This is my 4th attempt and i didn’t get it. Has not been easier than any other years before. This week has been so difficult for me. For the first time i felt so exhausted. Like i can’t keep going anymore, there is nothing left inside of me. I just want to go home. I guess just a ranting post but how are you guys dealing with it? Any tips to feel better?
Just counting my days until I can switch employers and using couple of online trackers which surprisingly project October to November 2026 to receive an approval which seems very optimistic and perhaps incorrect. Can someone breakdown approximate timelines? Thanks in advance.
Hello all, my salary is less than wage level 1, I am currently in San Jose. My company’s lawyers mentioned I will still fall under wage level 1. Now, my h1b is selected, but my salary is still below the level 1 wage.
What happens here? Should i talk to my manager to increase my salary to match the level 1? It’s a difference of just 9k. I am scared as well a bit as there are layoff rumors going around
When i asked the lawyers, they said I don’t have to worry about my salary. But, i don’t want to risk this
This is my 7th H‑1B extension. My employer applied for the extension under premium processing, and I just received an email from my attorney saying that USCIS has scheduled me for a biometrics appointment. They are currently waiting for a copy of the appointment notice.
I’m a bit confused about why biometrics are required in my case. I have no arrest record, no DUI, and no legal issues of any kind. I’m a civil engineer and have been continuously employed full-time since the beginning of my H‑1B. My I‑485 is also currently pending.
Has anyone experienced biometrics being requested for an H‑1B extension? Any idea how long this might add to the process? I opted for premium processing because I have an upcoming trip to my home country and was hoping to receive the extension approval before traveling.
Thanks in advance for any insights.
This might blow up like Nick Shirley’s videos
I’m the founder of a small firm and we’re considering sponsoring an H-1B transfer for someone who would be our first full-time employee.
The business is legitimate and operating, but we’re still very lean, so I’m trying to understand how risky this is in practice and what USCIS focuses on most in cases like this.
For anyone who has been through this from the employer side, what were the biggest issues? Specialty occupation? Right to control? Ability to pay? Proving the position is bona fide? Anything you wish you had prepared earlier?
Hello,
I’m currently waiting for my H-1B petition to be filed by Vialto Partners. I know USCIS recently opened up online filing for I-129s, but I’ve heard many big firms still prefer the traditional paper/mail route.
For those who have gone through Vialto recently:
Did they file your petition online or via physical mail?
Hi everyone,
my H1B transfer premium processing timeline and also get inputs from others who filed in April 2026.
Case details:
H1B Transfer (I-129)
Premium Processing
Service Center: California Service Center
PP Clock Start Date: April 1, 2026
Hey all, I got selected in the lottery with a level2 wage.
I'm concerned that my job duties are ~50% technical and ~50% basic work like content updates; Worried about specialty occupation RFE.
My employer is a small firm and has no lawyer yet.
Questions:
Thanks for any advice!
Hi everyone,
Thanks in advance for your support. Some people say that just filing is needed while some say I need to pay for premium. My company won’t do premium and even if I ask for, I may need to pay for it.
What should I do to make sure I am able to work consistently?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi All,
Fortunately, I got selected in this year's H-1B lottery. However, it has been bittersweet for us since then.
My wife is working currently on her L2S visa. We came to US in Nov 2024, and due to layoffs happening in the company every 3-4 months, my perm process has not started/took off.
If I change my Visa to H-1B and subsequently , hers to H-4, she will have to resign as she can't get EAD without an approved i-140.
Just wanted to check if there are any ways to navigate this. I'm certain we should not be the first ones to have this issue. Kindly help !!!
Company has already mentioned they will only support COS.
For applications from outside the US, is the 100k fee required when filing the H-1B petition itself? Or could we pay it in the consular interview stage once the petition is approved?
I got laid off just before the H1B lottery registration started in March 2026.
I am currently looking for a new job (SDE) and also worried about my next H1B attempt in March 2027.
I have been reading that some people with Master's and Wage 4 also did not get selected in the lottery.
I read about Day-1 CPT and also about CAP-Exempt jobs. How can I find the CAP exempt jobs? I am okay to work on less pay but need stability and also I am thinking I'll prepare my O-1 profile while working at the CAP-Exempt job and will move to a higher paying job once it's approved - I am totally naive in this and have 0 knowledge, please enlighten me here.
Thanks for your help!
Hi ,my h1b picked in lottery fy 2027 and my stem expiring in may 15,2026.So opting for premium is a good option nowadays?
Urgent need- For a person who completed masters in healthcare informatics and working in a health care company as a health data analyst, to join Day1 CPT school now, doing MBA or MS in AI — which one is better for lesser questions and approval for SEVIS transfer now, and later H1B approvals??
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had similar experience as me. I got a job offer and new employer (H1B Cap exempt) filed for H1B premium processing mid of January 2026 but Premium processing fee was returned but got a receipt notice on Feb 3rd that it was going through as standard processing. Then,we have re-submitted twice for premium processing but the fee gets returned saying incorrect fee amount when we even paid the new premium processing fee. Currently, we send for premium processing again on Feb25th and have not gotten any response yet. Does anyone have any sugesstions or have anyone experienced this?
I have a recently approved H1B petition (March 2026) - petition was submitted in mid-2025, through a US consultancy, but I don’t plan to move until Aug 2027.
My current employer in India wants me to apply for a B1/B2 for a 2-week business trip this September/October, 2026.
Will having an approved H1B lead to an automatic B1/B2 rejection for "intent conflict"?
If the B1/B2 is rejected, will it cause issues for my H1B stamping in 2027?
Looking for advice from anyone who has seen situations like these. Thanks!
Hi everyone,
My case was recently upgraded to premium processing, and the clock started on March 31, 2026. I wanted to check — how long are people currently seeing for approvals under premium processing ? California. I know the official timeline is 15 business days, but I’d really appreciate hearing recent experiences.
Also, I could use some guidance on my situation:
- I’m currently working for a nonprofit organization
- My current work authorization expires on April 30, 2026
If my case isn’t approved before that date, what are my options to continue working or maintain status? Has anyone been in a similar situation and can share what they did?
Any insights or suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!
This is for my H-1B application. I have my DSO’s signatures on the I-20s, but I signed them a day or two after the DSO did. I don’t have I-20s that show both the DSO’s and my signatures. Can I submit the I-20s with my signature using the date the DSO signed them? Or does it have to be the exact date I signed them when I first signed the I20s?