On May 15, USCIS announced completion of H-1B lottery picks for this year.  H-1B cap petitioners can expect notification from USCIS in the next several weeks.

In an update on its website, USCIS said it has completed data entry for all fiscal year 2019 H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in its computer-generated random selection process. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected. Due to the high volume of filings, USCIS cannot provide a definite time frame for returning unselected petitions. USCIS asks petitioners not to inquire about the status of their cap-subject petitions until they receive a receipt notice or an unselected petition is returned. USCIS will issue an announcement once all the unselected petitions have been returned.

Additionally, USCIS may transfer some Form I-129 H-1B cap subject petitions between the Vermont Service Center and the California Service Center to balance the distribution of cap cases. If a petitioner’s case is transferred, the petitioner will receive notification in the mail. After receiving the notification, USCIS asks that petitioners send all future correspondence to the center processing the petition.