APRIL 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[Morgan&Stacey 20]

@Greenbaum  bit of research on my end is seeing a question os DS-160...

 

'Are you a former exchange visitor (J) who has not yet fulfilled the two-year foreign residence requirement?'

 

I had a J1 visa for a summer job June 18th 2018- August 31st 2018 as a sports coach then stayed till end of September travelling the USA. Does this apply to me?! Im worrying now! 

 

Since this I have had a H2B visa, and that was fine, but I'm confused now!

Edited May 15, 2020 by Morgan&Stacey

[Greenbaum 12,259]

11 minutes ago, Morgan&Stacey said:

@Greenbaum  bit of research on my end is seeing a question os DS-160...

 

'Are you a former exchange visitor (J) who has not yet fulfilled the two-year foreign residence requirement?'

 

I had a J1 visa for a summer job June 18th 2018- August 31st 2018 as a sports coach then stayed till end of September travelling the USA. Does this apply to me?! Im worrying now! 

 

Since this I have had a H2B visa, and that was fine, but I'm confused now!

 

 

I am not well versed in that topic. I have researched it a bit and found this to be somewhere you want to start as it presents you with some questions and the information you provide will give you an answer if you are required to fulfill the two-year foreign residence requirement. I also, recommend joining this thread which could be extremely helpful in answering your questions. Good luck and stay engaged. 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/142-student-exchange-visitor-visas/

 

Program sponsors generally inform exchange visitors about this requirement. Exchange visitors are generally also made aware of it at their visa interviews.

 

Are you unsure whether this requirement applies to you or your situation? You can request that the Department of State, Waiver Review Division conduct an advisory opinion. We will review your exchange visitor program documents to determine if you are subject to this requirement. See Advisory Opinions for more.

 

You may also take the survey available on the J Visa Waiver Online webpage. The survey will prompt you for information about yourself and your exchange visitor program. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This survey is not an official determination of whether the requirement applies to you. You must request an Advisory Opinion for an official determination.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor/eligibility.html

Edited May 15, 2020 by Greenbaum

[Morgan&Stacey 20]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I am not well versed in that topic. I have researched it a bit and found this to be somewhere you want to start as it presents you with some questions and the information you provide will give you an answer if you are required to fulfill the two-year foreign residence requirement. I also, recommend joining this thread which could be extremely helpful in answering your questions. Good luck and stay engaged. 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/142-student-exchange-visitor-visas/

 

Program sponsors generally inform exchange visitors about this requirement. Exchange visitors are generally also made aware of it at their visa interviews.

 

Are you unsure whether this requirement applies to you or your situation? You can request that the Department of State, Waiver Review Division conduct an advisory opinion. We will review your exchange visitor program documents to determine if you are subject to this requirement. See Advisory Opinions for more.

 

You may also take the survey available on the J Visa Waiver Online webpage. The survey will prompt you for information about yourself and your exchange visitor program. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This survey is not an official determination of whether the requirement applies to you. You must request an Advisory Opinion for an official determination.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor/eligibility.html

Thanks for the point in the right direction there!! I figured it out and I am not subject to the 2 year!! 🥳🥳🥳

Just incase people are in the same position of me it will state it on your DS-2019 and apparently on some visas issued it will say it on you actual printed visa too, but this was not the case for me. 

[pooj97 89]

On 5/15/2020 at 12:50 PM, Morgan&Stacey said:

@Greenbaum  bit of research on my end is seeing a question os DS-160...

 

'Are you a former exchange visitor (J) who has not yet fulfilled the two-year foreign residence requirement?'

 

I had a J1 visa for a summer job June 18th 2018- August 31st 2018 as a sports coach then stayed till end of September travelling the USA. Does this apply to me?! Im worrying now! 

 

Since this I have had a H2B visa, and that was fine, but I'm confused now!

Me and my fiancé have the same issue. He came on an exchange program through the University of Pittsburgh for a semester but it was all funded by him and his parents and therefore he was not subject to the 2-year rule. I read up on this and most posts have said to answer “no” to this question even if you have had a J1 visa because this just asks if you’re subject to the 2 year rule

[mryrth 72]

Called the NVC today and they received our paperwork today!  There isn't a case/invoice number just yet, but at least we know it arrived safely!

 

NOA 1 - December 2, 2019

NOA 2 - April 29, 2020

NVC Received - May 18, 2020

NVC Case # - HOPEFULLY SOON!

[mryrth 72]

Called the NVC today and they gave us our case/invoice numbers.  They said over the phone that all fiance visas are currently on hold since the embassies are not open for routine visa appointments.  Even though the embassy in Serbia is actually open, they're not doing any routine visa paperwork yet.

