H1B Processing California Premium - August

[goodfriend]

Finally my visa is approved after a long wait...

Application date: 07/25

Receipt date : 07/26

Upgraded to PP : 08/24

Receipt date : 08/25 ( Status changed from Initial review to Acceptance)

Approval : 09/06 ( Almost 14 calendar days)

Mine is a visa transfer to a direct full time employer from a desi consultancy.I think this is a common thing for USCIS to wait till the last minute to approval... There is no point in paying $1225 if we have to wait till the last minute (14 calendar days)...But i am glad it is approved...Sairam!

@irvine...dont worry you will get the visa but have to wait for some more time...

All the Best to everyone!

[lux226]

H1B transfer PP CSC

Direct Hire

Documents mailed : Aug 5th

Acceptance : Aug 9th

RFE : Aug 19th

Responded : Aug 22nd

RFE Response Review : Aug 25th

Approved : Sept 6th

Good Luck to ALL !!!

[irvine]

Hi,

Today is the 10th calendar day since acceptance. Still the same status. No change at all.

Acceptance date: August 29th.

Type of employment: Direct hire to Internet giant from Infosys. Clear application.

Another 5 days will complete 15 calender days.

Do these guys update the site instantly when it's approved. The USCIS site always shows the same status.

I guess calender days means even holidays included right? please let me know

[goodfriend]

@ Irvine.... thats correct... Calendar days includes holidays and week ends... Please see my post at top of this page... mine is also a transfer to a direct employer full time ... its a pretty straight forward approval,but took 14 calendar days for the approval... don't worry it is the way USCIS works and you shod try getting used to live with the things they are... Don't worry i am sure yours will get approved in the next 2-3 days...

[Rose1974]

How many days it takes to get the recipt # in case of premium processing.

My document sent on 9/7

[sauron]

Hi, I will fill in my details as I get them

Date information sent : Sept 2, 2011

Type of Hire : New H1b Direct hire, Semiconductor giant.

I still havent gotten a receipt. Should I be worried? Do they email the receipt instantly or do they regular mail it in case of PP

Thanks, and best of luck to all

[irvine]

Guys,

Finally approved !!!

Receipt Date: Aug 29th

Approval Date: Sep 8th

Number of days: 11 calender days.

Thanks every one!!!

[jaisriram]

Hey Irvine

At what time of the day you got your approval.

Even my visa receipt acceptance date is 29th, but still the status is same

Receipt Date: 29th

Status: Acceptance

[jaisriram]

Received an RFE just now.

They need latest pay stubs as proof for status it seems.

Receipt Date: 29th Aug

RFE: 9th September

[AugExtn2011]

For Extension:

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Receipt Date : 08/30

Status : Acceptance as of today

Model: Employer-> Client

[tushar907]

Premimum Processing Receipt Date - Aug 29

Status Update - Decision

"On September 8, 2011, this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER was approved and we sent you an e-mail notice. Please follow any instructions on the notice"

Does this mean that I have been approved for the H1B Visa ? I haven't received any email thus far.

Your inputs would be appreciated.

I'm a Direct hire Full time employee for the firm.

Thanks for reading.

[drvm]

App Recd: 8/27

RFE Recd.: 9/9

Nature: New application for startup + Change of status(L1(Giant) to H1(Startup))

Reason for RFE: Business address does not meet what is seen in VIBE(http://www.uscis.gov/VIBE) so proof of business address is needed. They have specified a bunch of documents.

Do you guys think the case is still very risky? The business does have all the documents needed.

I am worried since I want to inform my previous manager about my departure.

[rk2428]

Receipt date- Aug 30

Received RFE- 9/9

Case for PP H1 transfer. Yet to receive RFE details, Wanted to know- how many days it takes to get notice from usics about what documents are required as part of RFE.

Also is there any timeframe within which a RFE should be responded from employer?

[NeoTri]

@tushar907: Your petition is approved. Your attroney should get the approval email.

@rk2428: You should get the RFE details in about 3-4 days and depends upon the backlog at the processing center. Usually, timeframe to respond

will be mentioned on the RFE and I believe USCIS will give you around 30 - 60 days to respond depending on the query.

[ajax12345]

Desi Employer

E-V-C

Applied without Client Letter.

Premium Processing.

Receipt Date-Aug 29

Acceptance-Aug 29

Initial Review- Sep 9

Approved- Sep 9

Thank you

[sauron]

Rose1974,

Did you already receive your receipt number?

I filed on Sept 6th and havent got a receipt yet

[sahiraj19]

california service center

receipt date - august 17th

approved - august 27th

[Dream_of_USA]

Receipt date - 30 Aug.

Approval Date (online - showing decision) - 31st Aug

Direct Hire IT.

[AugExtn2011]

For Extension:

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Receipt Date : 08/30

Status : 09/09/2011 - Approved

Model: Employer-> Client

Total processing time = 11 days

[Rose1974]

Received receipt number on 9/8/2011

[shruthibali]

Neotri, Congratulations for the approval.

Please keep us posted on your stamping details too.

[sandyamol123]

what was your RFE? and how much time it took for ur approval

[rvsharma]

Got my RFE today i.e 09/12 (14th day).

Premium Processing at CSC, Receipt date -> 08/30

EVC model, Desi Employer.

[NeoTri]

@shruthibali: Thanks

Did your employer responded to the RFE? What's the status?

@sandyamol123: My RFE was regarding establishing employer-employee relationship.

USCIS asked latest paystubs, earning statements, employer-employee agreement, project contract details.

Petition got approved in 8 days after we submitted the RFE Response.

[ramusa]

Can anyone who received an RFE or has knowledge about it, advise me what is the number of days given by USCIS to answer an RFE for H1B renewal filed in premium processing.