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J1: Exchange Aliens: Visiting Scholars and Students
J1: Exchange Aliens: Legal Requirements

A nonimmigrant exchange visitor and his or her accompanying spouse and minor children may be admitted into the United States in J-1 and J-2 classifications.

Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement, 212(e)

U.S. Department of State website provides guidelines to apply for the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement, 212(e).

Please click the web link to acquire updated information of waiver of the J visa two-year foreign residence requirement, 212(e)
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html

J1 Holders May Apply for U.S. Permanent Residency without a Waiver

J1 holders subject to Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement may file I-140 application for U.S. Permanent Residency before receiving a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement.

After I-140 application is approved, the J1 applicant may either:

Apply for a waiver of the J visa two-year foreign residence requirement, then file I485: Application for Adjustment of Status, or

To satisfy the two-year foreign residence requirement, then apply for U.S. Permanent Residency at the U.S. Consulate abroad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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