USCIS Selects Final H1B Petitions by Random Selection - Almost a 50% chance for each Application
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that on April 12 it conducted the computer-generated random selection process to determine which H-1B petitions, subject to the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year 2008 (FY 2008), would continue to final processing. USCIS completed this determination ahead of the preliminary schedule noted on April 3, when it announced it had received enough petitions to meet the cap for FY 2008.
The 123,480 cap-subject petitions received on April 2 and 3 were labeled with unique numerical identifiers and selected randomly by computer. The chosen numerical identifiers were then transmitted to the appropriate service center for further processing.
Source: USCIS Announcement
Number 123,480 looks a lot better keeping in view initial estimates. A good 50% chance for each application to be selected.
Update: 3rd May 2007 Hello friends, I understand your anxiety. But don’t loose your hope and/or temper yet. Please wait till you receive either your receipt or your petition itself before concluding anything about your application. It is true that USCIS mentioned every one would receive the receipt or the petition itself in 2 weeks, but it looks like it is taking time.
Mean time, some people are even receiving the approvals. So please wait till you receive something from USCIS before planning any changes in your career paths.
Update: 11th May 2007 By today, USCIS would have sent all receipts/rejected applications to all. Give a week or two to receive the communication. So with in a week or two you will have some kind of final confirmation. Congratulations for all those who got your applications accepted and some even got approved already.
For those who received an SRC number and waiting for the approval status you can check the status of your petition here:
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
or You may call 1-800-375-5283.
Comments
Any latest update on H1B 2008 cap.
Things are seems to very strage when I spoke to my employer, they says, they have recieved list of rejected ones and approved and still there are people yet to know the status. I don know what is it mean.??
Secondly, is there any last date to publish final list of approved / rejected candidates?
Thanks
JP
My number is like WAC......my status is case received and pending...My case is with california center...My appilication is received on 23rd April by uscis.Did Any one got approval with california center..
Thanks in advance and all the best for whom are waiting for receipt numbers.
By now, they fixed no-winners in the lottery. There has been some delay in sending out rejection notices and return of checks. These rejection notices and return checks will be completely mailed by July 20, 2007.
The California Service Center has been experiencing delays in processing of receipt or approval notices for the selected cases and approved cases. Soon, the CSC will post a special email number for inquiry of these cases on the USCIS website.
Thank god.......My H1b status got approved on 18 june,from Vermont Service Centre...be patient...best wishes for all those who are awaiting for approval....
hang on....you will get it......
Regards,
Althaf
i have received my employer pack from usa before last two weeks with approval note and i-129 and LCA(copy).
now in my lca its showing me the ETA case NUmber with I-xxxxx-xxxxxxx.
now i have checked the labour depart ment they said that enter case number with start with word P or D.
but mine start with I.
what does that mean..if any one can help me out.
jags
Can anybody clear this point, my employer who filed my H1B from california center, says they have still not recieved any information status for my case, they dont have any details like is my case rejected or it will recieve Recieve no.,
How is it possible, can anybody say me what is exact scenario.
Its like 20June, 15th june was last date, are still any chances,
Please answer, or anybody with same case as of mine....
Till today morning I was also in the same situation. The company through which I filed H1 told me that me that they were still waiting for update. But in afternoon I got a call and regarding acceptance of H1 and they gave me the receipt number. So don't loose hope and wait at least till end of June.
My case is very similar to Piks Butani.. My employer filed my application in April..According to the employer, till today, they haven't received any information status for my case.. It is awaiting response some thing.. I am in great tension to know whether it is selected or rejected.. Could you please provide any time lines that is provided by USCIS? Is there any hope left for me..Please comment..
I am in same situation as you are I don't have any idea about what's going on with my case. I applied also in California center.
Did you get back exactly same checks which yoe sent to USCIS?
I mean did USCIS cash them and then make new one for sending back?
my checks was cleared now I am trying to understand is that mean something or not.
