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do you know how much time does high tech. clearance take? I will soon be applying for visa. Is it same as the visa mantis system? I need to plan my trip accordingly

you will still need a sponsor. They can state "0" funds on your new DS2019. and then you will have to work as a volunteer. But then every visa has some minimum & maximum work hours, i guess .... maybe you current boss can help you continue without funding if you like working in that lab. I...

(a) what constitutes evidence of proof of intent to return to home country. I am a J-1 who changed employer last year. Indirectly, intent to change employer implies intent to stay. So what should be the right answer to the above question. (b) Why did I change my Job ? I mean, I cant say...

Hi, I have an annotation on my J-1 visa that mentions the following: (1) my sevis ID (2) the program number I was admitted to P-4-XXXXX (3) 'Bearer is subject to section 212(E) two year rule does apply' Now my program number is changed. I intend to appear for a re-newal. will Pt. (2)...

Hi!, I plan to appear for an interview to renew my visa. I just obtained advisory opinion for HRR "Not Subject". Should I bring up this issue during the interview ? I already have HRR on passport. Regards

Hi!, ill be soon appearing for an interview. I have a valid DS2019 but the visa is expired. I-94 is D/S. will there be any problem in visa. Thanks in advance

Hi!, I am from India. Currently on J-1 Visa with HRR. My visa had expired a few months back but I have valid Ds2019s. I plan to visit India and also appear for interview. Here's a brief case history: (1) I came in in 2005. My employer did not update my SEVIS status so a re-instatement had...

Hi! I want to apply for a work permit for my wife who's on J-2. Does anyone know how to draft the letter ? Do you have a sample letter ? what are the important points that have tobe kept in mind ? Regards, Varun

re-instatement Hi !, Thanks very much for the reply, but my employer has already sent the papers to DOS. But were'nt you subjected to the 1yr rule? I heard that apart form a 2yr HRR, there is a rule that you have to stay out of the US for atleast 1 yr to take a new J1 visa ? Is going to...

re-instatement Hi!, thanks for posting the reply. I would higly appreciate if you could tell me the amount of time it took for re-instatement. In my case, it is not a minor infraction (more than 30 days have passed, but less than 271 days). My status was probably no-show. I learnt...

Hi!, I am a J1 research scholar. My employer never made an entry in SEVIS during the first 30 days of my joining. So due to her mistake, my status is no-show. It's less than 270 days and the re-instatement is pending with dos. Now I want a transfer to another school. I that possible ...