Overstaying 30 day grace period by 2 days. Am I in trouble?

Most J-1s are admitted for duration of status, indicated as “D/S” on the I-94 card. One admitted for duration of status does not accrue unlawful...

You are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement based on graduate medical education. Being subject to the requirement makes you...

Can i travel abroad while transitioning from J1 to H1B visa?

Let me answer your questions below: Can i travel abroad while transitioning from J1 to H1B visa? I am in the US with a J-1 visa (subjected to...

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The petition should be approved for consular processing and not change of status. Under INA § 248(a)(2) a physician admitted for graduate medical...

Is a 2 Year Foreign Residency Requirement WAIVER possible for a former J-1 Exchange student funded by US government?

Yes. We’ve won many U.S. Government funded cases over the years. We turn down the majority of such cases that come our way, but we believe the...

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Under the statute (INA § 212(e)), the answer is no. Being subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement creates several legal disabilities...

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Hello I am candy, my j1 visa was withdrawn. How soon after leaving the uS can I visit relatives using my visitor visa?

What do you mean when you say your J-1 visa with withdrawn? Do you mean that it expired? If that’s the case, you can come back in on the B-1/B-2...

Can a j1 status be changed to an f1 status? And can such a change of status be denied?

You can change status from J-1 to F-1 provide you are not subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement. See INA § 248. Note that...

J1 visa and marry a US citizen

First off, you need to determine whether and why you are subject. Annotations on DS-2019s and J-1 visa stamps are frequently incorrect and are not...

Apply for J-1 two year rule waiver together with green card application?

INA § 212(e) clearly states that you cannot file for adjustment of status until you have either obtained the waiver or fulfilled the two-year...

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