How to explain asking for a B2 visa although I am supposed to be physically in My home country after J1 visa.

[Fatima001 0]

I came back from after my J1 visa, completing my exchange year in June,2022

Now in December,2022 I am tending to apply for a B2 visa as my former host family requested me to visit them. 
 

In the visa application, the question is about me fulfilling my J visa staying in home country requirement. How do I explain that in the given box.

 

I sure can not afford getting rejected.

[SalishSea 16,775]

29 minutes ago, Fatima001 said:

I came back from after my J1 visa, completing my exchange year in June,2022

Now in December,2022 I am tending to apply for a B2 visa as my former host family requested me to visit them. 
 

In the visa application, the question is about me fulfilling my J visa staying in home country requirement. How do I explain that in the given box.

 

I sure can not afford getting rejected.

“You’re not sure you can afford getting rejected?”

 

Why?   What is the urgency, if it’s just for a vacation?

 

There are no guarantees.   As far as how to answer, you have to be 100% honest.

[OldUser 4,815]

17 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

There are no guarantees.

Exactly. Most visit visas are denied @Fatima001 just so that you know.

Edited December 4, 2022 by OldUser

[jan22 2,898]

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

Exactly. Most visit visas are denied @Fatima001 just so that you know.

Not an accurate statement for most countries.  However, in this case, it is likely to cause some questions about your intentions when seeking to return so soon after an extended stay in the US.

[Noname93 173]

14 hours ago, Fatima001 said:

In the visa application, the question is about me fulfilling my J visa staying in home country requirement. How do I explain that in the given box.

Were you subject to the 2 year rule? I don't know if it's still the case, but when I had a J-1 visa it had "not subject to 2 year requirement" written on it. So that's what I put when applying for subsequent visas.

[Rocio0010 5,565]

19 hours ago, Fatima001 said:

J1 visa

Did it have the two- year home residency requirement?

 

19 hours ago, Fatima001 said:

In the visa application, the question is about me fulfilling my J visa staying in home country requirement. How do I explain that in the given box.

Again, were you subject to the two- year rule or not? You need to be truthful about your answer and explain accordingly.

 

19 hours ago, Fatima001 said:

I sure can not afford getting rejected.

Why? 

[Kanja 201]

I’m not too familiar with the Jnvisa category, but I would think the simple fact that you returned to your home country after your program will be looked upon favorably when going for your visitor visa. 
 

Also reading  about this two year requirement is super confusing but I found the following. It also seems like there is a waiver program. 
 

to me the below means that even if subject to two year requirement you can still travel if issued a visitor visa, since it is not an immigrant visa or K1 visa.

 

you could again ask for a waiver but I’m really not sure if a waiver applies to you. Here is the website I’ve been reading.https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor/eligibility.html

 

if you are truly not sure if the two year rule applies to you there is an advisory committee listed on the site that you can write to and they will tell you. But again, I don’t think you are prohibited from traveling on a visitor visa if issued one. 

 

either way, be honest.

[SalishSea 16,775]

3 hours ago, Kanja said:

I’m not too familiar with the Jnvisa category, but I would think the simple fact that you returned to your home country after your program will be looked upon favorably when going for your visitor visa. 
 

Also reading  about this two year requirement is super confusing but I found the following. It also seems like there is a waiver program. 
 

to me the below means that even if subject to two year requirement you can still travel if issued a visitor visa, since it is not an immigrant visa or K1 visa.

 

you could again ask for a waiver but I’m really not sure if a waiver applies to you. Here is the website I’ve been reading.https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor/eligibility.html

 

if you are truly not sure if the two year rule applies to you there is an advisory committee listed on the site that you can write to and they will tell you. But again, I don’t think you are prohibited from traveling on a visitor visa if issued one. 

 

either way, be honest.

Waiver is for immigrant visas.

[Rocio0010 5,565]

4 hours ago, Kanja said:

I’m not too familiar with the Jnvisa category, but I would think the simple fact that you returned to your home country after your program will be looked upon favorably when going for your visitor visa. 

Could go either way. The officer can think that he returned to the home country, so it’s a low-risk of fraud. 
Officer could also be thinking that OP has another plan, since they’re coming back shortly after leaving. 

 

4 hours ago, Kanja said:

to me the below means that even if subject to two year requirement you can still travel if issued a visitor visa, since it is not an immigrant visa or K1 visa.

Sure, if they already had the visa. But even then, they’re at the discretion of CBP

[Kanja 201]

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Could go either way. The officer can think that he returned to the home country, so it’s a low-risk of fraud. 
Officer could also be thinking that OP has another plan, since they’re coming back shortly after leaving. 

 

Sure, if they already had the visa. But even then, they’re at the discretion of CBP

Agree to both points. 
 

OP needs to be truthful and see what happens.