J-1 Home Residency Requirement Confusion

wenyue

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Hi, I am a Chinese citizen, and currently live in Canada with Canadian permanent residence status. Based on my research, I should be exempt from the J-1 Home Residency Requirement if I apply for J-1 visa for an internship in US because:
1. My internship is not funded by any government.
2. My last legal residency is Canada, which is not is the Exchange Visitor Skills List. (based on "If the country of your nationality differs from the country of your last legal permanent residence at the time you obtain your Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa status, the Skills List from the country of your last permanent residence at the time you obtain your J visa applies to you.")
3. I am not working in the medical field.

However, I did find a couple of students from my university who have the same conditions as me, and they are subjected to the 2 year rule. It is very strange. Anyone can explain why? or had similar experience?
 
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