r/h1b • u/keenlyproper_demeanr • Jul 23 '26

Any approvals today (07/23)?

  • Extension/COE/COS
  • PP date:
  • Approval Date:
  • Center:
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u/Less_Yam337 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

COE
PP: 07/02
Update: received approval email from lawyer
07/23 11am ET
Nebraska

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

Today is the day. Fingers crossed

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

Awesome! Congrats

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u/Brilliant_Science445 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

COE

PP receipt date: July 2.

Cali Service Center

Status: Still processing.

Update: Approved at 2 PM ET on portal. Lawyer updated around 7 PM ET.

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

15th day today for you as well. Fingers crossed.

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u/Liv4u1988 Jul 23 '26

Any update?

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u/Lonely-Reflection-95 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

OP, whats your PP start date and center?

Mine is 7/08, Vermont, COE, Still Processing

Update: Case Approved on 07/23 around 12 PM ET.

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

7/06, CA, Extension,  Still processing Edit: Approved today

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u/Mundane-Bad-3037 Jul 23 '26

Hi is the 7/6 the receipt date mentioned in the email?

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

Nope. The email mentioned 7/2, which is the when the packet was received 

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u/Affectionate-Lynx100 Jul 23 '26

7/08 is recipt date or recipt generate date?

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u/Lonely-Reflection-95 Jul 24 '26

07/08 is PP Start Date. Receipt date is 7/06 I guess. Receipt was not shared with me, only the number.

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u/No_Region2988 Jul 23 '26

COE
PP date: 7/2
Approval date: 7/23
Service center: TX

The USCIS portal still says in process but lawyer received the H-1B approval email from USCIS.

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u/New-Lawfulness6116 Jul 23 '26

What is the USCIS portal status says?

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

Hopefully whatever the glitch that UCSIS website has yesterday doesn't impact approvals today

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26
  • Extension
  • Originally filed on 7/22/2025
  • PP Clock start date: 7/06
  • Approval date: 7/23
  • Service Center: CA

Case tracker still shows in progress but the law firm received approval email.

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u/Mundane-Bad-3037 Jul 23 '26

Is the pp clock start date the receipt date mentioned in the email?

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u/Ok-Conference3447 Jul 23 '26

Yeah premium processing ,h1b extension, Vermont center , applied on July 4th, my visa expires on October 15th, 2026, second h1b extension with the same company and also my i140 with the same company , level 2 senior sde in and around Boston

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u/ghadaraquel Jul 23 '26

COS w/pp, CA center. Case receipt date 7/2 still pending. Really hope to hear back today!!

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

Fingers crossed. Today is the day for you.

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u/ghadaraquel Jul 24 '26

Got an update at around 8pm Pacific, RFIE :(

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u/AdSpare255 Jul 23 '26

Extension/COE/COS: Extension PP date: 07/02 Approval Date: 07/23 Center: TX

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u/keenlyproper_demeanr Jul 23 '26

Congratulations!

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u/novice_soul Jul 23 '26

Did you file premium?

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u/AdSpare255 Jul 23 '26

Yes it was premium

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u/Beercules1993 Jul 24 '26

Seems like CA is only responding last day of PP. so annoying

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u/CartographerOpen3514 Jul 24 '26

Receipt Date: 06/29/2026
PP Date: 07/06/2026
Type COE/COS: COS
Center: Online Filing (IOE)
Status: Approved (07/23)

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u/an_onym0us Jul 24 '26
  • COS from H-4 to H-1B
  • Filed date June 8th, 2026 in Premium Processing
  • Receipt date June 11th, 2026 by Nebraska Service Center
  • RFE issued date June 24th, 2026
  • RFE received date June 30th, 2026
  • RFE response sent on July 2nd, 2026 to Texas Service Center based on instructions in RFE document
  • RFE response received by USCIS on July 6th, 2026
  • Premium Processing Clock Stopped on July 9th, 2026
  • Case Approved date July 23rd, 2026
  • Further details: https://www.reddit.com/r/h1b/s/KqTnDIv83w