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15 minutes ago, anu55 said:

Congratulations to you! Glad you are done with this torturous process. My NOS was received on January 23 and still no update on the recommendation. I am now in 16th week of waiting! I sent an email around 10th week and they said the process takes 12-16 weeks!! I sent an email again last week - No idea what more to do - any advise would be helpful. Thanks! 

I have been wondering from the beginning if there is some way to analyze all the cases posted here and figure out the expected time for FR. Because there seems to be no reason I can think of for why some get processed before others. Have you tried some of the recommended things - contact your congressman or have your employer email the waiver division? Since 16 weeks is now beyond the 'processing times' you have very valid reasons. 

Hello all,

I just wanted to post my timeline to give others waiting some hope. Technically all of my docs should have been received much sooner than indicated. And I had to ask for the NOS to be sent from the embassy twice. My journey to H1 is still far from over given the current situation. But, please feel free to message me if I can help answer any questions. Fingers crossed for everyone.  

9 hours ago, A_waiver_20 said:

Please send the email to waiver division regd status. Definitely,  you will get impact even if they reply in delay.

Do you mind telling us how often you sent the email and if/when they would respond?

58 minutes ago, waiver is coming said:

We have exactly the same timeline except that I am still waiting for my FR

Not of much help. But, my fingers crossed for you and @anu55. Hope we all get ours soon. 

1 hour ago, J1waiver1 said:

Anyone whose documents received in December and still waiting? 

Can we extend J1 Visa beyond 5 years while waiting for DOS waiver approval (17 weeks passed)? 

I lost hopes and in situation like this it's hard to travel back to home country. I'm panicking because my J1 is ending in June. 

I am sorry that I am posting stupid questions. 

I'm new here, but it seems like the DOS has announced some extensions.  It may be extended further to June in the future? "Any J-1 program that had an expiration date between April 1 and May 31, 2020 will be granted a two-month extension in order to provide exchange visitors the opportunity to complete their programs and to continue to finalize travel plans to return home."