DOS Waiver
Review Branch Timing and Status Information
CURRENT REAL-TIME PROCESSING TIMES FOR WAIVER REVIEW
BRANCH AT STATE DEPT (from date that last required document is
received at State Dept):
| No Objection waivers | 5 months |
| Interested Government Agency waivers | 4.5 months |
| State Department of Health waivers | 4.5 months |
| Exceptional Hardship waivers | 8 months |
| Fear of Persecution waivers | 8 months |
| Advisory Opinions | 4 months |