H1B Visa Questions and Answers – 2
By HSB
Here second edition of Questions and Answers section for H1B Visa. If you have missed first part, here’s link to H1B Visa Questions and Answers 1.
Deepak - What does Case Received and Pending mean?
I got my approval notice .. but the online status says “case received and Pending” wat does tat mean..
It’s very interesting question. Comments was written to article that explains what Case Received and Pending means.
Nitasha From H1B Visa 2009 : Case Received and Pending
Hi Raghu,
Please let me know what does “Duplicate Notice Sent” Status means. Its been written under this status as your case is still pending and we will send you an update via email when your case is processed.
One of my friend got this as her status. Please help us know what does that actually mean.
My Case is still pending and we have observed one trend ..Maximum of the applicants whose receipt date is May 5th has their case as received and pending. Do you have any comments on this ?
Please let us know
Its my understanding that “Duplicate Notice Sent” means one of two things,
- New copy of approval notice was sent to replace a lost copy, or
- Your H1B approval notice was original notice of approval) was never received
There is no way you can observe any trend with respect to H1B approval. Infact I don’t think other than USCIS anyone will know how many receipts were sent on that day. I suggest you read the update from USCIS from H1B Q&A Part 1
Nagesh
Even my case was picked in lottery around mid May, and its still pending. Ask your employer whether he/she has received any communication.
Some times it can still be pending…while a approval/decline notice sent.
Other than waiting we have any option.
I don’t think there is any other option, since few cases that were selected in lottery is going to be rejected, because they selected extra H1B applications from lottery.
Dames From H1B Visa 2009 : Case Received and Pending
Hello friends,
We should not worry as most of the pending cases will be cleared by mid of october. I am not sure but this was the information given by my consultant.
Be cool and have fun.
Rightly said, be cool and have fun. There’s nothing more we can do, till we hear from USCIS. Hope we get to hear some updates from USCIS.
Vidhya From What does Case Received and Pending mean?
Hiii…My H1B was picked on May 6th still it shows “Case received and pending” what does it mean its almost 5 months will I get an Approval or not?
Kindly assist
Will I get approval or not – Its hard question to answer. Getting selected in lottery is luck, but getting approval is pure luck. But, only think you can do now is to wait and hope. There are chances you might get rejection too.
max From H1B Visa 2009 : Case Received and Pending
Hi Raghu
i am in advanced degree H1 quota..i think the cap is 21000…it is mentioned on this site that according to last update 19500 have been approved..and 2100 are pending. Now, 21000 – 19500 = 1500 and 2100 – 1500 =600, this leaves 600. So does this mean that, in all, 600 people who have been selected in lottery in advanced degree quota will be rejected.
Please correct me if i m wrong!
Thanks
Advanced degree cap is 20,000. So, only 500 is remaining to be approved. 2100 – 500 = 1600 will be rejected. That’s what I read from Immigration sites I had posted.
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Hi I need to find the employers who sponsors H1 visa.Is somebody gives me thier list I can get in touch with them.Please Help Friends..Believe me it will be a great help.
Hi Freinds
I got an RFE asking my company to provide client/vendor details, project details, location etc. My employer is IT Consulting/Staffing Company and does not have project agreements in advance. Expecting projects by year end or begining of 2010.
It does not seems positive to me. Could you please answer the following question for me?
How and what is the best way to answer this RFE/Query and what are the documents need to submit.
Thanks for you help and time sparing in advance,
Hussain
well you clearly need to show documented evidence that you are being put at a client location on specific duties. i dont know how ur consultant is going to come up with that. try to get OPT extension so u can stay on and try next year as well.
Can my company submit existing contract/agreement copies of project in support of query/RFE. My Employer is saying he can’t submit client/work order in advance, as it hired for Oct-09. Wht is the best way to answer USCIS as they have given 25th July,2009 for reply.
Please advice.
Hussain
“can” is a subjective question. only an experienced attorney can explain the inner workings of the USCIS. you can submit existing agreements, but then will those have your person in there anywhere? if not how does the USCIS know that the documents are for your case and not just some agreement pulled out of somewhere. i suggest you contact an experienced attorney and they can tell u what exactly is a good document and what isnt.
remember to extend your OPT.
