2019 J1 WAIVER TIMELINE - New Applicants

[waiver is coming 11]

5 hours ago, brhacker said:

I didn't receive anything, I called them 1 week later after I got the FR and got the receipt number, I saw my case was approved already.

Have you received your official letter from DOS? My favorable recommendation was sent on May 26 but haven't received anything from DOS yet. Also, did you tell USCIS that you have submitted an I-612? I heard that they are not familiar with no objection based waivers.

[anu55 1]

21 hours ago, brhacker said:

I didn't receive anything, I called them 1 week later after I got the FR and got the receipt number, I saw my case was approved already.

Can you please share the number you called? I haven't received anything either. Thanks! 

[waiver2020 2]

Hi All,

 

Here is my completed timeline:

 

DOS sent FR to USCIS: April 20

Received a copy of the FR in the mail: In about a week

Never received the 'Case received' from the USCIS and called the USCIS customer service ## after 4 weeks. They're not too familiar with this so try to explain clearly. 

The customer rep. managed to find my receipt number so I could check the status online on May 25.

Case approved: May 26

Approval Notice: June 2

 

Good luck to you all. Be patient..

Edited June 4, 2020 by waiver2020

[sad_postdoc 13]

My timeline:

FR from DOS: May 12th

FR sent to USCIS: May 20th

I got receipt letter from USCIS with case number: May 26th

Case approved: May 29th 

Final letter from USCIS: June 3rd

 

No letters from DOS - I guess it doesn't matter. Maybe postal service is just having a tough time given the current situation. 

 

[waiver is coming 11]

On 6/4/2020 at 9:45 AM, sad_postdoc said:

My timeline:

FR from DOS: May 12th

FR sent to USCIS: May 20th

I got receipt letter from USCIS with case number: May 26th

Case approved: May 29th 

Final letter from USCIS: June 3rd

 

No letters from DOS - I guess it doesn't matter. Maybe postal service is just having a tough time given the current situation. 

 

Thank you for sharing your timeline. I am waiting for a hard copy of my FR so that I can include it in my AOS application. It is interesting that some people receive a copy of their FR from DOS and some do not.

[tmk91 0]

Guys, does anyone know the difference between the DOS sending the FR to a PO/Lockbox and sending it to a Service Center? Can anyone please help? THANKS!

[j1_nocwaiver 8]

Do you guys see your pending status in DOS website? In my case its all blank now. 

[postdoc4life 0]

On 5/22/2020 at 11:09 AM, postdoc4life said:

Just wanted to share my timeline. Got my favorable recommendation today! Hope this helps you all out there.

 

 

Here is an update for my timeline to receive the next letters from DOS and USCIS:

- Received DOS letter acknowledging favorable recommendation: May 29

- Received waiver from USCIS: June 6

 

Best of luck to you all!

[Lolom 0]

Hello

 

i would like to know once USCIS approved your cases you can remain in the USA or you still have to leave after your 30 days grace period.

 

Also is it possible to change to another statut once your case has been approved? Or to leave and apply for another J1 in your home country. 
 

Any possibility to change to green card without a job offer? 
 

Thank you 

[KurosawaSan 52]

6 hours ago, Lolom said:

Hello

 

i would like to know once USCIS approved your cases you can remain in the USA or you still have to leave after your 30 days grace period.

 

Also is it possible to change to another statut once your case has been approved? Or to leave and apply for another J1 in your home country. 
 

Any possibility to change to green card without a job offer? 
 

Thank you 

Which case? Are you talking about the waiver or another USCIS case? For the waiver, it does not grant you any immigration status, and you will still be required to leave the US if you do not have another status.

[j1_nocwaiver 8]

6 hours ago, postdoc4life said:

Here is an update for my timeline to receive the next letters from DOS and USCIS:

- Received DOS letter acknowledging favorable recommendation: May 29

- Received waiver from USCIS: June 6

 

Best of luck to you all!

Congratulations! What's next step for you? Academia or Industry? Premium processing? Wish you will not be doing post doc for whole life (as you nick says)? Congrats again.

[j1_nocwaiver 8]

2 minutes ago, KurosawaSan said:

Which case? Are you talking about the waiver or another USCIS case? For the waiver, it does not grant you any immigration status, and you will still be required to leave the US if you do not have another status.

How are you? I remember that you had to go back to your country. Are you back in the US? 

[postdoc4life 0]

13 hours ago, j1_nocwaiver said:

Congratulations! What's next step for you? Academia or Industry? Premium processing? Wish you will not be doing post doc for whole life (as you nick says)? Congrats again.

Thanks! Looks like it's still academia for now lol. Going forward with a green card AOS, so fingers crossed it all goes well. Hope its smooth sailing for you 👌

[heonss 19]

how long did it take for the no objection letter to show up for you guys? Mine which the embassy sent on 30th of April has not showed up yet. Actually everything else i sent in the middle of February showed up with the11th of May time stamp without the no objection letter.

Edited June 7, 2020 by heonss

[Veronikac 15]

18 hours ago, heonss said:

how long did it take for the no objection letter to show up for you guys? Mine which the embassy sent on 30th of April has not showed up yet. Actually everything else i sent in the middle of February showed up with the11th of May time stamp without the no objection letter.

I took 4 weeks and few days for my case. But that was back in February, the processing could be slowed down now because of the pandemic.