I got my waiver recommendation from USCIS today. This forum has been especially helpful during the process. So I am posting things that I have learnt during my waiver process. My waiver basis was no-objection statement.
1. Firstly, make sure that there is enough time before you start the waiver process. I sent my documents in January 2009 and they were received on Feb 17, excluding the NOS, which was received by DOS on April 26, 2009 (although I got the copy of NOS from Washington embassy on feb 5).
2. It is better if you request your home embassy in washington to send the NOS after you see online that the documents that you mailed have been received.
3. I took an extension of my ongoing J1 program because I had not got the waiver and my J1 was going to finish. So taking an extension is fine if your case status shows pending. But it is better to check with your program sponsor also.
4. And finally, do what you have to do and be cool and patient.
1. Firstly, make sure that there is enough time before you start the waiver process. I sent my documents in January 2009 and they were received on Feb 17, excluding the NOS, which was received by DOS on April 26, 2009 (although I got the copy of NOS from Washington embassy on feb 5).
2. It is better if you request your home embassy in washington to send the NOS after you see online that the documents that you mailed have been received.
3. I took an extension of my ongoing J1 program because I had not got the waiver and my J1 was going to finish. So taking an extension is fine if your case status shows pending. But it is better to check with your program sponsor also.
4. And finally, do what you have to do and be cool and patient.
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