Thanks
my case is similar to Piks Butani's, my employer is also saying that my case still pending and he does not know yet whether it's accepted or not. Is there anyone who might have an idea about how can we find out what a pending case means at this time? is there any way we can call the USCIS and check by providing only name and SS# since we do not have a receipt # until now
well !! it looks like we are in the same boat. My employer said the same. But all other people who applied with me thru the same employer, they all got the final word ... except me. infact my employer said, i still have a chance...but looks like a very remote chance. Since no other options now...let's wait.....
Good luck !!!
@ Piks Butani,,
Same Scenario here,,,my employer also applied at California center,,but still i dont know abt my Case,,,,,,,,But UCSis declared that they probably complete the process on 29 June,,so we cant do anything till that date,,,,if in between u get any info then also let me know thanks.
DK.
I have received a mail from USICS saying, my cases is approved and they have sent the approval. So when can i expect my papers to come here?
Thanks,
-Mohan
My consultant says he still hasn't received any information regarding my h1b. He is asking just to wait and see ... anybody similar to my case ...
Heard a lot about you . so kindly let me know once our petition is approved how much time will it take to receive the papers in order to approach for visa in US embassy.
Also please let me know what are the percentage of getting a visa and how much for rejection as I heard that rejection chances are very few in case of H1.
Any one else who knows about this can also reply me
eager to get the answers for the above.
Micheal
I am in the same situation. I guess better call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 and get the receipt number. Since your check has been encashed, it means you are through.
As far as my experience is concerned ur consultant is fooling u coz if ur cheques are encashed than whr is the receipt no??? its already long time since the lattery is done. and now USCIS already started the process for h1 selections.
so dont waste time and better try for next yr dear.
Regards,
Anjali
for to contact service center u have to have a receipt no in ur hands.
without that they will not give u any information.
cheers
jags
mine is very very peculiar.
ive got my EAC number and yesterday my consultant called me and said my petition is back.
the reason uscis gave is CIS reached sufficient number of h1b petitions to reach the numerical limitation for fy 2008 prior to recieving your petition
im wondering how they issued the recipt number selected in lottery system.
this is so stupid.really im frustrated...
Please go through the following link
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/UpdateCSCSystems062607.pdf
i also have a same problem my consultant said me that my cheque has been encashed but no further processing is done at all my case is in california center
i eagerly waiting for reply if anybody can helpm me then please ......
Even I filed my h1b papers through a company in hyderabad (through Vermont Service center). But till now I don't have any updates, whether my case is selected in lottery or rejected. Where in, my consultant says, even he has no news, and askd to wait till 30th June.
If you guys have any idea regarding this..plz..plz message it here..
WASHINGTON – June 26, 2007 : The California Service Center (CSC) is experiencing systems problems that are causing delays in the printing of certain notices. USCIS believes the delays are primarily affecting approval notices for cases decided between April 2007 and the present, although production of some receipt notifications may be affected as well. USCIS is attempting to identify the source of the problem and generate the delayed notices as quickly as possible. In the interim, CSC has established interim procedures to help facilitate the needs of its customers.
• If USCIS has cashed your remittance check and you have yet to receive a receipt notice, please verify your case's status on-line using the receipt number indicated on your cancelled check. If you don't know your receipt number, please contact the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) toll-free at 800-375-5283 for your receipt number.
• If you believe that you haven't received an approval notice (for example - you check the online system and it indicates that your case was approved and you have not received an approval notice), USCIS encourages you to submit an inquiry to the e-mail box: CSC.NoNotice@DHS.Gov. Please include your receipt number and/or your "A" number with your inquiry. USCIS expects to respond to email inquiries within 30 calendar days.
-USCIS-
June 22, 2007
USCIS ISSUES SERVICE CENTER RECEIPTING UPDATE
WASHINGTON – June 22, 2007 :In an effort to give our customers accurate information about current receipting times and service level commitments, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is providing the following projections concerning fee receipting and data entry processing of cases currently at USCIS Service Centers as well as the anticipated in time-compliance dates at each site.
California Service Center
USCIS expects to provide in time-compliance for receipting of form types listed below:
Data Entry: Compliant BY
N-400 6/29/2007
All other forms are currently in time-compliance.
