H1- B extension no case status found online

[boldm28]

Hi I filed for my h1b extension on April 22 09 got receipt on may 13th 2009 and when i punch my eac # it tells me to check my eac # again , is this common and how long do i have to wait for it to come online , i did try calling USCIS helpline and they said company rep has to call and that they would verify the status online .. meantime
how would i know if i get a rfe , that was the only way of keeping up to date

GURU's please help

[dinakar]

My friend had the same problem, even though she had the receipt notice, she got the same message everytime she checked for status. Later after a month, she called up USCIS and they asked her to call back with petitioner. She then setup a conference call with her employer and USCIS. They asked few silly question to her employer and after a while, they said there was a problem with the software, they will get it fixed in a month. I know its sounds pathetic and its true....

[boldm28]

Thanks for ur input

[sameet]

Originally Posted by dinakar

My friend had the same problem, even though she had the receipt notice, she got the same message everytime she checked for status. Later after a month, she called up USCIS and they asked her to call back with petitioner. She then setup a conference call with her employer and USCIS. They asked few silly question to her employer and after a while, they said there was a problem with the software, they will get it fixed in a month. I know its sounds pathetic and its true....

I have the same issue. The USCIS rep told me that sometimes they do not enter cases into the system. They just miss it !!! She told me to wait a month and then have the lawyer send a letter to that effect to the concerned service center and they should be able to rectify the problem.

[roseball]

Originally Posted by boldm28

Hi I filed for my h1b extension on April 22 09 got receipt on may 13th 2009 and when i punch my eac # it tells me to check my eac # again , is this common and how long do i have to wait for it to come online , i did try calling USCIS helpline and they said company rep has to call and that they would verify the status online .. meantime
how would i know if i get a rfe , that was the only way of keeping up to date

GURU's please help

Don't worry. I had the same issue when I filed my 8-11th yr H1 extension earlier this year. Though I got the physical receipt notice, my case never showed up online while in processing. My law firm checked with the USCIS Service Center and they assured they have my petition....After a couple of months my H1 extension got approved and then I could see the case status online. Hope this helps..