J1 Hardship Waiver 2021-2022 Timeline

[Hardship_waiver 54]

On 4/20/2022 at 5:37 AM, J1 hardshiper said:

It takes around a month for DOS to upload I-612/1-613 on their site. In my case, USCIS sent them on Sept 22/2021 , but DOS showed them as received on October 17/2021.

Do they consider status expiry in processing case? What to do if status expiring with pending waiver. Any idea?

On 4/12/2022 at 4:47 PM, Ghugho said:

Mine are with them since December 2020. So you got a long way to go. But I hope yours is done asap but expect at least a year.

Any update? 

[DrIdaddoq 22]

I'm gonna post waiver cases (including 2 hardships) that received favorable recommendations within the past year (similar as our boats). I don't know these people or their circumstances. 

 

I have a Hardship case that had I-612/613 received by DoS on September 2021 and still PENDING. 

[Hardship_waiver 54]

7 minutes ago, DrIdaddoq said:

I'm gonna post waiver cases (including 2 hardships) that received favorable recommendations within the past year (similar as our boats). I don't know these people or their circumstances. 

 

I have a Hardship case that had I-612/613 received by DoS on September 2021 and still PENDING. 

Looks like they can do it fast if they want. But seeing some hardship cases lingering from long is disappointing. 

[DESMIN 3]

hi, thanks for the timeline sharing of the hardship cases, gives us some hope that we might be next. Especially the second case is near my timeline. 

[DrIdaddoq 22]

 

You can check those too

[DESMIN 3]

On 4/25/2022 at 10:47 PM, AnasMD said:

Unfortunately nothing.

hi, I checked some of the numbers - very erratic. thanks once again 

[Pillowchis 6]

On 5/2/2022 at 2:01 PM, DrIdaddoq said:

I'm gonna post waiver cases (including 2 hardships) that received favorable recommendations within the past year (similar as our boats). I don't know these people or their circumstances. 

 

I have a Hardship case that had I-612/613 received by DoS on September 2021 and still PENDING. 

Same here DoS received my I612/613 last Sept and still pending 🙁. I emailed them End of March but I’m still waiting for their response

[Ricardo waiver 4]

Hey friends finally my hardship waiver was approved today. 5 months at USCIS and 15 months at DOS. Multiples expedite requests and senator inquiries with only generic answers finally approved. Got USCIS approval in 10 days

 

Good luck

[Pillowchis 6]

19 minutes ago, Ricardo waiver said:

Hey friends finally my hardship waiver was approved today. 5 months at USCIS and 15 months at DOS. Multiples expedite requests and senator inquiries with only generic answers finally approved. Got USCIS approval in 10 days

 

Good luck

Congrats! Good luck on your journey

[Hardship_waiver 54]

Hi all,

         How are you dealing with long wait times of hardship waiver? My status is expiring in August 2022 and my waiver with DOS since March 2022. Any suggestion is much appreciated. 

My next step is i-485 but without waiver, I'll get out of status. 

[Pillowchis 6]

30 minutes ago, Hardship_waiver said:

Hi all,

         How are you dealing with long wait times of hardship waiver? My status is expiring in August 2022 and my waiver with DOS since March 2022. Any suggestion is much appreciated. 

My next step is i-485 but without waiver, I'll get out of status. 

They have mine since September last year. In my opinion you should wait for your waiver approval before changing your status.

[DESMIN 3]

21 hours ago, Ricardo waiver said:

Hey friends finally my hardship waiver was approved today. 5 months at USCIS and 15 months at DOS. Multiples expedite requests and senator inquiries with only generic answers finally approved. Got USCIS approval in 10 days

 

Good luck

congratulations for the wonderful news. 

[DESMIN 3]

21 hours ago, Hardship_waiver said:

Hi all,

         How are you dealing with long wait times of hardship waiver? My status is expiring in August 2022 and my waiver with DOS since March 2022. Any suggestion is much appreciated. 

My next step is i-485 but without waiver, I'll get out of status. 

I am sure u know it , that u cannot file I-485 Until your waiver is approved otherwise it will be rejected, only thing I can suggest that get your documents for I-485 ready especially medical form immunizations titer , birth certificate so that u cannot file ASAP once u have hardship approval. 

[SMARCA4 15]

A quick unpleasant update:

Yesterday I submitted a congressional inquiry to DOS with a cover letter and supporting documents showing why my situation is urgent. Guess what? Got a rejection of the expedited request this morning!!! I really wish that they process hardship same speed they process these requests..

 

anyways, let’s hope for the best..

[Pillowchis 6]

2 hours ago, AnasMD said:

A quick unpleasant update:

Yesterday I submitted a congressional inquiry to DOS with a cover letter and supporting documents showing why my situation is urgent. Guess what? Got a rejection of the expedited request this morning!!! I really wish that they process hardship same speed they process these requests..

 

anyways, let’s hope for the best..

Sorry to hear that 🙁. I’m still waiting for their email. Its been a month already.