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Help with understand J residency Two-Year Home Residency Requirement

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Morgan&Stacey   20

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Hi,

 

I am currently in the process of applying for a K-1 visa. I have my case number and my petition is currently at the NVC awaiting to be sent to London Embassy. I have been looking at the DS-160 questions and the question 'are you a formed exchange visitor (J) who has not yet fulfilled the two year foreign residence requirement?'

 

I was on a J1 visa for 2.5 months from June 18-August 31 in 2018. I coached for a company in NJ for the summer and then sent the 30 days at the end of the visa travelling, I have since also had a H2B visa for 6 months From April-September2019. I have only just been made apparent of this, and I think this could possibly cause a problem considering I spent 6 months in NJ on a H2B visa. Can anyone clarify if the 2 year rule applies to my experience on the J1? I'm sorry, I'm just kinda worried now and need some help!

Proposed - December 22nd 2019

i129F sent - January 13th 2020 (Start of the lonnnng journey!)

NOA1 recieved  - January 22nd 2020

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milimelo   4,196

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You need to look at your visa that was issued and the DS-2019 form. It will clearly state if you’re subject to the rule or not. 

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1 hour ago, milimelo said:

You need to look at your visa that was issued and the DS-2019 form. It will clearly state if you’re subject to the rule or not. 

Thanks My ds-2019 box is checked that it does not apply for me but there is no sort of sign of it in my visa. nothing of the sort. 

Proposed - December 22nd 2019

i129F sent - January 13th 2020 (Start of the lonnnng journey!)

NOA1 recieved  - January 22nd 2020

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On 5/15/2020 at 12:25 PM, Morgan&Stacey said:

Thanks My ds-2019 box is checked that it does not apply for me but there is no sort of sign of it in my visa. nothing of the sort. 

You're probably fine. My DS-2019 and visa both said I was subject. England also isn't part of the skills list.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/skill-list-by-country.html

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J-1 212 Residency Requirement Waiver                                                                    Removal of Conditions

08/22/2016 Advisory opinion request                                                                      07/01/2019 Package sent (I-751)

09/30/2016 Finding letter sent *subject*                                                                 07/03/2019 Package received at Pheonix, AZ Lockbox

09/30/2016 Documents received by DOS                                                                07/10/2019 Text notification of Case received, WAC#

12/13/2016 NOS Letter received                                                                               07/12/2019 Received NOA, 18 month extension letter.

01/25/2017 Favorable Recommendation Sent                                                        01/27/2020 Biometrics taken, Pomona CA

02/02/2017 Case received by USCIS                                                                         08/14/2020 Case transferred to NBC

02/2017 Married!                                                                                                            04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

05/17/2017 Approval notice received                                                                       05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office

                                                                                                                                          05/11/2021 Case approved

 

Adjustment Of Status from J-1                                                                                     N-400

05/08/2017 Package sent (I-130, I-485 and I-765)                                                   06/28/2020 Applied Online

05/11/2017 Package received at Chicago Lockbox                                                 07/06/2020 Received NOA

05/18/2017 NOA received with case numbers via mail                                           12/14/2020 Biometrics Reuse Notice

06/06/2017 Had biometrics appointment in Pomona, CA                                       04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

08/07/2017 Sent an online service request on I-765                                                05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office/Decision cannot be made because of I-751 pending

08/17/2017 Letter in the mail saying case still under review                                  05/17/2021 Case recommended for approved, submitted for quality review

08/23/2017 Scheduled for an interview                                                                      05/17/2021 Oath Ceremony will be scheduled

08/26/2017 Sent second SR on I-765                                                                          06/25/2021 Oath Ceremony, San Bernardino Office

08/26/2017 EAD New Card is Being Produced

08/29/2017 EAD card was mailed to me

08/31/2017 EAD card received in the mail

09/25/2017  Interview at San Bernardino office/GC approved

09/25/2017 GC is being produced

09/28/2017 GC was mailed to me

09/30/2017 GC received in the mail

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