H1B Visa Questions & Answers - 1
September 30, 2008 by Raghu
Most of the comments in last few days were about H1B Visa Lottery Results and about RFE response deadline. Yesterday I started writing about US Universities Q&A and thought this will be good way to answers some of the questions from H1B Visa related comments.
Rasesh Asks
My wife is here on H4. I filed her H1B, got selected in lottery. Now she got RFE..Info requested was some company info and my latest paystubs..we got RFE on date 25th Jul 2008. we asked employer, he forwarded the courier details sent to VSC. its sent on 19th Aug…but her status is still same as previous one. Do you have any idea , about this…as for this already replied…any guesses about time frame…to get approval…i really appriciate you reply…thanks..
I guess you missed the update from USCIS about remaining H1B Visa petitions processing status. You can read about H1B Visa approval deadline and processing update from USCIS.
Rahul Asks
Can you please tell me how can we actually track the processing based on processing dates. How can we get to know when will our series start processing ? My receipt number is of the series EAC08151XXXXX
You will have to know which service center your H1B Visa peition was submitted to. Here’s how you can find
- EAC - It is being processed at the Vermont Service Center
- WAC - It is being processed at the California Service Center
- LIN - It is being processed at the Nebraska Service Center
- SRC - It is being processed at the Texas Service Center
If you go to USCIS Case Status Online and look for Vermont Center Processing time. From your receipt, you can see when application was submitted and compare that date to date displayed in processing time for Vermont center. But, read the link from Rashes response.
Prakash asks
Do USCIS ask for photograph in RFE ? In my case they have asked for photograph.This is told to be by my employer.Any one ever asked for photograph in RFE.I got my RFE request on Sep 19. And my employer is not giving my case number as well.How long will it take for RFE to process.
You are the first person to ask about photograph for RFE. But again its USCIS. We don’t have nay say on what they ask. They will be tryin to verify some information. If your employer is not giving you the receipt number, then there is no way you can track the H1b visa petition status. Do read the update from USICS.
Jatanthi Asks
My application got “APPROVED” status on June4th but till date I havenot received any documents. Whenever I call up my consultancy, they say that I will get them but havent see anything tilll now. Bit frustrating and worried now. Is it possible that we have such cases where there is a delay in sending the documents.
So many comments here is about employer not sending them documents after H1B approved status. There is not much you can do about that. I would keep asking them till you get the approval letter and other related documents for your visa interview.
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Hey Raghu.,,I read that article but ..i didnt understand it..can u just explain me pls..i am very much tense
Application Type: I129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER
Current Status: REQUEST FOR INITIAL EVIDENCE SENT, CASE PLACED ON HOLD
On September 15, 2008, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested. Meanwhile, processing of this case is on hold until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the evidence requested and a decision is made, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your mailing address.
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I provided my resume to the employer as I was asked for it as an initial evidence.
Do you have any idea when will I receive the Approval.
Hi
My H1 was picked on May 6th..Status is yet “Case received and Pending Approval”
Its already mid oct.Will I get an approval.
Why so much delay
Kindly advise
hi, my h1b got approved, can any one help me out in preparing for my interview,