J-1 Waiver Timelines 2016

[MidwestMD 0]

13 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

 

 

On this thread people have been saying it can take like 6 months to get something back from UCSIS. 

 

It takes much longer than the DOS part of the process. I am at DOS. 

 

 

 

 

It shouldn't take that long. I did hear from USCIS earlier and now have my receipt number. If it's taking too long, I suggest you reach out to your congressman. 

[Coco8 1,042]

15 minutes ago, MidwestMD said:

It shouldn't take that long. I did hear from USCIS earlier and now have my receipt number. If it's taking too long, I suggest you reach out to your congressman. 

Well, if you go back a few months on this same thread people have been talking about months of waiting. Yes, people can reach out to the congressman. 

[PauliA 3]

4 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

Well, if you go back a few months on this same thread people have been talking about months of waiting. Yes, people can reach out to the congressman. 

I agree it will take months to get the final approval from USCIS. But I don't think that the waiting time to get the receipt number is 6 months

[logisticamente 152]

35 minutes ago, MidwestMD said:

It shouldn't take that long. I did hear from USCIS earlier and now have my receipt number. If it's taking too long, I suggest you reach out to your congressman. 

Mid West,  I agree with you and Im glad you got your info from USCIS!!   one step at a time!!!

 

did USCIS tell you an aprox of how long it should take after you get your receipt number?

Because if its based on what the website says it should take about a month if its being processed in Vermont... https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

IDK if this truly applies to us J1 waivers though.. thats why Im curious if they told you anything in relation to processing times

 

[Coco8 1,042]

31 minutes ago, PauliA said:

I agree it will take months to get the final approval from USCIS. But I don't think that the waiting time to get the receipt number is 6 months

I meant until you get the waiver on paper, not the receipt number.

 

11 minutes ago, logisticamente said:

Mid West,  I agree with you and Im glad you got your info from USCIS!!   one step at a time!!!

 

did USCIS tell you an aprox of how long it should take after you get your receipt number?

Because if its based on what the website says it should take about a month if its being processed in Vermont... https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

IDK if this truly applies to us J1 waivers though.. thats why Im curious if they told you anything in relation to processing times

 

 

Maybe now it got quicker. I found a post from February saying a UCSIS officer mentioned to someone on the phone it regularly takes 2 to 2.5 months once you get the receipt number. I did read about people mentioning it took them like 6 months. There is probably some variation depending on the backlog UCSIS has as time goes by.

 

 

[logisticamente 152]

16 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

I meant until you get the waiver on paper, not the receipt number.

 

 

Maybe now it got quicker. I found a post from February saying a UCSIS officer mentioned to someone on the phone it regularly takes 2 to 2.5 months once you get the receipt number. I did read about people mentioning it took them like 6 months. There is probably some variation depending on the backlog UCSIS has as time goes by.

 

 

That is what Im trying to figure out..if it really got quicker..

 

coco8, did your issue with the extra document got figured out at the DOS?

[Coco8 1,042]

8 minutes ago, logisticamente said:

That is what Im trying to figure out..if it really got quicker..

 

coco8, did your issue with the extra document got figured out at the DOS?

Yes!  I faxed it and it got uploaded. I sent them an e-mail to reming the sponsor to submit the views because they have been sitting on it for almost 2 months and I am running out of time. I need to get an H1-B sponsored by an university. 

 

 

[logisticamente 152]

9 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

Yes!  I faxed it and it got uploaded. I sent them an e-mail to reming the sponsor to submit the views because they have been sitting on it for almost 2 months and I am running out of time. I need to get an H1-B sponsored by an university. 

 

 

Im glad to hear that!!

Good luck with the sponsor review!!

[MidwestMD 0]

On 6/22/2017 at 1:42 PM, logisticamente said:

Mid West,  I agree with you and Im glad you got your info from USCIS!!   one step at a time!!!

 

did USCIS tell you an aprox of how long it should take after you get your receipt number?

Because if its based on what the website says it should take about a month if its being processed in Vermont... https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

IDK if this truly applies to us J1 waivers though.. thats why Im curious if they told you anything in relation to processing times

 

They didn't say how long it would take. They referenced their website that notes that they're processing applications from April 3rd. I'm hoping it doesn't take too long though. 

