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Maryonn1

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Hello everyone,

Please I'm in dire need of help. I am a J-1 doctoral student, married a USC and we have a 4 year
old son (USC). I want to apply for NOS but quite confused what to write in my Statement of Reason. Has anyone married a USC an got a waiver? I'll appreciate if you could please share your thoughts with me. Should my reason be based on my family or my research?

Please help.

Thank you.
 
From what I have read online it is better to have an "objective" professional reason as to why you should be granted a waiver. Try to construct an argument saying something like: i) Your research will suffer if you leave the US; ii) Your continued stay in the US is in accordance with your initial J1-sponsor/program; iii) The US will gain by letting you stay.

I wouldn't even mention your family situation. Why? If waivers are given for being married to a US citizen, incentives are pretty perverse since it would be easy for people to get around the 2-year rule through marriage. I talked to a secretary at DOS a few months ago and she said indirectly that marrying a US citizen wasn't helpful in getting a waiver.

Hope my non-expert advice is helpful! ;)
 
I second econgrad's advice. I wrote a statement of reason that directly argues that granting the waiver will help fulfill the goals of the program that I participated in originally, in my case the Fulbright program. I would strongly advise not to mention personal reasons.
 
Hi, Maryonn

In your case, there is two way according to me , which you can apply for your J1 Waiver

First and recommended in your case is

* Exceptional hardship to a United States citizen (or legal permanent resident) spouse or child of an exchange visitor:

second is NO OBjection

(if you dont want to disclose your family relationship while you in US)

If you havenot yet applied for your J1 Waiver, and if you need any further information, email

Sincerely

www.SevenSeasAG.Webs.Com

SevenSeasAG@yahoo.com
 
I had to apply for NOS for my J1 waiver back in 2008 and just simply said that I am married to a USC. My waiver was approved.
 
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