J-1 hardship waiver

[PCCMMD]

Greetings All ,

I'm an alien physician in my last month of fellowship , on a J-1 visa , I applied for J-1 waiver based on exceptional hardship , 3 U.S. Born kids , wife is NOT American nor LPR , application received by USCIS on March 11 , on June 1st status updates to "we requested another non-USCIS advisory opinion for your Form I612, APPLICATION TO WAIVE FOREIGN RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS" , what's is this non USCIS advisory opinion ? Is it DOS , I check DOS online case status and still says no information! Could this advisory opinion be from other than USCIS? I'm trying to wrap my head around this process ,,,,

[MediumRare]

Hi,

It could be ECFMG. Just guessing. Try to get more info from USCIS or call ECFMG if they know something.