J1 waiver 2020 NOS update timeline

[Cris Santos 22]

3 hours ago, cherp said:

FR received today.

Congratulations!!! 

[RP26 4]

15 hours ago, Damn Dos .... said:

Has anyone in this group contacted immigration lawyer for any help? 

I had contacted an immigration lawyer But useless of a lawyer.

[Damn Dos .... 2]

Just now, RP26 said:

I had contacted an immigration lawyer But useless of a lawyer.

What is your timeline?

[RP26 4]

15 hours ago, Damn Dos .... said:

Did you contact your congressman? Have you emailed the DOS?

I mailed many times to DoS, they are not responding.

Just now, Damn Dos .... said:

What is your timeline?

June 7 and June 8 , 2021 document received date

[Damn Dos .... 2]

43 minutes ago, RP26 said:

I mailed many times to DoS, they are not responding.

June 7 and June 8 , 2021 document received date

Mine is on june 1st..The wait continues ...Let me know if you get FR

[AMV 15 8]

39 minutes ago, Damn Dos .... said:

Mine is on june 1st..The wait continues ...Let me know if you get FR

I am also in the same boat. 

3 hours ago, Cris Santos said:

Congratulations!!! 

Congratulations 

[ItFlows 0]

7 hours ago, cherp said:

FR received today.

Congrats!!! 

 

May I ask if there was a specific reason that DOS sought for the sponsor view? I wonder this is a standard procedure for everybody. Some don't have that sponsor view item on their query page. 

 

Basically, should I expect to see that on my timeline? 

[j1waiver2021 3]

Has anyone been able to get their receipt number through Emma Live chat?

[Rafael Almeida 1]

Just posting my timeline in case others find it helpful. FR issued yesterday, 3 months after the processing time started accruing. I was getting anxious because my DS2019 expires on Dec 31 and I accepted a faculty job offer to start in January. Submitting a congressional inquiry may have helped. Let's see how long it takes until I get all the paperwork with the final decision.  

[ItFlows 0]

8 minutes ago, Rafael Almeida said:

Just posting my timeline in case others find it helpful. FR issued yesterday, 3 months after the processing time started accruing. I was getting anxious because my DS2019 expires on Dec 31 and I accepted a faculty job offer to start in January. Submitting a congressional inquiry may have helped. Let's see how long it takes until I get all the paperwork with the final decision.  

Wow! Congrats!!! This is quite faster than what I have seen on this forum so far. 

 

Do you think the congressional inquiry worked in your way? This is the first time I've seen it on J-1 waiver portal query. 

Edited October 21, 2021 by ItFlows

[Rafael Almeida 1]

Just now, ItFlows said:

Wow! Congrats!!! This is quite faster than what I have seen on this forum. 

 

Do you think the congressional inquiry worked in your way? This is the first time I've seen it on J-1 waiver portal query. 

Thanks. That's why I decided to post my situation. I guess it's likely that people post more when there are delays. I got a little freaked out by reading the massive delays some have reported here -- and hope they get their situation sorted out soon.

The congressional inquiry may have been helpful -- it is definitely worth a try, and I was lucky that the staff of my local congressman is helpful and friendly. They hadn't heard anything from DOS until Monday, when I followed up with the congressman office, and they told me they would follow up with DOS immediately. 

[AMV 15 8]

9 minutes ago, Rafael Almeida said:

Just posting my timeline in case others find it helpful. FR issued yesterday, 3 months after the processing time started accruing. I was getting anxious because my DS2019 expires on Dec 31 and I accepted a faculty job offer to start in January. Submitting a congressional inquiry may have helped. Let's see how long it takes until I get all the paperwork with the final decision.  

Congratulations.. When you contacted your Congressman. I contacted 2 weeks before. Can you tell me what documents you submitted for other?

[ItFlows 0]

1 minute ago, Rafael Almeida said:

Thanks. That's why I decided to post my situation. I guess it's likely that people post more when there are delays. I got a little freaked out by reading the massive delays some have reported here -- and hope they get their situation sorted out soon.

The congressional inquiry may have been helpful -- it is definitely worth a try, and I was lucky that the staff of my local congressman is helpful and friendly. They hadn't heard anything from DOS until Monday, when I followed up with the congressman office, and they told me they would follow up with DOS immediately. 

Good to know that! Thanks! 

 

I did such an inquiry through the state's senator's office, then DOS updated my status on the portal. But, I guess going through the congressman's office is much more effective to get results. 

 

Congrats again on your job and waiver case! 

[Rafael Almeida 1]

Just now, Velmurugan said:

Congratulations.. When you contacted your Congressman. I contacted 2 weeks before. Can you tell me what documents you submitted for other?

I contacted them on September 30 and they were quick to submit an inquiry. I have no idea what was submitted as other -- that's probably linked to the congressional inquiry given the date.

[Cris Santos 22]

22 minutes ago, Rafael Almeida said:

Just posting my timeline in case others find it helpful. FR issued yesterday, 3 months after the processing time started accruing. I was getting anxious because my DS2019 expires on Dec 31 and I accepted a faculty job offer to start in January. Submitting a congressional inquiry may have helped. Let's see how long it takes until I get all the paperwork with the final decision.  

Congratulations! Definitely faster than many of us here! I believe it’s a new thing that congressional inquiry is shown in the portal, I saw 2 or 3 in the past days. Unfortunately in my case nothing showed up so far (contacted congressman late September as well)