J-1 Waiver Timelines 2016

[KurosawaSan 52]

It's now all back up and running.

[qingshuiyiju 0]

On 9/29/2016 at 8:55 AM, OrkunS said:

Good News Guys.

Finally I got something about my case.

First off it's approved.

But the reason of why I haven't receive any receipt number was incorret mailing addres. Which I claimed to change it through DOS. But apperantly they did not update USCIS.

Anyways they said they gonna send new letter to my new mailing address. And I asked 'if I wouldn't receive that before my interview date, what is going to happen?'

And they said 'you can show your receipt number to them and they can verify through USCIS so that won't be a problem for you.'

But still to be one the safe side I hope I can receive that letter before the interview.

A little advise to the people on this site regarding to J-1 2 Year Rule waiver.

It's literally nightmare. I have started last February and now we are in October almost. Took 9 months to get approval.

Normally the way you applied for waiver seems very easy. Just a few form you need to fill bla bla.

But the challenging part is absolutely waiting part. But don't give up guys. In the end it is gonna be done.

Here is my timeline for that.

-Approval by USCIS 27 September 2016

-Recommendation sent to USCIS 01 September 2016

-No Objection Statement, August 01 2016

-Form Ds-3035, March 22 2016

-Fee, February 26 2016

-Form Ds-2019, February 26 2016

-Passport Data page, February 26 2016

-Statement of reason, February 26 2016

-Other received, February 26 2016

Hi there, how did you find that your case is approved by USCIS finally? My favorable recommendation sent in December, but no response from USCIS so far. Call USCIS but they keep saying I am not in their system.

[BOSTON7 0]

J1 waiver timeline based on non-objection

 

Documents received by DOS - August 29, 2016

No Objection Statement - September 23, 2016

Favorable recommendation sent - September 24, 2016

I-612 received by USCIS Vermont Office - September 27, 2016

 

It is 5th month for me but no reply. I tried to contact but they are saying still pending consideration and they are unable to give a timeline.

[WI_CA 51]

2 hours ago, BOSTON7 said:

J1 waiver timeline based on non-objection

 

Documents received by DOS - August 29, 2016

No Objection Statement - September 23, 2016

Favorable recommendation sent - September 24, 2016

I-612 received by USCIS Vermont Office - September 27, 2016

 

It is 5th month for me but no reply. I tried to contact but they are saying still pending consideration and they are unable to give a timeline.

This is ridiculous

Did you consider involving your senator?

 

[otgeh 0]

Hi

I hope I get an answer here. I tracked my no objection documents sent and it showed it as delivered December 25 last year. My status online only showed received 25days after JANUARY 18 precisely. Since then I haven't seen any update again. But for the past four day I have been checking my status it shows An error has occurred. Please anyone has the same challenge? Have been worried why my status has been showing 'An error occured. ..:

[Elioena 0]

4 hours ago, otgeh said:

Hi

I hope I get an answer here. I tracked my no objection documents sent and it showed it as delivered December 25 last year. My status online only showed received 25days after JANUARY 18 precisely. Since then I haven't seen any update again. But for the past four day I have been checking my status it shows An error has occurred. Please anyone has the same challenge? Have been worried why my status has been showing 'An error occured. ..:

Same error here for the past few days too. 

[otgeh 0]

1 hour ago, Elioena said:

Same error here for the past few days too. 

I just opened it now and it's back again. You can check yours too. I guess they had a problem with their system at first. Best of luck

[BOSTON7 0]

10 hours ago, WI_CA said:

This is ridiculous

Did you consider involving your senator?

 

I did not contact. Does that help?

