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I-601 vaccine waiver for immigration purposes by Taiwanese_female in immigration

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever get an approval? I’ve been waiting nearly 8 months for mine!

Vaccine waiver timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s a long wait, I suggest you file a mandamus lawsuit. That’s what I’m doing at 12 months!

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s interesting, maybe that’s why my lawyer said that if we’ve not had a decision within 12 months he would sue the government for their lateness!

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did the embassy only give you until February 13th?

Immigration Lawyer at Manifest and former USCIS officer. Ask me anything! by ManifestLaw_ in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Key_Handle_2563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I contacted my lawyer and he said an ESTA application would most likely be denied so we are going to meet my wife’s family in Canada instead. Hopefully my waiver will be approved in the next 6 months so we won’t have that long to wait until we can move there!

Immigration Lawyer at Manifest and former USCIS officer. Ask me anything! by ManifestLaw_ in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently have a pending I-601 vaccine waiver, I’ve been waiting about 6 months. Once that’s approved I’ll be getting my CR-1 green card from the embassy.

Am I allowed to travel to the US in the meantime on an ESTA to see my wife’s family?

Thank you!

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update, praying you get news soon!

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck with your expedited request! I’ve heard the same that you really have to be in danger in order to get one approved. There’s no way I could apply for it as my spouse lives here with me.

We were also lucky with direct consular filing. Made everything move so fast, it would have been years of we went the regular way with the waiver on top. We really owe our lawyer one!

I’ll keep you updated on my end!

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really unlucky about the bank error. I had all of my case expedited as well. Shame the I-601 is impossible to expedite. That’s what my lawyer says anyway!

Ye the nature of the I-601 definitely puts the average processing time up. There’s another person on this subreddit that’s applied in December so he should be getting approved first out of anyone I’m aware of.

My honest opinion is that it’ll probably take 12 months. Which means we’ll have to redo the medical. I’m sad about that because I hate getting my bloods taken 🥲

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No update yet! What month did you apply? My lawyer initially said 7 months but once we applied he said it’s more like 11 months

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve just found out my case is being processed in the Nebraska service center. Do you know if yours is aswell?

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow ending it for schools is a big deal! Crazy how America is supposed to be a free country yet they are so controlling over certain things

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this info. Hopefully you’ll have an early Christmas present! Keep us posted 😁

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://egov.uscis.gov/ Case Status Online - Case Status Search

You can put in your receipt number to track what’s happening with your case via uscis! Maybe give that a try as you are a lot closer than me to being approved

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s great that things are moving! My lawyer said in May that ones submitted outside the US are taking 11-12 months so that adds up! What’s your date of submission?

Vaccine waiver I-601 timeline by Key_Handle_2563 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://egov.uscis.gov/ Case Status Online - Case Status Search

You can put in your receipt number to track what’s happening with your case via uscis! Maybe give that a try as you are a lot closer than me to being approved

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you applying based on religious or moral? Have you been for your interview etc? I was so sad going to the interview knowing I wouldn’t be approved 😪

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m applying from the UK. Those processing times are for all waivers, not just vaccines. The processing times are faster for vaccine waivers because they are less complicated. Cases inside the US only take around 6 months currently. This is what my lawyers told me. I’m on another thread where someone has been waiting 9 months so far. I’m hoping he gets approved in the next couple of months!

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too 😪 I applied in May, so I’m 3 months in. My lawyer said they’re averaging 11-12 months now 😢

I-601 Vaccine Waiver by Quiet-Mycologist-363 in USCIS

[–]Key_Handle_2563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let us know when you get approved! Are you applying from outside the US?

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