J1 visa 2 yr HRR, married to 485-pending-spouse

[webo]

Hi,
I have been in the US for the last 6 years came here on F1 to do my Masters, completed my studies using my own personal funds, Worked for a Hotel on my OPT. when my OPT expired, went back to my home country for a month they got me back on an J1 VISA but when the visa was issued it had the 2 year HRR rule saying "management trainee - specialty skill based".

I married my long time sweetheart and his 485 approval is pending. I need to get my waiver done before I could be added as a spouse to the 485 application. I am preparing my letter of statement to apply for waiver. my reasoning will be that I have received absolutely NO funds from my home govt or US govt. Would it be detrimental to include my marriage and cite that as a secondary reason for waiver? Any advice would be very welcome.

Another question : Is the salary for the term of my employment on J1 VISA counted as funds for my management trainee program?

Thanks
webo

 

[LucyMO]

if your HRR is skills based and you manage to get a no-objection letter, you have a pretty good chance of getting the waiver. Hurry up though, coz it takes anywhere from 4 months to a year (depending on your security check, your country's consulate, your sponsor reviews, etc). Check out a yahoo group devoted to HRR as well.

Your reasoning in the statement should also include the benefit to the US if you get to stay.