We have been receiving USCIS I-797 Notices of Approval for H-1B that is annotated “1B1”. The USCIS California Service Center (CSC) has confirmed that this was a technical error that has now been resolved, and that USCIS will reprint corrected approval notices. Amended notices that reflect the H-1B designation will be mailed this week, and petitioners should allow 10-14 days for receipt. The American Immigration Lawyers Association is working to ensure that the Vermont Service Center (VSC) and the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) will be handling these cases in the same manner. We will provide an update as soon as it becomes available.
