J-1 waiver/Sponsor Views

[ccake]

I joined National Institutes of Health (NIH) on J-1 visa as postdoctoral fellow in 2005 and then moved to a University in 2007. Recently I applied for J-1 waiver and DOS (Department of State) requested for “Sponsor Views”. If you had any such experience please help me to find out:

1. Who is the sponsor in this situation, NIH or University?
2. Would I receive the copy of “Request for Sponsor Views” or it only goes to the sponsor?

[ccake]

It seems a very dull site..no activity at all!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rakesh_ran]

NIH
normally they don't give copy,but you can ask for it.

[ccake]

Yes you are right, it was NIH. I found its always the institute who sponsored your J-1 visa intially.

Originally Posted by Rakesh_ran

NIH
normally they don't give copy,but you can ask for it.

[Rakesh_ran]

What was 'view'? and how long did it take?

[ccake]

It is taking for ever:


Request for Sponsor Views Sent August 20, 2008
Sponsor Views Requested August 20, 2008
No Objection Statement Received August 18, 2008
Documents Received August 15, 2008
Documents posted on July 25, 2008

Originally Posted by Rakesh_ran

What was 'view'? and how long did it take?

[sameer_ssr]

Did you get sponsor views from NIH? Do they send it directly to DOS or give a letter to you? Hope everything works fine for you!

[lopearzz]

Originally Posted by ccake

It is taking for ever:


Request for Sponsor Views Sent August 20, 2008
Sponsor Views Requested August 20, 2008
No Objection Statement Received August 18, 2008
Documents Received August 15, 2008
Documents posted on July 25, 2008

Hi ccake, you know the NIH J1 waiver policy right? In case you don't know...check it out http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/pdf/nihnoswaiverpolicy.pdf you need to contact DIS@ the NIH if you haven't done so.