If the J-1 visitor is subject to the 2 year home country residence requirement, are the J-2 dependents subject to the same requirement?
Yes, a J-1 visitor’s dependent spouse and child are also subject to the foreign residence requirement. Q. If the J-1 obtains a recommendation for waiver of the two-year home residence requirement, will that apply to the J-2 derivative applicants? A. Yes, if the J-1 applies for and receives a favorable recommendation, members of the immediate family, if applicable, will be included. Q. Can a J-2 apply independently from the J-1 for a waiver of the two-year home residence requirement? A. In cases of death or divorce from the J-1, or when a J-2 child reaches age 21, the Waiver Review Division may entertain requests for waivers on behalf of the J-2. The Division will need a completed data sheet, DS-2019/IAP-66 forms of the J-1, divorce decree or death certificate, whichever is applicable, and, for a dependent son or daughter turning 21, a copy of his/her birth certificate. Q. Can I serve my two-year home residence requirement in the U.S. or a third country? A. The period of time a former e
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- I am currently in J-1 status and subject to the two-year home country residence requirement. If I apply for an EB-1 and get it approved, is my J-1 home country requirement waived?
- If the J-1 visitor is subject to the 2 year home country residence requirement, are the J-2 dependents subject to the same requirement?
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