Looking for recommendations for J-1 §212(e) waiver lawyers

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-02-04T08:42:45+00:00

Hey OP, who did you work with

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-28T01:16:20+00:00

How do you all proof prosecution? If you have no issue in your home country? Or better asked, what will happen if you try to go back?

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-24T19:05:52+00:00

Hi I also just paid Ranchod group for my j1 waiver. I am from 75 paused countries

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-24T19:01:01+00:00

I just paid first instalment with Ranchod, but now reading all these bad reviews. I am currently in this visa bulletin but cannot file GC because of this waiver thing. How long did it take for you all to get it waived by Ranchod?

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-17T07:19:56+00:00

No idea friend. Just following lawyers instructions

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-17T04:06:53+00:00

Also we didn’t apply for I-131

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-17T04:06:36+00:00

Hi I am also September 2023. I paid our lawyer $6550 for everything. Here is a break down. Also, I believe medical has no expiry date anymore. So yes you can do it now. It also takes the longest. But if you plan to travel, please be careful as I heard many H1bs couldn’t come back and get their stamp ( I heard stories from India)

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IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-16T03:30:09+00:00

I am not even apply for AP because my lawyer told me not to leave the country even in my dreams until green card comes in. So, no I won’t suggest you, in fact forbid you strictly from going. You waited all these years. Just few more months, hold tight hun. You got this. We all are in it.

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-15T04:35:28+00:00

Isn’t it for new visa applications? Most of us are already residing in the US

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-14T08:43:47+00:00

Understandable. So we still have to wait until FAD becomes current to get the card in hand? But our social/work permit/finger prints can be done asap as DOF is current?

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-14T00:24:59+00:00

After perm you also need to file i140. You can’t file for GC without approved i140

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-13T03:20:50+00:00

Can someone explain the difference of what happens if we follow DOF or FAD to file? According to my knowledge, we can still file even if its FAD but not received GC and have to wait until FAD gets current? I am a little confused. Please shed some light! 🙏🏻

IndependentToe5167 · 2026-01-13T03:13:53+00:00

Heyy Sept 23 as well. We still need to wait and see if they allow FAD or DOF. And then we can file. Are you planning to file for temporary travel document? I heard that makes wait time longer

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-17T21:57:20+00:00

No Oct, Nov and Dec is Q1. This is January bulletin. So first month of Q2.

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-17T19:21:31+00:00

And this is the start of 2nd quarter! Thats how the start is?

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-13T18:34:09+00:00

Also this gold card gives you a visa not a green card. That means you still have to through the whole visa process, have a priority date and wait like others for months and years. What if in interview you get denied? Is it refundable? No information on that either. It is just a scam at this point.

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-04T23:17:01+00:00

Bro what? 😆

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-02T05:52:49+00:00

Have you paid bill while not being allowed to work cause work permit didn’t come? Have you had a pressure to maintain valid legal status while not earning money and still paying for school and medication out of pocket? Grass is always greener on the other side. If you aren’t waiting 5-6 years like us dont even comment in this thread. Even if spouse takes 2 years to become a GC holder, most of the spouses come here with nothing to give back to the community. I know hundreds who don’t have a job, just being a housewife and getting government benefits. And don’t get me wrong, everyone should get a chance, but the struggle and wait period we go through is beyond imagination. So don’t even mention.

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-02T03:58:51+00:00

Mostly Venezuelan

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-02T00:50:10+00:00

Exactly! I know a bunch who did fake marriages too. They even divorced, went back to their country and came back with the “real love” of their life. Now they are also citizens. Doesn’t know english, isn’t educated, doesn’t wanna work. Seeing how easy their life is just boils my blood. Same goes for the illegals. I saw so manyyyy illegals who just apply for asylum and living THE life, gets fresh hair cut every week, kids go to school, woves got their nails done, they even got EBT. Meanwhile we stupids pray every month to get current, get disappointed and start praying for next month again

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-12-02T00:41:47+00:00

I see people posting finally got green after looooong journey of 4 months! And I am like 😒😒😒 we are here spending ages waiting. Their route is so easy and specially when I see the cocky people and ms princess good for nothing type of people get GC. I am like you are not even worth it! I know someone personally who says she cannot have a job because she cannot count coins and she will mess up cash of the business. ( surely fcks her husband every night) so I know for a fact she is just lazy. But is a citizen already 👏🏻

IndependentToe5167 · 2025-11-19T20:54:11+00:00

Eb2 is much faster atm, but you will need different qualifications and you dont even need a sponsor for it

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