Hi!
I have been to USA twice, first 2003-2004 as an exchange student with J-1, second time year 2005 for six months with J-1 as I was doing my thesis. It says on this latter J-1 visa that "two year rule does apply". Visa itself expired 31/12/2005.
Now it seems that I have apply for H1b visa since I am not a student anymore and trying to get visa for regular job.
Question is: Do I have to apply for "Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement, 212(e)", http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html? After that process is completed, am I able to apply for H1b?
I have been to USA twice, first 2003-2004 as an exchange student with J-1, second time year 2005 for six months with J-1 as I was doing my thesis. It says on this latter J-1 visa that "two year rule does apply". Visa itself expired 31/12/2005.
Now it seems that I have apply for H1b visa since I am not a student anymore and trying to get visa for regular job.
Question is: Do I have to apply for "Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement, 212(e)", http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html? After that process is completed, am I able to apply for H1b?