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Statement No, you have to polish your statement. Simply saying you have a job is bad reason (sounds selfish). You have to say that staying in the USA will be better not only for you but for both countries (USA and home country). Say that by staying in the USA, you will continue your...

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Not average Joes This report seems to view only one side of the coin. Which is anti-immigration policies. Most of the facts are based on the "Talent Measure" which is not a very precise method. The author didn't try other methods of measurement. Rather this TM method provided the data he was...

Why after April? This message is for "GOTPR?" Why he should wait until April 2007? I may be wrong, but once you are granted an H1B visa, are you still subject to the 65000+20000 quota? I am on a similar situation, H1B for a non-profit University looking for jobs on private companies...

Avoid J1 Hi, I would recommend you to avoid the J1 visa as possible. Remember that J visas have the 2 year home residency requirement. If you know for sure that you are returning to your country after finishing the PhD. and won't be staying in the US, then it is ok to have J1 visa...

Fulbright Waiver In support of Running Swede, I just got yesterday my J1 waiver. I am a Fulbright too. I know getting a J1 waiver is very difficult. Soon I will post my experience in this forum to light other people find a way in this complicated matter. Good luck to all,

Hi, Why your visa comes from IIE? Are you a Fulbright? 1. When you ONLY have HOME govt funding, then all you need is the No Objection letter from your home govt. But you are not, since IIE sponsored your visa, then you indirectly received something from the US govt. Think about this: Who...

Hi Kanty, There are 2 types of sponsors: Immigration and Economic. I assume NIH was your Economic Sponsor since they are paying your stipend. This can be confirmed on your DS-2019. When you apply for the waiver, the DOS will request a "Sponsor Views". This means that the DOS will contact NIH...

Waiver Office Phones Dear Chicho and J1s: I have this list of contacts at the J1 waiver review division at Washington: Bingham, Roberta I.** (202) 663-1207** Chun, Jinny** (202) 663-2800** Davis, Pharas L.** (202) 663-2800** Felton, Marilyn C.** (202) 663-2800** Jones, Clara M.**...

Times Thanks Sweden guy, It seems that you need to wait sometime. You can actually look at the Service Center website for Processing times. They have posted a timeline for the I-612 Application for the waiver of the 2 year rule based on exceptional hardship or persecution. Since this was...

Processing Time Hi, I would like to know about your timelines. I mean when did you got favorable recommendation from DOS? When did USCIS received your application? Which service center is processing your case? When will you get the final waiver from USCIS? By the way, which country...

I-612 adjudications I am not a physician. There is a significant time gap between the DOS and USCIS. DOS sent favorable recommendation in Oct 2004. But, USCIS received notice in late Dec 2004. 2 months in between for a notice? (that's too much). Again, this is the California Service...

Visa Delay I am sorry about your case. I was stuck in Mexico from December 2004 until April 2005. This is the worst experience I ever had. Embassy oficials are not very helpful and they won't provide information at all. All cases take different times, they are reviewed by FBI, NSA, DOS...

Delay too We are in the same situation. DOS sent a favorable recommendation on October 22, 2005. Since then I am waiting for the USCIS answer. In late December I got a letter from USCIS stating they received my I-612 application. Therefore, they can start to process my case. They gave me a...

Academic Training and Waiver I was a Fulbright too. I applied for the waiver while doing my academic training. There is no reason to deny academic training. I am sure you can apply for the waiver now and later on apply for the academic training. Good Luck

Sponsor Views Hi Greta, I am in a very similar situation as yours. I was a Fulbright too. I applied for the waiver and now I am waiting for the Sponsor Views. How was the outcome in your case? Any comments? Thanks, Luis