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2018 J1 WAIVER TIMELINE

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37 minutes ago, Rafa2018 said:

I am checking both (myaccount and USCIS websites). Mine was also received at VT then received at another office next day (see picture). 

Is USCIS and myaccount websites showing different updates for you?

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Can you send me the link of the other website? Then I'll check it

05/07/2021 - Package sent via USPS
05/08/2021 - Package delivered to Chicago lockbox
05/10/2021 - Case received by USCIS (PD)
05/27/2021 - Checks cashed

05/28/2021 - Notice date
05/30/2021 - Text message with case numbers received
06/04/2021 - NOAs received in the mail

08/30/2021 - Biometrics notice date
09/04/2021 - Biometrics letter in the mailbox
09/24/2021 - Biometrics appointment

09/29/2021 - Ready to be scheduled for an interview

12/03/2021 - Card is being produced (EAD+AP)

12/07/2021 - Card was mailed

12/10/2021 - Card received

01/04/2022 - Interview was Scheduled
02/01/2022 - Interview date

02/01/2022 - New card is being produced (GC)

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I just got the favorable recommendation today. Here is my timeline:   epartment of State Advisory Opinion Finding: Favorable Recommendation   Ite

MUC26
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Hello,   Reading other people's experience helped a lot to calm my anxiety during this process, so I am paying it forward and sharing my timeline.   I applied for the J1 waiver bas

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Yeah, Coco8 is right. It starts to count when they received all the documents (usually the NOS is the last).   And the 6-8 weeks is for the DOS only, however, if you need this to apply for a

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44 minutes ago, Lucia_F said:

Hi,

I applied for the J1 waiver, and my case was approved by USIS on 11/01/2018. I receved the first NOA with my case number, and then

the second NOA (Form I-797C courtesy copy of approval notice, sent on 10/31/2018). However I never received the official I-797 format.

Can I use the courtesy copy to apply for my visa??? I mailed USCIS and they told me that to have a duplicate I must fill a format and pay a new fee (465$).

Is there anybody who experience in something similar??

Thanks

What I know is that if you're in the US, and will only change visas, the favorable recommendation from the DOS should suffice to submit your case file to the USCIS

05/07/2021 - Package sent via USPS
05/08/2021 - Package delivered to Chicago lockbox
05/10/2021 - Case received by USCIS (PD)
05/27/2021 - Checks cashed

05/28/2021 - Notice date
05/30/2021 - Text message with case numbers received
06/04/2021 - NOAs received in the mail

08/30/2021 - Biometrics notice date
09/04/2021 - Biometrics letter in the mailbox
09/24/2021 - Biometrics appointment

09/29/2021 - Ready to be scheduled for an interview

12/03/2021 - Card is being produced (EAD+AP)

12/07/2021 - Card was mailed

12/10/2021 - Card received

01/04/2022 - Interview was Scheduled
02/01/2022 - Interview date

02/01/2022 - New card is being produced (GC)

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Remember that this is a very public forum, so taking care with personal information is prudent.

 

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Is this normal to take so long for the DOS to receive the NOS?

My was sent on 11/16, and up to now, 1 month later, no update. I emailed them, and no response. This is so disappointing, I've seen different cases here and usually it is faster than that. I feel clueless about this whole process, it seems that's a lot of delays all the time.

Sorry for venting.

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Got my waiver in the mail today. End of the waiver journey for me.

05/07/2021 - Package sent via USPS
05/08/2021 - Package delivered to Chicago lockbox
05/10/2021 - Case received by USCIS (PD)
05/27/2021 - Checks cashed

05/28/2021 - Notice date
05/30/2021 - Text message with case numbers received
06/04/2021 - NOAs received in the mail

08/30/2021 - Biometrics notice date
09/04/2021 - Biometrics letter in the mailbox
09/24/2021 - Biometrics appointment

09/29/2021 - Ready to be scheduled for an interview

12/03/2021 - Card is being produced (EAD+AP)

12/07/2021 - Card was mailed

12/10/2021 - Card received

01/04/2022 - Interview was Scheduled
02/01/2022 - Interview date

02/01/2022 - New card is being produced (GC)

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8 hours ago, orpheus said:

Is this normal to take so long for the DOS to receive the NOS?

My was sent on 11/16, and up to now, 1 month later, no update. I emailed them, and no response. This is so disappointing, I've seen different cases here and usually it is faster than that. I feel clueless about this whole process, it seems that's a lot of delays all the time.

Sorry for venting.

B

Can you contact your embassy and ask for them to re-send the NOS?

05/07/2021 - Package sent via USPS
05/08/2021 - Package delivered to Chicago lockbox
05/10/2021 - Case received by USCIS (PD)
05/27/2021 - Checks cashed

05/28/2021 - Notice date
05/30/2021 - Text message with case numbers received
06/04/2021 - NOAs received in the mail

08/30/2021 - Biometrics notice date
09/04/2021 - Biometrics letter in the mailbox
09/24/2021 - Biometrics appointment

09/29/2021 - Ready to be scheduled for an interview

12/03/2021 - Card is being produced (EAD+AP)

12/07/2021 - Card was mailed

12/10/2021 - Card received

01/04/2022 - Interview was Scheduled
02/01/2022 - Interview date

02/01/2022 - New card is being produced (GC)

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15 hours ago, jugowar said:

Today it has been 10 weeks for me after all the documents have been received by the DoS and the status is still "pending".

For me, it is exactly 11 weeks today, and still no answer. I emailed them exactly at 8 week timepoint, and they replied "there can be no guarantee that your waiver will be finished by a particular date".  

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Hi guys, I am waiting for both NOA and I-797 to arrive at my mailbox.

 

The problem is that I need the final waiver ASAP but I am abroad (Brazil) and the postal service here sucks (takes months to arrive here). Am I allowed to change my address on USCIS using a friend's home so he might send it to me when it arrives there using a better service?

 

Have anybody already tried something like that or do you guys think it'd break any law and put me in trouble? Any tips are highly appreciated.

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21 hours ago, j1waiver2018 said:

Got my waiver in the mail today. End of the waiver journey for me.

I don’t understand. My case was received at USCIS lockbook a month prior to yours and have not been processed yet! Aren’t these supposed to be processed in the order they are received? Tried calling and all seem ok at their end (not much info given)

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34 minutes ago, jen283 said:

Hi guys, 

 

has anyone heard of waivers being denied if you received home government funding? It is 11 weeks since my NOS was received and i am getting a little paranoid. 

 

Thanks a lot!

Are you applying on the bases of non-objection and got the nos from your home country delivered? if yes, you're probably fine. I am also paranoid because it's been a delay for me as well. 

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