Change of status from J1 to B2

Most au pairs are not subject, but some are based on the skills list and/or bi-national agreements with the home country. Note that annotations on...

J1 holder but expired 3 years ago.

As many of my colleagues have pointed out, you must first determine whether you are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement. There...

I already have the J1 waiver and am applying for I-485, EAD, and AP together. Should I put one copy in each package?

Congratulations on obtaining your J-1 waiver. Putting together an adjustment of status application like this is routine for immigration law firms,...

Can I get a waiver?

Yes, we have filed waiver applications for clients that have been out of status for many years. Being out of status for no objection, hardship,...

Does a physician on J1 visa need to do a waiver job if wife is already doing a J1 waiver job?

Yes, you also need a waiver because you are doing your fellowship in J-1 status. This makes you independently subject to the two-year foreign...

You did not provide enough information to answer this question. If you came to the United States to receive graduate medical education, you are...

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A J-2 cannot independently apply for any one of the four traditional waiver bases, which are: no objection, hardship, persecution, and/or...

Yes, it is theoretically possible to acquire new J-1 status after a waiver. You should know that a J-1 waiver grant does not destroy remaining J-1...

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Applying for fair of presecution J1 waiver or asylum?

You can apply for one or the other or both. Both asylum and Form I-612 persecution waivers have distinct advantages and disadvantages. In...

J1 visa - can I change it in a different visa? which visa would be more suitable?

If you are subject to the two year foreign residence requirement of INA 212(e), you cannot change status to any other nonimmigrant status unless...