 

They said that normally, NVC paperwork is sent twice a month, but since we're in unusual circumstances, they've had a pile of visas sitting in a stack since February.  However, once an embassy opens and they are ready to process visas, those cases are pulled from the stack and sent out.  The guy at the NVC said that I would get an email when that happens, but nothing else can happen until that email comes through.  He told me I was more than welcome to keep calling for any updated information, but as soon as they know that Serbia is ready for business, then I'll know.

 

NOA 1 - December 2, 2019

NOA 2 - April 29, 2020

NVC Received - May 18, 2020

NVC Case # - May 21, 2020

[Peach_ 17]

We got our case number!! I feel much better now!

[RoxyJen 49]

Good day! I wanted to ask something, my petition is still at the NVC, my fiancée hasn't received anything in the mail or email since they got it, I understand all visas are on hold however, our NOA2 expires by July 31st, at this point while everything is so unclear I'm afraid embassies will not be open by that date, how do I request an extension for my NOA2? Is it done by my fiancée since the file is still in the US or is it done by me even though the embassy has no record of our petition yet? Can someone walk me through it? How do I do it? Thanks in advance

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, RoxyJen said:

Good day! I wanted to ask something, my petition is still at the NVC, my fiancée hasn't received anything in the mail or email since they got it, I understand all visas are on hold however, our NOA2 expires by July 31st, at this point while everything is so unclear I'm afraid embassies will not be open by that date, how do I request an extension for my NOA2? Is it done by my fiancée since the file is still in the US or is it done by me even though the embassy has no record of our petition yet? Can someone walk me through it? How do I do it? Thanks in advance

You do nothing currently. The embassies are formulating their plans on how they will handle the various parts of this process. Wait till they open as you will know something closer to the opening. You should be on your embassy's website for further instructions.

[Safiat 2]

We Received NOA1 February 25th, we are still waiting for NOA2. 😔 

Edited May 26, 2020 by Safiat

[Greenbaum 12,259]

22 minutes ago, Safiat said:

We Received NOA1 February 25th, we are still waiting for NOA2. 😔 

Your processing time is normal. I would expect something with in the next 2-4 weeks as they are just beginning to approve some Feb's.  

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.
 
So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 
Timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTx4pIFfcIXyW15L-nyLuBGzwqYRx5lI/view?usp=sharing

Country and Visa Type: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyJiLo_7WTmqvkzXXqLuOlVHm9oyhAES/view?usp=sharing

 
Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.
 
Thanks 

[Fumero 26]

22 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Your processing time is normal. I would expect something with in the next 2-4 weeks as they are just beginning to approve some Feb's.  

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.
 
So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 
Timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTx4pIFfcIXyW15L-nyLuBGzwqYRx5lI/view?usp=sharing

Country and Visa Type: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyJiLo_7WTmqvkzXXqLuOlVHm9oyhAES/view?usp=sharing

 
Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.
 
Thanks 

It seem the USCIS isn’t approving petitions for now. Since last week there haven’t been any approved petition when I checked the Igor list

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 minutes ago, Fumero said:

It seem the USCIS isn’t approving petitions for now. Since last week there haven’t been any approved petition when I checked the Igor list

When responding to a long post, erase most of it except for the first paragraph and include ... Keeps the thread neater and if anyone wants to read the entire original thread they can scroll back to find it as you indicated with the three dots that there is more to that post you are replying to. Or you can use the (@) sign to bring up their nick to use to notify them that you are responding to their topic.

 

Igor's list is based on the VJ population. If that population does not enter their timeline then it will not appear in Igor's list. If you have the app where you can scan for case updates on cases before and after your submitted date, you'll have a more accurate table in which to ascertain your hypothesis. It's my opinion that USCIS is still processing cases as there has not been any official notice from the government that they have stopped. It's a wait and see always with this process. 

 

[Safiat 2]

13 minutes ago, Fumero said:

It seem the USCIS isn’t approving petitions for now. Since last week there haven’t been any approved petition when I checked the Igor list

Yes, I noticed this last week. Nobody received approval. Thank you for the updates my profile has also been updates. 

 

Thank you 

[Fumero 26]

4 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

When responding to a long post, erase most of it except for the first paragraph and include ... Keeps the thread neater and if anyone wants to read the entire original thread they can scroll back to find it as you indicated with the three dots that there is more to that post you are replying to. Or you can use the (@) sign to bring up their nick to use to notify them that you are responding to their topic.

 

Igor's list is based on the VJ population. If that population does not enter their timeline then it will not appear in Igor's list. If you have the app where you can scan for case updates on cases before and after your submitted date, you'll have a more accurate table in which to ascertain your hypothesis. It's my opinion that USCIS is still processing cases as there has not been any official notice from the government that they have stopped. It's a wait and see always with this process. 

 

Noted. Thanks..

 

How can I get the app to scan cases update?