msngupta

11 hours ago, BrazilianJ1 said:

Here is my timeline with the H-1B processing time

 

- DS-3035 and all documents needed sent on December 8th, 2016

- No objection statement (NOS) from Brazilian embassy sent on December 9th, 2016

- DOS received the documents on December 28th, 2016

DOS did not update the NOS as received, I emailed DOS on January 8th, 2017. I received a reply on January 12th saying that DOS did not receive the NOS and provided me a number to ask my embassy to fax the NOS in my behalf. 

- DOS received the NOS on January 13th, 2017.

- DOS recommended my J1waiver application and sent to USCIS the letter on February 16th, 2017

- The USCIS received the DOS recommendation on February 23rd 

- My University got the DOS recommendation letter on March 6th

- H-1B premium petition was submitted on March 7th

- H-1B approval was update at the system on March 15th

- H-1B approval was received by my University on March 20th

- I received the H-1B approval documents on March 24th

- I had my US consulate interview on March 27th

- Start date at work on April 3rd.

Thank you and congrats again.

On 3/31/2017 at 8:23 AM, BrazilianJ1 said:

In my case just using DOS letter worked to get my H-1B, I am returning to US today. However, I can't say if would be same for your case. Best of luck!!!

Hi

Can you please share your timeline of J1 waiver application and H1b visa? Is your H1B done through premium processing?

Thanks

1 hour ago, BrazilianJ1 said:

In my case just using DOS letter worked to get my H-1B, I am returning to US today. However, I can't say if would be same for your case. Best of luck!!!

Thats great, congratulations. I hope it works out in my case too.

Thanks

18 hours ago, BrazilianJ1 said:

Hi Msngupta,

 

USCIS did not update my status, however if you are seeking a visa status change you may not need the USCIS final document of waiver approval. Good luck in your journey.

My employer is waiting for this approval to apply H1 visa for me. I have seen on internet forums that we can apply with DOS letter, but my attorney was not so sure about that.  

Yesterday after consulting with other experienced attorney, she said we can apply with DOS letter. Hope everything works out.

Thanks 

On 3/9/2017 at 6:34 PM, BrazilianJ1 said:

Hi all,

I am writing to share my exhausting experience to get the J1 waiver bases - no objection. I had one year fellowship from my country in 2014/2015 than one year fellowship from my lab 2015/2016. After finishing my PhD I got a job offer from the same lab in US, to change my status I had to apply for the J1 waiver. My country embassy gave me the no objection letter right after my defense on December 9th 2016. Here I will share my timeline:

 

- DS-3035 and all documents needed sent on December 8th, 2016

- No objection statement (NOS) from Brazilian embassy sent on December 9th, 2016

- DOS received the documents on December 28th, 2016

DOS did not update the NOS as received, I emailed DOS on January 8th, 2017. I received a reply on January 12th saying that DOS did not receive the NOS and provided me a number to ask my embassy to fax the NOS in my behalf. 

- DOS received the NOS on January 13th, 2017.

- DOS recommended my J1waiver application and sent to USCIS the letter on February 16th, 2017

- The USCIS received the DOS recommendation on February 23rd 

- The USCIS notice of my application acceptance was received by me (in my country) on March 9th, 2017.

 

If you are applying for the J1 waiver email the DOS to follow up your process. Unfortunately that may not speed up your process but will help out if something goes wrong at some point (in my case they lost the NOS letter from my embassy). If you are changing your status you may not need to wait for the USCIS I-612 (waiver) form. Once your new visa is processed you can make you appointment in your embassy and they will be able to check that DOS recommended your waiver. 

 

Best of lucky! 

    

Hi BrazilianJ1,

I am in the same boat as you. USCIS received the recommendation for my case from DOS on March 7th, 2016, and still there is no update in my case.

Is there any change in your status?

Do you know anything about how long it might take?

Thanks