Recent J1 waiver timeline 2017

[Anis0coria 0]

2 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

 

It will not delay the processing. You should still check online and the old address, because they might send it to the old one even if you change the address (cover all basis). 

 

By the way, in general people use the USPS move service that for 1 dollar they send all your mail to your new address. I don't know if it delays mail considering you can pick it up at your old place.

 

 

 

 

Oh nice, I did set up the USPS forwarding service, I just didnt know if they had a restriction for government mail. 

 

Im going crazy checking the website, its been 7 weeks already. Is it appropriate to contact them for an update?

 

Thank you!

 

A

[Coco8 1,039]

42 minutes ago, Anis0coria said:

Oh nice, I did set up the USPS forwarding service, I just didnt know if they had a restriction for government mail. 

 

Im going crazy checking the website, its been 7 weeks already. Is it appropriate to contact them for an update?

 

Thank you!

 

A

They will e-mail you with a pre-written note saying bla bla bla bla 

 

They will not tell you any specifics about your case or anything useful. 

 

7 weeks is not long enough. Are you counting from the time they got all the material together? (So probably from the day the No objection statement arrived).

 

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3 hours ago, Indi_DC said:

NORI	Date
MHRD online application	3/14/2017
Sent 2 NORI packages to India (Kerala)via FedEx	3/14/2017
MHRD NORI Certificate received via email	3/21/2017
Local Passport Office NORI (Calicut) received va email	3/28/2017
State government NORI issued	5/24/2017
Kerala state NORI letter shipped via IGS	6/4/2017
Kerala state NORI received
DOS
Applied for J1 Waiver at DOS website	7/30/2017
Shipped DS3035	7/31/2017
Applied for No objection statement at Indian Consulate Washington, DC	8/1/2017
Embassy faxes NOS to J1 waiver division DOS	8/1/2017
Case Update on DOS website	8/9/2017
DOS receives NOS from Indian consulate	8/9/2017
DOS requests Sponsor views	8/21/2017
DOS receives Sponsor views	8/29/2017
DOS favorable recommendation on website	9/7/2017
DOS J1 waiver granted letter arrives	9/16/2017
USCIS receipt notice and case number NOA	9/19/2017
USCIS Final waiver approval	10/3/2017

 

Hi all, 

 

Here is a timeline for my J1 waiver. I have broken up the process into two. The first part is the timelines for getting No Obligation to Return to India (NORI). Getting the NORI certificates from the state government took the longest time.

Its been a long journey. I will probably frame the USCIS J1 waiver and hang it my living room.

 

 

+1 framing waiver and hanging it in living room

[Coco8 1,039]

4 hours ago, Indi_DC said:

NORI	Date
MHRD online application	3/14/2017
Sent 2 NORI packages to India (Kerala)via FedEx	3/14/2017
MHRD NORI Certificate received via email	3/21/2017
Local Passport Office NORI (Calicut) received va email	3/28/2017
State government NORI issued	5/24/2017
Kerala state NORI letter shipped via IGS	6/4/2017
Kerala state NORI received
DOS
Applied for J1 Waiver at DOS website	7/30/2017
Shipped DS3035	7/31/2017
Applied for No objection statement at Indian Consulate Washington, DC	8/1/2017
Embassy faxes NOS to J1 waiver division DOS	8/1/2017
Case Update on DOS website	8/9/2017
DOS receives NOS from Indian consulate	8/9/2017
DOS requests Sponsor views	8/21/2017
DOS receives Sponsor views	8/29/2017
DOS favorable recommendation on website	9/7/2017
DOS J1 waiver granted letter arrives	9/16/2017
USCIS receipt notice and case number NOA	9/19/2017
USCIS Final waiver approval	10/3/2017

 

Hi all, 

 

Here is a timeline for my J1 waiver. I have broken up the process into two. The first part is the timelines for getting No Obligation to Return to India (NORI). Getting the NORI certificates from the state government took the longest time.

Its been a long journey. I will probably frame the USCIS J1 waiver and hang it my living room.

