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My spouse is subject to the 2-year rule as a former J-1 visa holder. Can he apply for a work authorization under an A-2 visa?
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Answered on September 06, 2013
Normally one subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement cannot change status from J-1 to another nonimmigrant visa status in the United...
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Can i travel outside the US , while J-1 hardship waiver case pending (ds 3035 and I 612 ) and re-enter hopefully without issues
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Answered on September 06, 2013
Our firm concentrates on J-1 waiver matters. In particular we focus on J-1 hardship and persecution waivers.
The filing of a waiver...
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I have been working at a summer camp on a J-1 visa have filed I 539 to change to B-2, can I stay while processing?
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Answered on September 05, 2013
First off, you can’t work in the grace period and you can’t work while the change of status application is pending. You also can’t work on the B-2...
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If my employer is in the process of sponsoring my permanent residence, is it OK to overstay my J-1 visa?
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Answered on September 05, 2013
First, you must determine whether you are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement on INA 212(e). Annotations concerning this...
Can I go for a second J1 (as a post doc for a different employer)after I fulfilled my 2 years home residency rule?
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Answered on September 05, 2013
Depending on the kind of J-1 visa you had and the J-1 visa you’re seeking, the answer is likely yes. The J-1 researchers/scholar category has...
Apply for J1 waiver "No Objection Statement"
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Answered on September 05, 2013
There are no magic words, just write one or two honest paragraphs. The statement should be signed and dated by you at the bottom. It is not...
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J-1 visa that will expire Oct 2013, however I also posses a Tourist visa that will expire 2021.
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Answered on September 05, 2013
When you quit your J-1 internship, you violated your J-1 status and your became subject to removal. Program sponsors must notify the government...
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Did architecture fall under skill list of 1997 for J1 , country- India
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Answered on August 08, 2013
You need to go to the skills list for 1997. You can find this at the bottom of the follow webpage. ...
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J-1 visa waiver for my wife
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Answered on July 23, 2013
You first need to determine whether you and your wife were subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement. Note that annotations on J-1...
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Can the J-1 two years residency requirement be somewhere else other than my home country?
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Answered on July 12, 2013
Question 1: Regarding the OPT, I recommend you consult with a lawyer with a subscription to the NAFSA Adviser’s Manual. This is the main source...
