Sam2019

On 4/24/2019 at 2:19 PM, Limbo19882019 said:

Hey, I am also a Fulbright and got married to a US citizen, and don't know how to apply for the waiver. The lawyers I spoke with said I have no chance to get any waiver and that there is no issue. Can you please help?

Don't listen to the lawyers. They all told me that I have no chance as well and I got it. 

As I said in my post, you have to provide evidence that you stay here will meet your program goals more than if you go back home for two years. Don't make the statement about you and your marriage, because they do not care. Make the statement about the program goals. 

Let me know if you have any question. 

20 hours ago, Sam2019 said:

Hello Folks, 

 

So, I just got my final approval from the USCIS. The nightmare is over. Here is my story in brief.  I WAS A FULLBRIGHT!! and I got the No-objection waiver!!!! yes, it  IS POSSIBLE for those who received funding from Fulbright to get the no-objection waiver. 

I think you have to make a stron g argument in your statement. Do NOT make the argument about you; instead, make the argument that it is useful for the program goal if you not go back. Make a case that if you get waived the program goals will be achieved more than if you go back. And of course, you have to support your arguments by evidence and documents. I did not hire a lawyer. Actually, all the lawyers I talked to said I will never get the no objection waiver because I was a Fulbright scholar, but I did!

Here is my timeline

It took my embassy so long to send the letter. 

Also, it took the USCIS almost 39 days to send the final approval.

 

Goodluck to you all!

Hello Folks, 

So, I just got my final approval from the USCIS. The nightmare is over. Here is my story in brief.  I WAS A FULLBRIGHT!! and I got the No-objection waiver!!!! yes, it  IS POSSIBLE for those who received funding from Fulbright to get the no-objection waiver. 

I think you have to make a stron g argument in your statement. Do NOT make the argument about you; instead, make the argument that it is useful for the program goal if you not go back. Make a case that if you get waived the program goals will be achieved more than if you go back. And of course, you have to support your arguments by evidence and documents. I did not hire a lawyer. Actually, all the lawyers I talked to said I will never get the no objection waiver because I was a Fulbright scholar, but I did!

Here is my timeline

It took my embassy so long to send the letter. 

Also, it took the USCIS almost 39 days to send the final approval.

Goodluck to you all!

Hi Folks, 

DoS sent my favorable recommendation letter on February 20th and I got the receipt from the USCIS a few days after that, but I did not get the final approval yet. I am so worried.

 Also, my case status says "name was updated." It has been like that since February 22nd and nothing changed since then. What does this mean?  

Hi Folks, 

DoS sent my favorable recommendation letter on February 20th and I got the receipt from the USCIS a few days after that, but I did not get the final approval yet. I am so worried.

Also, my case status says "name was updated." It has been like that since February 22nd and nothing changed since then. What does this mean?  

On 2/26/2019 at 12:23 AM, Conrad2019 said:

DOS sent a favourable recommendation on FEBURARY 7th, i havent received any letter of receipt from USCIS? wondering whats going on.

Hi Conrad2019, 

Did you get the final approval from the USCIS yet? 

DoS sent my favorable recommendation letter on February 20th and I got the receipt from the USCIS a few days after that, but I did not get the final approval yet. I am so worried.

Thanks in advance.