mnbound

My husband was also on a J-1 212(e) which requires a 2 year home stay. We both moved back to Mexico in Sept. 2002. His I-130 was approved Sept. 2004 and he just had his IR-1 interview this week(March 2, 2006). He was approved.

Go to this website for more info www.travel.state.gov/visa look under Visa Information for Temporary Visitors and then Waiver-Exchange Visitor Foreign Resident. The two years must be completed before the foreign spouse can be approved for an immigrant visa even though they are married to an American. There are a few exceptions where you can file a waiver.

For the history of the J-1 search for J-1 212(e) (this is the two year requirement) on the internet.

Best of Luck!!

Our paper work arrived in Juarez in May 2005, interview for I-1R is March 2, 2006.

I would have Nani document everything in writing that she has experienced. We, of all people, should now how a paper trail can help!!