dungardoctor
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Hi everyone,
Will highly appreciate if someone can share info.
I am a physician, my J1 visa has expired and I have returned to my home country. I signed a J1 waiver job (Conrad 30 waiver ) before i left.
Department of state has already sent a favorable recommendation to USCIS but I have not heard anything for almost 7 weeks now.
When I checked on website with my receipt number, it says "Initial review pending". Yesterday I called USCIS and they told me that they are currently working on I-612 from 15th Sept, 2013 while mine is received on Feb 3rd 2014 ?
I thought that was crazy. Does that mean my application is 4.5 months behind ? anyone else in the same boat ?
This is my timeline
Oct 30th, 2013 --- J1 waiver application filed.
Dec 22nd, 2013 --- state ( in midwest) approved (40 applicants for 30 slots) and sent it to department of state in Washington DC
Jan 27th, 2014 --- DOS approved it and sent a favorable recommendation to USCIS
Feb 3rd, 2014 --- USCIS in VERMONT received the case & issued receipt I 797 suggesting started processing.
Feb 26th 2014 --- H1b premium processing was filed while USCIS approval is pending
March 13th 2014 --- H1b processing is complete and I 129 issued (no USCIS approval notice yet)
Thanks
Will highly appreciate if someone can share info.
I am a physician, my J1 visa has expired and I have returned to my home country. I signed a J1 waiver job (Conrad 30 waiver ) before i left.
Department of state has already sent a favorable recommendation to USCIS but I have not heard anything for almost 7 weeks now.
When I checked on website with my receipt number, it says "Initial review pending". Yesterday I called USCIS and they told me that they are currently working on I-612 from 15th Sept, 2013 while mine is received on Feb 3rd 2014 ?
I thought that was crazy. Does that mean my application is 4.5 months behind ? anyone else in the same boat ?
This is my timeline
Oct 30th, 2013 --- J1 waiver application filed.
Dec 22nd, 2013 --- state ( in midwest) approved (40 applicants for 30 slots) and sent it to department of state in Washington DC
Jan 27th, 2014 --- DOS approved it and sent a favorable recommendation to USCIS
Feb 3rd, 2014 --- USCIS in VERMONT received the case & issued receipt I 797 suggesting started processing.
Feb 26th 2014 --- H1b premium processing was filed while USCIS approval is pending
March 13th 2014 --- H1b processing is complete and I 129 issued (no USCIS approval notice yet)
Thanks