2019 J1 WAIVER TIMELINE - New Applicants

[J1toH1 4]

5 hours ago, Dev1971 said:

Hi all

I have been waiting for USCIS approval for 20 days. I have seen people who received USCIS notice after my notice date, they even get approval. I am little bit worried. Can anyone tell me the status showing at my USCIS website is similar to all of you who get approval. It is saying ‘Processing from Another Office’. What does it mean or it is the general message?

My status is exactly the same. It has still not been updated although I received the approval letter. Check your mailbox everyday, you should receive it very soon.

[JMGN 10]

On 4/10/2020 at 4:55 AM, JMGN said:

hello everyone, 

I just want to share my good news that I have received my FR after the exact 12 weeks of waiting. Here is my timeline:

Department of State Advisory Opinion Finding: Favorable Recommendation

Item	Action	Date
Recommendation	Sent	April, 09 2020
No Objection Statement	Received	January, 16 2020
Fee	Received	September, 25 2019
Form DS-3035	Received	September, 25 2019
Form DS-2019	Received	September, 25 2019
Passport Data Page	Received	September, 25 2019
Statement Of Reason	Received	September, 25 2019
Other	Received	September, 25 2019

 

Hello everyone!

 

Here is my updated timeline: 
FR sent to USCIS- April 9, 2020

Case Received- April 15, 2020

Receipt Notice- April 20, 2020

Case Approved-April 21, 2020

I’m waiting on the approval letter and I did not received FR letter from DOS.

 

 

[BUS 1]

I’m glad to share with you guys my timeline!

I have received my favorable recommendation after exactly 12 weeks! 

Edited April 23, 2020 by BUS

[tnnandi 7]

12 hours ago, waiver2020 said:

Is there a way to check the USCIS status online? Can you share?

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do

[JMGN 10]

2 hours ago, BUS said:

I’m glad to share with you guys my timeline!

I have received my favorable recommendation after exactly 12 weeks! 

Congratulations! I know it’s a good feeling to see your case moving forward. 

[A_waiver_20 0]

I'm happy If anyone to answer the following questions:

1. Can we extend the J1 program during J1 waiver processing with DOS, not yet DOS hasn't given FR?

2. If its possible then later, would there be any issue with DOS and USCIS for J1 acceptance?

Thanks in advance. 

[Dev1971 6]

3 minutes ago, A_waiver_20 said:

I'm happy If anyone to answer the following questions:

1. Can we extend the J1 program during J1 waiver processing with DOS, not yet DOS hasn't given FR?

2. If its possible then later, would there be any issue with DOS and USCIS for J1 acceptance?

Thanks in advance. 

1) Once you have applied for waiver, you can’t extend your DS2019. so it is better to extend the DS2019 first then apply for waiver.

2) After applying waiver if USCIS accepted your application then you can change to any visa but if they denied then I think there will be some questions during the second J1 visa application.

hope this helps

[J1waiver1 8]

Hi All, I am attaching my timeline for DOS. You can see how long it took. They send FR on 23 April. 

[anu55 1]

3 hours ago, J1waiver1 said:

Hi All, I am attaching my timeline for DOS. You can see how long it took. They send FR on 23 April. 

Congratulations! So happy to see you finally get the recommendation. This truly gives me hope - today I completed 13 weeks of waiting, so hopefully mine will also eventually come! 

Edited April 24, 2020 by anu55

[J1waiver1 8]

22 minutes ago, anu55 said:

Congratulations! So happy to see you finally get the recommendation. This truly gives me hope - today I completed 13 weeks of waiting, so hopefully mine will also eventually come! 

Thanks anu55. I am sure you will get it anytime soon. From the last email reply from DOS they mentioned they are working hard to expedite process for all the applicants. 

[BUS 1]

Hi guys.

After favorable recommendation from DoS, do I receive an email from USCIS?

[A_waiver_20 0]

On 4/23/2020 at 9:00 PM, Dev1971 said:

1) Once you have applied for waiver, you can’t extend your DS2019. so it is better to extend the DS2019 first then apply for waiver.

2) After applying waiver if USCIS accepted your application then you can change to any visa but if they denied then I think there will be some questions during the second J1 visa application.

hope this helps

I heard that we can extend the J1 program during J1 waiver with DOS pending.

[brhacker 2]

8 hours ago, A_waiver_20 said:

I heard that we can extend the J1 program during J1 waiver with DOS pending.

You heard? Where? 

[tnnandi 7]

On 4/23/2020 at 11:00 PM, Dev1971 said:

1) Once you have applied for waiver, you can’t extend your DS2019. so it is better to extend the DS2019 first then apply for waiver.

2) After applying waiver if USCIS accepted your application then you can change to any visa but if they denied then I think there will be some questions during the second J1 visa application.

hope this helps

Based on my understanding, you CAN extend your DS2019 as long as you haven't got the waiver (or is it the favorable recommendation? I'm not sure). But in any case, if the waiver is still in process, one can apply for an extension.

Edited April 25, 2020 by tnnandi

[tnnandi 7]

On 4/23/2020 at 10:42 PM, A_waiver_20 said:

I'm happy If anyone to answer the following questions:

1. Can we extend the J1 program during J1 waiver processing with DOS, not yet DOS hasn't given FR?

2. If its possible then later, would there be any issue with DOS and USCIS for J1 acceptance?

Thanks in advance. 

You CAN extend your DS2019 as long as you haven't got the waiver (or is it the favorable recommendation? I'm not sure). But in any case, if the waiver is still in process, you can apply for an extension. You can confirm this with the Internationals' office in your institute.

Edited April 25, 2020 by tnnandi