J-1 question

[docneedsdoc]

Hi.... this is an excellant forum and I highly appreciate everyones opinion here.

I know u guys suggest going on a J-1 only as a last resort.

But, can one do so after an immigrant petition has been denied and one needs time to finish training in this country? .i.e.. is J-1 even an option after one has declared intent to immigrate?

Thanks,
docneedsdoc

 

[hadron]

> .i.e.. is J-1 even an option after one has declared intent to immigrate?

I know of folks who received visitors visas B1/B2 after filing various immigration related petitions without problems.

It is apparently a bigger problem if you have to leave the country and return to get back into legal status after a I485 denial. With a Change of status request while in the US it is apparently possible to get away with more stuff than at the consulate.

 

[jabberwocky]

Does this apply even to obtain an O-1 visa in India. I had my I-485 denied based on a withdrawn EB-1(EA) petition.