Previous J-1 and HRR. Though: with different name

[Dane2American 0]

Hey all.

I went to the US to study on a J-1 visa in May 2009. However I was subject to the 2yr-HRR. Now I have 2 questions.

1. When does the 2 years count from ? The issuance of the J-1 visa or when you entered the US or when you left the US ?

2. I changed my name since then, and so now I am applying for a K-1 visa, if I am still subject to the HRR, should I not mention my J-1 visa on the DS-230 and DS-156 since the J-1 was using a different name. I mean in order to avoid being subject to HRR ?

Thanks for your help/advice.

BTW: My interview for K-1 visa is in June, so I don't really have the time and are willing to spend +600$ on a HRR waiver not to mention I heard they take months.

[payxibka 10,044]

1) HRR (home residency requirement) means 2 years after you complete

2) of course you need to mention it. One part of the visa application is for you to detail all your names since birth

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I mean in order to avoid being subject to HRR ?<BR sab="237">

Yes - that is the path to go down, misrepresentation - not good....

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

BTW: My interview for K-1 visa is in June, so I don't really have the time and are willing to spend +600$ on a HRR waiver not to mention I heard they take months.

You must do this. Lying or withholding the truth is called material misrepresentation and will get you a lifetime, unwaiverable ban from the US. HRR starts when you leave the country.

[payxibka 10,044]

You must do this. Lying or withholding the truth is called material misrepresentation and will get you a lifetime, unwaiverable ban from the US. HRR starts when you leave the country.

HRR actually starts when you begin to reside in your country... not depart the USA

[darren88 0]

hello, i left the US on the 12th of may 2011, when does my HRR start???

My J-1 visa says that : "BEARER IS SUBJECT TO SECTION 212(E). TWO YEAR RULE DOES APPLY."

It says that I'm subject to the HOME RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT because of GOVERNMENT FINANCING, which is a huge mistake since I never received money from my government for studying in the US.

How should I deal with this??

[milimelo 4,230]

hello, i left the US on the 12th of may 2011, when does my HRR start???

My J-1 visa says that : "BEARER IS SUBJECT TO SECTION 212(E). TWO YEAR RULE DOES APPLY."

It says that I'm subject to the HOME RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT because of GOVERNMENT FINANCING, which is a huge mistake since I never received money from my government for studying in the US.

How should I deal with this??

Was it funded by the State Dept? That also carries 2yr HRR.

It starts when you set foot on your home country soil.

[darren88 0]

Was it funded by the State Dept? That also carries 2yr HRR.

It starts when you set foot on your home country soil.

Thank for the answer.

No, it was completely funded by myself and my parents.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thank for the answer.

No, it was completely funded by myself and my parents.

"Government financing" doesn't always mean the government gave money directly to you. Often it simply means you used a program which is funded, in whole or in part, by the government. If you believe the HRR was applied incorrectly in your case then file for a waiver of the HRR on that basis.

You won't be able to argue this point with a consular officer. As long as the HRR marker is in your file, if you haven't waited out the two years then you won't get a visa. Apply for the waiver.