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
AD/PP/VT
Misty, md, kp, usgrad, hope, Archana, sp, Slowdeath, VAAppl, JO, Pre, Sup, SUMI:
How many of you guys received the receipt numbers? I still did not get any news!
NO Update for me..
AD/PP here as well… no updates…. 🙁
Still waiting……
I am waiting under AD/PP/VT. I think that we can retain hope until Apr 25/26 (Lottery date: Apr 10: + 15 days).
Good luck !
Count me in the loop too, no updates for me either. Anxiously waiting and losing hope day by day 🙁
Non-AD/PP/ No idea of which center it was sent to. Am I a fool to still have hope?
Also had no update on my SEVIS.
Only those who get selected will get receipt number. Good luck
Me: Still waiting, Non-AD / PP / Vermont
Employer: PwC NY.
Hope something good will happen today. Best of luck to all of you.
Good luck guys!!!
I’m waiting with you man and still hoping to get a receipt number.
Sorry to hear I am not the only one playing the waiting game. It blows my mind that about 90,000 of us will simply lose a great life opportunity based on a lottery. Hope everyone has their plan B set. Good luck to all.
Yes… Plan B… 🙁
The service center depends on where your employer is. Check this out
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
My int advisor told that my sevis is not updated yet. Does it mean it is not selected?
It could be either way, because SEVIS record is not always automatically updated by USCIS. Many times you have to send the receipt # manually to your advisor to update SEVIS.
I believe this in the article is incorrect:
“The premium processing cases selected, ideally should get receipt numbers 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.”
Do you mean to say “approval” instead of “receipt numbers”? The PP have to be approved by May 12, which means that they should get receipt numbers earlier than that. Also, regular processing should get at least their receipt numbers before July, as a lot of OPTs end in May.
Thanks!
Q,
I have updated the text for PP. They should receive receipt numbers by April 28th and decision within next 15 calendar days from April 28th.
As for RP, the statement is based on last year’s data when people continued to receive RP receipts through June. As nothing has been published from USCIS, we are guesstimating on the basis of last year’s trend.
Does any one from Vermont has this issue? Looks like the case status database is not updated.
Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.
NON-AD/PP/CA/WAITING
what is AD/PP stand for?
AD – Advance degree
PP – Premium processing
I have lost the hope. But still is there any chances of expecting receipt for .. non AD/PP/Vermont?
Congrats to all who got selected.
One of my friend got it last night
Non AD/PP/Vermont
Folks, i got my receipt number yday. applied for non AD/PP/EAC. But when ever i apply my case number in uscis tracker it says “Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again. ” what is happening? Does anyone have this same issue?? 🙁
I have the same issue.
Nadi – also AD/PP here. When did you receive your receipt #? Losing hope here… not sure if they finished releasing AD/PP receipts… 🙁
Hi jonathan, i got it yesterday morning around 9:40. I know its very easy to say not to worry but i can understand ur tension as i was in same tension till yday morning. As per my attorney’s advice, we can wait till apr 28th to know the PP lottery results. So till then pray and try to be calm. All the very best for u 🙂
I applied under Non Master Premium Processing. Till now I have not receipt number.
Still any hope?
Please reply
I am also waiting still – NON AD/PP/VT. which processing center?
Center Vermont
Non-AD, PP, CA, still waiting…
AD/PP/VT just received my receipt number 10 minutes ago from my attorney.
She sent an email to USCIS asking the update of my case, then USCIS returned a receipt number.
So do not lose hope for PP until 4/28.
Good luck guys!
thats great ! Congrats
So we can expect some more premium case receipts for Masters.Looks like they are not completely done with sending them.
Wow… your attorney had to send a message to USCIS for updates…
AD/PP here as well…. losing hope 🙁 not sure if they finished with AD/PP cases
llf – quick question, do you know what your attorney did to ask for your receipt number? E.g. a phone number or email address? I’m asking because maybe I should also contact USCIS to ask for an update… AD/PP here
Can someone please clear what does the new press release from USCIS meant.
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.
Do we AD/Premium can still hope of being selected even after 28th April.
They (USCIS) stated strongly one more time, that they will start processing h1 fir those who selected and with guaranteed of 15 days of conformation. In fact news was repeated one more time. But just hope until APR 28 if yours is a premium.. all d best. All of us waiting don’t loose hope!
