J1 Hardship Waiver 2021-2022 Timeline

[Marix21 7]

On 9/15/2022 at 5:09 PM, Hardship_waiver said:

My i-612/I-613 reached DOS in March 2022. DOS updated on portal in August 2022. Not sure clock starts in March or August, but it's disappointing speed no doubt. 

 

Hey how do you know when did they actually get it? 

[ErinK 35]

1 hour ago, Marix21 said:

Hey how do you know when did they actually get it? 

When you check the status of your case in USCIS they tell you when they sent it to DoS. It says "Case of hold" and under that it says "On (date) we  we requested another non-USCIS advisory opinion for your Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement. That's the date they send it over to DoS. DoS takes a long time to update it in their system and unfortunately the clock at DoS doesn't start until they upload it in their system. 

 

 

 

[Marix21 7]

6 minutes ago, ErinK said:

When you check the status of your case in USCIS they tell you when they sent it to DoS. It says "Case of hold" and under that it says "On (date) we  we requested another non-USCIS advisory opinion for your Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement. That's the date they send it over to DoS. DoS takes a long time to update it in their system and unfortunately the clock at DoS doesn't start until they upload it in their system. 

 

 

 

Ohh I see! Mine shows like sent to DoS May 24th but 212 mail answer me that they are waiting for I-612 from USCIS. Almost 4 months! I’m so worried

[Waiver 2021 10]

11 minutes ago, Marix21 said:

Ohh I see! Mine shows like sent to DoS May 24th but 212 mail answer me that they are waiting for I-612 from USCIS. Almost 4 months! I’m so worried

USCIS transferred my case to DOS on November 17, 2021. However, DOS hasn't updated their system to indicate that I-612/I-613 was received. So, 10 months here and no updates. 

Edited September 19, 2022 by Waiver 2021

[Marix21 7]

2 minutes ago, Waiver 2021 said:

USCIS transferred my case to DOS on November 17, 2021. However, DOS hasn't updated their system to indicate that I-612/I-613 yet. So, 10 months here and no updates. 

Did you email 212 ? 

[Waiver 2021 10]

Just now, Marix21 said:

Did you email 212 ? 

Yes! Multiple times and no answers.  Honestly, I don't know what to do at this point. 

[Marix21 7]

Just now, Waiver 2021 said:

Yes! Multiple times and no answers.  Honestly, I don't know what to do at this point. 

I would insist. Try to change de format of your email and subject as well a little bit. They at least replied me back within minutes this time.

[Waiver 2021 10]

Just now, Marix21 said:

I would insist. Try to change de format of your email and subject as well a little bit. They at least replied me back within minutes this time.

I will try! Thank you for your suggestion! 

[ErinK 35]

23 minutes ago, Waiver 2021 said:

USCIS transferred my case to DOS on November 17, 2021. However, DOS hasn't updated their system to indicate that I-612/I-613 was received. So, 10 months here and no updates. 

OMG that's terrible! 10 months is insane. I think what happens is that when USCIS sends the documents over they go to a lockbox and it all depends when DoS actually opens the lockbox and scan the documents in the system. Why all of this is still on paper in 2022 is beyond me!!! I have seen many cases that it took DoS 4,5 months to update the system from the time USCIS send the case over but 10 months is very unusual. Send them a screenshot of the USCIS website. 

 

 

[Waiver 2021 10]

22 minutes ago, ErinK said:

OMG that's terrible! 10 months is insane. I think what happens is that when USCIS sends the documents over they go to a lockbox and it all depends when DoS actually opens the lockbox and scan the documents in the system. Why all of this is still on paper in 2022 is beyond me!!! I have seen many cases that it took DoS 4,5 months to update the system from the time USCIS send the case over but 10 months is very unusual. Send them a screenshot of the USCIS website. 

 

 

It is a terrible situation to be in! Especially when time is of the essence. Thank you for the suggestion! I will send them a screenshot. Hopefully, they will answer.

I am also questioning whether or not the USCIS sent the required document to the DOS at this point. 

[DrIdaddoq 22]

10 hours ago, AnasMD said:

Just heard about a hardship case that got approved on 9/15.

DOS received I-612/613 on 6/21/21.

 

Hopefully we start seeing more of that!

Did the status change on 9/15 or did it lag a little till it changed? If they remember. 

[Marix21 7]

1 hour ago, DrIdaddoq said:

Did the status change on 9/15 or did it lag a little till it changed? If they remember. 

She realized on the 9/18 when she checked

[Marix21 7]

5 hours ago, Waiver 2021 said:

I will try! Thank you for your suggestion! 

My lawyer : “In very rare circumstances it takes multiple requests before the website is updated, but when this happens, it does not affect the overall processing time at DOS. This is a very common situation ”

[DrIdaddoq 22]

37 minutes ago, Marix21 said:

She realized on the 9/18 when she checked

I see. Thank! 
man, I check every day like 5 times like a crazy person. 

[Hardship LM 1]

35 minutes ago, DrIdaddoq said:

I see. Thank! 
man, I check every day like 5 times like a crazy person. 

LOL I had to stop myself from doing that because it was way too much stress every time. So now I check once a day or every other day, and the days that I don't check my mental health is way better! haha   My J1 expires in 11 days, I 'll be leaving the country soon but my lawyer suggested to stay here even after J1 expires... I can't do it due to my finances but any thoughts ?