J1 renewal refusal

boka

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Fellow physicians,
are you aware of visa application refusals of physicians who are on existing valid J-1 \'status\' when applying for the J1-visa from India? I am well aware of refusal of first J1s but how about those who are already in the middle of residency having acquired J1 status by other means and who do not have the J1 stamp in their passports.
If so, what were the circumstances.
KFC
(keeping fingers crossed)
 
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Hi boka,
My friend was refused J1 visa renewal after he was in US for three years in Delhi consulate but later got it stamped when he went again after 2 days.
Donot worry try again
Best of luck
 
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Let me tell you that if you do not have a prior J-1 and have acquired one
through a change of status in the US you are likely to face certain refusal
and repeated humiliation.
These arrogant bastards(Consular Visa officiers) take delight in twisting
immigration law to mean that valid status on the basis of a valid I-94 is not
valid status at all. This is based on personal experience and I would not like
to comment further on the extents I had to go to after being stranded in
India.
 
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J1 continnuation stamped at chennai in 1997
The chronology as follows
B1 1994 on the passport
J1 1994approved in the USA but not stamped in the passport
Went to India for stamping in 1997. got it no problem.Goodluck
Heard horror stories though
 
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