Nebraska Service Center
USCIS expects to provide in time-compliance for receipting of form types listed below:
Data Entry: Compliant BY
I-131 7/6/2007
I-140 7/6/2007
I-360 7/6/2007
I-485 7/6/2007
N-400 7/6/2007
All other forms are currently in time-compliance.
Texas Service Center
USCIS expects to provide in time-compliance for receipting of form types listed below:
Data Entry: Compliant BY
I-485 7/6/2007
N-400 7/6/2007
All other forms are currently in time-compliance.
Vermont Service Center
USCIS expects to provide in time-compliance for receipting of form types listed below:
Data Entry: Compliant BY
I-130 7/13/2007
I-589 7/13/2007
I-751 7/13/2007
N-400 7/13/2007
All other forms are currently in time-compliance
USCIS is making every effort to address the delay in its data entry and fee receipting process. The prioritization of data entry for specific form-types was a proactive measure on the part of Service Centers to address the unprecedented level of H-1B filings received on April 2nd and 3rd, 2007, as well as the unprecedented level of filings for other immigration benefits. USCIS would like to assure its customers that the delay in data entry and fee receipting will not affect Change of Status or Extension of Stay eligibility, assuming all other eligibility requirements are satisfied. USCIS would also like to assure its customers that per existing policies and procedures, requests for Premium Processing Service will continue to be processed within 15 days. USCIS wishes to assure all customers that the original received date (the date which the document is date stamped) will be honored and recorded on the receipt notice. This date will appear in the "Received Date" box on Form I-797, Notice of Action. The received date is different from the "Notice Date", which also appears on Form I-797. The Notice Date is the date the receipt notice was actually generated.
– USCIS –
Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
WASHINGTON – Effective July 2, 2007, USCIS is announcing the temporary suspension of Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(f)(2). USCIS anticipates a substantial increase in the number of petitioning employers that will file Form I-140 petitions requesting Premium Processing Service as of July 2, 2007. This is due to pent up demand for preference visa categories for which visas will become available according to the Department of State July 2007 Visa Bulletin. The volume of Form I-140 petitions filed that request Premium Process Service is expected to exceed USCIS’ capacity to provide the Premium Process Service according to the Premium Process Service program guidelines.
Premium Processing Service guarantees that within 15 calendar days of receipt of a petition, USCIS will issue either an approval notice, a notice of intent to deny, a request for evidence or open an investigation for fraud or misrepresentation.
This suspension will last for 30 days beginning on July 2, 2007 and ending on August 1, 2007. During this timeframe, USCIS will determine whether it is able to process these cases within 15 calendar days of receipt. If so, Premium Processing Service will once again be made available for Form I-140 petitions.
-USCIS-
My consultant says that the cheques are cleared and she hasn't received any information yet ????? any information regarding this ... any one with similar problem. I applied from Illinois.
prasad.
My employer says that my visa was not picked in the lottery. Can anyone say that if there is anyother chance to file for H1B this year? Coz some say that there is a bill passed in US waiting for approval for additional US visas this year. Can anyone pls respond soon....
Thanks,
Karthik
((If you don’t know your receipt number, please contact the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) toll-free at 800-375-5283 for your receipt number.))
Has anybody called and got reciept no., or something else is on process.
Please guide, or anybody like my case, my employer still says no updates for my case, i'm really tensed now, its 2nd july, what is exactly going at USCIS, can anybody give details.
good news
i got my approval notice in my hand so everybody who are waiting for their
approval best of luck
do not loose your hope
because in july mid also you can get your approval ok
best of luck
buy
Same case as yours, I am still waiting... I guess there is nothing much we can do; other than waiting for the good/bad news.
Finally, I got my receipt no from my consultant. I have checked the status online and it shows application received and pending. It says that they got my case on 21st april. It shows processing times approximation of CSC and its says the current application they are processing for I129 is 15th april. So, any idea when I get my my approval? I wish u best of luck for all the friends of this forum. Trust to God and You will get is today to tomorrow. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Is there anyone still waiting for any news regarding confirmation of rejection/approval of visas?
