Timeline for J1 visa 2-year waiver question
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| Sep 19, 2017 at 17:56 | comment | added | Freddy | If you have the 2 year home requirement, you can get the binding opinion from the US govt here j1visawaiverrecommendation.state.gov | |
| Sep 18, 2017 at 4:22 | comment | added | user102008 | @Raaj: It depends. Some J1s have the 2-year home residency requirement, and some J1s don't. They have it if the program was financed by the US government or your home government, or is in a field that is necessary for development of your home country, or if you are here to receive medical education or training. Usually the DS-2019 would indicate whether it has the requirement, but this is not always authoritative. | |
| Sep 18, 2017 at 3:55 | comment | added | Raaj | Okay, so let me try to understand. There are 2 types of bars, the 2 year home residency requirement, and the 12month/24month bar. So my question is, if I get a 1 year J1 research scholar visa, will the 2 year home residency requirement be applicable for me? | |
| Sep 18, 2017 at 3:49 | comment | added | user102008 | @Raaj: There are also the 12-month and 24-month bars, which are completely unrelated to the home residency requirement thing. The 12-month bar is if you have been in J1 for more than 6 months, for any type of J1, you cannot get J1 as Research Scholar or Professor within 12 months. The 24-month bar is if you have been in J1 as Professor or Research Scholar, you cannot do J1 as Professor or Research Scholar again within 24 months. | |
| Sep 18, 2017 at 3:47 | comment | added | user102008 | @Raaj: I am not sure what "2-year rule" you are talking about. You are very unclear in your terminology. There is the INA 212(e) 2-year home residency requirement, which some J1s have, which prevent you from obtaining H or L visas or permanent residency until you have been physically present in your home country for 2 years. It does not affect getting other types of nonimmigrant visas including J visas. | |
| Sep 18, 2017 at 3:38 | comment | added | Raaj | yes..but does having a past J1 visa affect a new J1? Also, the J1 I am getting is a research scholar J1 visa, and is privately funded. Does the 2 year rule apply then? | |
| Sep 17, 2017 at 16:34 | history | answered | user102008 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |