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Pending at State Dept (Waiver Rec.)
- Thread starter simha2006
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Has the State Department received the no objection letter from your embassy, assuming that your case is a "no objection" one?
If it has, then you should see a recommendation soon unless you were paid by a US government source, in which case the DOS will ask for your sponsor's opinion. But this will show on your status page if it happens.
If it has, then you should see a recommendation soon unless you were paid by a US government source, in which case the DOS will ask for your sponsor's opinion. But this will show on your status page if it happens.
hi
Ty for reply.
state dept got NORI on feb 6th.
from feb 6th still its showing pending..any ways to contact to them
apart from that state dept phone number
ty
simha
You can send fax. The waiting time is different from case to case, many approved in the same week and few stuck for months, mine 5.5 months with DOS and another 5 months with USCIS.
Mine was shown "received" on Jan 30, still Pending now. No "sponsor view request" was made (I'm under US goverment funding though, something similar to Fulbright). Is it a negative sign?
Called them, faxed them the request (2 wks ago), called them again today and was advised that the DoS received so many cases and the Easter slow things down. This waiting is really a killing.
Called them, faxed them the request (2 wks ago), called them again today and was advised that the DoS received so many cases and the Easter slow things down. This waiting is really a killing.
Mine was shown "received" on Jan 30, still Pending now. No "sponsor view request" was made (I'm under US goverment funding though, something similar to Fulbright). Is it a negative sign?
Called them, faxed them the request (2 wks ago), called them again today and was advised that the DoS received so many cases and the Easter slow things down. This waiting is really a killing.
I was in the same circle before, I called, faxed, asked congressman,.......etc. Nothing work and do not beleive the Easter and all of that. Just search random number after and before you, You will find many applications approved in the same day the DOS received NOS from the embassy. The security back ground check is the determining factor. If security background check ordered, sorry to say, forget it you may be out of status before the waiver decision and act accordinglly.
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How do we know if security check has been ordered? Will it show up on the site?
My NOS was received on March 20th and still it is pending.
As mmed suggested, I checked several random number before and after me. I could find many cases approved on one day and many NOS received about my date and still pending.
I guess the country you are from also has to do with it apart from you being a physician / govt funded etc.
I am from India. My husband has applied for H1B for which we need a DOS recommendation. The lawyer says, if at all we get through the lottery, as soon as the USCIS asks for request for evidence we should be able to provide the DOS recommendation letter. Otherwise the petition will be rejected.
God knows what the DOS will do.....
How do we know if security check has been ordered? Will it show up on the site?
My NOS was received on March 20th and still it is pending.
As mmed suggested, I checked several random number before and after me. I could find many cases approved on one day and many NOS received about my date and still pending.
I guess the country you are from also has to do with it apart from you being a physician / govt funded etc.
I am from India. My husband has applied for H1B for which we need a DOS recommendation. The lawyer says, if at all we get through the lottery, as soon as the USCIS asks for request for evidence we should be able to provide the DOS recommendation letter. Otherwise the petition will be rejected.
God knows what the DOS will do.....
I don't wanna break MMED's record of 161 days. But if I were to (God bless me), I still have time (till end of November). When I called the DoS lady this afternoon, she said that there was only one line to be added on my record. Pretty much means a nod or a shroud.
My concern is that my company had already filed H1B petition this year pending on the waiver recommendation. If the DoS gives me the shroud, then the H1B will be rejected. Will the record (rejected H1B) be on file of the USCIS? (I dout yes). If that's an Yes, then I'll not be able to apply H1B on F-1 (HRR not yet served) as others mentioned somewhere in this forum. What do you recommend? Will I still be able to withdraw my H1B petition, (and leave no record at USCIS)?
Thanks for any advice
My concern is that my company had already filed H1B petition this year pending on the waiver recommendation. If the DoS gives me the shroud, then the H1B will be rejected. Will the record (rejected H1B) be on file of the USCIS? (I dout yes). If that's an Yes, then I'll not be able to apply H1B on F-1 (HRR not yet served) as others mentioned somewhere in this forum. What do you recommend? Will I still be able to withdraw my H1B petition, (and leave no record at USCIS)?
Thanks for any advice
I don't wanna break MMED's record of 161 days. But if I were to (God bless me), I still have time (till end of November). When I called the DoS lady this afternoon, she said that there was only one line to be added on my record. Pretty much means a nod or a shroud.
My concern is that my company had already filed H1B petition this year pending on the waiver recommendation. If the DoS gives me the shroud, then the H1B will be rejected. Will the record (rejected H1B) be on file of the USCIS? (I dout yes). If that's an Yes, then I'll not be able to apply H1B on F-1 (HRR not yet served) as others mentioned somewhere in this forum. What do you recommend? Will I still be able to withdraw my H1B petition, (and leave no record at USCIS)?