I have not heard anything from my employer till now. This is 12th July. Any one has any idea till what date all the results will be out?
Please help.
Thanks
Ashish, I'm also facing same situation, my employer has still not got any updates for my case, they have still not got any rejection/approval updates for my case.
Please can anybody guide us, is this correct scene from my employer, or they are fooling me.
Please are there any other means to get some update, without bring employer in contact, as like a direct call to USCIS.
Please help.
Rip and Piks........... please keep posting ur updates.... this will help/
Same is the case for me... I have the receipt number but till date the status is Received and Pending.... I mean its 15th July now.... This is killing!!! Any updates anyone????? How long before we get to know anything?? My Case is in Vermont center.. anyone from the same center???
Regards
Varun Kapur.
I was in the same situation (no approval & no rejection) !!! and finally I got the approval information from my employer y'day .. so do don't loose your hope, it's on the way.
Good luck.
After long wait, my employer had mailed me, my reciept no,. which they got yesterday, it was selected in lottery on 21st april, my case is Recieved & Pending, as found on USCIS site.,
So frnds keep your hopes and beliefs high, things can happen in last moment.
But now queries are more that, pending will get approval when, by what time., but yes now i feel its like, california centre is moving with low pace, so can't judge, and estimate, so better to wait with faith and hope.
Piks
the Status :Case Receieved and Pending
My Case is in Vermont center.. anyone from the same center???Any updates
anyone?
Anybody sailing in the same boat please let me know
Regards
Me in the same boat.Mine case with Vermont centre.Still not getting approval.Status is received and pending.Any updates with you people!!Keep in touch.
Good luck to all who are waiting...
Thanks a lot
Regards
javaboy
Afraid to share my analysis it may be incorrect it is purely my opinion. it looks like center is processing in alphabetical order as I have seen my friend case whose name was starting with a letter A has got his approval very early… my name starts with R ... so I have got approval after 2 months of him. STILL 4 more letter are left i.e STUV whose application may be processing ..if you have not got any RFE then dot worry have patience you will get approval after a while ...
Regards,
JavaBoy
Me too in the same situation. Anyone else can help?
Ive got my approval notice from my consultant today.
My case was cheque has been encashed but didnt received receipt number till yesterday.But today only i came to know my case has been approved and they sent approval notice on july 2nd itself.
So guys dont lose hope..
and my employer still telling me to wait for next week..
can u plz tell me what r the chances for my case now..
Congrats for the approval man.... u must b sooo relieved... I knew that it was going on alphabetically as it was taking too long for people with name starting with P,R,S and so on... which includes mine as well ... but whtever be the case.. I am still waiting for any update about the approval... and I would continue to... Hopefully I should get an update in a day or so.
Best wishes to all who are waiting like me!!!! And Congrats to all those who have already got the approval notice.
I would pray for all those who are still waiting for their approval... including me :)
Regards
Varun Kapur.
Does anyone have a pending case at the california center? My receipt date was 20th april but still no news. The only info I have frm my employer is that they requested for additional evidence which does not reflect on the USCIS website.
I tried calling the rep at USCIS but they say that they give info only to the petitioner and not the beneficiary!!!
Anyone stuck in the same situation?
~M
i got approval notice last month only.
my employer has given me a number like EAC--------
When t entered USICS site it displaying "approved" but it is not showing my name.
can i beleive in this.
thanks
My case is also from california center..and status of case is recieved & pending.
My employer also has no further information as, i recieved my reciept no..WAC----in july itself, which was selected in loterry on 21st april, so by this only guess is like california center is moving at low pace, but keep faith...wait for it to come...
Piks
Just that the wait is getting the gud part of me!
I guess CA is to be balmed.
Any rough estimate of when this is going to be over? I have heard they take b/w 90-120 days.
~Megz
Thanks,
Varsha.
It is not possible that your record is not found.Either u should have received approval or u were out by lottery draw or u r petition was not kept at all.They have finished all pending works what they are telling.So,if till today ,u have notreceived anything,it is a matter to think.tk cr.
