2019 J1 WAIVER TIMELINE - New Applicants

[Mrkz 0]

Yay finally got my approval from uscis on 13th of septermber, it was updated on website but i have not received anything yet (nor receipt notice).

 

my timeline:

 

Nos sent to Dos: 21st august

Nos received at DoS: 22nd august

DoS fav recommendatoin: 28 august

uscis accepted my case: 4th sept

uscis approved my case: 13th sept

 

good luck everyone!

Edited September 15, 2019 by Mrkz

[jtoh 0]

7 hours ago, Mrkz said:

Yay finally got my approval from uscis on 13th of septermber, it was updated on website but i have not received anything yet (nor receipt notice).

 

my timeline:

 

Nos sent to Dos: 21st august

Nos received at DoS: 22nd august

DoS fav recommendatoin: 28 august

uscis accepted my case: 4th sept

uscis approved my case: 13th sept

 

good luck everyone!

Curious-how can you check status on the USCIS website if you have not received a receipt notice yet. Would you not need that number to check the status?

Thanks

[Mrkz 0]

35 minutes ago, jtoh said:

Curious-how can you check status on the USCIS website if you have not received a receipt notice yet. Would you not need that number to check the status?

Thanks

I called and asked for my case number

[Sunshine33 8]

12 hours ago, PK_ said:

I'm not sure what happens when you have an attorney representation, but in my past experience, USCIS mails receipts to the current address, not the mailing address.

You can try getting the receipt number and verify your address with the USCIS directly.

• USCIS - 1-800-375-5283
  • Go to lost receipt number
  • Mention "Vermont Service Center"
  • Mention "Filed I-612 form"

What the filed 1-612 form?

[PK_ 43]

8 minutes ago, Sunshine33 said:

What the filed 1-612 form?

That's the final J1 waiver approval form that DOS has filed for you.

[Sunshine33 8]

5 hours ago, PK_ said:

That's the final J1 waiver approval form that DOS has filed for you.

Ok thank you!!!

[Eliot 1]

Hi, everyone. Finally this process is over for me. I want to share my timeline:

 

Sent Package to DOS and my embassy: December 2018

Embassy sent No Objection Letter to DOS: June 20th, 2019. (yes, the embassy of Colombia took more than six months to process this letter. The world's champions of bureaucracy). 

DOS favorable recommendation: August 13th. 

USICS receipt letter: August 21st. 

USICS notice of approval: September 16th.

 

Good luck to all of you and hope you get good news soon. 

 

   

[Phoebe~~ 0]

hi everybody, my "request sponsor views " was sent at 09/10 (waiver status online),  but i asked my J1 visa sponsor and current employer, they told me they have not received the request yet. i feel so anxious.  does anyone have suggestions with the sponsor request? how long will this step take? and the DOS commonly mail the request to sponsor, or email/fax?

thanks ahead!

[Sunshine33 8]

Got my USCIS receipt today, it states that they received my documents from DOS on September 11,2019.  Hoping this leg of the journey is very fast.

 

[Sunshine33 8]

1 hour ago, Sunshine33 said:

Got my USCIS receipt today, it states that they received my documents from DOS on September 11,2019.  Hoping this leg of the journey is very fast.

 

Anyone knows when USCIS updates their websites and how often they update it?

[Jpgs 14]

15 minutes ago, Sunshine33 said:

Anyone knows when USCIS updates their websites and how often they update it?

They are horrible at it sometimes. Some people get updates consistently and right away and others don’t.

 

My Case status still says “we received your case” even though I have my final approval for more that 2 weeks now.

[eliottreid 9]

Anyone know how long it takes for USCIS to respond to a senator? It’s been a week 😢

[Sunshine33 8]

13 hours ago, Jpgs said:

They are horrible at it sometimes. Some people get updates consistently and right away and others don’t.

 

My Case status still says “we received your case” even though I have my final approval for more that 2 weeks now.

Which USCIS site do you use to check yours. I read somewhere in this thread that it's more than one sites.

[Mrkz 0]

Does anyone know how long does it take to get the mail from uscis? i've been approved on 13th of sept, and i have a visa appointment on 8th of oct. I am worrying because i still havent received the receipt notice which dates 4th of sept.

[eliottreid 9]

Yep, that means they’re gonna reject it and the approval was a mistake