2019 J1 WAIVER TIMELINE - New Applicants

[LauCC 2]

On 12/11/2019 at 12:33 PM, LauCC said:

Same here.... it took 3 weeks to get the first update, and it does not include the NOS which was sent almost at the same time as the original package... not sure why is still not showing as "received"....

 

 

 

Now, the NOS is showing as received on Dec 10th. 

 

 

[qwerty101 5]

Hi,

 

I've currently applied for the waiver based on a NOS from my home country. There was no (US or home) govt. funding involved in my case. I had obtained an advisory opinion earlier which confirmed the reason for my residency requirement being the EV skills list for India. Here's my timeline so far.

 

 

[waiverSE 1]

Hello,

 

I would like to share my timeline as well. I applied for the waiver with NOS.

 

NOS and all documents were received and updated on Nov 4th. 

Still pending...

 

Is there anyone else out there with a similar NOS date? I know it's still early, but saw some examples with 1 - 1.5 month range for FR. 

 

[jessjess 3]

23 hours ago, qwerty101 said:

Hi,

 

I've currently applied for the waiver based on a NOS from my home country. There was no (US or home) govt. funding involved in my case. I had obtained an advisory opinion earlier which confirmed the reason for my residency requirement being the EV skills list for India. Here's my timeline so far.

 

 

I'm in the similar boat here in terms of funding situation. Here's my timeline. 

[jessjess 3]

On 12/9/2019 at 7:29 AM, WaiverBR said:

Yes @Abayomi

*My favorable recommendation was sent to USCIS on November 15th

*I got the letter by mail on November 26th

*USCIS received my case on November 21st (but I got the I797-C with my receipt number only on December 4th)

*My waiver was sent on November 26th and I got the I797-A by mail on December 3rd

Good luck with your case!

Can I ask when was your NOS received by DOS? I've been waiting for almost 9 weeks. Also, congrats on getting yours.

[tnnandi 7]

12 hours ago, jessjess said:

I'm in the similar boat here in terms of funding situation. Here's my timeline. 

May I ask you if the large gap between the dates when the NOS was received and the other documents were received is because you sent the NOS later, or is it that the DOS updated it super late?

[WaiverBR 0]

@jessjess My government (Brazil) sent my NOS on August 5th. The DOS updated my NOS on August 28th. I am not expert but after six weeks you can open an inquiry. Because the estimate time to receive all documents is 4-6 weeks.

Good luck with your case!!!!

[jessjess 3]

3 hours ago, tnnandi said:

May I ask you if the large gap between the dates when the NOS was received and the other documents were received is because you sent the NOS later, or is it that the DOS updated it super late?

I submitted all my documents in the end of June and DOS updated it in July. From July to October, I was waiting on my home country embassy to issue the NOS. My home country approved the NOS on October 2nd. But the DOS didn't update they received the NOS until October 20th. And I've been waiting for the FR since then. 

[Bonjiorno 1]

Hi everyone.  
I sent all my documents on November 6th and my embassy sent the NoS on October 18th (long before my documents arrived).  However I have not had any updates to the system of receiving any documents.  I also sent an email and got no response.  Someone in the same situation? 😭

[tnnandi 7]

22 minutes ago, Bonjiorno said:

Hi everyone.  
I sent all my documents on November 6th and my embassy sent the NoS on October 18th (long before my documents arrived).  However I have not had any updates to the system of receiving any documents.  I also sent an email and got no response.  Someone in the same situation? 😭

I can understand your situation; my NOS was sent to DOS around November 10th (around a week before my application packet reached), yet the status update doesn't show it as "received". Do you think we should resend the NOS from the home-country embassy?

[Bonjiorno 1]

9 minutes ago, tnnandi said:

I can understand your situation; my NOS was sent to DOS around November 10th (around a week before my application packet reached), yet the status update doesn't show it as "received". Do you think we should resend the NOS from the home-country embassy?

Do your other documents appear as received?  For mine appears absolutely nothing.  I do not know what to do!!

[tnnandi 7]

7 minutes ago, Bonjiorno said:

Do your other documents appear as received?  For mine appears absolutely nothing.  I do not know what to do!!

Oh, for me the other documents appeared as "received" 3 weeks after the application reached them. 

[Bonjiorno 1]

On 12/10/2019 at 7:39 PM, adshah said:

Sharing my timeline to see if anyone else is currently facing similar wait time. My case number is 16415XX

 

October 27, 2019: J-1 waiver application submitted online, case number geneated.

October 31, 2019: Application packet (printed application, fees money order, supporting documents) sent

November 3, 2019: Application packet received (USPS tracking confirmed)

November 5, 2019: Fees money order cashed (was a USPS money order, submitted a "6401 Inquiry" money order enquiry at my local post office, received a copy of the cashed money order a week later).

November 19, 2019: NOC sent to US DoS (Confirmed by email from Indian Embassy in Washington)

December 10, 2019...: No information regarding my case in DoS's online system.

 

Department of State Advisory Opinion Finding:

Item	Action	Date

 

Currently, there is no information regarding the status of your case. If you would like additional information, please contact Public Inquiries at 212ewaiver@state.gov

 

I sent an email with all required information to the email address on December 3, 2019, but have not received any response yet.

 

Does this timeline seem normal? I would at least expect to see that my documents (except the NOC) received since they were delivered over a month ago. Anyone else in similar situation with no updates at all for over a month?

 

I am getting nervous especially because one of my colleague (same country of origin, employer, visa category etc.) submitted her application on October 4, was showed received online on October 14, NOC received on October 25, favorable recommendation sent on November 16, USCIS final approval received by mail on December 4. With exactly the same case, how does one case get all cleared in 2 months, and another not even marked received for almost 2 months?

 

If anything, I hope someone else with a similar timeline finds this message reassuring that such delays are normal!!!

I'm in the same situation as yours.  Any news in your case ?

[Bonjiorno 1]

1 hour ago, tnnandi said:

Oh, for me the other documents appeared as "received" 3 weeks after the application reached them. 

I am very frustrated with this, as not even the confirmation of the documents... I have received yet.  In your case I would send an email to the embassy of your country asking about NOS 

[adshah 1]

On 12/17/2019 at 3:42 PM, Bonjiorno said:

I'm in the same situation as yours.  Any news in your case ?

Nothing. Still no information online.

 

Could you specify your timeline and case number (the first five digits) if possible?