[logisticamente 152]

1 minute ago, MidwestMD said:

They didn't say how long it would take. They referenced their website that notes that they're processing applications from April 3rd. I'm hoping it doesn't take too long though. 

alright,

Thanks!

GOOD LUCK

[MidwestMD 0]

Just now, logisticamente said:

alright,

Thanks!

GOOD LUCK

Thanks! You too!

[MidwestMD 0]

Does anyone know how long it take USCIS to respond to an email request? 

[Kteixeira 0]

Hi,

 

The Department of State received my Waiver application on April 19, 2017 and they sent the "Favorable Recommendation" to USCIS on June 8th. Yesterday, June 27, I received the notice of action (form I 797C) from USCIS confirming that my form I 612 (application to waive foreign residence requirement) was received on June 13. I understand that until receiving the actual waiver from USCIS I should consider myself without the waiver, however, the lawyer who helped me with the waiver application explained that after USCIS receiving the favorable recommendation I could start the green card application to save some time.

 

I wanted to know if someone applied for the green card while still waiting for the waiver... I really need to start my adjustment of status process but I do not want to take the risk of paying all the high fees for the green card and later discover that my waiver was rejected by USCIS even with the favorable recommendation from the Department of state!  Did someone ever heard of USCIS rejecting waivers after the positive recommendation?

 

In addition, one of the forms I need to submit for the green card has the following question:

 

"Have you ever been a J nonimmigrant exchange visitor who was subject to the 2-year foreign residence requirement and have not yet complied with that requirement or obtained a waiver?"

 

Should I answer yes and submit the copies of the favorable recommendation and the receipt notice from USCIS or should I answer no since both cases (waiver/green card) would be in process with USCIS?

 

Thanks

 

 

[Coco8 1,042]

1 hour ago, Kteixeira said:

Hi,

 

The Department of State received my Waiver application on April 19, 2017 and they sent the "Favorable Recommendation" to USCIS on June 8th. Yesterday, June 27, I received the notice of action (form I 797C) from USCIS confirming that my form I 612 (application to waive foreign residence requirement) was received on June 13. I understand that until receiving the actual waiver from USCIS I should consider myself without the waiver, however, the lawyer who helped me with the waiver application explained that after USCIS receiving the favorable recommendation I could start the green card application to save some time.

 

I wanted to know if someone applied for the green card while still waiting for the waiver... I really need to start my adjustment of status process but I do not want to take the risk of paying all the high fees for the green card and later discover that my waiver was rejected by USCIS even with the favorable recommendation from the Department of state!  Did someone ever heard of USCIS rejecting waivers after the positive recommendation?

 

In addition, one of the forms I need to submit for the green card has the following question:

 

"Have you ever been a J nonimmigrant exchange visitor who was subject to the 2-year foreign residence requirement and have not yet complied with that requirement or obtained a waiver?"

 

Should I answer yes and submit the copies of the favorable recommendation and the receipt notice from USCIS or should I answer no since both cases (waiver/green card) would be in process with USCIS?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

You should start a new thread with this. 

 

Is this a green card based on employment? I know that for H1-B you can submit the application before USCIS makes a decision. The DOS recommendation is enough. However, I don't know about your case. 

 

I cannot believe it took 20 days to get from DOS to UCSIS! I am waiting for DOS to do H1B and then I'll need to wait 20 days until UCSIS gets the letter from DOS!?! Did DOS send you something by mail? I thought they did but it seems the mail confirmation is from UCSIS, right? 

 

[Kteixeira 0]

13 hours ago, Coco8 said:

 

You should start a new thread with this. 

 

Is this a green card based on employment? I know that for H1-B you can submit the application before USCIS makes a decision. The DOS recommendation is enough. However, I don't know about your case. 

 

I cannot believe it took 20 days to get from DOS to UCSIS! I am waiting for DOS to do H1B and then I'll need to wait 20 days until UCSIS gets the letter from DOS!?! Did DOS send you something by mail? I thought they did but it seems the mail confirmation is from UCSIS, right? 

 

Hi,

 

My green card is family based (marriage) so I wanted to know if a need to wait for the decision from USCIS. The DOS sent me a copy of the favorable recommendation by mail, the recommendation was showing online on June 8th but I think I received the copy just on June 18th.