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cosmonauts
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You don't need to file anything else. I-612 is the form assigned to you at the USCIS stage. You just need to wait for them to approve the waiver and send you the approval notice.

odeod93
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You guys  were right, I just needed to be a bit more patient, after exact three months I finally got the approval. Just updating my final timeline: Envelope sent to DOS - July, 10 2017

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vine

I called yesterday and found out my waiver has been approved by the Vermont Service Center as of October 4th. I still have an info pass appt schedule for next week which will help me confirm it 100%.

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16 minutes ago, j1waiver said:

What is your timeline? Did you wait a lot when DOS reviewed?

Yes, I had to wait a while at DOS because they initially lost the sponsor views.

 

Here it is from another post:

 

USCIS approved it August 2, 2017 (received it by mail August 7)

USCIS NOA 1 mailed July 28, 2017 (received at my house August 2)

USCIS received it July 26, 2017

 

Recommendation Sent July, 20 2017

Sponsor Views Received July, 11 2017

Request for Sponsor Views Requested May, 04 2017

No Objection Statement Received April, 06 2017

Fee/DS-3035/DS-2019/Passport Data Page/Statement Of Reason/Other March, 23 2017

 

 

 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Chile
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2 minutes ago, j1waiver said:

Hi guys,

 

As we get Favorable recommendation, what is next? Does DOS send a letter? Or USCIS sends a letter to us? or both?

 

thanks

Yes, DOS will send you a letter with the favorable recommendation. Soon after, you should receive a letter from USCIS saying they have received your case and then you wait for approval.

J-1 212 Residency Requirement Waiver                                                                    Removal of Conditions

08/22/2016 Advisory opinion request                                                                      07/01/2019 Package sent (I-751)

09/30/2016 Finding letter sent *subject*                                                                 07/03/2019 Package received at Pheonix, AZ Lockbox

09/30/2016 Documents received by DOS                                                                07/10/2019 Text notification of Case received, WAC#

12/13/2016 NOS Letter received                                                                               07/12/2019 Received NOA, 18 month extension letter.

01/25/2017 Favorable Recommendation Sent                                                        01/27/2020 Biometrics taken, Pomona CA

02/02/2017 Case received by USCIS                                                                         08/14/2020 Case transferred to NBC

02/2017 Married!                                                                                                            04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

05/17/2017 Approval notice received                                                                       05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office

                                                                                                                                          05/11/2021 Case approved

 

Adjustment Of Status from J-1                                                                                     N-400

05/08/2017 Package sent (I-130, I-485 and I-765)                                                   06/28/2020 Applied Online

05/11/2017 Package received at Chicago Lockbox                                                 07/06/2020 Received NOA

05/18/2017 NOA received with case numbers via mail                                           12/14/2020 Biometrics Reuse Notice

06/06/2017 Had biometrics appointment in Pomona, CA                                       04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

08/07/2017 Sent an online service request on I-765                                                05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office/Decision cannot be made because of I-751 pending

08/17/2017 Letter in the mail saying case still under review                                  05/17/2021 Case recommended for approved, submitted for quality review

08/23/2017 Scheduled for an interview                                                                      05/17/2021 Oath Ceremony will be scheduled

08/26/2017 Sent second SR on I-765                                                                          06/25/2021 Oath Ceremony, San Bernardino Office

08/26/2017 EAD New Card is Being Produced

08/29/2017 EAD card was mailed to me

08/31/2017 EAD card received in the mail

09/25/2017  Interview at San Bernardino office/GC approved

09/25/2017 GC is being produced

09/28/2017 GC was mailed to me

09/30/2017 GC received in the mail

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Chile
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18 hours ago, j1waiver said:

Hi guys,

 

I got favorable recommendation. I am wondering how long I need to wait for USCIS approval?

Mine took almost 4 months, I hope yours comes soon! Good luck!

J-1 212 Residency Requirement Waiver                                                                    Removal of Conditions

08/22/2016 Advisory opinion request                                                                      07/01/2019 Package sent (I-751)

09/30/2016 Finding letter sent *subject*                                                                 07/03/2019 Package received at Pheonix, AZ Lockbox

09/30/2016 Documents received by DOS                                                                07/10/2019 Text notification of Case received, WAC#

12/13/2016 NOS Letter received                                                                               07/12/2019 Received NOA, 18 month extension letter.

01/25/2017 Favorable Recommendation Sent                                                        01/27/2020 Biometrics taken, Pomona CA

02/02/2017 Case received by USCIS                                                                         08/14/2020 Case transferred to NBC

02/2017 Married!                                                                                                            04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

05/17/2017 Approval notice received                                                                       05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office

                                                                                                                                          05/11/2021 Case approved

 

Adjustment Of Status from J-1                                                                                     N-400

05/08/2017 Package sent (I-130, I-485 and I-765)                                                   06/28/2020 Applied Online

05/11/2017 Package received at Chicago Lockbox                                                 07/06/2020 Received NOA

05/18/2017 NOA received with case numbers via mail                                           12/14/2020 Biometrics Reuse Notice

06/06/2017 Had biometrics appointment in Pomona, CA                                       04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