[memet 0]

On 2/2/2017 at 0:24 PM, Goky said:

Hello;

 

My timeline is

 

No Objection Statement - Received - November, 30 2016
Fee - Received - November, 5 2016
Form DS-3035 - Received - November, 5 2016
Form DS-2019 - Received - November, 5 2016
Passport Data Page - Received - November, 5 2016
Statement Of Reason - Received - November, 5 2016
 

 

I have not received a receipt from Department of state, is there a phone number i can call, i was able to reach USCIS but not DOS, also it seems like after couple days they receive NOS they approve non-objection cases. How can i get in contact with DOS Waiver revision.

 

Thanks

 

Goky:

Did you get any update ?

I have same situation as you.

 

No Objection Statement    Received    November, 30 2016
Fee    Received    October, 27 2016
Form DS-3035    Received    October, 27 2016
Form DS-2019    Received    October, 27 2016
Passport Data Page    Received    October, 27 2016
Statement Of Reason    Received    October, 27 2016

[Goky 1]

4 minutes ago, memet said:

Goky:

Did you get any update ?

I have same situation as you.

 

No Objection Statement    Received    November, 30 2016
Fee    Received    October, 27 2016
Form DS-3035    Received    October, 27 2016
Form DS-2019    Received    October, 27 2016
Passport Data Page    Received    October, 27 2016
Statement Of Reason    Received    October, 27 2016

Unfortunately no, my personal experience is DOS is the fast part and we should suffer at USCIS part  hope it goes through shortly....

[peeyush 0]

 

USCIS   USCIS	APPROVED   RECEIVED	FEB-1 2017   NOV 17 2016
Recommendation	Sent	November, 09 2016
No Objection Statement	Received	October, 12 2016
Fee	Received	September, 29 2016
Form DS-3035	Received	September, 29 2016
Form DS-2019	Received	September, 29 2016
Passport Data Page	Received	September, 29 2016
Statement Of Reason	Received	September, 29 2016

[qingshuiyiju 0]

14 hours ago, peeyush said:

 

USCIS   USCIS	APPROVED   RECEIVED	FEB-1 2017   NOV 17 2016
Recommendation	Sent	November, 09 2016
No Objection Statement	Received	October, 12 2016
Fee	Received	September, 29 2016
Form DS-3035	Received	September, 29 2016
Form DS-2019	Received	September, 29 2016
Passport Data Page	Received	September, 29 2016
Statement Of Reason	Received	September, 29 2016

hi did you receive receipt notice I797c from USCIS? Can you see I612 received starting from 12/20/2016 by changing the last several digits of your receipt number?

[peeyush 0]

3 minutes ago, qingshuiyiju said:

hi did you receive receipt notice I797c from USCIS? Can you see I612 received starting from 12/20/2016 by changing the last several digits of your receipt number?

Yes I do receive my Approval notice yesterday. Yes I can see the number nearest to me also got accepted 

[qingshuiyiju 0]

30 minutes ago, peeyush said:

Yes I do receive my Approval notice yesterday. Yes I can see the number nearest to me also got accepted 

Did you receive a receipt notice sometime in November or December?

Can you see other pending cases received after 12/20/2016?

[strider4 43]

On 2/5/2017 at 5:24 PM, BOSTON7 said:

J1 waiver timeline based on non-objection

 

Documents received by DOS - August 29, 2016

No Objection Statement - September 23, 2016

Favorable recommendation sent - September 24, 2016

I-612 received by USCIS Vermont Office - September 27, 2016

 

It is 5th month for me but no reply. I tried to contact but they are saying still pending consideration and they are unable to give a timeline.

Hey there, I'm also in a similar situation. I got my favorable recommendation in about a week in Sept after they received my NOC from the embassy. My case was received at Vermont on September 21. Good luck!   Lets hope we get our approval notices soon.

 

On 2/5/2017 at 8:00 PM, WI_CA said:

This is ridiculous

Did you consider involving your senator?

 

Hey WI_CA,

I haven't been able to check the forum lately, but I saw your replies to my posts. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll contact the senator soon. Also, I'd ask my lawyer about filing for I-130 / I-485 without having to wait for the I-612 notice.

 

Thanks!