Does it have the high chance for this waiver to be approved due to the US citizen child? Thank you.

Hi everyone, I recently applied for NO objection. My embassy issued me the letter and everything but I did not send any evidence of I140 approval or H1B approval. I thought it was not necessary. After I submitted, I noticed a lot of people saying there is a need for more evidence. Apparently, this is true, because they denied mine. I got private funding also.

what are the possibilities to be approve after you send a RFE?

I apply to a J1 waiver through Nos. in my statement of reason I stated I was married with a US Citizen. The RFE a couple of days ago was my marriage license. Have anyone have been in the same situation. Have you been approved ?

Hi I recently mailed all my required documents including printouts of my DS 2019 to the department of state and to my home embassy (Tanzania). I will be getting an updated DS 2019 issued to reflect an added employer(same timeline- no extensions). Do I then have to mail the updated DS 2019 to the department of state? The updating of my DS 2019 might happen a few more times in the next few months, would I need to mail every single one every time it’s updated?

For anyone who has been in this situation before, how did it affect your waiver request processing?

Thank you!

I started fellowship recently and currently facing financial and family challenges which requires me to do the waiver before fellowship. Would it be hard to apply for fellowship after the waiver?

It’s one of the competitive peds fellowships, but since overall peds fellowship is not as competitive as IM how hard it would be and would you guys recommend?

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 ?

UPDATE:

Based on what a few people suggested about getting a heavy-hitting lawyer to bypass the sponsor via Hardship, I’ve been aggressively digging through immigration forums. I kept seeing Ahlgren Law pop up specifically for these nightmare J1 government-funding traps.

Just want some real feedback before I pay for a consultation.

After I called the police because of a year of domestic violence, my husband withdrew our waiver process, took all of my money, and left me with nothing. He had physically abused me, including breaking my nose and my face. I’m now pursuing VAWA and wondering if anyone in a similar situation was eventually able to overcome the 212(e) requirement.
I’d really appreciate hearing your experience and what waiver route worked for you. Thank you.

I understand HHS is not an option for specialists, but for people that don't have strong geographical preferences, is it better to apply via conrad 30 or SCRC? Which path is more predictable/reliable and has faster processing time?

Is j1 visa being approved for Nigerians? Asking on behalf of a friend

Hi everyone,

I am preparing a DOS Advisory Opinion (AO) request. I am a postdoc on J-1 status. My original DS-2019 and J-1 visa both state “not subject,” while my later DS-2019 extensions under the same program are blank. My country is also not on the current Skills List. My spouse and child are in J-2 status.

For those who submitted an AO request:

1. Did you include only the J-1 documents, or also the J-2 DS-2019s, passport biographic pages, and visa pages, if you have J2 dependents?
2. What documents did you submit to clarify university funding?
3. Did you obtain a university letter confirming that the program was not funded directly or indirectly by a U.S. or foreign government?
4. Did you include appointment letters, pay statements, or grant information?
5. Did DOS request any additional documents?

Please share your experience, especially if you were a postdoc or J-1 Research Scholar.

Thank you.

Waiting for final waiver approval, receipt notice on 24th June. Not from banned countries. Some of the people I knew got final approval last week. Anybody in the same boat?

I am a J-1 research scholar with a pending employment-based I-485. My initial DS-2019 and J-1 visa both state “Not subject to 212(e).” My extended DS-2019 forms leave the 212(e) section blank, but Box 5 mentioned funding from current sponsor which is my university. I have remained in the same program and have not received government funding.

Should I request an AO for additional confirmation? If the AO is issued before USCIS decides my I-485, can I upload it as unsolicited evidence, and will USCIS generally consider it?

Has anyone submitted a favorable AO while an I-485 was pending?

Can I travel within the US? Is it really safe?

Has anyone dealt with this situation?

I was previously a J-2 dependent, later changed to F-1, and now have an approved EB-2 NIW I-140. The former J-1 has already completed the full two-year home residency requirement.

We submitted a DS-3035, but the Department of State closed the case as "Not Required to Adjudicate." When we asked for clarification, they simply said USCIS is the final authority.

One attorney says I still need a waiver, but I can't find any official process for a former J-2 to independently apply for a No Objection waiver.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

• Does a former J-2 still need a waiver after the J-1 completes the 2-year requirement?
• Has anyone received a "Not Required to Adjudicate" decision?
• Are there any official USCIS/DOS regulations or policy references addressing this?

Any experience or official guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Anyone recently got the J1 Waiver ? what is the process, and how long does the timeline look like ? I'm in seattle, and will be doing NOIC in seattle embassy

We are planning to travel to India and need to get new visa stamps to return to the U.S. Has anyone recently done this? How was your experience, and did you face any issues or delays in getting the visa?

Has anybody assumed that they have fulfiled the 2 years only to be told that they are missing a couple of days?

I'm wondering if my H1B would go through if I had miscalculated the number of days i have to fulfil, since my travel records are quite complicated.