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Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs |
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| U.S.
Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs |
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The processing times will vary depending on the type of application you have submitted. The times given below are estimates only from the date of receipt of all documentation necessary to adjudicate the application.No Objection .................................................12 to16 weeks
Interested U.S. Government Agency.................. 4 to 6 weeks
State Department of Health............................... 6 to 8 weeks
Exceptional Hardship....................................... 3 to 4 months
Fear of Persecution.......................................... 3 to 4 months
Advisory Opinions............................................ 6 to 8 weeksNOTE:
- The registered or certified mail receipt should show the date received.
- When the Division receives one of the above, this is the application. The Embassy should know when they sent the "No Objection" the interested government agency, the State Department of Health or BCIS should know when they sent the letter or form (application) to Department of State. You can ask the Embassy, U.S. government agency, Department of Health or BCIS, if it has been to the Waiver Review Division. If it was sent by registered or certified mail, the receipt should show the date received.
- The Division must have the user fee, the data sheet, copies of all IAP-66 forms or statement from the sponsor, the application ("No Objection", IGA letter, State Department of Health letter, I-613 Exceptional Hardship or I-613 Persecution) and background information.
- Please fax or mail a new data sheet with the correct address. Note on the cover fax or top of the data sheet "CHANGE OF ADDRESS" and the date.
January 2003