Still haven't received H1B receipt

[h1seeker11]

I filed H1b. 

My Employer says that they havent got the cheque back, nor has USCIS encashed it.

 

Basically they say that there havent seen any activity yet on my H1b petition yet in normal processing.

 

Can you please let me know if this is possible this late in May ?

[jairichi]

Impossible.

[JoeF]

Yes, it is possible.

USCIS selects more applications than slots. That way, if some applications are denied, they can fill the slot.

[h1bstamping2015]

I filed H1b. 

My Employer says that they havent got the cheque back, nor has USCIS encashed it.

 

Basically they say that there havent seen any activity yet on my H1b petition yet in normal processing.

 

Can you please let me know if this is possible this late in May ?

If you did not receive your petition number by now, then chance of getting H1B is very very bleak.

You will receive the packet by end of June/July.

 

USCIS will not encash the application fee unless your application is picked in the lottery. 

[jairichi]

Yes, it is possible.

USCIS selects more applications than slots. That way, if some applications are denied, they can fill the slot.

Oh yes. I completely forgot about that. That makes sense. Apologies to OP.