J1 waiver 2020 NOS update timeline

[qwerqwer 11]

I don't think they follow a first-in-first-out policy.

My friend, who submitted around early November, which is about a week later than me, got updated with a received date as Feb 28 for NOS.

 I just hope my update would show soon and earlier date.

[Amoyar_Dever 30]

Is there anyone who had/ require sponsor views from NIH nowadays?

[qwerqwer 11]

14 minutes ago, Amoyar_Dever said:

Is there anyone who had/ require sponsor views from NIH nowadays?

Did you get update?

[MariTj 0]

On 2/25/2022 at 9:25 AM, SomeoneNamedIan said:

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.

Did you talk to your lawyer about the meaning of “not subject”? I’m still waiting for my letter, and I’m thinking about reaching out to a lawyer if I don’t get it soon

[SomeoneNamedIan 8]

12 hours ago, MariTj said:

Did you talk to your lawyer about the meaning of “not subject”? I’m still waiting for my letter, and I’m thinking about reaching out to a lawyer if I don’t get it soon

Expect a generic letter that says that you are not subject to 212(e) because none of the conditions are satisfied. Not clear to me how a lawyer can help you at this stage - do you want to sue DOS to mail your letter immediately? By the time you had a consultation,  retained an attorney and they start work on your case you'll have received your letter.

[BrunoJ1 13]

October - update

 

So I just checked my status and I finally got an update (my documents were delivered to DoS on Oct. 15th 2021):

 

[February 28th 2022]

Except for the NOS, all documents are being displayed as received. The date on the system shows February 24th and 25th for some documents. 

 

[March 2nd 2022]

NOS is now displayed as received. The date on the system shows the NOS update on February 28th.

[Amoyar_Dever 30]

22 hours ago, qwerqwer said:

Did you get update?

Not yet..

[WGLKID 19]

October update:

Sent Docs on 12 Oct 2021, MO Cashed on 20 Oct 2021.

 

First update 04 March 2022

 

All docs received on 03 March 2022.

 

Have no NOS entry yet.

 

Status: Pending.

 

Saga starts officially

Edited March 4, 2022 by WGLKID

[TOC 1]

Dear All, 

 

My documents reached St Louis on November 15th, the check cashed on November 18th. As if a surprise, no update in the system as of now. 

 

Glancing over the blog, it does not seem like the process is becoming any more efficient. It goes without saying that waiver is increasingly an urgency for several of us. How about writing individually to the respective congressman/ woman? A sample is attached.

 

It may only be a large scale request which makes an impact. Me and a friend of mine have already written to the corresponding congressman. 

 

Thank you very much. 

CongresspersonLetter.pdf

[WGLKID 19]

On 3/2/2022 at 12:56 PM, qwerqwer said:

I don't think they follow a first-in-first-out policy.

My friend, who submitted around early November, which is about a week later than me, got updated with a received date as Feb 28 for NOS.

 I just hope my update would show soon and earlier date.

But I did not get with the earlier date

[WGLKID 19]

On 3/2/2022 at 1:10 PM, Amoyar_Dever said:

Is there anyone who had/ require sponsor views from NIH nowadays?

Do you think everybody who is even working on a NIH sponsored project with PI will get a opinion request from DoS? Or is it direct NIH funded postdoc?

[qwerqwer 11]

2 hours ago, WGLKID said:

But I did not get with the earlier date

Did you get update with later date than him?

Sadly, then they update randomly not by the date they actually received.

I hope I get update soon

[WGLKID 19]

49 minutes ago, qwerqwer said:

Did you get update with later date than him?

Sadly, then they update randomly not by the date they actually received.

I hope I get update soon

Yes. Please see my timeline above. I got an update on March 04- and the documents show up with March 03. Sent my docs in Oct 2021

 

[tub77 4]

On 3/3/2022 at 12:58 PM, Amoyar_Dever said:

Not yet..

did you get any update @Amoyar_Dever? 

[palvi07 7]

Hi Group,

Has anyone extended their J-1 visa after applying for J-1 waiver? I am planning to extend my visa given the J-1 waiver is taking forever.

My concern is that I will have to send the updated DS forms to DoS and that might take additional time. Can anyone please share their experience?

 

Thank you!