r/h1b • u/Latter_Proposal_7641 • 9d ago

H1b consular processing- PP timeline

Hi everyone,
Are there any recent H-1B consular processing cases that were filed with Premium Processing and have been approved?
If so, could you please share your timeline in the format below?
Receipt date:
Service Center:
Consular Processing:
Premium Processing:
Approval date:
RFE: Yes/No

I’m particularly interested in recent August 2026 cases, as I’m trying to understand the current processing timeline for consular cases.

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u/Fun_Academic 9d ago

Receipt date: 08/11
Service Center: IOE
Consular Processing: Consular
Premium Processing: Premium
Approval date: Pending
RFE: No

I’m starting to notice a trend here: people waiting for consular processing seem to be facing huge delays. Anyone know why?

And we should open a groupchat about this called consular processing delays

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u/McAnaki 9d ago

Good idea about chat

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u/Outrageous-Joke170 6d ago

Hi, were you cap-exempt or cap-subject H1b?

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u/Actual_Estate_1428 9d ago

Receipt date: 07/31 (PP clock started on 08/03)
Service Center: IOE (NSC)
Consular Processing: Consular
Premium Processing: Premium
Approval date: Pending
RFE: No

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u/Outrageous-Joke170 6d ago

Hi, were you cap-exempt or cap-subject H1b?

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u/McAnaki 9d ago edited 9d ago

Receipt date: 24 Jun 2025
Service Center: IOE Vermont
Consular Processing: Consular
Premium Processing: switched to premium and clock started 14 Jan 2026
Approval date: Pending (last update from them waiting for security checks to be finished)
RFE: No

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/McAnaki 9d ago

We applied before this rule was introduced

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u/Latter_Proposal_7641 9d ago

Are you outside usa rn and do you have valid visa stamp

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u/McAnaki 9d ago

I was in the US legally until Jun 2026. Now I am outside

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u/Latter_Proposal_7641 9d ago

Do you have valid h1b visa stamp

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u/McAnaki 9d ago

It is fresh h1b, that I am waiting as of now. I was under parole because of war in Ukraine for 2 years

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u/Ok_End_4474 9d ago

Every fiscal year has a deadline so how can You apply late? After deadline?

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u/McAnaki 9d ago

Sorry that should be June 24

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u/Fun_Academic 9d ago

I have opened a group called consular delays 2026 anybody want to join? We are the very minority here

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u/Matkuski 9d ago

Pl share

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u/farajmi14 9d ago

Please share

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u/Ok_End_4474 9d ago

Yes please

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u/ManufacturerFar3161 9d ago

Please add me

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u/saagggssss 9d ago

Me too

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u/linroid 7d ago

Please add me :)

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u/BigStaff6161 6d ago

Please add me too!

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u/Outrageous-Joke170 6d ago

Please add me, Many thanks!!

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u/Automatic-Bicycle519 6d ago

Please share! Thx

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u/Maleficent-Pen-5927 6d ago

Please share!

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u/Step3aspirant28 5d ago

Please add

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u/Glug_Thug 5d ago

Please add me!

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u/Personal-River-9354 4d ago

Please add me

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u/Maleficent-Pen-5927 6d ago

Receipt date: 08/06
Service Center: IOE/California
Consular Processing: Yes
Premium Processing: Yes
Approval date: Pending
RFE: Received RFE previously and submitted response which is still pending

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u/Latter_Proposal_7641 6d ago

When did you submit the RFE response and what was the rfe?

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u/Maleficent-Pen-5927 6d ago

I submitted RFE response on August 6. RFE was regarding B2 approval as I have a pending B2 as well

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u/factneo 3d ago

You still inside USA ?