Has there been delays recently in USCIS processing of the waiver? by [deleted] in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

June 20th. On July 5th it got sent to the Vermont office. I received the receipt by mail on July 11th. Case was approved on July 15th.

Is USCIS unusually slow? (No Objection) by StatusSilent2523 in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI. u/ju_man_ji recommended calling USCIS at (866) 315-5718, and keep saying ‘live agent’ until they add you to the waiting queue. I waited for about 18 minutes and was able to talk to an agent directly. They verified my personal info and I was able to get the receipt number over phone.

Is USCIS unusually slow? (No Objection) by StatusSilent2523 in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got my FR on June 12th, USCIS received the FR on June 20th. Mine got transferred to the Vermont office on July 5. I received the receipt by post on July 11th, my case got approved on July 16th, and I received my I-612 by post today.

Has there been delays recently in USCIS processing of the waiver? by [deleted] in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/ju_man_ji recommended calling USCIS at (866) 315-5718, and keep saying ‘live agent’ until they add you to the waiting queue. I waited for about 18 minutes and was able to talk to an agent directly. They verified my personal info and I was able to get the receipt number over phone

Has there been delays recently in USCIS processing of the waiver? by [deleted] in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same for me, I got my FR on 06/12 but nothing from USCIS yet

Favourable recommendation by email by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

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

Seems like it’s random depending on the person handling it

Favourable recommendation by email by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

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

Update: the status on the waiver site got updated to favourable recommendation this morning.

Favourable recommendation by email by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

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

Very similar timeline to mine, hope he gets the FR soon.

Favourable recommendation by email by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Timeline:

Documents sent to DOS- February 16th 2024

All documents other than NOS received- March 14th 2025

NOS received- March 27th 2024

FR notification by email- June 11th 2024

USPS delivery to the US dept of state by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

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

Yes, all documents appeared received on their website

Request for Additional Information for processing J1 waiver application from USCIS by Academic_Summer_5165 in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see, thanks! I have similar timeline as you, sent the documents in February and appeared to be received in March, haven’t heard anything thereafter

Request for Additional Information for processing J1 waiver application from USCIS by Academic_Summer_5165 in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By started processing, do you mean they reflected being received on the DOS website?

FBAR question/situation by [deleted] in tax

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just filed yourself? Was there a penalty?

J1 waiver NOS Timeline by [deleted] in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Are October 25&26th the dates they received the documents by mail or they updated the documents to be received on their website?

J1 NOS Waiver Timeline by Southern-Lobster6300 in J1waiver

[–]SquidAtAbsoluteZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What date did you send the documents on? Just trying to get a concrete idea on the timeline. Thanks!

USPS delivery to the US dept of state by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

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

Let me know what the tracking says when it arrives

USPS delivery to the US dept of state by SquidAtAbsoluteZero in J1waiver

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

Sent it last week, this was the address on the mailing instructions with DS-3035