08/07/2017 Sent an online service request on I-765                                                05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office/Decision cannot be made because of I-751 pending

08/17/2017 Letter in the mail saying case still under review                                  05/17/2021 Case recommended for approved, submitted for quality review

08/23/2017 Scheduled for an interview                                                                      05/17/2021 Oath Ceremony will be scheduled

08/26/2017 Sent second SR on I-765                                                                          06/25/2021 Oath Ceremony, San Bernardino Office

08/26/2017 EAD New Card is Being Produced

08/29/2017 EAD card was mailed to me

08/31/2017 EAD card received in the mail

09/25/2017  Interview at San Bernardino office/GC approved

09/25/2017 GC is being produced

09/28/2017 GC was mailed to me

09/30/2017 GC received in the mail

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2 minutes ago, j1waiver said:

4 monthsss? Wow. How long does it take to get letter from DOS? Also, can my job apply H1b and green card for me now with DOS recommendation?

I got the letter in a week or two if I remember correctly.

I'm not sure I can help with your other question. I applied for AOS (based on marriage to USC) without the approved waiver and I didn't have problems, not sure it works the same for H1B.

J-1 212 Residency Requirement Waiver                                                                    Removal of Conditions

08/22/2016 Advisory opinion request                                                                      07/01/2019 Package sent (I-751)

09/30/2016 Finding letter sent *subject*                                                                 07/03/2019 Package received at Pheonix, AZ Lockbox

09/30/2016 Documents received by DOS                                                                07/10/2019 Text notification of Case received, WAC#

12/13/2016 NOS Letter received                                                                               07/12/2019 Received NOA, 18 month extension letter.

01/25/2017 Favorable Recommendation Sent                                                        01/27/2020 Biometrics taken, Pomona CA

02/02/2017 Case received by USCIS                                                                         08/14/2020 Case transferred to NBC

02/2017 Married!                                                                                                            04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

05/17/2017 Approval notice received                                                                       05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office

                                                                                                                                          05/11/2021 Case approved

 

Adjustment Of Status from J-1                                                                                     N-400

05/08/2017 Package sent (I-130, I-485 and I-765)                                                   06/28/2020 Applied Online

05/11/2017 Package received at Chicago Lockbox                                                 07/06/2020 Received NOA

05/18/2017 NOA received with case numbers via mail                                           12/14/2020 Biometrics Reuse Notice

06/06/2017 Had biometrics appointment in Pomona, CA                                       04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

08/07/2017 Sent an online service request on I-765                                                05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office/Decision cannot be made because of I-751 pending

08/17/2017 Letter in the mail saying case still under review                                  05/17/2021 Case recommended for approved, submitted for quality review

08/23/2017 Scheduled for an interview                                                                      05/17/2021 Oath Ceremony will be scheduled

08/26/2017 Sent second SR on I-765                                                                          06/25/2021 Oath Ceremony, San Bernardino Office

08/26/2017 EAD New Card is Being Produced

08/29/2017 EAD card was mailed to me

08/31/2017 EAD card received in the mail

09/25/2017  Interview at San Bernardino office/GC approved

09/25/2017 GC is being produced

09/28/2017 GC was mailed to me

09/30/2017 GC received in the mail

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2 hours ago, j1waiver said:

4 monthsss? Wow. How long does it take to get letter from DOS? Also, can my job apply H1b and green card for me now with DOS recommendation?

 

My job applied by the H1B once I got the DOS letter. I had to scan the letter and send it to them. A few week after a got the DOS letter, I got the USCIS NOA 1 from the waiver. 

 

My job sent  the H1B premium processing 2 days after I got the DOS letter (with the letter attached). I got the H1B visa in 10 days and USCIS made the decision for the waiver the day they got the H1B petition. 

 

Hope that helps. I did AOS from F1 to H1B within the US.

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2 hours ago, Coco8 said:

 

My job applied by the H1B once I got the DOS letter. I had to scan the letter and send it to them. A few week after a got the DOS letter, I got the USCIS NOA 1 from the waiver. 

 

My job sent  the H1B premium processing 2 days after I got the DOS letter (with the letter attached). I got the H1B visa in 10 days and USCIS made the decision for the waiver the day they got the H1B petition. 

 

Hope that helps. I did AOS from F1 to H1B within the US.

Interesting. My job told me it will take 4 to 6 weeks for them. I am employed by an university. They said there are a lot of paperwork that needs to be done.

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2 hours ago, j1waiver said:

Interesting. My job told me it will take 4 to 6 weeks for them. I am employed by an university. They said there are a lot of paperwork that needs to be done.

Yes, I am employed by an university too. But they paid the premium processing fee (~$1,500). If you were supposed to start in August, maybe it makes sense for you to pay the fee. I mean, if you can get the visa in 15 days that means you can start getting paid day 16. Otherwise, you will start getting paid in a month or more. So when you discount the fee you would still come on top in terms of payment. 

 

Just an idea. My department paid for the fee so either your department does not know they can do that, or they didn't want to pay it or don't have the funds. But you can ask them and otherwise, propose you can pay it.

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