Filing for H1 before final waiver approval (I612?Hadron?)

[patricma]

I612 said I could file for H1 premium processing before having the final waiver approval from USCIS - how does this work? Does the employer need to send a cover letter asking for concommittent (or shortly thereafter?) processing of the H1? The guy at USCIS where I called to get my receipt number said I should wait and only after the waiver approval file for H1...
Also, any idea what the USIA actually does? I know they process hardship waivers but do they also get involved in waivers by Health Agency request? (My application has been submitted to USIA).
Anybody, any input?
Thank you

 

[chillchill]

yes you can, no one told me and i waited for one year before i could file for H1, once the preliminary approval of the waiver process is done, go ahead.

 

[I612]

In my case it was a hardship waiver and I already had the DOS approval notice faxed to us and USCIS at the same time. So I filed the H1 with the copy of DOS approval notice. If this is an IGA waiver I am not sure if the process is the same.