As you know, USCIS began sending out email notices with case numbers last week. Normally, if you file a case with premium processing, the 15-day period starts from the day the case number is issued. So some people thought that if you received a case number on April 10, your case would be decided upon by April 25.
However, because of the immense workload with the lottery, USCIS is basically letting applicants know that the should not expect to get their cases decided upon within 15 days from the date of receipt (case number issuance).
Does any one from Vermont has this issue? Looks like the case status database is not updated.
Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.
Hi even i face this same prob. I got my receipt number but not able to see my updates in uscis tracker 🙁 bit tensed 🙁
Hi,
The email I got from the attorney stated that a decision will be made on the petition within 15 days of the received date ( 11 Apr, 14)
I just saw the below notice :
http://www.uscis.gov/news/uscis-h-1b-premium-processing-begin-april-28
Does it mean that the PP will be done ONLY post 28 April? Any inputs?
ShahOfBlah,
They have published this to buy enough time. Officially, PP SLA has been extended till May 12 (15 days from Apr 28). However, this doesn’t stop them from working on PP petitions even before Apr 28.
Anyone Non AD / Premium / CA that have received their results?
Waiting 🙁
Non-AD/PP/CA, still waiting…
My H-1 and my wife’s H-4 are filed at the same time. Today my wife received a receipt number (WAC-14-135-XXXXX) for H-4 with receipt date as 4/10/14 and notice date as 4/14/14.
Does it mean that my H-1 is also selected but I have not yet received the receipt number?. As H-4 is a dependant of H-1, without H-1 how can the H-4 be processed?.
Congrats your application got picked.
If H4 got confirmation then H1 got picked
Do H4 applicant need to file petition.
Or they just need to take copy of principle applicant petition while stamping?
I don’t understand which application KR is trying to mention here.
unknown,
H-4 applicants don’t need any separate petition if they are outside US. They can just go for interview carrying their spouse’s approval document.
If the dependent is already in US (on F-2 or L-2), then a COS application needs to be filed for them along w/ spouse’s H-1 petition.
Hi,
Can anyone also post links to other genuine forums where its been getting tracked?
Here you go:
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do
Got the receipt from my attorney today evening!
Folks in my company and my friends in other companies got their receipts by Monday. Reading various blogs and forums I was sure I could be hopeful till April 28. After April 28 is when we should start worrying about being not selected.
Don’t lose hope now – it is still early!
AD/PP/Vermont
Good luck!
Congrats !
Are you friends from AD category too ?
Are your friends from AD category too ?
are you able to track your ticket?
AD/PP here… great to here your news… kind of losing hope here … 🙁
Did anyone hear of at-least one AD / non premium received a receipt number till now?
Which location? looks like heard from Cali location; Vermont think they are just started sending receipt No’s. I am on same side too.
I have not heard a single case yet. Let me know if you do
California center, how many did you heard? was it today?
VK …can you confirm if you did ….thr was one post where AD-REgular said he got one ..but then he corrected himself saying he was premium.
Anybody got receipts today for AD/PP/CA.
Everybody around saying that receipts for AD will be done this week.
I lost 90% of the hope.
Keep the remaining 10% till 28th…
Are you waiting for same category?
No.. I am not.. I am from non-AD, non-PP, non-Exempt i.e. Regular. Happy to wait! It is not over till it is declared so.
I’m worried because my OPT is going to expire
Same here.. Waiting on AD/PP/CA..Just checking the website every now and then..hope all get answered soon..
same here…waiting…
same here. AD/PP. still waiting ….
Saurabh, Something is fishy with Divya and Anita. There were no posts before today with Divya’s name. Now they are asking for phone numbers. I see another scam. Can you please see if there are any entries from them (based on ip) with a different name on this website? Please do not make redbus2us a medium for another scam. We heard enough stories last year around this.
It’s confirmed that Anita and Divya are misleading this group. I sent messages to Divya from two different mail accounts. She replied to me complete different information about her and trying to get more private information from me. Guys, be careful.
Me R, I request you to kindly check your email cool guy. Asrith. You are the spammer. Not us. You are spamming others inboxes. Pl chk and confirm before you post something in public.
mr R rajkumar,,,,phone numbers are more genuine than your name here
Divya/Anita,
What additional benefit will you receive from a WhatsApp group that this blog cannot provide? Although your intent may not be scam/spam anyone, yet it is a questionable way to do this.
