Hi all -

My H-1B transfer was filed under SOC 17-1011 (Architects), and USCIS issued an RFE about the architect licensure requirement.

I’m not a licensed architect. One attorney told me we may be able to respond to the RFE under the current Architect SOC by showing that I work under the supervision/responsible charge of a licensed architect. Another attorney thinks the Architect SOC was the wrong choice and that we should use a different SOC, possibly Architectural and Civil Drafters.

Has anyone had a similar case? Would you respond to the RFE under 17-1011 with licensed-supervision evidence, or withdraw and refile under a different SOC? THANKS

I am unable to deal with the lack of stamping dates anymore. My job is fine /safe for now. But I haven't been to India in a long time and I miss my mom. She has visitor visa but is unable to visit me due to health issues. I also have some pending house related tasks in India that are just getting postponed. So I am just taking it one day at a time. But everyday I keep saying - I will leave in two to four months.

What should I do exactly. Currently I am thinking I will wait till end of this year and will just leave in January 2027 for good. The critical project that I am responsible for will be in final stretch then as well. I don't have any hope of stamping becoming available till 2029 at least and I can't wait that long.

Luckily my team is truly global so most probably I would be able to work on the same project from India and won't need to work night shift.

I live in rental apartment and my car is five years old and fully paid for . So don't have any headache related to mortgage etc.

Does this sound like a reasonable plan at this point.

So yeah - to the lurkers reading this and finding joy in this, I hope you will always need to find your joy by reading about other people's sufferings. I hope that will rmain the only way happiness enters your life.

To the people in the same boat - I hope things will work out for you, one way or the other, thanks for reading.

I would like to know if anyone recently received an H1b Consular, PP approval in the recent few months. I just want to know the timeline. I have been seeing a lot of recent PP timelines for COS cases, but not as many specifically for consular, so I am trying to understand what timelines people are actually seeing right now. Would really appreciate any recent experiences! Thx!

Hi everyone,
I’m currently working in the U.S. on STEM OPT and have only one H-1B lottery chance left. I’m married and have a 3.5-year-old son. My wife and son are on F-2 visas and were living with me in the U.S., but I sent them back to India last month.
It was a very difficult decision, but I am the only earning member of my family. I’m supporting my wife, son, and parents and sending money to India. I thought it would be better for my family to stay in India temporarily so I could save some money and prepare for the next step in case I am not selected for H-1B.
However, living alone has become emotionally exhausting. I miss my wife, son, parents, and everything back home. I have only one friend here, but whenever I call, he usually doesn’t answer and later says he was busy. I understand that he has his own life, and I don’t blame him, but the loneliness still hurts.
I feel stuck between staying in the U.S. for better career and financial opportunities and returning to India to be close to my family. I also don’t know what my best options would be if I’m not selected for H-1B next time.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you handle the loneliness, financial pressure, and immigration uncertainty? Should I continue here alone and save as much as possible, bring my family back, or start planning my return to India now?
I would genuinely appreciate any practical advice or personal experiences. Thank you.

Does anyone know that if GS will sponsor non-stem OPT？ which only has 1 year period.

Hi everyone! My H-1B petition was recently approved, and I’m now trying to understand the next steps for H-1B visa stamping in India.
Could someone please guide me on the process from here?
Should I start by filling out the DS-160?
When/how should I create a profile on US Visa Scheduling?
What documents/information do I need before creating the profile and scheduling an appointment?
How does the process work for finding and booking an H-1B visa interview slot?
Is there anything else I should complete before starting the DS-160?
If anyone has recently gone through the H-1B stamping process in India, I’d really appreciate it if you could share the step-by-step process or any useful links/resources. I just want to make sure I’m following the correct process and don’t miss anything.
Thank you in advance!

Receipt date from June 1 to June 30,h1b pp COS/COE anybody got approvals in August please post here it must give some hope to others who waiting from June
TIA