J1 Hardship Waiver 2021-2022 Timeline

[blooper1899 16]

6 hours ago, Magnet said:

That’s interesting, I was under the impression O1 visa has to be stamped from home country, do you mind sharing more details about what didi you do to change the status and how long it took to process?

It was the same time as O1 visa, they are processed together. I did expedited processing, so it took under 15 calendar days (6/12-6/22)

[flyonearth 5]

Just curious for those who USCIS recently forward form I-612 to DOS, what was your wait time at the USCIS?  I just checked and saw that USCIS processing time increased to 12 months…It looks like the whole process is getting so much longer 😑

[Wyboxcx 45]

7 hours ago, flyonearth said:

Just curious for those who USCIS recently forward form I-612 to DOS, what was your wait time at the USCIS?  I just checked and saw that USCIS processing time increased to 12 months…It looks like the whole process is getting so much longer 😑

That is accurate. In my case it took them one year exactly to forward to DOS. When did you apply with USCIS?

[asevstr 20]

9 hours ago, flyonearth said:

Just curious for those who USCIS recently forward form I-612 to DOS, what was your wait time at the USCIS?  I just checked and saw that USCIS processing time increased to 12 months…It looks like the whole process is getting so much longer 😑

3/2/2022 - Submitted waiver to USCIS
9/29/2022 - RFE Request from USCIS
12/22/2022 - RFE Submitted to USCIS

1/25/2023 - USCIS sent to DOS
2/2/2023 - DOS Receives I-612

 

[flyonearth 5]

Thanks! Mine was nearly 5 months at USCIS. 

[AM820 12]

For old birds who have been pending with DOS only for more than a year (mine 17 months), have you ever tried to expedite your case (not regular inquiry as it is useless)?

[Saysono 5]

5 minutes ago, AM820 said:

For old birds who have been pending with DOS only for more than a year (mine 17 months), have you ever tried to expedite your case (not regular inquiry as it is useless)?

I did. Well my lawyer did, writing about a change in circumstance, they just sent generic response and when he pushed, they didn’t reply to his email at all. 
I am at 17 months plus a few weeks too 

[Hardship_waiver 50]

15 hours ago, AM820 said:

For old birds who have been pending with DOS only for more than a year (mine 17 months), have you ever tried to expedite your case (not regular inquiry as it is useless)?

In my case, (I am also at 17 months mark with DoS), I tried to expedite with DoS using several evidences, it was denied. Later I used senator's office for 2-3 times, they all got generic response. From the last 5 months, I haven't done any expedite seeing its useless. 

[Hardship_waiver 50]

Recent decision found. Not mine. 

[Sabina Bart 28]

On 7/12/2023 at 7:15 PM, AM820 said:

For old birds who have been pending with DOS only for more than a year (mine 17 months), have you ever tried to expedite your case (not regular inquiry as it is useless)?

Oh shoot! You should expedite with them, since you have been waiting for more than their estimated time. 

22 hours ago, Hardship_waiver said:

Recent decision found. Not mine. 

Amazing! They just posted it on Facebook, I see. She said her husband and her were Fulbrighters and they filed for their kiddo. They did cover different reasons. 

[PeterW 17]

Hi guys,

I just found my  hardship waiver received the favorable recommendation on 07/12/2023. The I-612 and I-613 were received on April 07, 2022 by DOS. Good luck to everyone!

[Sabina Bart 28]

7 hours ago, PeterW said:

Hi guys,

I just found my  hardship waiver received the favorable recommendation on 07/12/2023. The I-612 and I-613 were received on April 07, 2022 by DOS. Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations! 🎆Did you have Gov funding? What was the basis for the hardship? 

[PeterW 17]

6 minutes ago, Sabina Bart said:

Congratulations! 🎆Did you have Gov funding? What was the basis for the hardship? 

I don't have US Gov funding. My US kid has medical condition.

[Sabina Bart 28]

38 minutes ago, PeterW said:

I don't have US Gov funding. My US kid has medical condition.

Congrats again! Amazing news!! 😌😌

[Hardship_waiver 50]

9 hours ago, PeterW said:

Hi guys,

I just found my  hardship waiver received the favorable recommendation on 07/12/2023. The I-612 and I-613 were received on April 07, 2022 by DOS. Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations. It was a long way that ended well.