I would suggest you to stop asking for phone numbers or email addresses on this blog.
Thanks
I am not speaking on thr behalf but i had asked them to not seperate the information ……they were of the opinion that it would be a more organized way for regular and non PP people ….but i felt this forum offered more value since a larger user base.
WhatsApp group can have 50 members, right? At least that’s what my iPhone app tells me. So I agree with you that this is a bigger user base.
All, I am in the group and it is a harmless group of people sharing experiences. Nobody is asking for any money or personal information. We are all just discussing. And yes DIvya made a post earlier today. PS: I am not Divya or Anita
Saurab,
Is there a way you could track by the names or emails or people here who is in what category and put up that data it would be more helpful and people leaving comments which are difficult to track. It is an excellent place to exchange ideas and I am happy we have this forum however it doesn’t provide us with any concrete data. Like on H1Bwiki they do have a poll going which shows us how many people waiting in which category. If you could have something like that here I am sure most of us will be grateful.
Anita,
Unless we ask all users to register on this site, that poll will not help. Anonymous polling will allow a user to vote multiple times and not allow them to change their vote (say from waiting to received when the same is received). So the poll results will not be accurate and not server any purpose.
We do have a H-1B tracker but it is more helpful once a person has made through the lottery. But you all can repurpose it for your use as well.
For example, you can select “Case Number Not Received” when you are still waiting for the case, and change it to “Initial Review” once you make through the lottery. It also asks for filing center, processing type etc.
Hopefully that will solve your purpose.
All PP should get receipt number ryt? or only those who get selected?
No offence to anyone. We are not Scammer here not collecting any sort of information from anyone who wishes to join. There are about 14 people in this group we are just trying to pacify our anxiety as this seems to be a better way to correspond and keep track. It has given us more clarity of how many people waiting in which category. We are not forcing anyone to join Divya is the Admin for this group. I assure you we are all folks like yourself trying to get answers of when we will be able to hear back about our petitions. Saurab we apologize if this is creating an issue we will be happy to correspond on this website but there are so many people commenting its hard to keep track. I hope you understand !
Anita,
In a WhatsApp group, you have to give your phone number. Let’s say you have 15 members right now and one of them happens to be a not-so-good-guy. He will have access to phone numbers of other members of the group and can start scamming/spamming.
If its a blog or yahoo/google group, you can sign-up with any email address (not your primary one) and even if that gets spammed, you are not flooded with adds serving you cheap viagra. That’s my issue with WhatsApp which requires your primary number for registration.
Anyways, I have suggested the use of H-1B tracker in another post. Evaluate it if it solves your purpose.
Well I guess your right where can I find the H1b tracker on redbus could you give me the link to it please !
Anita/All,
Here is the link to H-1B tracker. You can add your cases there, so that everyone can view and track easily and don’t need to go through comments pages.
Excellent thank you !
Are you lost or what?they are trying to help us.
if you don’t like just go away from here.
looks like you are spammer
Thanks.
Oh my god. It’s better to be careful. But don’t be paranoid. No scam is going here. In fact I am responding to the email with my phone number. You can test with others if you want.
Guys please sign this petition:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
Hi, My HR emailed me saying that we’re still waiting; and I see your check is not been cashed.. Is that mean I m not selected? I am hoping.. I am on regular-AD processing. And this is my last year/chance.
I dont think check gets cashed until they open and enter our case…Im also under AD/Regular processing…
Anybody who heard about check being cashed from their employers or attorneys for AD/Regular Processing Please comment here.
But was thinking Cashing checks will be done electronically sooner lottery conducted? I am lost losing my ability of thinking..
As far as I know they cash the checks once they enter our case manually into the system…and I think they are right now doing for Non AD/PP…So we shud be hearing soon..Anybody with AD/Regular…please give ur inputs here
Thank you MV, did you checked with your employer/attorney that if check been cashed?
They are not telling me anything…I called my univ and they said there is no change there even..So im jus thinking that for regular they still dint start issuing receipts…
Hmmm, Nothing to worry as we all on same side; I am losing myself one side but confident other that we will get through it.
Even my case is same(RP and AD) i asked my hr today whether the cheque got cashed? she replied to me its not cashed. even am little bit worried.
