CabacoPhD

On 9/27/2018 at 2:10 AM, plasma said:

Hello,

 

I noticed that are some brazilians here so this question is for you. Brazilian Consulate sent my NOS Aug 17 and I have some problems and could only send the package with the documents a week later. Now, I can see that my documents were received the first week of September but the NOS is not listed in the site.

 

I was wonder if they don't accept the NOS if it arrives before the package with the case documents?! Did anyone here face similar issue?

 

Thanks

What Fabi_c said. Same for me.

17 hours ago, fabi_c said:

HI, I sent my documents  a few days after the Brazilian embassy sent NOS to the DOS. The DOS uploaded the documents I send and, a week later they uploaded the NOS.

Now I saw your response, same thing happened to me haha

11 hours ago, Nataliya108 said:

Hi All

 

I've submitted all the required documents and my NOS has been mailed to the DOS last week. I do not see any update on my case in the system. How long does it usually take to see changes? 

Thank you

it takes about 2 weeks, at least mine did. On the second week mark, I emailed them. Also, I'm counting from the day that it arrived there, cause you there are a few days that the USPS takes to deliver it.

17 hours ago, NIWjunkie said:

Hi folks,

 

I am from Brazil and I am new here. Since I saw a couple of Brazilians here I was wondering if you guys could give me a hand to solve my issue.

 

I was sponsored by CAPES during my postdoc and had to come back to Brazil for a year to get a "No objection letter" from them. Then, I applied for my J-1 2-year-requirement waiver this week, when I mailed all required documentation to the U.S. Department of State.

 

The real problem came up when I sent via email the documentation (CAPES letter, DS-2019 forms, passport etc.) required by the Brazilian Embassy in Washington to issue my "No objection Statement". Although the U.S. Department of State requires this document to be sent directly from my home country's Embassy in Washington, the Brazilian Embassy replied my email explaining they will not proceed with my requirement because I am no longer living in the USA.

 

I have sent emails and called to a bunch of places, like CAPES, Washington Embassy, US Embassy in Brazil and so forth but all of them said they could not help me.

 

Has anybody gone through such a similar nightmare? Any tips you guys could provide me?

 

Any response is much appreciated.

Cheers.

Hi, Im from Brazil, and I have never heard about that. It might be worth it to get a lawyer ( I did not use a lawyer for mine). I don't think DoS would accept if it is not sent by the BR Embassy.

Good luck! And be patient, it takes forever.

I just got the favorable recommendation today. Here is my timeline:

Hope we all get our waivers faster! Hang in there guys!

5 hours ago, Gleo said:

Hello guys,

According to the USCIS website, the processing times for a I-612 petition are 3-6 months for Vermont center (VSC) and 12-15 months for California (CSC).
However, from what I read on this forum, many people received their I-797 much faster than that (2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months). I assume, all these cases were assigned to the Vermont Center? Did anyone actually wait 12 months to get his waiver?
I am trying to do a little bit of damage control here. DOS received all my paperwork and NOS on 1st of August.  They haven't issued my recommendation yet, but I expect to see it these days. However, I am a little bit anxious about UCIS. I wonder if anyone with a CSC case waited for 12 months. 

Thanks!

I don't want to be a party pooper, but few of us have been waiting for 2 months or more for the DoS recommendation. They say the normal wait time for recommendation is 6 - 8 weeks. I do hope your case gets approved faster though.

On 9/14/2018 at 12:42 PM, fabi_c said:

Received this answer from the DOS this morning:

 

"Our Waiver Review Division is making every effort to offer expedited processing for our J-1visa waiver applicants. Your case estimated process time is by the end of next week or earlier."

Hopefully, we get out approval soon!!

Any news folks that on the eternal waiting?

7 hours ago, Aditya Malik said:

Hello all,

 

How much time is the DOS taking now a days to update their website when the embassy sends them NOC.

Mine NOC was sent on August 21st and there is no update on DOS website yet.

When I contacted DOS they said that I should ask the embassy to fax the NOS directly to their office.

Let me know how long it took for you guys to get the NOS updated

Mine took 1 month, and I emailed them after the second week and took them another 2 weeks to update the system.

wish you luck.

6 hours ago, zhengyizju said:

Here is my timeline, it has been 10 weeks since NOL received!! I have emailed multiple times, and senator office also inquired once, nothing happened! Anyone in the same boat, what can I do? The waiting is killing me!!!

 

   

We are all pretty much on the same boat. Mine has been 9 weeks. I developed a theory ahaha...

Most of people who had their waiver approved fast was because they submitted the fee all the paper work (except for the NOS), and then went to get the NOS. In your case, and mine, I did all the NOS and then proceed to pay the fee and send the rest the documentation. Even though they say that the time only counts after the NOS arrives, I dont think that the position in their line is by NOS arrival order, but instead by fee arrival order.

Anyway, I digress. Nothing to do but wait.

26 minutes ago, fabi_c said:

Any news? I just emailed them. But not sure if they'll answer... 

I received a response :

"Our Waiver Review Division is making every effort to offer expedited processing for our J-1visa waiver applicants.  However, there can be no guarantee that your waiver will be finished by a particular date. "

So, not really helpful. I just check the website 4x a day, it is fine... Im not anxious... ahaha

3 hours ago, fs2439 said:

Sharing with you guys.... Got a favorable recommendation yesterday. They never updated the extra documents I sent! xo, fs

 

Department of State Decision: Favorable Recommendation

Item	Action	Date
Recommendation	Sent	August, 27 2018
No Objection Statement	Received	July, 27 2018
Fee	Received	March, 08 2017
Form DS-3035	Received	March, 08 2017
Form DS-2019	Received	March, 08 2017
Passport Data Page	Received	March, 08 2017
Statement Of Reason	Received	March, 08 2017

Congratulations!! Parabens!

I sent an email asking for an update 2 Fridays ago (08/17) and I haven't received any response and my status is still pending. I'm sure I'm not the only one on that situation. My theory is that people responsible to evaluate the cases took vacation over the summer...

Has anyone with the 6-8 weeks mark heard anything? I'm on the 8th week and no updates...

2 hours ago, fabi_c said:

Hi CabacoPhD

My timeline is the same as yours! Have you received any update??

Thanks!

 

Not yet. I emailed them last Friday, no response. How about you? 

3 hours ago, fs2439 said:

Hey! any news on your process? Fingers crossed. I'm still waiting

Still waiting...

15 hours ago, fs2439 said:

Oh my... my nos was received on July 27. I received funding from my state in Brazil (not federal government). I am not on the skills list nor am I a physician. We'll see how long it takes

 

I wonder if the average 6-8 weeks refers to DoS or DoS+USCIS? I don't know... seems unpredictable

 

Yeah, Coco8 is right. It starts to count when they received all the documents (usually the NOS is the last).

And the 6-8 weeks is for the DOS only, however, if you need this to apply for an adjustment of status, the DOS favorable recommendation suffice.

This 6-8 weeks rule is also just for reference since they can take how long they want. Which sucks, because it took them 1 month to receive my documents alone (counting from the time it arrived there according to USPS), and has been another 5 weeks.

It is just a rant here, but I would like to know the % of denial for the No-Objection processes. Like, if my government is ok with it, what is the big deal? Anyway...

Hello all,

I know all of you already posted your J1 waiver timelines, and mine is looking like this:

According to the reference 6-8 weeks, I should wait 3 more weeks to say anything.

I'm just wondering if anyone that has a date close to mine received anything or still waiting...