J1WaiverApplicant

F-1 STEM OPT (My 2 year extension will expire in May, 2023). My employer has now filed an H1-B petition with USCIS on my behalf, using premium processing. I am now waiting on the approval of my H-1B change of status.

Yes. Following is my timeline: Documents sent to DOS: Late May, 2022 All documents but NOS reflected as received in DOS' system: June, 6 2022 NOS sent by Embassy: June, 16 2022 NOS reflected as received in DOS' system (with receipt date appearing as 'June, 16 2022') after several emails I sent to DOS: November, 7 2022 A Congressman's Office submitted an inquiry into my case (It took 3 weeks for them to make their inquiry from the time I first contacted them): November, 13 2022 'Favorable Recommendation' granted by DOS (I did not receive a hard copy of their verdict): November, 16 2022 USCIS received my case I-612: November, 23 2022 USCIS approved my case I-612: December, 13 2022 I wish everyone good luck! The entire process took 6-6.5 months in my case.