@h1bupdate as @MV mentoined it might be order (AD-PP, Non AD-PP, AD-Regular, Non AD-Regular) so I guess we might fall into third category so lets keep updating our results here so we can help each other.. Hope we will receive something by close of next week. But Pls don’t loose hope, as this is nerve-racking. All d best!
Guys it’s still early days for regular processing. Premium processing is yet to come to a closure, one cannot assume that it is all over until you hear anything from uscis (good or bad). All the best, be positive.
Just now i check with my university and they said my sevis status showing as pending. I applied for my OPT extension. So, the pending status is meant for OPT or Its about my H-1.
How did u check with university. My university is not giving me any info. They are asking me to check with attorney
Me too, I called my university twice, and they all said I needed to check with my attorney, they known nothing.
Don’t worry. Some DSOs are not very helpful. I am still waiting under AD/PP/VT category. Good luck !
Ya.. am waiting on AP/PP/VT too..
same thing here …no info at all.
AD/PP/VT..I am also hanging on the edge of a cliff you guys. Wish USCIS would pull us all up soon.
I sent an email to my Intl advisor. But still i am confusing whether it is for OPT Extension or H-1. Any Suggestions
Read an interesting post of 911 H1 Scams find the link below
http://h1bwiki.com/h-1b-immigration-scam-one-incident/
Non AD/PP/Vermont. Just received mail from my HR that my application is picked up in lottery.
Receipt Number: EAC141365****
Date Received: 04/10/2014
Hi,
Was yours H4 TO H1?,
I am also applied to H1 from H4 and still waiting for result…
Yes, mine is H4 to H1
Anyone received Non AD / PP / VT today??
What is the new press release by the USICS that they stopped processing PP until April 28th? This means they will keep posting PP after 04/28 or its just over by that date?
I think the number of petition for pp is more den the expectation ,it’s nt easy to handle all those in 15 days time frame.that cld be the reason for extended time for premium processing.
Non AD/PP/ Vermont…Do I have chances still? I’m tensed
aba
Hi All,
I see people are giving out their email IDs and phone numbers. Please beware of scammers. Last year some Indian guy started a scam of calling people from 911 (the ID would show up as 911) and scare the applicants to pay $1400 to avoid a law case from USCIS. This may happen again this year, so do not post your receipt numbers or any other information from where these bloody scammers can track your information. Good luck all.
We are not scammers. We Are just one of those many desperate impatient people. Anyway I do not force anyone to join. It’s their will and wish. We have a group already.
Cool down. He/she (sk) said in general and it was not pointed at you.
Good luck !
Yes no Scams here we are just people anxious to know more. And most of the time it is hard to keep track over here !
Got the PP receipt confirmation.. awaiting approval… all the best guys
Guys anyone who wants to join us on Whatsapp to be a little more organized about who all have heard back from USCIS feel free to email us on hazelsnow25 at gmail dot com or divyaba234 at gmail dot com to join the whatsapp group.
Thanks
sent email to you..can you please add me in the discussion..its hard to track down things here
This is a big joke.. someone sent at 2:42 and there is a reply as well at the same. Even the reply is sent by the same person.
Sourabh, please resolve this puzzle.
R, I wish I could prove you wrong. Dear admin, we are not spamming here. You can verify with us before you take any action. Pl we are only here to help and seek help. I already have 10 members on my group. Did anyone else complain that this is fake? Anyway it is upto you.
Non – AD/ PP / CA
Got the receipt in the morning. Good luck everyone!
Any body still waiting on AD/PP/CA. Please reply me loosing hope day by day, OPT is expiring soon.
+1
+1
+1 .. lets hope for the best .. time is there.. AD/PP/CA
+1
+1
we all WILL get our receipts very soon 🙂
good luck. Never loose hope.
Good luck!!! We need it!
Anyone still waiting for AD/PP/Vermont? 🙁 I’m so scared.
I am in same category and waiting… 🙁
AD/PP/CA still waiting and lost all my hope
AD/Non PP/CA- waiting 4/18
AD/ Non- PP / California still waiting too !
My firm won’t tell me, but there is really one thing you want to know as an non AD / PP applicant (or for that matter, whichever bucket you fall into). How many did your respective firm apply for and how many have they got receipts for? If they tell you that it will give everyone a sense for how far through receipt processing USCIS is (i.e. in my example 41% was the starting probability. If your firm says 10% then USCIS is likely just starting, if it’s 50% then you’re in trouble). Using one-off examples of people getting approvals is meaningless… Encourage people to ask this question and post responses!!
