Do all 125k applicaitons applied this year get a receipt number?

USA H1B Visa
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I am trying to see if all H1b applicaiton filed this year get a receipt number or only the ones which got through the lottery get a receipt number.

My case is that when my sevis says change of status to h1b pending with a receipt number WAC13132xxxxx. But my attorney says he did not receive any receipt yet. When my employer called the uscis, they said the receipt number was on my name , receipt date was 8th april and notice date was 12th april.

Does this mean I got selected in the lottery? How can I be sure that I got selected in the lottery?

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Yes, a receipt number means you were selected. Your lawyer/employer should get the mail soon.

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Not everyone gets the receipt number. Only those who made through the cap will get the number.

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What abt wait listed applications? Do they get a receipt number too ?

5

Yes, all those numbers area already factored in.

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So if I don’t get a physical receipt does that mean my application is wait listed and will have to wait ?

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If you don’t get receipt then most likely your petition will be returned if it didn’t make through the cap or wait-list. Returned petitions may take another 1-2 months to be received.

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My question is when the employer called and asked about the receipt number i had from sevis, uscis told that it was on my name and they told the notice date was 12th april. What does this mean?

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You are thinking too much. You have made through the cap as receipt number was generated. The physical notice should be received by employer/attorney within 30 days. If not, they should contact USCIS and follow-up.

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Saurabh,
I did not get physical receipt yet. But when I was checking the receipt number mentioned on my I 20 it says on may 2 address was changed. My attorney says we did nothing as we don’t have receipt. Does USCIS change addresses by itself too ? What do I do now…my attorney wanted me send them the i20 as proof…I did that…please advise

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Wait for employer/attorney to receive the physical receipt. They can then follow-up w/ USCIS on this.