Hello,
This is my background:
I came to the US as a Fulbright scholar to complete a MA. I thus had a J1 visa with the two-year home residency requirement.
After I got my MA, I was accepted in a PhD program in the US and got a F1 visa. Since my J1 visa expired, it means that any time spent in my home country (Germany) counts towards the 2-year home residency requirement.
Here is my question:
I am offered an opportunity to complete a year at the University of Basel (Switzerland). Since this university is so close to the German border, I was planning to live in Germany and commute to Switzerland. Would this year of 'residency' in Germany/study in Switzerland count towards my 2 year home residency requirement?
I am aware that this question is very specific and would appreciate any (informed) answer.
Many thanks in advance.
This is my background:
I came to the US as a Fulbright scholar to complete a MA. I thus had a J1 visa with the two-year home residency requirement.
After I got my MA, I was accepted in a PhD program in the US and got a F1 visa. Since my J1 visa expired, it means that any time spent in my home country (Germany) counts towards the 2-year home residency requirement.
Here is my question:
I am offered an opportunity to complete a year at the University of Basel (Switzerland). Since this university is so close to the German border, I was planning to live in Germany and commute to Switzerland. Would this year of 'residency' in Germany/study in Switzerland count towards my 2 year home residency requirement?
I am aware that this question is very specific and would appreciate any (informed) answer.
Many thanks in advance.