NIHGUY Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hello all, I was wondering if you can share timeline of steps one has to go through during waiver application. Would really appreciate if people who have received waiver or going through it rite now can respond to this post. And of course any helpful advice or insights are welcome as always, as this is very informative source for many of us here.. I applied for waiver late December, and finally this month they have updated it to "favorable recommendation" status. You can imagine the strenuous and frustrating process for past 6 months. Which is still not over by the way. I am waiting for a letter in mail from DOS and notice and final approval from USCIS. Any idea when should I be getting those things?\ Thanks a lot all helpful people on this forum.. Link to comment
moormoor Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 My timeline: April 30th all documents received May1st No objection statement received PENDING..... NIHGUY, can you please share your timeline as well, including the date they requested and received sponsor views and how long have you been waiting to get your fav rec letter since it was updated online. Link to comment
NIHGUY Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Waiver Application/Documents sent by mail- 12/28/14 Documents received by USCIS- 01/15/15 No objection statement received from embassy- 02/10/15 Request for sponsor views- 03/25/15 Sponsor views received- 05/19/15 Favorable recommendation issued- 06/02/15 Recommendation Letter by DOS received in my self stamped envelope- 06/18/16 Still waiting for USCIS 797 (receipt notice) and final approval. Do you have any idea if I can apply for 485 adjustment of status or H1b based on DOS recommendation letter? hope this helps... Link to comment
moormoor Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think you can, the school that is hiring me only needs the DOS rec letter to start the H1B premium processing. But I am not sure, as I am not there yet! Link to comment
sonal2302179 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 HELP HELP HELP I need to find out what is going on... I filled J1 waiver application on November 26th 2014 but I realized that my visa will expire on 31st of January. I waited to get new DS-2019 and sent my application package with the new DS-2019 on 19th Feb . The DOS, St Louise deducted fees on 4th March. The Indian embassy sent them NOC in Feb. I didn’t see any update on my case until May so I contacted the US department of State, Waiver Review Division, Washington, DC. They said they haven’t received my application from the DOS, St Louis, MO. I sent 2 letters to the DOS, St. Louis but they didn’t reply. My J1 visa ends on 29th August. Anybody had the same experience??? Link to comment
moormoor Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 What do you see when you enter your case number in the DOS website? Does it say your documents have been received? how did you contact DOS? Link to comment
KASS_1783 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Same boat as you moormoor... I received an job offer and they are processing H-1B visa. I am not sure how, I believe it's gonna be based on Favorable recommendation from DoS, since my petition is still under USCIS. I do not know why USCIS is taking so long these days. My case was received on April 22. How about you? Link to comment
moormoor Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 KASS_1783, I am still waiting for my DOS Fav Rec, my file has been pending since May 1st. When did your employer file your H1B? Why do you need USCIS Rec if your employer is processing an H1B Premium for you? I was told that USCIS will process the waiver and H1B concurrently if its under Premium processing and everything will be in within 15 biz days. I hope I am not wrong! Link to comment
blahblahblog Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 I sent an adjustment of status (marriage) with the notice of receipt from USCIS that they received the Favorable Recommendation from DoS. The lawyer said that since all the petitions are with USCIS, they can link all the files together and evaluate everything at once. I don't know how that works with H-1B visas, but maybe it's the same? Link to comment
MediumRare Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 The USCIS processes H1B and J1 waiver together (California coordinates with Vermont center if required) only if it's a case of adjustment of status. For consular processing the USCIS processes the two separately. So one can have H1B and not final J1 waiver or the other way around. Link to comment
KASS_1783 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 moormoor I am not sure how these staffs work. I know that they can process H-1B visa based on my DoS Fav. recommendation, but I don't understand it at all. Today I received many docs. from my employer to fill out, and has been required the I-797C or I-612. I will let you know my progress, here is my timeline so far! Fev 1, 2015: all docs sent to DoS Fev 9, 2015: docs received by DoS Fev 25, 20115: NOS from Brazil received by Dos April 9, 2015: DoS updated my status to Fav Rec. April 17, 2015: Fav. Rac. sent to USCIS April 22, 2015: USCIS received my case April 29, 2015: Fav Rec received by mail at my home April 30, 2015: I-797C received by mail at home Best Link to comment
MediumRare Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 KASS you have USCIS recommendation already ? Link to comment
sonal2302179 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hi moormoor, There is information about my case in DOS website. I emailed them but the DOS, Washington DC says they didn't recive my application from the DOS, St. Louise :( Link to comment
KASS_1783 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 So far... nothing!!!! I believe it should be in few days. I will let you guys know about my progress Link to comment
moormoor Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 So my friend that had his file pending since April 3rd just got his Fav Rec from DOS !! They also mailed his Fav Rec letter the same day!! MAYBE things have started to move!!! Link to comment
KASS_1783 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Good to know... My case still in USCIS. Let's wait!! Link to comment
MediumRare Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Why is it taking so long ? I just called the call center, and they have no clue about any case at all. This is my fourth time calling them and they always tell information I already know. Any ideas to find out information or info from your attorneys, friends or other forums ? The technical glitch is fixed, long holiday weekend done, they must start processing J1 waivers now ! Link to comment
moormoor Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I am giving up on this and my job completely, it took my senator 3 weeks to even submit my enquiry to DOS and no replies!!! I now know that no one works in immigration during summer and will make sure none of my applications ever gets to summer timelines!!!! Link to comment
KASS_1783 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 MediumRare, nothing on my side... I am too worried about it. I have no ideia what's going on over there!!! moormoor, I know it is a such long waiting, maybe waiting a little and let it be!!! Link to comment
moormoor Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 They just replied my email from two and half weeks ago with the standard reply that applications are processed in order and might take more than 8 week sto process!!!!! Link to comment
moormoor Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 BTW, has anyone ever heard of a J1 waiver case that took over 5 months to get proccessed by DOS after all application materal has been received? I hope they dont do those bizzzar background checks that is done for visas and sometimes take upto a year to complete!!!!! Link to comment
pray79 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi Moormoor, I am in same boat as you. DOS received my application on April 30th and NOS on May15th. I need to start my job by Sep 3rd! I hope they don't do that background check which they do for visa. Have you thought of writing to the senator or submitting a letter from the future employer stating they need you by a certain date? Link to comment
moormoor Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 My senator works like a snail! I submitted my offer letter and request to her three weeks ago and she just got to my file yesterday. She said she will forward it to DOS but from what I have heard it might take DOS over 40days to respond to senator requests and they most probably wont do anything at the end. So I guess there is a backlog everywhere! I have to start my job on Sep 1st and start teaching. I just hope we get our waiver SOME DAY! Link to comment
Rimpy Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi all, For me, it has more than 6 week now that they received my application package for DS 3035, but still there are no updates online about my documents received by their office. if I check online status with my case number the webpage still says Currently, there is no information regarding the status of your case. I wrote an email to ask about my application 7 days before, but there is no reply yet. I do not know what should be done in such a situation. any contact number...or some ideas... please suggest your opinions and time they took to update your application package online. many thanks in advance! Link to comment
pray79 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Moormoor, I have a teaching job as well, I need to start on Sep 3rd. Have you submitted a letter from your future employer? I am planning to do that and request them to expedite the case. Link to comment
10451 Mill Run Circle, Suite 100
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.