Reentry to US after J1 waiver

[sxs591]

Hi

I am working as Post doctoral fellow with J1 visa. I do have two-year home stay requirement and just received the recommendation letter (to INS) for waiver from DEPARTMENT OF STATE. I already planned to visit my family in Hong Kong and booked my tickets for third week of December.

My visa stamping already expired last June and just got second six-month (up to June 2001) extension for J1. So I need new visa stamping in Hong Kong US embassy.

MY QUESTION: DOES THE WAIVER LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE AFFECT MY REENTRY INTO US????


Thanks very much

sxs591