kamalakannan soundaian
Oct 8, 2025
Still under processing /approval timelines
Please let me know if anyone got approved this is first time h1b I see earlier approval for some cases however actual wait time is 8 months. Do you recommend to upgrade to PP if this is long wait.
thanks
kamal
H-1B
Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad
Total Days: 293 days
Case
2025-05-08
Today
I-129
293 Days
California Service Center: I-129
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2025-05-08
I-129
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Rushi k AOct 8, 2025
did you get the decision or not ?
some people who applied for June 8th in California got the decision today.
Pearl BlackOct 8, 2025
08 May is strange.
kamalakannan soundaianOct 8, 2025
hi @Rushi k A no i haven't received it yet
kamalakannan soundaianOct 8, 2025
hi @Pearl Black this is for H1B consular not COS as wait time is 8 months for 80% of cases
Pearl BlackOct 8, 2025
@kamalakannan soundaian got it. there is a post 3 days ago from Vijay, he had receipt date first week of June from California center, H1B consular first time, it was approved. mine is Vermont 2nd week of June, consular, first time US visa.
kamalakannan soundaianOct 9, 2025
hi @Pearl Black I do have April and may approval in my company however mine is yet to be approved looks like I have to wait
kamalakannan soundaianOct 9, 2025
looks USCIS approvals are in random fashion not FIFO
Rejith Rajendran VanajaOct 9, 2025
@Pearl Black June 10 Vermont consular was approved on October 8. We may see approvals for mid June by next week. Mine is Vermont June 18
Nikhil KOct 10, 2025
@Rejith Rajendran Vanaja thank you for the info that's really helpful
Nikhil KOct 10, 2025
mines June 19 Vermont
kamalakannan soundaianOct 14, 2025
may 2 petition got approved on Oct 9th so waiting
Rejith Rajendran VanajaOct 16, 2025
June 17 consular Texas approved on October 15
kamalakannan soundaianOct 17, 2025
since approval are in random fashion not point in calculating approval timelines based on FIFO
Rachel RoldanDec 20, 2025
may 5 here still pending
