DS2019,J1 visa says I'm exempt from 2yr res req-Shd I still have to apply 4 J Waiver?

[asrpdoc]

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 Dept of State (DOS) for their 'advisory opinion' on the same.

It looks like it may take upto 6-8 weeks minimum to get a an advisory opinion.

In the mean time, I was thinking of applying for a J1 waiver while I am still here in the US.

I had got my current J1 visa from the US embassy in Switzerland and my program is sponsored by a Switzerland-based organization. I receive no US government or Indian govt funding for my program in US.

I would be very much thankful for your valuable input folks.

Thankyou

Asrpdoc.

 

[nscagony]

You seem to be not subject to the 2 year rule. Why apply for a waiver of something you are not subject to? Just wait for the advisory opinion, as long that confirms you are not subject to the 2 year HRR, you can use that when you get your H1B.

 

[mmed]

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 Dept of State (DOS) for their 'advisory opinion' on the same.

It looks like it may take upto 6-8 weeks minimum to get a an advisory opinion.

In the mean time, I was thinking of applying for a J1 waiver while I am still here in the US.

I had got my current J1 visa from the US embassy in Switzerland and my program is sponsored by a Switzerland-based organization. I receive no US government or Indian govt funding for my program in US.

I would be very much thankful for your valuable input folks.

Thankyou

Asrpdoc.

You can start applying for the H now because a time consuming application and sometime in the process you will get the advisory opinion that you are not subject. If turn to be subject apply for waiver bythen

 

[asrpdoc]

You seem to be not subject to the 2 year rule. Why apply for a waiver of something you are not subject to? Just wait for the advisory opinion, as long that confirms you are not subject to the 2 year HRR, you can use that when you get your H1B.

You can start applying for the H now because a time consuming application and sometime in the process you will get the advisory opinion that you are not subject. If turn to be subject apply for waiver bythen

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

I hope I receive it soon

 

[mmed]

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

I hope I receive it soon

My advisory opinion; 4 days. The waiver more than 10 months