Hi, it seems that some of us here are waiting to receive approval on their I-612 from the USCIS. My case is based on 'no objection' and it may be helpful if we post our timelines here. Mine is below.
I received my receipt notice in early January (dated Jan. 4th, hardcopy received Jan. 7th). Complete silence since then...
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I received my receipt notice in early January (dated Jan. 4th, hardcopy received Jan. 7th). Complete silence since then...
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- 11/2014: J-1 waiver advisory opinion sought from DOS
- 12/2014: Married USC spouse in 12/2014 , so need J-1 waiver for family-based green card
- 05/2015: DOS notice 'subject to two year home country residency'
- 05/2015: No objection statement sought from home country
- 09/2015: No objection statement 1 sent to DOS from country of citizenship (India)
- 10/2015: No objection statement 2 sent to DOS from country of last residence (Switzerland)
- 12/21/2015: Contacted local senator and congressman's office for expedited DOS processing
- 12/22/2015: Congressman's office sent a letter to DOS to expedite processing (Senator's office did not respond)
- 12/24/2015: J-1 waiver DOS favorable recommendation softcopy forwarded by Congressman's office
- 12/24/2015: J-1 waiver online status updated to 'favorable recommendation'
- 01/02/2016: J-1 waiver favorable recommendation hardcopy from DOS dated 12/23
- 01/07/2016: J-1 waiver USCIS receipt received in the mail dated 01/04
- ? : J-1 waiver approval by USCIS