please give me some input, ideas.
My situation is getting embarrassing and stuck. I used to be a Chinese citizen and now a Canadian citizen. This complicated my J1 waiver process.
I held J1 10 years ago when I was a Chinese citizen. And left the US 5 years ago. I went to Canada without a waiver. And stayed in China for less than two years.
My IAP-66 form indicates I am not subject to two year rule which many people think it is a mistake. Since every Chinese J1 holder is subject. My former lawyer insisted it was OK for me to apply for H1. He was right, my h1 was approved! I was laid off just after one week. Then I left the US and went back to China.
Afterwards, I came back to Canada and stayed until I became a Canadian Citizen. I also stayed in China so far for less than two years.
My impression is that my J1 is an easy one to get a waiver, I used all my personal funds to study in the US. The US also approved my H1 (it could be another mistake from USCIS). To be on the safe side, I still very like to obtain a waiver.
But the issue is:
1) Chinese government (embassy) does not want to talk to no Chinese. As you know, China doesn't recognize dual citizenship.
2) I have written to DOS two months ago, still have not heard anything from them.
I am very concerned that if DOS insists me to get an non object statement from Chinese embassy, I will be dead since they don't want talk to me. Is there any idea for me? Do you think a lawyer will help?
BTW, I have the sponsor's opinion to state they have no objection. If I am still a Chinese citizen, it will be a breathe to exchange an non objection statement by using program sponsor's letter. I am sure I will get a waiver if Chinese gov. issues a non objection statement. The issue is that they DO NOT do this to no Chinese!
I am stuck! Please help! I ran into this situation pretty much out of my control.
Any idea will be greatly apprectiated, thanks.
My situation is getting embarrassing and stuck. I used to be a Chinese citizen and now a Canadian citizen. This complicated my J1 waiver process.
I held J1 10 years ago when I was a Chinese citizen. And left the US 5 years ago. I went to Canada without a waiver. And stayed in China for less than two years.
My IAP-66 form indicates I am not subject to two year rule which many people think it is a mistake. Since every Chinese J1 holder is subject. My former lawyer insisted it was OK for me to apply for H1. He was right, my h1 was approved! I was laid off just after one week. Then I left the US and went back to China.
Afterwards, I came back to Canada and stayed until I became a Canadian Citizen. I also stayed in China so far for less than two years.
My impression is that my J1 is an easy one to get a waiver, I used all my personal funds to study in the US. The US also approved my H1 (it could be another mistake from USCIS). To be on the safe side, I still very like to obtain a waiver.
But the issue is:
1) Chinese government (embassy) does not want to talk to no Chinese. As you know, China doesn't recognize dual citizenship.
2) I have written to DOS two months ago, still have not heard anything from them.
I am very concerned that if DOS insists me to get an non object statement from Chinese embassy, I will be dead since they don't want talk to me. Is there any idea for me? Do you think a lawyer will help?
BTW, I have the sponsor's opinion to state they have no objection. If I am still a Chinese citizen, it will be a breathe to exchange an non objection statement by using program sponsor's letter. I am sure I will get a waiver if Chinese gov. issues a non objection statement. The issue is that they DO NOT do this to no Chinese!
I am stuck! Please help! I ran into this situation pretty much out of my control.
Any idea will be greatly apprectiated, thanks.
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