J1 to H1b

[ahmmri]

Hi,

Did anybody go through the process of changing status from J1 (research) to H1b (no 2 y req)? just want to ask how long does it take depending on ur experience?

 

[angela20]

2-year Home Residency

Certain exchange visitors (J-1) are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement which requires you to return to your home country for at least two years at the end of your exchange visitor program. This is also known as the foreign residence requirement under U.S. law, Immigration and Nationality Act, section 212(e).