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Dear All, I am on a J1 (student non-degree category) visa and my visa expires by 31st October 2008. The maximum duration for a J1 (student non-degree category) visa is for 24 months. I have had the visa for the past 12 months (from Nov 2007-October 2008). I am looking forward to extend it...

thanks a lot JK for your valuable time and reply. :)

hi Bodhee, I am on a J1 visa (subject to 2yr HRR). I am looking forward to apply for a F1 visa. Can you tell me if you had to apply for a J waiver for the J1-F1 conversion? Were you required to go back to your home country to apply for your F1 visa? Thank you in advance.

Dear all I am on a J1 visa(subject to 2 yr HRR) which is valid till October 2008. I believe J1 waiver should be obtained only when applying for work visas like H,L visas and for green card application. I am looking forward to apply for the F1 visa. For changing from J1 to F1 status, do I...

thanks Nidhi for the useful tip...I was about to start writing the statement of purpose and your post really helped:)

thanks a lot frnds for your replies wud sure wait till I get the advisory opinion from the DOS anyone knows how long would it take to get the advisory opinion some websites say 6-8 weeks whereas some say 4 months :confused: I hope I receive it soon :)

Dear all, I am on a J1 visa (valid till October 2008). Both my DS2019 and J1 visa says I'm exempt from '212(E) 2year homecountry residence' requirement. Should I still have to apply for a 'J Waiver' if I incase I change to H1B in future. I have written to the 'Waiver Review Branch' of the...