J1 waiver 2020 NOS update timeline

[taycan 7]

2 hours ago, MariTH said:

I just got an update on DOS and I'm kinda scared,

 

My status went from "Pending" to "Not Subject" and it says 212(e) Finding letter is sent. 

Has anyone experienced this? I found one thing online and they said they received a letter from DOS saying:

 

"The Department has determined that the above exchange visitor is not subject to the 2-year residency requirement of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, based on the following data"

yup people are right, it seems you didn't even need to file for the waiver in the first place. Congrats!

[taycan 7]

10 hours ago, Amoyar_Dever said:

Documents delivered to St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2021. Cash checked on Oct. 22, 2021. Not even a first update (documents received) as of now. Is anyone in same situation like me? Any suggestion? I wrote to DoS, but no response as of now. 

So you sent the documents on October?

 

I sent all my documents on August, there was no updates for months, then in late November the website was updated showing my documents was received on October. 

 

It is possible you will see an update soon, and it can show that your documents were received in December or something. Then the waiting time will begin. I'm really sorry we are all waiting this long for this thing. 

[BrunoJ1 13]

13 hours ago, Amoyar_Dever said:

Documents delivered to St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2021. Cash checked on Oct. 22, 2021. Not even a first update (documents received) as of now. Is anyone in same situation like me? Any suggestion? I wrote to DoS, but no response as of now. 

You're not alone. My package was delivered on Oct 15, 2021 and no updates at all. 

[pedroneo 26]

4 hours ago, yoper13 said:

Check your DS-2019 thoroughly once more. It should clearly say that if you are subject to the 2-year rule or not.

Since the J1 waiver department has determined that you are not subject to the rule, then that just may be it, unless it is clearly shown on your DS-2019.

 

Attached is a snapshot of my DS-2019 where it is seen clearly about the 212 e rule.

Not always the case. My DS-2019 said I was not subject but in the end I was. It all comes down to DOS. 

[pedroneo 26]

4 hours ago, MariTH said:

It does say it on my DS-2019 that's why I'm confused. It is marked for government financing. But if they say I'm not and end my case what can I do?

If DOS says you're not subject, then save the letter where they state it and attach to whatever you're planning to do (adjustment of status or changing visas).

[qwerqwer 11]

Any updates?

[MariTH 4]

On 2/18/2022 at 11:30 AM, SomeoneNamedIan said:

My DS-2019 is also endowed with the 212e finding (consular officer determined so during the visa interview). My lawyer told me that I did not receive government funding (and declared this on the DS-3035); but that applying for the waiver would nonetheless the best approach in this situation. Your experience would seem to confirm this.

 

Out of curiosity, what was your actual finding? The "indirect government funding" is quite a vast gray area and it would be helpful to other exchange visitors where the WRB draws the line.

I have seen a lot of people needing waiver even though they did not receive any funding. My funding is kinda complicated to explain, but it is more of a student loan.

 

When I receive my letter in the mail I will update here so if anyone ends up in the same situation they will know what it means. 

[DebSATX 1]

October - update

 

[February 8th 2022]

Hi! I submitted all my forms in October 2021 [received in St. Louis Oct 8] + the Dutch embassy submitted my NOS October 19th 2021. Today my part was finally updated, no NOS update yet.

 

[February 23 2022]

NOS is uploaded  as "date received February 7th"

[BrunoJ1 13]

For me (Oct 15), there are still no updates of anything.

Still on the dark regarding my documents...

[qwerqwer 11]

Is it true that they update the status once a week?

[MariTH 4]

4 hours ago, qwerqwer said:

Is it true that they update the status once a week?

I got updates on two different weekdays, one Wednesday and one on a Friday

[DebSATX 1]

17 hours ago, MariTH said:

I got updates on two different weekdays, one Wednesday and one on a Friday

Same, first time on Tuesday and now Wednesday..

[SomeoneNamedIan 8]

10/12/2021: Documents mailed to St. Lous

10/29/2021: Embassy delivered non-objection statement to US Department of State

2/16/2022: J-1 waiver tracker shows various documents - but not the non-objection statement - as received (dated 2/15/22)

2/23/2022: Lawyer contacts the Waiver Review division to inquire about the non-objection statement.

2/25/2022: J-1 waiver tracker shows non-objection statement as received (dated 2/14/22), finds me not subject to 212e, and shows a 212e finding letter was sent (dated 2/24/22).

 

Best of luck to everyone else!

Edited February 25, 2022 by SomeoneNamedIan
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[MariTH 4]

5 hours ago, SomeoneNamedIan said:

10/12/2021: Documents mailed to St. Lous

10/29/2021: Embassy delivered non-objection statement to US Department of State

2/16/2022: J-1 waiver tracker shows various documents - but not the non-objection statement - as received (dated 2/15/22)

2/23/2022: Lawyer contacts the Waiver Review division to inquire about the non-objection statement.

2/25/2022: J-1 waiver tracker shows non-objection statement as received (dated 2/14/22), finds me not subject to 212e, and shows a 212e finding letter was sent (dated 2/24/22).

 

Best of luck to everyone else!

Did your status go from "Pending" to "Not Subject" on DOS page? 

I got that and it said Finding Letter sent, I am just not sure what this means? My status got updated to that last week, but I have not received any letter yet and not exactly sure what's next since I haven't seen this happen to many people. 

[SomeoneNamedIan 8]

12 minutes ago, MariTH said:

Did your status go from "Pending" to "Not Subject" on DOS page? 

Yes. I will confirm with my lawyer, but this almost certainly means that DOS concluded that we are not subject to the 2yr home residency requirement.