Does applying for J1 from different country is better than home country?

INA Section 212(e) requires you to fulfill the two-year foreign residence requirement in the country of nationality or last residence following...

If J1 physician is selected for Permanent Residency in United states under DV visa, then does he still needs to do the waiver?

Yes. You are subject because you participated in graduate medical education. Being subject creates three legal disabilities. Specifically,...

Can I reinstate my status(J-1 visa) after being out of status for 4 and 1/2 years? Or can I get any other legal status now?

Let me build on the answers from the other lawyers. You first need to determine whether you are subject to the two-year foreign residence...

J-1

Many au pairs are not subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement. Some are based on the skills list and/or a binational agreement. For...

J-1 waiver Interested Governmental Agency?

I recommend that you consult with a lawyer with specific experience in J-1 matters. The USCIS AFM was provided below. But this kind of waiver...

I am a J1-holder, NO 2 year HRR. If I tranfer my J1 to a company to work on a project contracted by DoD, will HRR status change?

It is possible that transferring to the new program would make you subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement. One becomes subject...

I'm subject to the J1 Visa two year rule. I'm wondering how is the two year counted? Does the day I depart US count as one day?

The first day is the first 24 hour period your are in the home country. (One 24 hour period is one day of fulfillment). By the way, the...

I am new physician resident and wanna get J1 even I am on TPS to be at the safe( TPS expired on Sept 2013):

I would like to build on what some of the other lawyers mentioned. At least two lawyers mentioned that you should avoid the J-1 visa because it...

I have 2 more years to complete my J1. If I apply for a waiver now can my husband (J2) eligible to apply for H1B sooner?

You’re husband will not become subject unless and/or until he is admitted to the United States in J-2 status. (You mention that he is eligible for...

My wife is in J1 exchange physician program completing 3rd year MD. I am on J2 in 2nd yr residency, can i convert to J1 in USA?

To answer your first question, you cannot change status from J-2 to J-1 in the United States under INA § 248(a)(2). You could obtain a DS-2019 and...

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