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thanks for the reply. I filled the waiver application correctly, I actually have it on my records. So it seems DoS cut my name for whatever reason, perhaps because my middle names are too long?. Note that there is no last name/first name swap. They are perfectly fine. The only issue is the...

I got approved for a J-1 Waiver. In the USCIS approval notice and in the DOS favorable recommendation my name reads: lastName, firstName However, on my passport and J1 VISA stamps my names is firstName mName1 mName2 lastName In the waiver application I put my name as above, so no...

I called the dept of state and spoke to a VISA specialist who told me that as long as first and last name is correct, and the other names are in the passport, it is fine. In the US it is usually last, first. my waiver took roughly two months to be approved.

Hi, I got my J-1 waiver approved a few months ago. However, I noticed that on the approval notice there is no mention of my middle names, eventhough I filled the application form correctly. My name is firstName middleName lastName but the approval notice says lastName, firstName...

Hi, I got my J-1 waiver approved a few months ago. However, I noticed that on the approval notice there is no mention of my middle names, eventhough I filled the application form correctly. My name is firstName middleName lastName but the approval notice says lastName, firstName...

don't worry. it's probably your notice corrected and with an apology for their mistake ;)

The law says that one should have earned the degree prior to the filing of the petition. In the I-129 petition there is a box where it is asked if the foreign national holds a US advanced degree. I assume that box was checked and that is why you got a receipt number and that is why they are...

out of curiosity, was it VSC or CSV?

Give them sometime to process the case. CSC cases are coming faster than VSC.

in the last cap count update (before cap was reached) there were ~10k approved petitions (see link below). if you're lucky you may get an RFE and then complete the thesis in the meantime. that's way better than a rejection. your story about your seniors looks fishy to me. if that was the...

hard to say if USCIS will send an RFE. this is at the discretion of the examiner. he or she could well reject it outright. in the last cap update there were about 10k cases approved, so it is very possible that by june 16 you'd have something. are you sure those seniors you've mentioned...

not sure, the USCIS examiner might think that there is a thesis or project that hasn't been completed. The kind of language that helps is "all requirements were met", and "will formally receive diploma in such date", etc. That is USCIS must be sure that you having a US degree is a certainty...

I think you should have your attorney call USCIS. Normally PP would email a receipt number within 2-3 days. And I assume by this time PP is operating normally. What was the content of the letter you submitted? did it say you *completed* all requirements? or that you will complete at some...

you have to convince USCIS that you indeed have a MS degree, meaning that ALL requirements have been met (coursework, thesis deposited, etc) and the diploma is only a matter of time. the easiest way is a letter from the school that states that all requirements were met and mentions the date...

did you have an actual diploma or letter indicating degree completion? USCIS VSC is not issuing receipt for master petitions without the actual degree.