Thanks for any advice
I am not sure if your H denied you can not apply again, are you sure of this? I think if your H get rejected it will be in your profile. I recommend to wait for the waiver till the last minute in your J status and the 30 days grace period (I hope you will receive it soon).
They received my application on Feb 15, but they didn't requrest sponsor views till last week. I suppose the same may happen to you. I have no idea if this is a good sign or not; of course my application is still pending.Mine was shown "received" on Jan 30, still Pending now. No "sponsor view request" was made (I'm under US goverment funding though, something similar to Fulbright). Is it a negative sign?
I could not find a fax number at all in the J1 waiver DOS website. Somebody please send fax number. But the website clearly says not to send fax.
May be simha2006 can send a letter to the Waiver division titled "over estimated time" where he explains the condition in a nice and a cordial way and request them to process the case at the earliest.
Are you from India? If so I can make up my mind not to expect any information from DOS for next 4 weeks. My NOS reached DOS 4 weeks ago.
When I searched random numbers in the Waiver web site, I could find only two categories. Approved on the same day/next day, approved in ~20 days. I could not find other categories - like delayed more than 30 days.
May be simha2006 can send a letter to the Waiver division titled "over estimated time" where he explains the condition in a nice and a cordial way and request them to process the case at the earliest.
Are you from India? If so I can make up my mind not to expect any information from DOS for next 4 weeks. My NOS reached DOS 4 weeks ago.
When I searched random numbers in the Waiver web site, I could find only two categories. Approved on the same day/next day, approved in ~20 days. I could not find other categories - like delayed more than 30 days.
Fax No. is: 202-663-3899. Include your case number, COB, SSN, address, etc... Should always have your case # and country of birth on top.
After you have it faxed for about a week (even more) you'll receive a call from "a staff" saying that they received your fax and would send it to the waiver officer. The the waiting restarts.
After you have it faxed for about a week (even more) you'll receive a call from "a staff" saying that they received your fax and would send it to the waiver officer. The the waiting restarts.
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@ MMED: Thanks for your advice. I should have made it clearer that I fear a second application of H-1 (after I got F-1 next year) may not get approved since I they already know that the HRR has not been served. Anyway, let by pass this and advise me on a new issue.
My J-1 visa has expired in 2005 and I am in Academic training, still valid until end of November though. Now that my company is trying to send me to a job in Canada for short visits (<30 days). However, they fear (since their lawyer advised so) that it is risky for me to apply for another visa stamp. The reason is that I had applied for waiver which is in direct conflict with J intent. Also, the company was applying for H-1B pending HRR waiver.
Of course nobody can say 100% sure that I'll get a visa renewal in Canada but I personally think that the advice is much too cautious. Students in "J" do apply for waivers and that's totally normal and legal.
Could you suggest what to say to the lawyer? (Suggest them talk to my sponsor (US agency) visa officer or else?
Thanks a lot for your advice.
My J-1 visa has expired in 2005 and I am in Academic training, still valid until end of November though. Now that my company is trying to send me to a job in Canada for short visits (<30 days). However, they fear (since their lawyer advised so) that it is risky for me to apply for another visa stamp. The reason is that I had applied for waiver which is in direct conflict with J intent. Also, the company was applying for H-1B pending HRR waiver.
Of course nobody can say 100% sure that I'll get a visa renewal in Canada but I personally think that the advice is much too cautious. Students in "J" do apply for waivers and that's totally normal and legal.
Could you suggest what to say to the lawyer? (Suggest them talk to my sponsor (US agency) visa officer or else?
Thanks a lot for your advice.
@ MMED: Thanks for your advice. I should have made it clearer that I fear a second application of H-1 (after I got F-1 next year) may not get approved since I they already know that the HRR has not been served. Anyway, let by pass this and advise me on a new issue.
My J-1 visa has expired in 2005 and I am in Academic training, still valid until end of November though. Now that my company is trying to send me to a job in Canada for short visits (<30 days). However, they fear (since their lawyer advised so) that it is risky for me to apply for another visa stamp. The reason is that I had applied for waiver which is in direct conflict with J intent. Also, the company was applying for H-1B pending HRR waiver.
Of course nobody can say 100% sure that I'll get a visa renewal in Canada but I personally think that the advice is much too cautious. Students in "J" do apply for waivers and that's totally normal and legal.
Could you suggest what to say to the lawyer? (Suggest them talk to my sponsor (US agency) visa officer or else?
Thanks a lot for your advice.
I have no experience my self and I was afraid to travel abroad to canada with valid DS even before I apply to the waiver and it was about 10 minutes driving from my home to canada but still did not do it.