begooddogood Posted June 9, 2015 Report Posted June 9, 2015 My H1b Visa stamping page has 6/11/2015 as expiry date. I am in my 6th year of my H1b and have almost 11 months remaining to complete my 6th year in h1b. Currently working for a comp A where H1b extension is filed and under regular processing by Feb of 2015 and got RFE, no response provided by my attorney yet. Regular processing was chosen as my employer was wiling to process my i140 in premium. Labor process was underway when my H1b extension was filed.I have time till July 17th to respond to my h1b extension RFE. In the mean time my i140 got approved. Now I have an offer from Company B and they have filed my h1b extension using approved i140 from comp A on 6/3/2015 in regualr processing as premium processing is suspended temporarily. How long would it take to get the receipt number under regular processing? This would help me in planning my notice to the current employer. I will have to start working for comp B as I cannot wait for 4 months for the regular processing to adjucated.
jairichi Posted June 10, 2015 Report Posted June 10, 2015 7 to 10 days to get receipt notice. It might take a bit longer due to H4 EAD processing now. But, do not resign from current employer before approval of H1B petition with new employer. If current employer revokes I-140 before H1B petition approval with new employer you will get only 11 months approval. Also, if current employer revokes H1B petition and new employer's petition is denied you will have to exit US.
begooddogood Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Posted June 10, 2015 Thanks jairichi. I understand it is safe to get the approval to join comp B. But the reality is, I dont think the offer will hold good for such a long time. Also, comp B is a full time position and not a consulting company. Its a financial based company and expecting an approval. When I joined this comp A last year I took the same risk by resigning the company X were I use to work for close to 8 years. Got RFE in transfer as Comp A was very small comp with only 9 employees. So I feel kind of confident in resigning comp A and joining comp B(Wall St) with receipt notice. And also I hope my current emp will not revoke the approved i140. With all the respect, Thanks jairichi for your response. Feel free to comment. Again, with all the respect to your response I completely understand my current situation
begooddogood Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Posted June 10, 2015 Also, is it 7-10 business days or calendar days for the receipt notice in regualr processing?
jairichi Posted June 10, 2015 Report Posted June 10, 2015 Also, is it 7-10 business days or calendar days for the receipt notice in regualr processing? Calendar days. But, might be a bit longer due to processing of H4 EADs by USCIS.
jairichi Posted June 10, 2015 Report Posted June 10, 2015 Thanks jairichi. I understand it is safe to get the approval to join comp B. But the reality is, I dont think the offer will hold good for such a long time. Also, comp B is a full time position and not a consulting company. Its a financial based company and expecting an approval. When I joined this comp A last year I took the same risk by resigning the company X were I use to work for close to 8 years. Got RFE in transfer as Comp A was very small comp with only 9 employees. So I feel kind of confident in resigning comp A and joining comp B(Wall St) with receipt notice. And also I hope my current emp will not revoke the approved i140. With all the respect, Thanks jairichi for your response. Feel free to comment. Again, with all the respect to your response I completely understand my current situation It is your comfortability and confidence with your prospective employer that matters. I just wanted to let you know of the consequences if there is a denial. Good luck.
imm123 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Posted June 12, 2015 Also, is it 7-10 business days or calendar days for the receipt notice in regualr processing? Hi, Can you please let me know if you have receivied your receipt no. I applied H1 T/f 3 days back and waiting for receipt no. If you haven't received yet , Please update this thread once you have it . Thanks
begooddogood Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Posted June 12, 2015 I did not receive as yet. Will update this page when I get it. Thanks
begooddogood Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Posted June 15, 2015 I called up my law firm to check on the receipt number and they said the timeline for receipt notice under regular processing is 2-3 weeks. Is it true? Or, are they just making up a big number so that I wont disturb again for some more time? Any thoughts...
jairichi Posted June 15, 2015 Report Posted June 15, 2015 I called up my law firm to check on the receipt number and they said the timeline for receipt notice under regular processing is 2-3 weeks. Is it true? Or, are they just making up a big number so that I wont disturb again for some more time? Any thoughts... Possibility of delay due to additional load of H4 EAD processing now by USCIS.
