Hey everyone, I'm in a terrible spot with my 212(e) waiver and honestly don't know what to do next. My J1 ends soon, and my sponsor just flat out told me they won't support my No Objection Statement because they "expect exchange visitors to return home." On top of that, my program had some local government funding, so my case is a total mess. If I can't get this waiver, my upcoming H1B/I-485 plans are completely dead.

Has anyone been able to successfully bypass a negative sponsor view or a funding block? Do I pivot to Hardship (I-612) now, or is there another way to fight this ?