CA center still notifying. I am AD/PP/CA and sill waitting in a hoe. Any chance?
Hi Suman,
Is this receipt number for AD/PP?
Any one from non AD, regular processing got updates??
Mine is regular processing, Non AD, Fragoman
Not sure how to interpret this.
Does this mean 51072 petitions have been picked and notifies so far, that too in California center ?
If yes, we Regular, Non Premium guys can pack our bags even before we build hopes 🙁
I dont think thats the right way to interpret this ..i dont think they picked 50000+ already 🙁
Wait gets longer,
It means 1072 petitions have been issued on the 137th day of FY-14. Also, this includes receipts across the board – cap-exempt H-1, cap-subject H-1, COS etc.