My 601 waiver is pending for 8 months is this normal or something can be done to move my case

Yes it is normal. Waivers can take well over a year.

I got a F1 visa that will expired in 2018, I finished my course in 2014, can I use this visa to go back to the same school?

Possibly. One major issue is the terms of the visa - that you be in school. You have not complied with the terms for a long time so the visa may be...

Do I qualify for green card if my step mother was the petitioner and the I130 was approved but she and my dad got divorced?

No. She is no longer your step mother and therefore you no longer qualify. Your father can sponsor you.

Is step mother for over 21 an immediate relative ?

A family relationship is not necessary for a B visa.

I agree with my colleague. My general practice is to not advise a person what fees or how to file on their own as it can make me responsible for...

My wife has been waiting to receive her renewed Green Card for over a year (15 months) What should we do?

The USCIS has a huge back log currently and everything is taking a long time. Why hasn't she filed for NATZ so she never has to deal with this again?

Does it help me or hurt me if I get married to my fiance before her Green Card application process starts?

Whether yo marry now are later is a better of strategy and preference. I suggest you discuss the situation with the employer(s) attorney or consult...

If the charges were dropped based on a finding that the drugs were not yours yo all have no problems with immigration. Provided you are granted...

How long it takes to issue the favorable recommendations ?

The approval by the USCIS does not mean the waiver has been approved. It only means the USCIS has recommended it be approved. How long it takes...

change of status

Your wife should consult with her employers attorney.