And to be clear when I say firm, I mean law firm. Most should have enough in each category that there should be some statistical significance
I called the law firm, they told me they have received toughly 50% of PP approvals. That means I am out??? 🙁
However, they still receiving each day until April 28th. That’s what they told me! Is this true? Please advice
Well your lawfirm might just receive more approvals…it is just luck ..if you got selected on the original lottery …not approvals based on your firm ……but i can see why you would think that ..i am as tensed as you are and my law firm has not responded back.
Guys,
I could create seperate whatsapp group for pp and regular. We can share news there. If interested pl respond with your application details like ad/non ad/pp/regular.
Divya
Advanced / Regular Processing/ California Center
I would need the phone number as well
How about you give us your email so we can send you the phone numbers there I would not be comfortable providing a number here ! Or here is my email hazelsnow25 at gmail dot com
Good idea. My mail is divyaba234 at gmail dot com
Guys do not bifercate into a seperate forum/whatsapp group ..is only fair we stuck here ..since its for the masses…….and all of us can be together
Yes. But that makes it very easier. We can all post here on behalf of each group. It’s so difficult to track people here because there are so many comments. Only people who wish can participate. No force guys.
And I do not intend to do anything else. I know how crucial this time is.
I agree it is so hard to make out anything we promise one of us will update how many still waiting at the end of each day. It will only make it that much more easier to manage and give concrete numbers instead of lines of conversation ! I am in !
Good idea!
AD/Regular
Advanced / Regular Processing/ California Center
AD/PP/CA
Dint know my fate will be decided based on a lottery selection.. 🙁 Grrrr this period of waiting is frustrating. 🙁 AD/Regular
Saurabh,
1. Why USCIS hasn’t provided an option to upgrade from Regular to Premium before they receive receipt?
If there is such possibility, I could have paid 1225$ now. Coz, in my case, my employer filed my petition under regular by mistake.
2. If a PP candidate didn’t get through the lottery, Will USCIS return PP charges back to the candidate?
JK,
1. That’s how the process has been forever. In upgrade form (I-907), you need to enter original receipt number which one doesn’t know until receipt has been selected.
2. Yes, every dime is returned to the employer
1. In that case, I think, they should follow same timelines in releasing the receipts for both PP and regular. Coz, even after knowing the receipt#, a regular candidate is paying the same amount for migrating to PP. But, losing time in waiting for receipt.
2. That’s good.
“… If there is such possibility, I could have paid 1225$ now …”
I believe that paying for H1B visa from your pocket is illegal. ONLY the employer is entitled to pay for this … Just saying …
Jimo,
PP fees can be paid by either the employer or the employee.
Any1 received receipt for AD/ non-PP from Vermont?
Same case.. Still waiting. 🙁
They started sending receipts for non-PP and AD?
Nope not yet I guess
Guys regular processing is not out yet. Wait wait wait. I know how hard it is. Mine is non Ad and regular. I so wish that they tell it soon.
I know how hard it is. I am in the exact same position as yours. My days at work are so unproductive. This waiting is horrible.
Yeah same here. Not able to concentrate in anything recently..
Yes. Not able to focus on anything. Teammates are easily recognizing the difference in my face. Ofcourse, they don’t know the reason for my tension since I am trying from another employer. 😉
Non-AD/Regular
Luck vs fate and jk. Can you guys share your number? You can drop an email to Divyaba234 at gmail dot com
AD-Regular ….said right below posting it …he was AD/PP. He is not regular
did anyone get receipts from Vermont center filed under NON-AD/PP (or) NON_AD/Regular process today?
Yaa Shri i got it today morning. Its vermont center non AD / PP
Congrats! still our wait continues!
Non-Ad/regular
How many AD/PP guys are still waiting?
+1
+1
me too.
Me! 🙁
Me too.. AD/PP/VT… waiting for receipt
I’ve been waiting…
Non-Ad, PP, CA
+1
One of the person mentioned receiving receipt for non-PP case. However, that is fake. The same person has provided 2 different receipt numbers – WAC1413654370 (claiming it as non-PP) and WAC1413654550 (claiming it as PP)and causing confusion to readers. I will remove those discussions to bring clarity.
