J1 Hardship Waiver 2021-2022 Timeline

[Hardship2022 16]

4 hours ago, lennikov said:

The DOS does not request sponsor views if the case involves the health of the US citizen (i.e., US citizen receiving some life-saving therapy that can only be provided in the US and reasonably expected to not be available outside of the US), as even with the negative opinion of the sponsor, the case would still get a favorable recommendation based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. 

This is absolutely not true. I have myself received a waiver based on my child's medical condition and the sponsor views were requested and received. Did the sponsors opinion matter? Probably not. 

But were they requested? Yes.

 

Btw, I am a former Fulbright scholar. I just received my green card and wish you all the same. I can provide my timeline if anyone has any doubts 

Edited February 20 by Hardship2022

[Wyboxcx 49]

Just now, Hardship2022 said:

This is absolutely not true. I have myself received a waiver based on my child's medical condition and the sponsor views were requested and received. Did the sponsors opinion matter? Probably not. 

But were they requested? Yes.

 

Btw, I am a former Fulbright scholar. I just recently green card and wish you all the same. I can provide my timeline if anyone has any doubts 

Hi! I am now at the sponsor views requested stage. Also a Fulbrighter. Could you please share your complete timeline? Especially how long the sponsor views stage took? Thank you and congratulations on your approval! 

[Hardship2022 16]

7 minutes ago, Wyboxcx said:

Hi! I am now at the sponsor views requested stage. Also a Fulbrighter. Could you please share your complete timeline? Especially how long the sponsor views stage took? Thank you and congratulations on your approval! 

 

[Hardship2022 16]

9 minutes ago, Wyboxcx said:

Hi! I am now at the sponsor views requested stage. Also a Fulbrighter. Could you please share your complete timeline? Especially how long the sponsor views stage took? Thank you and congratulations on your approval! 

It is the final stage and you will hear from them very soon. I was going insane after the sponsor view request, checking my DOS page multiple times a day, including in the middle of the night.

BTW, I am a self filer and you can see. I would never ever pay a lawyer for something I could do myself. I adjusted my status myself too. Zero lawyers involved.

Good luck and keeps us all posted. 

[Sabina Bart 28]

28 minutes ago, Wyboxcx said:

Hi! I am now at the sponsor views requested stage. Also a Fulbrighter. Could you please share your complete timeline? Especially how long the sponsor views stage took? Thank you and congratulations on your approval! 

Lucky!! 

[PASTJOURNEY18 9]

22 hours ago, lennikov said:

The DOS does not request sponsor views if the case involves the health of the US citizen (i.e., US citizen receiving some life-saving therapy that can only be provided in the US and reasonably expected to not be available outside of the US), as even with the negative opinion of the sponsor, the case would still get a favorable recommendation based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. 

Very curious where you've read this... 

[PASTJOURNEY18 9]

On 2/20/2024 at 4:31 PM, Hardship2022 said:

It is the final stage and you will hear from them very soon. I was going insane after the sponsor view request, checking my DOS page multiple times a day, including in the middle of the night.

BTW, I am a self filer and you can see. I would never ever pay a lawyer for something I could do myself. I adjusted my status myself too. Zero lawyers involved.

Good luck and keeps us all posted. 

If you don't mind me asking, how long was your statement of reason on the DS-3035 and how long was your statement for USCIS? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you don't send all the evidence to DOS, instead to USCIS then they will send their I-613 to DOS if they find hardship right?

 

Thanks!

[Hardship2022 16]

On 2/22/2024 at 9:52 AM, nmanc33 said:

If you don't mind me asking, how long was your statement of reason on the DS-3035 and how long was your statement for USCIS? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you don't send all the evidence to DOS, instead to USCIS then they will send their I-613 to DOS if they find hardship right?

 

Thanks!

my statement of reason along with supporting documents and evidence was around 100 pages. I have submitted All the supporting documents to DOS and USCIS

[PASTJOURNEY18 9]

On 2/24/2024 at 4:24 PM, Hardship2022 said:

my statement of reason along with supporting documents and evidence was around 100 pages. I have submitted All the supporting documents to DOS and USCIS

So you sent the same for both?

[Hardship2022 16]

15 minutes ago, nmanc33 said:

So you sent the same for both?

Yes. 

[PASTJOURNEY18 9]

18 hours ago, Hardship2022 said:

Yes. 

Thank you! I honestly had no idea you send the same exact things to both departments.

[PJAW 18]

13 minutes ago, nmanc33 said:

Thank you! I honestly had no idea you send the same exact things to both departments.

My statement of reason for DOS form DS3035 was four sentences or so.  Just a brief summary of why I was legally entitled to relief.  Short, but accurate summary one paragraph long.   DOS receives a copy of your form 612 and accompanying documents form USCIS when the Form 613 is issued upon USCIS finding of hardship.

[PASTJOURNEY18 9]

5 hours ago, PJAW said:

My statement of reason for DOS form DS3035 was four sentences or so.  Just a brief summary of why I was legally entitled to relief.  Short, but accurate summary one paragraph long.   DOS receives a copy of your form 612 and accompanying documents form USCIS when the Form 613 is issued upon USCIS finding of hardship.

Have you received your recommendation yet?

[Sabina Bart 28]

Any approved cases? It’s been kinda of quiet! 

[PJAW 18]

On 2/26/2024 at 6:56 PM, nmanc33 said:

Have you received your recommendation yet?

Yes.  FR in 12/23.  Took 12 months.  No gov. funding.   Waiting on green card now.