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Situation: I am J-2 (J-1 is category: Professor) for 2 years with 212(e), that expires in May 2011. The problem is that changing to from J-2 (category: Research Scholar or Professor) to J-1 (Research Scholar or Professor) is consider as a NEW J Visa. And is not consider an extension or...

The bar period... It is explained here: internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/profs_researchers/j-1/24-month_bar

And what about the "12 months bar" period for J-2 holders?

So, if I understand correctly, the answer to Question 1 is YES, and to Question 2 is also YES? What keeps people from renewing unlimited number their J-1 Visas is the 5 years maximum limitation, right?

Situation: J-2 for 2 years with 212(e), expires in May 2011. Question 1: May I change to J-1 before May 2011, by going to my home country and applying for J-1 sponsored by a university? Question 2: If the new J-1 doesn't have 212(e), do I have to fulfill the previous 212(e) from the...