did she get her visa revoked or her passport stamped as she left?

She said she doesn't have any of that. I don't know how she could have gotten her visa revoked when she's never gone back since she left in 2000. And when she left, she didn't go thru any US immigration, so there's no departure stamp at all on her passport.

ok lets say she overstayed but theres no record of it,then why file a waiver?

Renata82, what are you trying to suggest?

Fabricated the information is the worst course to take and can lead to permanent bar. In addition, one lie will lead to 3 others to cover the first one, which will require 9 more to support them...

Looks like Delta's friend lived in the USA from 1994 until 2000. Do you think there is nothing on the record that would confirm her presence in the USA after the authorised stay? How about the lack of records that she was outside the USA in that period? What should the friend put in employment history?

Even if the waiver doesn't get approved, the friend has only 3 years left of her bar on returning... that doesn't look that bad compared to permanent bar.

So regarding the letter of hardship that needs to be sent together with the waiver.....so do you guys know what kind of words needs to be said?

Thanks NeedHelpFast. That's a great link, it even has actual letters .

One more question. So the waiver should be filed AFTER her visa is denied (CP)? Or should it be filed BEFORE the start of Counselor Processing?

Delta,
You can actually only file a waiver AFTER the visa has been denied. My best suggestion of WHEN to do this is as follows:

Have your completed waiver packet ready to present AT THE TIME OF CONSULAR INTERVIEW. When the officer states that your visa application is denied, give the officer your prepared (COMPLETE) 601 waiver packet, including all the supporting evidence at that time. This is the smartest (and quickest) way to get it filed and into the right hands.
Depending on which consulate you are going through, the timeframe will vary greatly on when you will get your response on the app. (Juarez in Mexico has overnight processing on simple waivers, no CMT's. Athens is the longest and toughest to get approved.) It really all depends on which consulate you are going through. You can google consular processing times for 601 waivers and should be able to find timeframes appropriate to your particular consulate.

Thanks again NeedHelpFast.

My friend wasn't really considering the waiver possibilities. She's reading your last reply now.