when do I start counting

[falperb]

I know it takes 6-8 months for processing the waiver in athens office but I dont know when that time starts counting down. do I count down from the time they recieve it or from the time I submit it because I submitted the waiver on the 20th of july 2007 and ahtens recieved it on 24th of july 2007 but they didnt put it in the system till august 15th 2007, so when do I count down the months????? thanksss!!!!

[mahmed01]

My best guess is: the day they received it. Entering the system means they have started working on it.

[kitkat1]

The day it enters the DHS system. That appears to be August 15.

[Laurel Scott]

I'm giving the time from filing at the consulate to CIS decision.

[allousa]

I received an email from Rome when they officially acknowledged that the application had been received. It was sent from Casablanca on June 14th but Rome did not log it in until August 1st. The email said 90-180 days from the time that his U.S. file is received in Rome. I did however get an actual letter mailed to my house that said the 90-180 days starts from the date the application was received...which was August 1st.