People/friends who are waiting for so long for waivers I have just discovered the new posting pls go to this website. I myself was very sad/shocked to read this processing time. They have increased the price to give good service.

http://www.aila.org/Content/default.aspx?docid=30471

What do you mean by 'they have increased the price to give good service"? Perhaps I am not understanding what this doc is saying. Is this 26 month average processing time for all I-601s??? or an appeal of a 601 ruling?

26 months is the wait for appeals on waviers at the Administrative Appeals Office(AAO). I've seen waivers approved abroad in just two weeks, but I've also seen denials take over 3 years. It depends on the location's workload and the complexity of the case. Appeals gnerally take about the same time.

I have been waiting for my I-601 waiver since November 2005!!!! Everytime I call the 800 number or go by INFOPASS appt. their reply is always... " we are actively working on your case, you should be hearing from us within 60 days ". When I do my maths, they are overdue/ late in their process by a year and six months. What a great service...Oh, this is in Texas

In-country waivers are different in processing time. They always take a lot longer, HOWEVER, if your case has been processing since 2005 then you probably have a problem, either they are doing REALLY long background checks, or they have lost your case.

You need to get your Senate or House Immigration liaisons to start making inquiries in your case to get to the bottom of what is happening. Eventually, the last ditch effort is to use an attorney to file a writ of mandamus which forces them to make a decision, but think this way, right now you have status to stay in the US. If they deny you, you have to leave.