J1 waiver 2020 NOS update timeline

[etcoflife 14]

43 minutes ago, Amoyar_Dever said:

Really? How do you know that? Received any note from WRD or is it because of the end of the week? As per my research on this forum, DoS update most cases on Tuesday morning (EST) of the week. 

Same logic

[WaiverFinder 13]

Hi all,

 

my case was finally approved by USCIS on 16th of November. I've mailed the documents to DoS in May -- you can find my complete timeline on this thread. However, since my application, I've changed continents and the update of the address failed. What I did was a redirect to a friend. (through USPS). In this way, I managed to get my case number from USCIS and I've tracked my case on USCIS website. Unfortunately, the final approval from USCIS seem lost, despite the USCIS' website showing that my case was approved. I spoke with an USCIS representative and I was advised to fill in a form (for a mere $400) in order to have my approval/waiver delivered somewhere else.

 

My question to you is: how does the waiver look like? (Is it different than the I-797C approval?) and, when filling other forms (e.g., I-485/consular processing), do I need a physical copy of the waiver? Is the approved case number with USCIS enough?

 

I find it strange to send a form to USCIS to receive another form that they need.

 

Thanks

[Coco8 1,042]

2 hours ago, WaiverFinder said:

My question to you is: how does the waiver look like? (Is it different than the I-797C approval?) and, when filling other forms (e.g., I-485/consular processing), do I need a physical copy of the waiver? Is the approved case number with USCIS enough?

It's a i-612 form that waves the residency requirements.

 

Yes, you will the waiver at a consulate or anything related to immigrant visas (e.g. H1B, spousal visa) or green card application.

[español1974 7]

21 hours ago, Amoyar_Dever said:

What date is your DS-2019 going to expire?

DS-2019 will expire 07/15/2022

[kam19 17]

USCIS waiver approved Jan 6, received in mailbox yesterday. Its finally over!

Good luck everyone!

 

[Amoyar_Dever 30]

Congratulations, and Best Luck!

[kam19 17]

For anyone wondering at what stage of waiver can they apply for H1B: My visa advisor (cap-exempt research position) told me she needs I-612 approval notice. Then my DS2019 was about to expire, and she applied for H1B using a screenshot showing DoS FR! My best hope was an RFE for the approval notice. H1B was approved in 8 days, no RFE!

After months of waiver pending, this was the best thing that could happen!

[Amoyar_Dever 30]

17 minutes ago, kam19 said:

For anyone wondering at what stage of waiver can they apply for H1B: My visa advisor (cap-exempt research position) told me she needs I-612 approval notice. Then my DS2019 was about to expire, and she applied for H1B using a screenshot showing DoS FR! My best hope was an RFE for the approval notice. H1B was approved in 8 days, no RFE!

After months of waiver pending, this was the best thing that could happen!

Thanks. I am planning of asking my visa advisor to do the same (if I get FR, and on time)..

[pedroneo 26]

I got FR end of December but haven't received anything from USCIS yet. My lawyer said we could file for green card with the notice I-797C and then wait for a possible RFE for i-612.

[pedroneo 26]

Received in the mailbox both I-797C and I-797. It took 2 weeks from FR. Now waiting for I-612.

Edited January 16, 2022 by pedroneo

[Cris Santos 22]

17 hours ago, pedroneo said:

Received in the mailbox both I-797C and I-797. It took 2 weeks from FR. Now waiting for I-612.

I thought i-797 (approval notice) was the last document to receive, isn’t it?

[kam19 17]

4 hours ago, Cris Santos said:

I thought i-797 (approval notice) was the last document to receive, isn’t it?

There is the I-797C notice of action and the I-797 approval notice which mentions that its for I-612. There is no separate I-612, I don't think. Please correct me if this is wrong.

 

Edited January 16, 2022 by kam19

[pedroneo 26]

On 1/16/2022 at 12:50 PM, Cris Santos said:

I thought i-797 (approval notice) was the last document to receive, isn’t it?

You're right! I just checked what my lawyer said, and it's "You will receive the DOS Recommendation and then the I-797 (indicating I-612 receipt and approval) from USCIS."

 

So my process is done! I got both I-797C and I-797 on the same day. 797C was issued 4 days before 797.

Edited January 17, 2022 by pedroneo

[Amoyar_Dever 30]

44 minutes ago, pedroneo said:

You're right! I just checked what my lawyer said, and it's "You will receive the DOS Recommendation and then the I-797 (indicating I-612 receipt and approval) from USCIS."

 

So my process is done! I got both I-797C and I-797 on the same day. 797C was issued 4 days before 797.

Could you please post your complete timeline? Was it NOS-based application? 

[pedroneo 26]

17 minutes ago, Amoyar_Dever said:

Could you please post your complete timeline? Was it NOS-based application? 

Yes, it was NOS. Below is the timeline (I sent the documents August 4).