J1 visa waiver

[Akelia 0]

Hi everyone! I am currently living in the states with my baby and husband. I came here 2 years ago as a j1 student and I never returned home ( Jamaica). I am subjected to the 2 year home residency rule and I am needing assistance to tell me some of the reasons why the government in my home country will not grant me the waiver. I took student loan back home and I am almost finish paying it and I am not sure if that will be a reason for the government to not grant me the waiver. 

Thank you and I would like to hear everyone’s input.

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

Did you receive any US government funding?  If so, a waiver is almost impossible to get from what I have read.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

When does your J status expire? Are your husband and baby derivatives of your visa or are they US residents in their own right?

[Akelia 0]

My j1 visa expired 2016 and my husband and baby were born in the states. As it relates to funding, I used my own money and husband money to come on the  j1 program and the government only paid my tuition fee when I was going to college 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

57 minutes ago, Akelia said:

My j1 visa expired 2016 and my husband and baby were born in the states. As it relates to funding, I used my own money and husband money to come on the  j1 program and the government only paid my tuition fee when I was going to college 

So what is your current status? Are you in overstay and wanting a waiver so you can AOS?

Edited February 7, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Wait, your dates don’t add up. You said you came here 2 years ago on a J visa then you said it expired in 2016???

[Akelia 0]

I came summer 2016 this year will be 3 years 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

3 hours ago, Akelia said:

I came summer 2016 this year will be 3 years 

So your visa expired the same year you came?

sorry, I’m just trying to make sure I understand. 

[Akelia 0]

Yes it did. I came May 2016 and it expired in early September 2016

[Akelia 0]

@missileman I never received any funding from the US government either

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

10 minutes ago, Akelia said:

@missileman I never received any funding from the US government either

From what I have read, the combination of J-1 and student might be a factor.......but I'm just speculating.....

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 hour ago, Akelia said:

Yes it did. I came May 2016 and it expired in early September 2016

Um, wow ok.

And you’ve been in overstay since? Have you applied for AOS already or still waiting to start the process?

I presume you have seen the Jamaican embassy procedure for obtaining certificate of no objection?

[Thegirl 224]

They paid your tuition so they don't freely give waivers in those cases. The whole point of funding you was so you could return home and contribute to that society. But you seem to also have overstayed your visa which is another issue on top of that.