My J-1 Waiver Timeline (2011)
Hey Everyone, I am in the very final process of obtaining my J-1 waiver and thus wanted to share my experience and timeline of the process. May 7th, 2011: Downloaded the forms for NORI from Indian...
View Article2-year HRR and Marriage to a US Citizen: Take a Stand!
Hi, all! I'm brand new to the Forum, and I'm so excited to share stories with others who are facing similar situations! I am a US citizen who just completed my PhD. My husband is a Fulbright scholar...
View ArticleStatement of Reason (two reasons?)
I am trying to write a good statement of reason for a the No Objection Waiver, but I have some doubts. Can I write two reasons. I am going to marry with a US citizen but I also get a job and they will...
View ArticleAsylum Vs Waiver
Hello, Anybody who applied for asylum has a two year home residency requirement unfulfilled from an exchange program? Should I still get a home residency waiver although I already have an asylee status...
View ArticleHow long take the waiver to be approved or denied?
Hello, I had a J1 visa with the 2 years rule and now I am in my country. I want to come back because I have a job offer and I also have my partner there. I want to ask for a waiver but my question is...
View ArticleAsyulm case and Waiver
I am PhD student; I came to USA on J-1 visa status. I’m subjected to J-1 Two Year Home Residency Requirement. I applied for asylum refugee after one year of my arrival to the USA. I didn’t plan to...
View ArticleDepartment of state funding ( government visitor ) J 1 Rule waiver, mission...
I am Ghanem, from Egypt. i participated in a government visiting program funded by the department of state ( 6,100 $ ) and the 2 years rule applies to me. Now i am studying in the US on F 1 Visa and i...
View ArticleMe and my wife both have J1 visa, can she switch to J2
My wife and I both have separate J1 Visas. But my wife program is a 2-year program and mine is a 5-year program. After she is done with her program can she switch to a J2 visa under my J1? Also, does...
View ArticleRe interview
Hello dear staff Yesterday I had an interview for J1 visa at embassy. I went there and councilor asked me some questions about previous visit to the USA. The interview was really good, I satisfied with...
View Articlej2 visa consul questions
Hello can anyone give me some insite. I'll be going to an interview soon for an j2 visa. My wife is in the USA for 4 months now on the j1 pro. we got married 3 months b4 she left. what are some of the...
View ArticleJ-1 Waiver Hardship and definition of "residing" in a home country
I had J-1 exchange visitor HomeStay requirement from 2004 (US Government funds administered by IREX, Feb-June 2004). I am currently on another J-1 (PhD program) without HomeStay requirement from Aug...
View ArticleTravel out of US while J1 waiver in process and return on H1 after waiver...
I am currently on a J1 visa for my Medical Residency program and my J1 waiver is in progress to start my J1 waiver job. Since the Department of State decision on the waiver is still pending and my J1...
View ArticleShould I get a new visa while waiting for the Waiver Recommendation?
I am wondering if I should travel while waiting for the NOS. My current visa expires may 2016 and but my ds2019 is valid until Dec 2016. I am a Dominican Grad student on a J1. I would like to go home...
View ArticleJ1 Waiver Travel Restrictions
Hi, I'm a J1 visa holder. I filed a waiver for the 2-year home residency requirement by early January, with an intent to apply and change the status to H1B, if selected. The status is now "Favorable...
View ArticleJ1 extension after waiver
Dear All, I am on J1 visa from last years starting from Dec 3, 2013. Very recently, I have got J1 waiver approved. My current DS 2019 is valid till August 31, 2016. I got new position in the...
View Articletravel after J1 waiver
Hi, Is it safe to travel abroad with a J1 waiver approved from immigration service but not yet filled I-140 form?
View ArticleQuestion regarding travel during waiver process
Hi friends, I previously held J-1 visa and currently getting my waiver of 212(e). Now I am in F1 status. My waiver case is with DOS now and it is still pending (NOL from my embassy has been received)....
View ArticleA couple on j-1 visa -Question
Hi, I am a physician in training in SLC on J-1 visa. My fiancé is Canadian and about to start residency, we are not sure if she should do her residency on j-1 or j-2, the problem is that I will finish...
View ArticleJ1 on official passport, F1 on regular passport
I have a question related to J1 visa with 2 year home residency requirement (HRR) on official passports, which are the passports issued to people working for the government in my home country for the...
View Article2-year HRR and Marriage to a US Citizen: Take a Stand!
Hi, all! I'm brand new to the Forum, and I'm so excited to share stories with others who are facing similar situations! I am a US citizen who just completed my PhD. My husband is a Fulbright scholar...
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