J1 wavier_09/2022

Mine is approved! Please find the timeline in the below. USCIS approved my cased on 4/22/2024. I am waiting for the approval notice from USCIS. 

9 hours ago, lennikov said:

And so my watch has ended. It was a pleasure to be a part of this community, and a lot of words of encouragement to me and others on this forum kept me sane over this long period of uncertainty. My case involved 2 J-1 visas that I took in 2014-2015 and second in 2017-2022. It took 560 days, from October 6, 2022, to April 17th, 2024, with ten months extra when the case was at USCIS, so overall, it took me about 28 months from the initial documents being submitted to receiving a Favorable Recommendation. I was able to obtain an O-1 visa and, this way, stay in the US; if I did not have O-1 support, there would only be 5 months left for me to complete the 2YHR if I returned to my home country upon expiration of my J-1 in October 2022. 

 

I used to live with this endlessly pending case, and now I don't know exactly how I feel about it. I suppose it is good that it is over, but honestly, I feel empty. Actually, what happens next? Will the case be returned to USCIS, and will they issue a waiver? Then, with a waiver attached, I can file for an adjustment of status. How long does it usually take? I would appreciate those who already received an FR to share their experience after FR and its timeline. 

Congratulations! Could you update us when you receive your final approval letter from USCIS? Just want to know how long it will take for USCIS to send out the final approval letter. Thanks a lot. 

On 4/11/2024 at 9:47 AM, Wyboxcx said:

Just US citizen, No kids 

Congratulations! Could you update us when you receive your final approval letter from USCIS? Just want to know how long it will take for USCIS to send out the final approval letter. Thanks a lot. 

4 hours ago, J1 Physician said:

It can take few weeks for DOS to update it on their website. Your case was with USCIS for a month only?

Sorry, it was a typo, submitted to USCIS on 09/22/2022. 

My case:

submitted to USCIS 09/22/2023,

I612/I613 sent to DOS 10/04/2023. 

Do you guys know how long will it take DOS to update these forms in the system? I was writing to DOS on 10/18/2023 to ask whether they have received these forms, they replied that they did not receive these forms yet. 

Is there any recent approved cases? 

Just now, Freidrichm said:

It will be mailed as a letter. Did you use a lawyer? 

OK. Got it. No,  I prepare it by myself. That is the reason I am not sure some detailed process. 

1 minute ago, Freidrichm said:

You will receive a receipt notice in a few weeks with a case number. You can create an account on the USCIS website and follow the case. 

Thanks so much for your information. Will the notice be delivered by mail or email? 

Hi guys, I just submitted to USCIS, how can I track my case when it is in the USCIS?  Will I receice a case number to track it? Thanks a lot for any information. 

1 hour ago, Marix21 said:

My i612 was sent bg USCIS on May 24th and just updated as received on Sep 21st

How long did it take in USCIS? I just submitted to USCIS in last week, will I receive a case number to follow it when it is in USCIS? I just saw my check was cashed today. 

On 8/21/2022 at 4:10 PM, Lilly999 said:

No I did not expedite but I did not have govt. funding. My case was received by DOS in early March. Hang in there! I have heard of many approvals recently and hopefully yours will come soon.

do you know whey your case was processed so fast? Is there any trick to be considered? Thanks a lot. 

5 hours ago, AnasMD said:

I’ve heard about another approval for a hardship waiver last week. I-612 received by DOS in June 2021.

How long did it take in USCIS? 

Hi Guys, I just submitted I612 to USCIS, it looks it will take around 2 years to get the hardship wavier. What to do during this time? If the hardship is no longer hardship anymore after two years, such as the disease had been cured. Will it affect the wavier?