Dear all,
I'm currently on J-1 status as a postdoc and don't receive any form of government funding whatsoever from either India or the US. I've been subjected to the 2-year residency requirement because my area of specialization falls into the Exchange Skills List category.
While applying for the waiver using the No objection to return to India route, I encountered the question "Have you been sponsored and provided with certain privileges, such as admission into Colleges, Universities or employment with the Government of India/Government of any State in India?"
Now, for my masters, I went to a government institution in India that pays all of its students monthly stipends. Does this mean that I need to answer "Yes" to the above question? If so, will there be any impact on my No Objection to Return to India application?
I would really appreciate it if someone can answer this question. Many thanks!
I'm currently on J-1 status as a postdoc and don't receive any form of government funding whatsoever from either India or the US. I've been subjected to the 2-year residency requirement because my area of specialization falls into the Exchange Skills List category.
While applying for the waiver using the No objection to return to India route, I encountered the question "Have you been sponsored and provided with certain privileges, such as admission into Colleges, Universities or employment with the Government of India/Government of any State in India?"
Now, for my masters, I went to a government institution in India that pays all of its students monthly stipends. Does this mean that I need to answer "Yes" to the above question? If so, will there be any impact on my No Objection to Return to India application?
I would really appreciate it if someone can answer this question. Many thanks!