imm123 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Posted June 15, 2015 I called up my law firm to check on the receipt number and they said the timeline for receipt notice under regular processing is 2-3 weeks. Is it true? Or, are they just making up a big number so that I wont disturb again for some more time? Any thoughts... My Attorney said me it would take any where between 1-3 weeks given that H4 EAD application processing started from May 26th . I could see in some other forums where they are receiving receipt numbers in 10 to 19 days .
mrav85 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Posted June 16, 2015 Hi, I got my H1B approved yesterday, which was filed on 03/25/2015. Thanks.
akshatgupta2001 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Posted June 18, 2015 hi imm123/begood, anyone got their receipts yet ? I am about to get into the same situation, employer is asking me to join without receipt though. If it is coming in 10-20 days then I am good as I have that much of time before I resign. Jairichi, i know you will suggest waiting for H1-b approval but employer/client are not ready to wait that long(2-3 months duration as of now. Ques - In that case will it make a difference if I join 'before the receipt' or 'after the receipt' number comes. Another Ques on same note - GC filing can only start after H1-B approval right ? not with the Receipt #. Thanks
jairichi Posted June 18, 2015 Report Posted June 18, 2015 hi imm123/begood, anyone got their receipts yet ? I am about to get into the same situation, employer is asking me to join without receipt though. If it is coming in 10-20 days then I am good as I have that much of time before I resign. Jairichi, i know you will suggest waiting for H1-b approval but employer/client are not ready to wait that long(2-3 months duration as of now. Ques - In that case will it make a difference if I join 'before the receipt' or 'after the receipt' number comes. Another Ques on same note - GC filing can only start after H1-B approval right ? not with the Receipt #. Thanks Akshat It is better to be safe and that is the reason why you get a standard reply from me to wait for H1B petition approval. Wait for at least receipt notice. A GC can be filed anytime as it is for future employment and there is no requirement that one has to be on H1B.
imm123 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Posted June 18, 2015 hi imm123/begood, anyone got their receipts yet ? I am about to get into the same situation, employer is asking me to join without receipt though. If it is coming in 10-20 days then I am good as I have that much of time before I resign. Jairichi, i know you will suggest waiting for H1-b approval but employer/client are not ready to wait that long(2-3 months duration as of now. Ques - In that case will it make a difference if I join 'before the receipt' or 'after the receipt' number comes. Another Ques on same note - GC filing can only start after H1-B approval right ? not with the Receipt #. Thanks Hi ak28, This is my 10th day after application has been received by USCIS thru Fedex . I haven't got any update yet . Hoping to get sometime around next week . I think it has been already 15 days for begood . Attorneys are saying these days it is taking up to 3 weeks because of large volume of applications received by H4 EAD . Thanks
begooddogood Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Posted June 18, 2015 Yes, I am still waiting. Today is 15th day after filing. Will update you guys when I receive it.
akshatgupta2001 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks Jairichi for the input about GC. My lca got certified yesterday, in process of filing now.
begooddogood Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Posted June 22, 2015 My Attorney said me it would take any where between 1-3 weeks given that H4 EAD application processing started from May 26th . I could see in some other forums where they are receiving receipt numbers in 10 to 19 days . Hi imm123 can you pls share the URL of the forum where you see people receiving receipt number in 10 to 19 days. I am on my 19th day and anxious :)
imm123 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Hi imm123 can you pls share the URL of the forum where you see people receiving receipt number in 10 to 19 days. I am on my 19th day and anxious :) Hi, Here is the link . I have my friend too . It has been 3 weeks since he applied for t/f , But he didn't get receipt notice yet . His attorney told him it would took any where between 2 to 4 weeks due to large H4 EAD Applications . http://www.***************.com/**************
imm123 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Hi begood/ak28, I received receipt no. from my attorney today . Thanks, Praveen
litong8815 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Hi begood/ak28, I received receipt no. from my attorney today . Thanks, Praveen Big Cong! I applied on Jun 16, 2015. Hopefully I can get my approval soon!
rammstein Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Applied on 6/12 and received notice on 6/22.
begooddogood Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Posted June 24, 2015 Congrats guys! I am still waiting.
begooddogood Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Posted June 25, 2015 Hi, Here is the link . I have my friend too . It has been 3 weeks since he applied for t/f , But he didn't get receipt notice yet . His attorney told him it would took any where between 2 to 4 weeks due to large H4 EAD Applications . http://www.***************.com/************** HI Imm123, Did your friend receive the receipt?
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