H1B Visa Questions and Answers - 2
October 8, 2008 by Raghu
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 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
If I get receipt number of H1B visa lottery picked, How can I make sure ie my receipt number. Pls clarify
@Lokesh: Ask your employer for a scanned copy of your receipt. That will have you name.
i want whether my name is in the list or not i want to know
my name is pulijalasravankumar
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.
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,
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
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