J1 Hardship Waiver 2021-2022 Timeline

[surefire6 13]

54 minutes ago, SMARCA4 said:

I wish you the very best! Waiting sine Nov 2021 and I know exactly how frustrating it is!

If I may ask, how much did it cost? How long did the lawyer take to file? And if you’re comfortable sharing lawyer’s name and contact info?

I am planning on doing the same and I would truly appreciate your help.

Cost was $5000

Took him 2 weeks to file

[SMARCA4 15]

15 minutes ago, surefire6 said:

Cost was $5000

Took him 2 weeks to file

I sent you a private message

[Wyboxcx 48]

3 hours ago, surefire6 said:

I have finally filled for writ of mandamus about a month ago.

I have been waiting since sept of 2021 at DOS for an answer.

 

You did the right thing, waiting since 2021 is truly inhumane and the State Department should pick up the pace and decide on these cases faster. Delaying hardship cases can only create more hardship. Please keep us updated about your case. 

[Magnet 12]

5 hours ago, surefire6 said:

Cost was $5000

Took him 2 weeks to file

Thanks for taking this step! Please keep updating the thread with your experience regarding this process, I forecast many of us will revert to doing the same after waiting more than 1 year at DOS. The current situation is unbearable.

[Fisha 3]

I was told by a friend that these cases were posted earlier here in October 2022 and all these cases were pending at that time. Sharing with you guys some updates about this post for the FR dates: first one is the 612/613 date and the last one is the decision’s date:

 

1714204: Pending 10/2021

1714680: Pending 11/2021

1716496: Pending 11/2021

1716524: Pending 12/2021

1714456: Pending 12/2021

1715800: Pending 1/2022

1717044: Pending 1/2022

1713488: Pending 1/2022

1713976: Pending 2/2022

1715812: Pending 3/2022

1716100: Pending 3/2022

1716280: Pending 3/2022

1716444: Pending 3/2022

1714700: Pending 7/2022

1715316: Pending 7/2022

1716720: Pending 1/2023

1713600: FR (8/2021-12/2022)

1715308: FR (10/2021-12/2022)

1716552: FR (12/2021-4/2023)

1715308: FR (1/2022-12/2022)

1715552: FR (1/2022-11/2022)

1715556: FR (10/2021-3/2023)

1716924: FR (9/2021-5/2023)

1716960: NFR (10/2021- 2/2023): sponsor 

1715868: NFR (10/2021-4/2023)

[g3dan00 20]

Not mine

[extreme_hardship 22]

3 hours ago, Fisha said:

I was told by a friend that these cases were posted earlier here in October 2022 and all these cases were pending at that time. Sharing with you guys some updates about this post for the FR dates: first one is the 612/613 date and the last one is the decision’s date:

 

1714204: Pending 10/2021

1714680: Pending 11/2021

1716496: Pending 11/2021

1716524: Pending 12/2021

1714456: Pending 12/2021

1715800: Pending 1/2022

1717044: Pending 1/2022

1713488: Pending 1/2022

1713976: Pending 2/2022

1715812: Pending 3/2022

1716100: Pending 3/2022

1716280: Pending 3/2022

1716444: Pending 3/20221714700: Pending 7/2022

1715316: Pending 7/2022

1716720: Pending 1/2023

1713600: FR (8/2021-12/2022)

1715308: FR (10/2021-12/2022)

1716552: FR (12/2021-4/2023)

1715308: FR (1/2022-12/2022)

1715552: FR (1/2022-11/2022)

1715556: FR (10/2021-3/2023)

1716924: FR (9/2021-5/2023)

1716960: NFR (10/2021- 2/2023): sponsor 

1715868: NFR (10/2021-4/2023)

Out of curiosity, how do you know that 1716960 had a sponsor?

Edited June 1, 2023 by extreme_hardship

[Fisha 3]

11 hours ago, extreme_hardship said:

Out of curiosity, how do you know that 1716960 had a sponsor?

It was shown there that they requested sponsor views

[Fisha 3]

On 5/25/2023 at 4:10 PM, Fisha said:

Hello everyone, 

 

I am seeking your assistance. I submitted my exceptional hardship case to the Department of State (DOS) in March 2022, and it has been pending since then. I have some updates regarding my son's medical condition, which I believe can support my case and improve my chances of receiving favorable recommendations. 

I am wondering whether I should submit a completely new hardship case or just send an updated hardship statement to the DOS. 

I would be grateful for your insights and suggestions on this matter. Thank you.

I sent updated hardship statement and brief with some evidence and proof of the new hardship to the DOS. Today while I was checking the status of the case, I found new update (other) date June 1/2023. Does this mean that they considered the information I sent?

[igoyougoduke 1,635]

On 5/31/2023 at 6:29 AM, surefire6 said:

I have finally filled for writ of mandamus about a month ago.

I have been waiting since sept of 2021 at DOS for an answer.

 

Mandamus can be filed by yourself. I have posted a guide here. take a look if it helps you 

 

Edited June 3, 2023 by igoyougoduke

[J1toGC 0]

Hello everyone, 

I am trying to understand how long processing of the form I-612 takes at USCIS. Looking at the timelines on the forum, it seems that it's fairly short, but mine was received by USCIS 9 months ago and is still pending. How long did it take you, if you submitted for hardship in the past 2 years? And have you found ways to expedite this step? 

 

[Wyboxcx 48]

15 minutes ago, J1toGC said:

Hello everyone, 

I am trying to understand how long processing of the form I-612 takes at USCIS. Looking at the timelines on the forum, it seems that it's fairly short, but mine was received by USCIS 9 months ago and is still pending. How long did it take you, if you submitted for hardship in the past 2 years? And have you found ways to expedite this step? 

 

Mine took one year exactly at USCIS. After 9 months they sent me an RFE and I responded and they forwarded it to DOS at exactly the one year marker. Some people get lucky and USCIS forwards their cases to DOS fast, others must wait a whole year.

[Sabina Bart 28]

3 hours ago, Freidrichm said:

Mine took one year exactly at USCIS. After 9 months they sent me an RFE and I responded and they forwarded it to DOS at exactly the one year marker. Some people get lucky and USCIS forwards their cases to DOS fast, others must wait a whole year.

Mine is similar to yours, took like 8 months for me and I also received an RFE, I felt like I completely had to show my case all over again, but with more evidence and some was hard to get but I did it. But overall then it took like 10ish months to forward it to DOS, with DOS I have been waiting for half a year now. 

[Saysono 5]

I applied Aug 2021, they sent rfe Oct 2021 and then forwarded to dos feb 2022. So 6 months for me. 

[Sabina Bart 28]

10 minutes ago, Saysono said:

I applied Aug 2021, they sent rfe Oct 2021 and then forwarded to dos feb 2022. So 6 months for me. 

Wow yours is much much faster! Was your program via DOS or any other US Gov program? I wish mine would take this faster, mine did take a way longer at USCIS, it was like last minute for them to open my case and issue an rfe. 

Edited June 4, 2023 by Sabina Bart