H1B Receipt Date is Before Application Processing Date in VSC (Regular)

[SudharshanRavichandran]

HI,

I am on a H4 visa right now and my to-be employer filed my h1b petition at the Vermont Service Centre (VSC) on April 24th 2012 (receipt date).

My case still shows up as Initial review in the USCIS case status. But the I129 processing date for h1b COS in the US is now May 7th 2012.

So, this generally means my case is just ignored by USCIS or put on hold for some reason? I really dont know and very much confused/worried.

Now, my employer says that he will call USCIS next week, if I dont get my approval this week. I want to know whether calling the USCIS people (after reading some reviews in the internet similar to my case) regarding the pending case status, the chances of receiving RFE or a Denial is high and also chances of H1B getting approved for only 1 year is high.

Kindly help me with this situation, please........

Thanks,
Worried H1B petitioner

[SudharshanRavichandran]

Thank god, my petition was just approved....