DOS Waiver Review Branch
Timing and Status Information obtained while meeting with Barbara Cummings,
Director of the State Dept's Office of Public and Diplomatic Liaison.
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