J1 waiver 2020 NOS update timeline

[kaz2021 1]

1 minute ago, Nancy29 said:

I haven't directly asked my employer and their lawyer to file just with the recommendation from DoS. They have all my paperwork and the lawyer hasn't asked me for more. Could we file like that? Right now the lawyer is waiting for my employer to send the required check, so I think that has been the delay. 

I will keep calling the congressman, uscis and I also reached out to my state senator a am trying to do all I can. 

to maintain your legal status in USA the h1b application has to go in before the last day of your grace period with a request of "change of status". Otherwise,  in the worse case scenario, you actually may have to leave usa temporarily ( change all mail address to a friend), which is fine again. You just have to obtain the visa stamp from your home country consulate office -takes a few weeks maybe, once your H1b is approved and they can send you i-129 from here. but don't over stay at all , that would be problematic.

[kaz2021 1]

Just now, kaz2021 said:

to maintain your legal status in USA the h1b application has to go in before the last day of your grace period with a request of "change of status". Otherwise,  in the worse case scenario, you actually may have to leave usa temporarily ( change all mail address to a friend), which is fine again. You just have to obtain the visa stamp from your home country consulate office -takes a few weeks maybe, once your H1b is approved and they can send you i-129 from here. but don't over stay at all , that would be problematic.

also if you have the money , you can talk to attorney, given you don't have much time left. attroney can tell you other options beyond this process that will allow you to extend your stay beyond the grace peroid.

[Nancy29 0]

1 minute ago, kaz2021 said:

to maintain your legal status in USA the h1b application has to go in before the last day of your grace period with a request of "change of status". Otherwise,  in the worse case scenario, you actually may have to leave usa temporarily ( change all mail address to a friend), which is fine again. You just have to obtain the visa stamp from your home country consulate office -takes a few weeks maybe, once your H1b is approved and they can send you i-129 from here. but don't over stay at all , that would be problematic.

Yes, in case we are not able to file before I will be traveling. But my employer is not willing to do consular process, which I understand because embassies are not operating fully and might close unexpectedly. So, I am at risk of losing this opportunity altogether. The lawyer just told me to wait a few days for the employers check, but she hasn't said anything about the waiver, although she has all my paperwork. Could she file just with DoS letter? 

[kaz2021 1]

1 minute ago, Nancy29 said:

Yes, in case we are not able to file before I will be traveling. But my employer is not willing to do consular process, which I understand because embassies are not operating fully and might close unexpectedly. So, I am at risk of losing this opportunity altogether. The lawyer just told me to wait a few days for the employers check, but she hasn't said anything about the waiver, although she has all my paperwork. Could she file just with DoS letter? 

when is your grace period ending ? if your home country is not on the list of 33 countries , it should be find processing consular. not sure why that would be a big deal for your employer ? because your employer would not need to pay for consular processing, he/she just need to wait few weeks. a very wanting employer might go with dos only , but this is decision of the corresponding lawyer, if he/she is comfortable with applying with DOS only.  There is an option to apply for B2 status , if h1b cannot go in time. bottom line a status change application has to go in before the last day. is it a research related work ? 

[Nancy29 0]

2 minutes ago, kaz2021 said:

when is your grace period ending ? if your home country is not on the list of 33 countries , it should be find processing consular. not sure why that would be a big deal for your employer ? because your employer would not need to pay for consular processing, he/she just need to wait few weeks. a very wanting employer might go with dos only , but this is decision of the corresponding lawyer, if he/she is comfortable with applying with DOS only.  There is an option to apply for B2 status , if h1b cannot go in time. bottom line a status change application has to go in before the last day. is it a research related work ? 

That is exactly what the lawyer recommended a while ago, apply for B2. My grace period will expire in 10 days. She said I might have to apply Friday. But that was because of some delay with the check, not waiver related. Traveling to my country is a bit complicated right now. So I hope that's the last option. According to another lawyer I consulted he said we could file IF we had at least  the waiver receipt number. But I know I have to ask my employer's lawyer directly. I just been pushing it hoping USCIS would answer my request. 

[kaz2021 1]

35 minutes ago, Nancy29 said:

That is exactly what the lawyer recommended a while ago, apply for B2. My grace period will expire in 10 days. She said I might have to apply Friday. But that was because of some delay with the check, not waiver related. Traveling to my country is a bit complicated right now. So I hope that's the last option. According to another lawyer I consulted he said we could file IF we had at least  the waiver receipt number. But I know I have to ask my employer's lawyer directly. I just been pushing it hoping USCIS would answer my request. 

alright. you are not out of option yet !! fingers crossed !

[kaz2021 1]

1 hour ago, kedi said:

Update your address with USPS and enable mail forwarding. I've heard sometimes USCIS mails do not get forwarded and are returned to the sender, but the support agent on the live chat will know the receipt number by that time hopefully and you can update your address. 

Kedi , any update on your USCIS case status ( an approval !)

[kedi 1]

45 minutes ago, kaz2021 said:

Kedi , any update on your USCIS case status ( an approval !)

No. Still says "Case Was Received At Another USCIS Office" on July 12. What about you? 

[kaz2021 1]

15 minutes ago, kedi said:

No. Still says "Case Was Received At Another USCIS Office" on July 12. What about you? 

Same. "Case was " Received At Another USCIS Office" on July 13 . I read somewhere it goes sort of batch by batch as received . So hopefully we will hear by next one week or so . 2 weeks is average usual processing time at this stage -after DOS recommendation received date. My employer attorney wants I612 before submitting H1B. how about you? 

[kedi 1]

48 minutes ago, kaz2021 said:

Same. "Case was " Received At Another USCIS Office" on July 13 . I read somewhere it goes sort of batch by batch as received . So hopefully we will hear by next one week or so . 2 weeks is average usual processing time at this stage -after DOS recommendation received date. My employer attorney wants I612 before submitting H1B. how about you? 

Yes, fingers crossed. Same, need it for H1B filing. Hopefully comes through soon, keep us posted! 

[BigDN 0]

On 7/15/2021 at 6:31 PM, BigDN said:

Hi Guys,

 

Here is my crazy timeline. No response from DOS yet.

I emailed them twice in the last two weeks and nothing.

I have reached out to both my senator and congressman but no response.

My DS2019 expires next year. Could this be a reason why DOS is not considering my case urgently?

Did anyone here apply for waiver this year and their DS form is still valid to next year?

Any suggestions of what else I could try?

I'm just exhausted.

Just to update that i got the FR today July 21st. I am glad that first step is done after such a crazy wait. What happens after you get the FR?Next steps?

[kaz2021 1]

7 minutes ago, kedi said:

Yes, fingers crossed. Same, need it for H1B filing. Hopefully comes through soon, keep us posted! 

 i read sometimes you just receive the final approval in the mail but no update online ...haha

[BigDN 0]

On 6/25/2021 at 12:05 PM, MKH said:

Yes, i got the hard copy on  4th June

Hey there, I just saw that you got your final approval from USCIS.

Can you please walk me through the process?I just got a FR from DOS today.

What happens next?Anything I need to do?

Thanks.

[tt2021 0]

6 hours ago, RP26 said:

Nancy29 How to apply expedited to the Department of State?

send them an email with your reasons.

[tt2021 0]

4 hours ago, kaz2021 said:

Same. "Case was " Received At Another USCIS Office" on July 13 . I read somewhere it goes sort of batch by batch as received . So hopefully we will hear by next one week or so . 2 weeks is average usual processing time at this stage -after DOS recommendation received date. My employer attorney wants I612 before submitting H1B. how about you? 

Let me know when you get the final approval. I think mine would come after your case.