Work from home country for US company to fulfill 2year requirement

[stillwater09]

If one failed to get the j1 waiver and had to go back to his home country, can he continue work for his current US company from the home country? The company agrees to let him do so, even though there's no office etc in his home country, since the work is pretty much independent and doesn't have to be done on a site. Can this be counted towards the 2 year residency requirement? As far as I know, the rule only requires one to be physically in his home country, right?
Another related question: will he have trouble getting B visa to come to US in between for short visit if needed? The person currently has valid 3-year TN visa, but decides to go back to his home country to fulfill the 2 year requirement. If he still works for the same company (but from home) can he uses the same TN visa to enter US instead of obtaining a new B visa?
Thanks a lot in advance for reply.

[kitten3]

You are off J1-visa and staiyng in home country, then it migh be counted for your 2 years requirement. Check this with your visa officer. I heard that if you switch from J-1 to F-1 and do fieldwork or thesis writing in you home country, it will be counted for your 2 years requirement. If you fo thesis writing in you homke country and your J-1 visa is still valid, it will not be counted for your 2 years requirement.