Everyone is suggested to keep fake news away from the forum.
Thanks!
Thanks Sourabh
Yes Pls and Thanks. Also block that candidate/mail id if there is such option.
Don’t know why people post fake news during this tense period.
did anyone get receipts from Vermont center filed under NON-AD/PP today?
Ya SS i got it today. U still have time pls relax. All the best
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-h1b-applicants-who-were-not-selected-fy2015-lottery-temporary-work-authorization/2VyMkNyr
Looks like AD/Regulars have not yet received any sort of confirmations. It looks like only PP are being done for time being. Well that gives a little hope for a sinking boat..:( This will be an epitome of bad luck if I don’t get selected in the lottery this year. Didn’t make t through last year either. This is definitely beyond being stressful. What a pity? our life depends on some freaking randomly selected Lottery. SMH..
Anyway, to all the Regular Processing people, stay calm. I would say atleast another 10-15 days before we start hearing on regular processing. In the meantime, may all the people who don’t have a second chance get it. I mean no offence we all need it but, some are in a dire situation like me 🙁 Fingers crossed
Hey guys!
Has anyone with non-AD/PP/CA center heard back?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Latest Alert on PP!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
Any one received FROM TEXAS. I am not seeing even one response from it.
I am NON-AD/Regular. When can i expect mine.
Hey RCS, We have to wait for some more days. I think, USCIS will release ours(non-AD) only after releasing receipts for AD/Regular.
Hey Everyone,
I have not yet received any notification from my attorney about the lottery selection email from USCIS.
But sometime back I called my university and I got a confirmation from them that my Sevis record shows “Change of Status Pending”. I also got a receipt number, EAC141315****.
I think that the ‘131’ in the number means that I made it in the lottery on 11th April itself. But I haven’t heard anything till now. And my attorney keeps saying that they have nothing on me yet.
Do you guys think they assign EAC number to even those who do not make it to the lottery? if not then I guess I made it through.
And for others….Please do not lose hope. Everyone around me got their receipts already, so I was really under pressure. I was pretty down and almost lost hope. But somehow I called my university to confirm this due to someone who earlier posted in here. You guys should also do this once.
Good Luck to Everyone!!
If you have COS(Change of Status) pending and also receipt number…
Congratulations! You made it through the lottery!
you made it through.It might take some time for them to update
If your petition is not selected in lottery, you do not get a receipt notice (a.k.a I797). They send your petition back with a generic letter indicating that the beneficiary’s petition was not selected due to lottery.
Congrats buddy!
Is there anyway that you could see when the check for Premium Processing Fee was cashed?
when does your opt end?
Did anyone got application returned? I have not seen any info so far on this.
Hey people, can you please confirm if you are still receiving PP receipts today?
Yes one of my freind received this morning PP.
Is it for AD or non-AD?
Ya i got it today 🙂
AD/non-AD? Vermont/California?
Has anyone with AD/Regular processing/CA center heard back?
i am also in the same category AD/Regular/CA …heard nothing yet …not sure what to do now 🙁
Regular filings are not being received yet. Wait for sometime. I am in the same boat as well. Regular/non AD
AD/Regular people are getting receipts via mail it seems.
Non AD/Regular may receive from coming monday..
Don’t know whether our boat reaches US or not.. But this waiting is literally horrible.
Have you asked your school to check your SEVIS?
it has not even started guys..chill
Guys, I checked with Univ and Lawyer. They said the same, to give it some time and to wait till Mid May. My OPT ends in June first week.
Lets all stay positive and strong till then!
AD/Regular
Stay Strong,
Some one mentioned in this thread above that, he has received Reciept (for AD/Regular) by mail.
I thought he corrected and said it was not ad/regular but ad/pp
If you read above…he mentioned ad/regular and then corrected himself
JK, losingHope,
That person was posting fake comments. He posted about receiving rejection letter, then PP receipt and then non-PP receipt.
I have deleted his posts.
Thank you so much!
Thanks a lot Saurabh
Me too waiting AD/ Reg/ CA !
Not Yet Still Waiting !
not yet…the wait has me so anxious …dont really know what to do !!
Yeah I’m AD/Non PP/CA, still waiting 4/18
Not yet waiting still