J-1 and 2 year hrr

[Tea and Honey 0]

Hello everyone!

My fiance and I are currently waiting for our NOA2.

I've read the topics about J-1 and 2 year hrr, but I haven't found an answer to my question.

I spent a year in the U.S. as an exchange student on J-1 visa. Though I don't have the passport with the visa, I'm sure that this 2 year rule is applied to me. (I have to spend two years in Moldova before I can go back to the U.S.)

After I came back from the U.S., I spent 15 months in Moldova and moved to Russia for college. (I've graduated and I'm still in Russia.) While studying in college I traveled a lot to Moldova on vacations, so the total time spent in Moldova is a bit more than 2 years.

My concern is that for about 3.5 months I don't have stamps in my passport or tickets. (I didn't have an international passport during first 1.5 years in college). I'm planning to base the evidence for this time on the schedule of my exams, vacations and holidays. (The rest 3.5 years show that I've spent in Moldova all of the vacations or holidays I've had. Comparison is obvious).

I wonder what happens if the person, who'll be interviewing me for the visa, thinks that this evidence is not good enough? Will I have a chance to spend 3.5 months in Moldova and get visa soon after that or will I be denied and we'll have to go through the whole process of applying for K-1 again later?

Could you please share your ideas and experience?

I'm extremely worried about this situation. Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Natalia

[em79sugar 1]

Finally someone else going through this issue. I have to tell you that we just encountered this, but we have a different issue. My fiance's original visa said he is NOT subject to the rule, but the DS-2019 form he had to get his student visa 2 year ago, said he is. We are now working with the congressmans office to determine the truth before he steps foot in the US embassy in Sweden. First things first, you need to seek advisory council or find your DS2019 form. If you had a student visa on specific terms like Medical, or a trade your country needed then you may apply OR you received any government funds for school or the internship you most likely apply. You can go online and take a survey at this website and learn more info. If you are subject you might want to apply for a waiver http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html however, depending how far you are in your K1 process and if you are still in your home country, you may fulfill your HRR before your interview.

[ddkm 0]

I also am getting slightly worried about the J1 2 year home country thing. I never went to school in the states but i did work in Yellowstone National Park Summer 2005 and Summer 2006 on a J1 Visa. Does this mean that i will be subject to the 2 year home residency thing??? I really hope not!! I have visited the states many times since 2005, mainly on the Visa Waiver Programme, but as i said - i have been on a J1 visa summers of 05 and 06.

Does anyone have some definitive answers regarding this?

Thanks!

[V&Steve 0]

I also am getting slightly worried about the J1 2 year home country thing. I never went to school in the states but i did work in Yellowstone National Park Summer 2005 and Summer 2006 on a J1 Visa. Does this mean that i will be subject to the 2 year home residency thing??? I really hope not!! I have visited the states many times since 2005, mainly on the Visa Waiver Programme, but as i said - i have been on a J1 visa summers of 05 and 06.

Does anyone have some definitive answers regarding this?

Thanks!

You can just check on your passport J-1 visa stamp. If it's not applied it should say: "2 year rule does not apply" as well as in your DS-2019 or equivalent document.

Best of luck to everyone,

- Vanessa.

[ddkm 0]

I also am getting slightly worried about the J1 2 year home country thing. I never went to school in the states but i did work in Yellowstone National Park Summer 2005 and Summer 2006 on a J1 Visa. Does this mean that i will be subject to the 2 year home residency thing??? I really hope not!! I have visited the states many times since 2005, mainly on the Visa Waiver Programme, but as i said - i have been on a J1 visa summers of 05 and 06.

Does anyone have some definitive answers regarding this?

Thanks!

You can just check on your passport J-1 visa stamp. If it's not applied it should say: "2 year rule does not apply" as well as in your DS-2019 or equivalent document.

Best of luck to everyone,

- Vanessa.

Ok now im really stressing out!

I just looked through my passport and the stamps that i got when i entered on my J1 visa are exactly the same as all the other stamps that i have had when going through on the VWP. There is no mention anywhere of "2 year rule does not apply".

I really hope that this worry is for nothing...can someone reassure me?!

[Tea and Honey 0]

Finally someone else going through this issue. I have to tell you that we just encountered this, but we have a different issue. My fiance's original visa said he is NOT subject to the rule, but the DS-2019 form he had to get his student visa 2 year ago, said he is. We are now working with the congressmans office to determine the truth before he steps foot in the US embassy in Sweden. First things first, you need to seek advisory council or find your DS2019 form. If you had a student visa on specific terms like Medical, or a trade your country needed then you may apply OR you received any government funds for school or the internship you most likely apply. You can go online and take a survey at this website and learn more info. If you are subject you might want to apply for a waiver http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html however, depending how far you are in your K1 process and if you are still in your home country, you may fulfill your HRR before your interview.

Thank you for your reply and for the link.

I hope you can determine the truth about your fiance's visa soon! Good luck!

I'm sure I have HRR, because I was on a student exchange program financed by the U.S. government (Freedom Support Act). I have completed my HRR, but I'm not sure if the evidence I have is going to be good enough.

That's why I'm wondering what can happen if whoever interviews me thinks that the evidence for about 3.5 months isn't persuasive (for the rest of the time it should be fine).

I'm not staying in my home country and it wouldn't be easy to move there now. I don't want to do it unless there is no other way.

Natalia