Frd,anyone giving interview at Mumbai consulate......!!! Hope to get some guideline regarding interview and dates at mumbai consulate.........Samir.
I finally got my approval. The website reflects 10 Aug as the notice date.
My receipt date was 20th Apr @ calfrn cntr. So i guess others who have the similar dates and centre would get it soon.
Also in my case USCIS had requested additional evidence and i got approval within 15 days of it.
Hope this helps people stuck with pending case.
Best of luck to all.
~Megz
I was waiting for a long time,After that i got a message that they sent for RFE(Request for Evidence).My employer told it will take more time to get approval.What i have to do next?Do aybody knows usually how much time to take for sending approval?Do anybody come across same situation like me?My service center was in Vermont.Now my fingers crossed to get a result.
Thanks
Vini
Evidence was submitted recently.
A friend of mine had applied the employer said its rejected and they refunded
the whole money. But inspite of repeated request they never provided the receipt number.
I believe at leaset by now you should have received the receipt number.
May be you can call USCIS and check if there is any application by your name.
Good luck.
My employer send me the recipt number after the draw saying that my number was selected in the draw .He called me in may 2007and update the status. Now he is saying that it was rejected. Can any body help me in this matter.
Regards
Anil
pcw@sify.com
I got lin number for h1 but it was not approved . still it's showing case received and pending . can i get approval after some time.
If you have your receipt number then you can check at
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
I got my approval letter. In my letter its mentioned Class Consulate or POE H1B KOLKATTA.
Does it mean that I can get my Visa Stamped only at Kolkata Embassy?
Or Can I get it stamped in any Amrecan Embassy?
If anyone has a similar situation please let meknow.
Thanks!
Atlast after getting RFE i got my approval with god's grace,but again another obstacle.One of my friend who applied for the same consultant got rejected because of petitioner problem,Now i have to go to the same consulate for the same consultant.Everybody are telling 90% sure that mine too will be rejected.Do anybody suggest any idea to avoid it.
Thanks
Vini
You may goto a different consulate.
Any happy to read approved after long wait, Good luck for all who hving pending.
Please reply, thanks
no need for change of consulate.
You can goto any consulate in India.
It happened in chennai consulate.I think am not able to change the consulate now as chennai is my nearest one.
Thanks
Vini
Anybody went to Chennai for H1-b stamping..?
Pls share your experience here,as I am planning to go next month.
Thanks
Rakhi
I went for stamping on Jan 3rd.And i got VISA rejection because i showed him project description and Tax papers.But he is not satisfied with it.He needs Tax papers for more years and detailed project too..After long waiting for VISA i got rejection in chennai consulate.
So b4 going to consulate ,please make sure of your documents
Thanks
Vini
i applied for renual but it will take all most one month so i am asking can i apply with this passport and later i will renual my passport before going to U.S consulate(if i got in lottery). can i will be possible. please replay me soon
ranjith
i am waiting for my approval
best of luck for all H1B applicants.
yet not i received any receipt from my consultant, so how can i trace out that my selection is done or not? if i ask for the same to consultant than they told me wait 2weeks so is it right? help me out give some suggestions, and proper link
thanks
amrish
thanks
should i still keep my hopeeeee ;-? but ok, atleast any probable date for the rejected applications reaching consultants ..
Does any one's application got selected after 2nd june 2008.
Does any one get their case selected in h1 lottery, after 2nd june 08?
This is sudhakar,well iam wating for the information about my status. but my employer said that i have to wait till end of this month ( june ) and moreover, still i don't know the Receipt no. can anyone tell me how to proceed. please help me. i would really thankful to u.
i have applied for H1b, still i don't have the status from the consultant but the consultant was telling still u had chances to get will this be possible.
I have applied for H1b i didn't get any status from the consultant and consultant telling that still there are chances,will this be possible can anybody help in my case.
Now My status is showing "Approval notice sent."
What can i do next?
Please mail me on
sachin.shinde2005@gmail.com
Thanks,
sachin