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I am still trying to get an answer to this question. A while back, you wrote this response in regards to a question about the 2 year HRR. Please keep in mind that if your husband ever visited Pakistan while he was in the US on a J-1 visa, those short visits can also be subtracted from the 2...

That's like the "100 million dollar question". It's probably one of the vaguest rules around......212e. All the rule says is that the time starts to count following "departure" from the USA. Because of this, the rule seems to be left wide open to many interpretations. Some feel that it is...

I have read many threads in this forum. I read one person write the following ... Please keep in mind that if your husband ever visited Pakistan while he was in the US on a J-1 visa, those short visits can also be subtracted from the 2 years. I was actually told this same thing...

It doesn't seem clear because you have must have never applied for an immigrant visa petition on behalf of a wife. That is why this would be helpful if someone has had actual experience in doing such a thing. There's too much written from the NVC to explain every detail, but in...

Does anyone have any experience in writing a "statement" to the NVC ? This option was given to my wife instead of submitting all IAP66/DS2019's. If someone on a J-1 visa attended several schools while in the USA, then what should they write in their statement in regards to.... 1) The...

I disagree. My wife is serving her 2 years........and it seems like a lifetime. It IS that bad really. 2 years is a loooooooong time, and anyone who says it is not , is either not dealing with reality, or is not that close to the person they are separated from, and so the time does not matter...

You can submit the application ahead of time and try to "time" it so that it will process right about when your 2 year HRR ends. I have seen plenty of examples of people doing just that , including myself on behalf of my wife. (Although, we are doing an I-130 not a k-1). But, we have...

This means....did NOT apply for a waiver, but actually went back to serve the 2 years in their home country? And if so, when did you apply for the I-130? Can someone actually have an interview at the embassy for the I-130 a few months BEFORE the 2 year HRR is up? (I understand that they...

One more thing. I do not want to be too specific...for obvious reasons. But I will say one more thing. I did NOT just have my wife go to the embassy/consulate window and apply by usual procedure. In my opinion..if you do so, she is as good as denied. You will have to do more than...

No one knows more than I and my wife, the difficulty and emotional hardship this J-1 visa 2 year residency imposes. It is VERY tough...as you well know. It is unfortunate to hear that the advice from that lawyer caused so much difficulty. One thing I DO know however, and that has made...

It is amazing the misinformation and misinterpretations in regard to US immigration law. If you are still reading this post, as it has been 3 weeks since the last posting, I could give you some information regarding my own experiences which are VERY similar to yours. Needless to say...

I'm glad to hear that. It's great news for you. Your situation seemed difficult enough that I wanted to reply and hopefully my experiences would have helped...had it been necessary. Needless to say, I am sure you are very grateful you will not have to continue to go through what you...

If I understood your post, you are an American citizen like me. I have had quite a difficult time trying to deal with this 2 year HRR requirement and trying to either deal with the 2 years time, or find some way for my own wife...who has a j-1....to waive this rule. Her case is a bit...

We answered yes............

Hi, I filed an I-485 for my wife last March after some bad advice from a paralegal, who assured me my wife would not need a waiver. Turns out she was wrong. My wife did indeed need a waiver, since she was a J-1 with the 2 year foriegn residence requirement. My wife then left the US. She...

Hi, Thanks for the reply and help. I know she is subject to the 2 year because that is what is stamped on her passport. She also studied in the US with quite a bit of government funding. Those 2 together make us feel confident that she is. I am HOPING time from March 2005 until now...

Hi, I decided to write to this forum, since my wife and I are confused about how we can determine the amount of time remaining to serve her 2 years for her requirement. We decided due to several factors NOT to apply for a waiver and will rather, fulfill the 2 years. I am a US citizen, she...