Who Must Submit the Interested Government Agency Waiver Request?
The interested U.S. federal agency must submit its waiver request directly to the Department of State Waiver Review Division. DOS states that the agency cannot provide the request letter to the applicant for personal submission.
The agency is the third-party submitter
DOS lists the interested U.S. federal government agency as the third party responsible for submitting the IGA supporting documents.
The applicant cannot submit the agency letter
DOS specifically states that the interested agency cannot give its request letter to the applicant to submit.
DOS currently uses electronic third-party submission
DOS currently instructs third parties to send required supporting documents as PDF attachments to 212eWaiver@state.gov.
The applicant should verify receipt
Although the agency sends the request, the applicant remains responsible for ensuring required third-party materials arrive. DOS states that it will not follow up on missing third-party documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my attorney email the agency letter to DOS?
The federal agency itself must submit the Interested Government Agency request through the required channel.
What is the current DOS third-party email?
DOS currently instructs third parties to submit required documents as PDFs to 212eWaiver@state.gov.
Will DOS contact the agency if the letter is missing?
DOS says the Waiver Review Division will not follow up on missing third-party supporting documents.
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