Department of State 212(e) Waiver Review Division Inquiries

A NAFSA leader has been designated to communicate with the Department of State (DOS) Waiver Review Division in cases where a request for an advisory opinion or waiver:

• has been lost
• has not been assigned a number
• is very long past normal Estimated Processing Times [available at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html] or
• there are critical humanitarian issues or other problems.

Note: This system is not to be used to "expedite" a normal processing request as DOS will not entertain such requests.

Advisers should submit questions/issues to the J Waiver point person through IssueNet: Get Liaison Help:

1. Log on to the NAFSA IssueNet Web site
2. Click on "Get Liaison Help"
3. Type in the information about the case including:
   • Applicant Name
   • Country
   • Date of Birth
   • J program #
   • SEVIS ID#
   • RO/ARO making inquiry (name, institution, address and email) and
   • Description of the problem/issue.
4. The Reg Ombud will review the case and, if warranted, forward the information to the NAFSA waiver liaison who will then contact DOS.
5. The waiver liaison will contact the waiver review division immediately. The matter is usually resolved quite expeditiously.