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Oh mine was past 830pm. email and texts were late in the day… and mine went to trash so make sure to check for that too! 

Hello. We just got our receipt numbers for AOS. Officially a September filer 😂 may we all have a smooth journey ❤️

Make sure to sign up for USPS informed delivery if you haven't already so you can see what mail is coming to you

Got my text notification today… 

haha I completely hear you on that one!! My husband had to stop me re-checking it one last time before we packed it away! My packet wasn't updated on tracking for over 30 hours on FedEx so don't worry if your's does the same!

Hey all! Just sent my packet today 9/13/21 via FedEx. Had to resist the urge to double check it again for the 10th time before I handed it to the FedEx agent 😂 Still anxious I missed something, but oh well... Now to wait for delivery & text messages! 🤞🏽

I didn't see a September filing thread so thought I'd start one. We sent our package off via Fedex yesterday (it hasn't been updated on the tracking for 24 hours but I'm trying not to worry haha!)

Anyone else?
 

I got up on Friday morning and saw that I got a Favorable Recommendation. I am so glad that this leg of my  journey is over. My situation is unique. I started AOSthrough marriage  and discovered that the J2 visa I received through my previous marriage had to be waived. I discovered this forum and it was a life saver in so many ways. After applying for a no objection and being advised I was ineligible on that basis and being advised that the DOS would act as IGA for a ex spouse of a J1 visa holder. I resubmitted my waiver request asking DOS to act as my IGA. I got my FR. I know await my I797 from USCIS. This process is an exercise in patience. Do not be dishearten. You will get through. All the best. I will update you when I get my notices from USCIS. This forum help to keep my sanity. 

Yes, I strongly feel that did it. Just a day after the office of the congressman reached out to DOS, the FR was issued. I would suggest the members to contact the congressman for help in case their case the waiver application remains pending after 12 weeks.

It’s all a waiting game 
my DS2019 will expire on 31st October  2021
I sent out my package on 24th November 2020 and it was delivered on 28th
the documents showed up on 12th January 2021 (6 weeks) and the NOS on 9th February (4 weeks after the other documents)
Received FR on 1st April (6 weeks after NOS)
received USCIS approval on 19th April (NoA on 7th)
hard copy received on 27th April 

Although I'm still waiting for the hard copy of the waiver, I received the notice of approval from USCIS today. My timeline:
 
June 20th: Started case
End of September: Requested NOS
Early November: NOS sent
November 22: NOS received by DOS
Contacted DOS multiple times (through lawyer and senator), DOS continually said case was complete and pending adjudication (this was wrong, as the sponsor views hadn't been set, but at the time I thought they were saying the truth)
February 7th: J1 visa expired
March 7th: Grace period ended, but since my employed filed for the H1B before, I could stay legally (but not work)
late March: lawyer was suspicious, so we checked with my original sponsor (NIH) and they said they had never been contacted.
March 17th: Senator wrote to DOS to have them request the sponsor views
March 18th: DOS sent the request
March 23rd: NIH was very fast and sent the sponsor views
March 28th: DOS received the sponsor views
April 6th: DOS status shows FR
Received letter of receipt from USCIS
April 27th: Case status shows approval
April 30th: Received letter of approval from USCIS
TBD: Hard copy of approval
 
French citizen, worked for government (NIH), then JHU, and then UAB offered to sponsor for H1B.
 
Tried to be meticulous in all the details, hope it helps
 
 

 
 

Yeah, DoS does not have a phone number to call and there is no concept of a Tier 1/2 Officer at DoS, only at USCIS. DoS email ID is: 212ewaiver@state.gov