Recent J1 waiver timeline 2017

[logisticamente 152]

I just came out of my infopass appointment and I was so glad to hear I was approved on August 21st!!! so less than a month from the uscis received date of August 7!!

I wanted to hug the officer when he said that but he wasnt all that excited about the news

 

I couldnt update my address (which is the reason why I made the appointment) so I still have to deal with the uscis hot line to get that fixed and actually receive my NOA in the mail..But now that I have my reference number Im expecting things to be easier... wish me luck!!

[Coco8 1,042]

27 minutes ago, logisticamente said:

I just came out of my infopass appointment and I was so glad to hear I was approved on August 21st!!! so less than a month from the uscis received date of August 7!!

I wanted to hug the officer when he said that but he wasnt all that excited about the news

 

I couldnt update my address (which is the reason why I made the appointment) so I still have to deal with the uscis hot line to get that fixed and actually receive my NOA in the mail..But now that I have my reference number Im expecting things to be easier... wish me luck!!

At last!!! So basically you were approved but never got the info.

 

Congrats!

[logisticamente 152]

3 hours ago, Coco8 said:

At last!!! I know!! So basically you were approved but never got the info. pretty much.. and when I called to ask (and try to change my address) they couldn't find me in the system for some odd reason..

 

Congrats! THANK YOU!

 

[Wosniak 2]

My favorable recommendation was sent on September 14 th, I didn't receive anything by mail yet. Is that normal?

[Coco8 1,042]

38 minutes ago, Wosniak said:

My favorable recommendation was sent on September 14 th, I didn't receive anything by mail yet. Is that normal?

Yes, you should be getting something this week. Plus, it depends where you live (how far you are from where they are sending the letters from).

 

[Zarra 0]

Guys, how long did it take you to get an "advisory opinion" from DOS? Whats the average time?

[Anis0coria 0]

Hi everybody,

 

Any ideas about the time the DOS website is updated?

 

Im tired of checking every other hour..

 

Thanks!

[logisticamente 152]

hehehe, past post state that it gets updated around 2 am. So you can check early in the morning and expect no changes until the next day.

 

Just now, Anis0coria said:

Hi everybody,

 

Any ideas about the time the DOS website is updated?

 

Im tired of checking every other hour..

 

Thanks!

 

[Anis0coria 0]

1 minute ago, logisticamente said:

hehehe, past post state that it gets updated around 2 am. So you can check early in the morning and expect no changes until the next day.

 

 

Thank you and congrats on your approval!!

[logisticamente 152]

2 minutes ago, Anis0coria said:

Thank you and congrats on your approval!!

You are welcome! and THANK YOU!! I'm so Happy!!!!

[Wosniak 2]

Did anybody who received the DOS recommendation on September received the letter from USCIS  yet? How about people from August?

[Pickels 2]

6 hours ago, Wosniak said:

Did anybody who received the DOS recommendation on September received the letter from USCIS  yet? How about people from August?

I received the DOS recommendation in September but no letter from the USCIS yet...

[Anis0coria 0]

Anyone know if changing my address would delay the DOS processing?

 

I am able to pickup my mail at the other address, but would be a lot easier if I updated my address.

 

Thanks!

 

A

[Indi_DC 0]

NORI	Date
MHRD online application	3/14/2017
Sent 2 NORI packages to India (Kerala)via FedEx	3/14/2017
MHRD NORI Certificate received via email	3/21/2017
Local Passport Office NORI (Calicut) received va email	3/28/2017
State government NORI issued	5/24/2017
Kerala state NORI letter shipped via IGS	6/4/2017
Kerala state NORI received
DOS
Applied for J1 Waiver at DOS website	7/30/2017
Shipped DS3035	7/31/2017
Applied for No objection statement at Indian Consulate Washington, DC	8/1/2017
Embassy faxes NOS to J1 waiver division DOS	8/1/2017
Case Update on DOS website	8/9/2017
DOS receives NOS from Indian consulate	8/9/2017
DOS requests Sponsor views	8/21/2017
DOS receives Sponsor views	8/29/2017
DOS favorable recommendation on website	9/7/2017
DOS J1 waiver granted letter arrives	9/16/2017
USCIS receipt notice and case number NOA	9/19/2017
USCIS Final waiver approval	10/3/2017

 

Hi all, 

 

Here is a timeline for my J1 waiver. I have broken up the process into two. The first part is the timelines for getting No Obligation to Return to India (NORI). Getting the NORI certificates from the state government took the longest time.

Its been a long journey. I will probably frame the USCIS J1 waiver and hang it my living room.

 

[Coco8 1,042]

1 hour ago, Anis0coria said:

Anyone know if changing my address would delay the DOS processing?

 

I am able to pickup my mail at the other address, but would be a lot easier if I updated my address.

 

Thanks!

 

A

 

It will not delay the processing. You should still check online and the old address, because they might send it to the old one even if you change the address (cover all basis). 

 

By the way, in general people use the USPS move service that for 1 dollar they send all your mail to your new address. I don't know if it delays mail considering you can pick it up at your old place.