Second J-1

[Comptine0707]

Hello,

I obtained a J-1 visa for three years from Sept 2005 to Sept 2008. My visa was not subject to the 2 year residency.
I left the US for two years.
I recently had a job opportunity that will start Sept 2010 and I am wondering if I can obtain a second visa J-1? How long between two J-1?
Thanks

 

[Triple Citizen]

As long as there is no 2 year HRR, I believe there is no time restriction on obtaining a second J-1.

I recently had a job opportunity that will start Sept 2010 and I am wondering if I can obtain a second visa J-1? How long between two J-1?

 

[Veggie3]

24 months bar vs. 12 months bar

If you were out of the country for full two years you're fine.

Keep in mind there are other restrictions even if you're not subject to a
2YHRR:

1. 12 months bar applies to the exchange visitor who was in the U.S. in the preceding 12 months as a J-1 student, or as a J-2 dependent. He/she is not eligible to begin a new program in a research scholar/ professor category until 12 months is completed. For example, someone who was in the U.S. as a J-1 student from January 2002 to December 2004, would need to wait 12 months, till January 2006 before being eligible to return to the U.S. as a J-1 research scholar/ professor.

2. 24 months bar applies in situations when someone who came as a Research Scholar/Professor to U.S. would like to return in the same category as Research Scholar/Professor. He/she would need to wait 24 months before being able to do so.

V.

 

[Joshua.Thomas]

well if you need to do something for like 30 seconds, how would you be able to tell without a second hand silly!