J-1 Waivers

          J-1 and J-2 exchange visitors to return to their home country or country of last foreign residence for at least two years upon completion of their U.S. training and departure from the United States before they may apply for an immigrant visa, an adjustment of status, or a change of status (such as to the H or L nonimmigrant category). This application provides eligible J-1 and J-2 nonimmigrants the opportunity to apply for a waiver of this requirement.

Requirements
  • Your participation in the exchange program was financed at any time in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by an agency of the U.S. Government or by the government of your country of citizenship or nationality or last foreign residence;
  • Prior to being admitted as an exchange visitor, or acquiring such status after admission, your country of citizenship or nationality or last foreign residence was designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as clearly requiring your specialized knowledge or skill; or
  • You were admitted as an exchange visitor or acquired such status after admission on or after January 10, 1977, to participate in graduate medical education or training.
NOTE: If you are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement, your dependents (J-2 spouse and unmarried minor children) are also subject to this requirement.


Source: uscis.gov
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