After long wait there was an articles that explains options available for remaining H1B visa applications pending approval that was applied last April 2008. There was recent update from California Service Center or Vermont Service Center. In those updates it was stated that all the applications will be cleared by April/1/2009. So, if you hear that your case is rejected on March end, will you have enough time to apply again or is it possible to apply again when current H1B application is pending approval.
Options for H1B Pending Approval Applications
Office of Attorney Murthy have published possible reason for delay, what can be the outcome and what options those applicants have. Here’s highlight of what they have to say
- It usually indicates a problem if H1B applied in April 2008 is not approved till April 2009
- Problem could be from the employer side
- USCIS sending more queries to find details about employer (due to recent fraud was found)
- If you have better job offer with another employer, then H1b applications can be submitted on April 2009.
From reading the article it looks like chances of getting H1B approval for cases submitted in April 2008 is not looking good. So, if you are waiting to hear form USCIS, its time to start thinking about Plan B. You can read the rest of the article here.
Related posts:
- Can I Apply for H1B Visa 2009, While 2008 Application is Pending?
- H1B Approved 59,100; Pending Approval 9500
- April Applied; May RFE; July Approval – H1B Visa 2010
- My H1B Visa 2008 – Case Received And Pending To Approved
- L1 to H1B Visa Transfer without H1B Approval Notice?
- H1B Visa Approval By Country – 2008 vs 2009
{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }
Hello, HSB
I have applied H1B visa for April-2008 but still my status is on “Post-Decision Activity” and not got final result. So Can you guide me how long i have to wait or Is there any process to get final answer from USCIS?
Can I go US on student visa???????
The following might be of great interest to H-1B applicants this year. Discussion about immigration policy has always been about how foreign workers affect the US economy but never about how the tight restrictions affect these foreign workers. A new study changes this. Please support it and forward:
APPLYING FOR AN H-1B VISA THIS YEAR? KNOW ANYONE WHO IS?
A major academic study seeks volunteers to help document how US limits on skilled-worker visas affect the careers of foreign students and workers like you.
The supply of H-1B visas is so limited that many applicants will be rejected by the luck of the draw. This study, run by the Center for Global Development in Washington DC, will track what happens to the careers of those who are rejected and those who are accepted, by asking you to complete two brief and confidential online questionnaires.
The visa lottery begins in a few weeks, so visit the study’s website today to learn more: http://www.h-1bstudy.org.
Please be encouraged to send this to any friends who might be interested. This study is not affiliated with the US government.
————
Paolo Abarcar
Center for Global Development http://www.cgdev.org
1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20036-1915 USA
paolo.abarcar@cgdev.org
I have a pending h1b application from April 2008. Do I need to withdraw that application before filing another one this year?
@sfcm – You will have to ask an Immigration Attorney. We don’t have that info.
I have applied for H1B on 01/April/2008 but the information i got from my employer, that my application is not selected in the lottery. So pending approval means which includes H1-B case not selected in lottery?. Please guide me. thanks in advance.
Pending means those applications got selected in lottery and waiting for approval. IF application is not selected in lottery, no receipt number will be issued at all.