Do you have any idea..till know anyone replied to RFE/query regarding Client Letters/Work Orders and got approval.
Can anyone please let me know whether I797C is equivalent to approved H1b or still its in process which can be denied?
Hi RAghu
I just want to find out whether the 2010 H1B vissas are closed or open.
Yes, its still open.
Hii,
I have applied for my H1B visa this year,2009..
And I have got my reciept number,but before 3 days I got the document by an email saying that you should tell where,when or from whom the applicant will work.You should specify this information.This notice was sent to my consultant.I really want to know what my consulatant should do now..
hi i am rom
i got approval .but becouse of error in date of birth i send back .i got receipt numbere. recipt date is 20 decembre.i show my case status online it show that approval notice sent . but i have not received my approval .six month has gone. plz give me some information ,what should i do? i am so confused
My H1B renewal status is ‘Request for Additional Evidence’. I need to go to my marriage in India in 2 days. Can I go before I get my H1B approved? If I go, will this H1B renewal processing get void? I know I need to have petition and stamped visa to re-enter in USA.
I am so worried about this status because I can not postpone my marriage and I can not come back without new H1 petition. What should I do? What is the law?
Thanks.
hi
I am confused with the whole multiple employer thing.
My former employer applied for my H1B in 2008 and the case is still pending. But my current employer wants to file for my H1B in 2009. Will this be considered as multiple employment?
My former employer has been totally non responsive and has not withdrawn the petition despite my notice, not to opt for his employment offer.
Please help me out!
Thanks a bunch!
Hi Raghu, i got my h1b approval notice last monday do u have a idea am eligable to apply for social security and also for work permit ? plz advice me.
thank u
Raghu, thank you so much.
@Reeta: I’m sorry I cant help you with your question. You will have to talk to some immigration attorney to find details.
Hi Raghu, i got approved my h1b last week so, my question is my husband and me we are here in united state but, my legally adopted chid is still in my country who is now 15 year old. I really want to bring here so, is it possible i can bring him here or not? If i can plz plz advice me for a require document.
Thank You
Raghu, thank u so much for reply so, if i decide to wait for there final hearing do u have any idea approx. how long i have to wait? it already 8 months past isn’t it .Do u think still i have chances to approved?
Thanks
Hi Raghu,
My case is also pending. My question is, how does the USCIS short the list? Is there any relation to being late and chance of being rejected?
Thanks.
Jewel
Hi Raghu,
USCIS recieved for evidence and still case is pending am just frusted so plz kindly advice me i should give up or i have to wait ? still is the any hope about it?
hoping hear from u.
thank
bye
@Reeta: I guess we don’t have any other option, but just wait be hope RFE will go through. Its not just you, so many are still in same situation.
Hi Raghu,
I have been informed by my attorney that my case was selected in lottery; he has given me receipt which shows following status. I am not sure whether it has been approved and since then there is no communication from USCIS.
On June 13, 2008, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done.
Thank you
@Chintan: Many are in that case. Follow all the articles I have written about H1B. Check out within H1B Visa category form sidebar. Until we hear back from USCIS, we have to wait.
i want whether my name is in the list or not i want to know
my name is pulijalasravankumar
@Lokesh: Ask your employer for a scanned copy of your receipt. That will have you name.
If I get receipt number of H1B visa lottery picked, How can I make sure ie my receipt number. Pls clarify
Hi Raghu,
First of all, I have found a lot of good information from your blog!
Thank you a lot!
Second, I have some questions for you.
I am currently a senior at 4-yr university, I am graduating next June (2009).
Since it is extremely hard to find a job that is related to my major so that it would be hard for me to use OPT with the job that is related to my major.
So I wonder it is possible that I get a job that is not related to my major by this December or early next year and then apply for H-1B in April
( I kind of got an offer from the company I did internship last year, but this company has nothing to do with my major) . However, I won’t finish school until June.
Thank you a lot!!!
Jenna