Guilherme Tesser

Thanks for the clarification, some people say to answer yes, because it is J -1 again, therefore, it fits the same visa category. The specialist seems to be a branch among the various possibilities within the J1 (professor, research scholar, short-term scholar, specialist). Anyway, I still have doubts, I was told about the possibility of requesting the waiver. I have a certain time to solve this (not much). Thank you again!

Hi. I hope you're doing well! I went to the US last year for 8 months on a J1 visa as a research scholar at the Auburn University, and I'm subject to section 212 (E). I have a proposal to return to the same University with the J1 visa, but as a specialist. I would like to know if there is a possibility for the embassy to grant me a visa? There is also a question on Form DS-160: Are you applying for the same type of VISA? (Yes or No) I'm not sure how to respond as I'm actually going with the same visa but with a different major. Please, can you help me? Thank you in advance!