How does USCIS determine the number of H-1B applications it needs?
Per regulation, USCIS utilizes historical data related to approvals, denials, revocations, and other relevant factors to calculate the number of registrations needed to meet the H-1B cap for a given fiscal year.
How to check the status of a USCIS case online?
Checking Your Case Status Online The system will show your case status and let you know next steps. If you want to check an additional case now is the time to do so by entering a new receipt number in “Enter Another Receipt Number” field. Remember to try the other online tools on the homepage or create an account with USCIS at my.uscis.gov.
How to apply for an H-1B visa online?
To review the steps on how to create an online account, sign into your account, or complete an H-1B registration with USCIS, visit the H-1B Electronic Registration Process page. If you need other technical support, please call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. You may also use our online form but will get faster service by calling. Q.
How do I find the receipt number for a USCIS case?
The receipt number consists of three letters followed by 10 numbers. For example, the letters can be EAC, WAC, LIN, SRC, NBC, MSC or IOE. You can find it on notices of action USCIS has sent you. Case Status Online landing page.
How do I Know my H1B case status?
USCIS Case Decision Status for H1B Once the petition has been reviewed fully and the USCIS officer adjudicates the petition with a formal decision, your case moves to Decision status. It is the formal approval/ denial status. You can be informed via email/ physical mail regarding the decision depending on the type of filing regular or premium.
What is the USCIS SLA for H1B petitions?
This is when your H1B Petitions is checked for basic things like fees, signatures, etc. and ensure that the application is properly filed. If, it is not filed properly, USCIS will reject and return the petition. It looks like below. USCIS expects that this step would be over in couple of days, but there is no SLA for this.
What is post decision activity for H1B?
USCIS Case Post Decision Activity for H1B After the decision status, your case moves to Post decision activity. During this status, the physical approval letter for the case is sent to the petitioner, USCIS will update the consular posts, Depart of state and other Govt. agencies regarding the applications.
Is USCIS LCA data available on H1B employer Data Hub?
In the past, we only had H1B LCA data that was published by DOL, but USCIS data was not fully published by employer with full details. As part of their transparency efforts, they indicated in the press release for H1B FY 2020 season that they will launch H1B Employer Data Hub on April 1 st and as indicated, it is launched today.
What is H1B data hub and how does it work?
USCIS launched H1B Data Hub today as part of their transparency efforts to make H1B Program data available to public. In the past, we only had H1B LCA data that was published by DOL, but USCIS data was not fully published by employer with full details.
What happens after H1B application is filed?
After the H1B petition is properly filed, USCIS would send out a H1B receipt notice to the employer/ attorney indicating that the application was properly filed on time. The H1B Receipt notice would have a case number and it can be used to track the status of the H1B petition.