J-1 Visa Waiver after internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory [closed]

1. How long does it take for J1 waiver to be approved?
2. How do I waive my J1 visa 2 year rule?
3. How do you expedite a J1 waiver?
4. What happens after J1 waiver?
5. What is the 2 year rule for J1?
6. Can I get married on a J1 visa?
7. What is the two-year rule?
8. Can I apply for J1 visa second time?
9. How do I get a 212e waiver?
10. Can immigration lawyer speed up process?
11. Can I withdraw my j1 waiver application?
12. What is the fastest way to get green card?

How long does it take for J1 waiver to be approved?

Below we provide estimates of the time it will take the Waiver Review Department to process your J1 visa waiver application. Estimates processing times and legal bases: No objection statement – 6 to 8 weeks. Interested U.S. Federal Government Agency – 4 to 8 weeks.

How do I waive my J1 visa 2 year rule?

To apply for a waiver, you will need to show that you deserve it under one of these five grounds:

1. No objection from your home government. ...
2. Request by an interested U.S government agency. ...
3. Fear of persecution in your home country. ...
4. Exceptional hardship to your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse or child.

How do you expedite a J1 waiver?

One of the options you have is to politely request the Dept. of State to expedite the process of issuing J1 waiver recommendation. Since one can not easily call and talk to make the expedite request, a good option is to write to the Dept. of State.

What happens after J1 waiver?

Visitors can do one of three of the following:

They can submit the immigrant petitions after their waivers have been approved. Visitors may submit their immigrant petitions, wait for approval and then submit their j1 waivers.

What is the 2 year rule for J1?

A: J-1 holders may become subject to a two-year home residency requirement, which means that they are required to return to their home countries for two years after completion of J-1 program. If you are subject to the rule, the requirement will stay with you even if you later switch to another visa status.

Can I get married on a J1 visa?

J-1 visa holders are completely free to marry U.S. citizens, but that does not automatically qualify them for permanent resident status (green card). In order to make that transition, there are several steps that need to be taken.

What is the two-year rule?

Overview. Some exchange visitors with J-1 visas are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement. It requires you to return home for at least two years after your exchange visitor program. This requirement is part of U.S. law, in the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 212(e).

Can I apply for J1 visa second time?

Yes. The J-1 visa for interns and trainees can be applied for multiple times. ... There is a two-year mandatory standby period in between visas. If you wish to apply for another J-1 Trainee visa, you must wait a period of at least two years between two visas.

How do I get a 212e waiver?

You must submit Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS will forward its decision to the Waiver Review Division.

Can immigration lawyer speed up process?

While an immigration attorney cannot per say “speed up” your case, the immigration attorney is knowledgeable in immigration law and will know the best strategy and options for your case. Undeniably, this avoids any unreasonable delay by anyone lacking specialized knowledge in this area of law.

Can I withdraw my j1 waiver application?

A successful withdrawal can be checked online. Applicants can apply for another waiver application in the future if the waiver has been applied and then withdrawn. However if WRD has recommended the waiver and forwarded its recommendation to USCIS then the applicant should contact USCIS regarding the withdrawal.

What is the fastest way to get green card?

Category 1: Green Card Through Family

If you are a close relative of a U.S. citizen, that is the fastest way to get a green card. U.S. citizens are allowed to petition spouses, unmarried children under 21 years of age and parents over 21 years old.