 

 

That you for the detailed update.

 

For future reference, do you know who did DOS ask for Sponsor views? 

[Indi_DC 0]

1 hour ago, Coco8 said:

 

That you for the detailed update.

 

For future reference, do you know who did DOS ask for Sponsor views? 

DOS contacts the immigration specialist at the sponsoring University/ agency. Typically they are the designated responsible officer (DRO) or the Alternate responsible officer(ARO). Hope this helps. 

[Coco8 1,039]

56 minutes ago, Indi_DC said:

DOS contacts the immigration specialist at the sponsoring University/ agency. Typically they are the designated responsible officer (DRO) or the Alternate responsible officer(ARO). Hope this helps. 

Yes, what I meant is, if it was within the US government, which agency was that. Some agencies never give favorable opinion, but others do all the time like CDC, NHI, NSF, etc. etc. So it would be nice to keep track of which ones do not give recommendations for other people.

 

Typically they do not contact universities unless they are not sure where the money is coming from.

[Anis0coria 0]

5 hours ago, Coco8 said:

They will e-mail you with a pre-written note saying bla bla bla bla 

 

They will not tell you any specifics about your case or anything useful. 

 

7 weeks is not long enough. Are you counting from the time they got all the material together? (So probably from the day the No objection statement arrived).

 

Yes I am counting from the time they got all the materials together. 

 

Thanks Coco8!

[Coco8 1,039]

5 minutes ago, Anis0coria said:

Yes I am counting from the time they got all the materials together. 

 

Thanks Coco8!

 

I'd email them if you get to 9/10 weeks and have not heard from them. Online it says 6-8 weeks so you are still within the waiting time frame.

 

(Also, they usually take a week to answer emails, and sometimes they don't even answer).

Edited October 4, 2017 by Coco8

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Looks like people are getting the final results in 1 month or so. I think I didn't receive anything yet because the mail service is on strike.

[Anis0coria 0]

15 hours ago, Coco8 said:

 

I'd email them if you get to 9/10 weeks and have not heard from them. Online it says 6-8 weeks so you are still within the waiting time frame.

 

(Also, they usually take a week to answer emails, and sometimes they don't even answer).

I am anxious because from looking at everyone's timeline on this forum, mine is one that has taken the longest.

 

If I did not receive government funds, is there any other reason why they would not issue a Favorable Recommendation? I asked a lawyer if I needed to send my CV or a letter from my boss/hospital and he said that the statement of reason was enough.

 

I wont be able to sleep well until I get a response lol.

 

~A

[Coco8 1,039]

10 hours ago, Anis0coria said:

I am anxious because from looking at everyone's timeline on this forum, mine is one that has taken the longest.

 

If I did not receive government funds, is there any other reason why they would not issue a Favorable Recommendation? I asked a lawyer if I needed to send my CV or a letter from my boss/hospital and he said that the statement of reason was enough.

 

I wont be able to sleep well until I get a response lol.

 

~A

You'll get it. They are just slow.

[Anis0coria 0]

13 hours ago, Coco8 said:

You'll get it. They are just slow.

oh my God! I just did!

 

Can I apply for the immigrant VISA now or need to wait until USCIS issues their approval?

 

Thank you all for your support on this step.

 

~A

[logisticamente 152]

Just now, Anis0coria said:

oh my God! I just did!

 

Can I apply for the immigrant VISA now or need to wait until USCIS issues their approval?

 

Thank you all for your support on this step.

 

~A

What kind of visa are you applying to?

[Anis0coria 0]

1 hour ago, logisticamente said:

What kind of visa are you applying to?

My case is rather complicated. But I will be applying for an H4.

[logisticamente 152]

29 minutes ago, Anis0coria said:

My case is rather complicated. But I will be applying for an H4.

I think this 2 year rule makes most cases extra complicated!!

I would think the same rule for the HB1 applies.. you are good once you get the DOS letter and a decision will be made when they are processing your visa.. But I didnt actually found that in written, so I could be wrong