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    Hi,
    I am coming to US with a J1 visa as a research scholar. Got a post doctoral fellowship and the contact is for 1 year. But they have told it would probably be renewed. Based on that My husband (J2) and I applied for the visa.
    I didnt have much idea on the HRR requirement and thought my husband could change his status from j2 to H1 after receiving the EAD.

    But recently after doing a bit of research, I have come to know that J2 is also subjected to the HRR and the J1 waiver takes around 1-1.5 years. Now I am in a dilemma, when shall I apply for the waiver (as my program itself is for 1 year and I dont have a clear idea about its extension)?

    We are yet to travel and My husband has to leave is job here (@ INDIA) and search for a new one post EAD. So we are a bit worried.
    Please suggest the probable options.

  • #2
    You can't really think about applying for a waiver anytime soon as you even in the U.S. yet.

    That is to be applied towards the end of your stay.

    Read https://www.immihelp.com/j1-visa-hom...y-requirement/ and various pages below that to understand how it all works.
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    • #3
      Can I apply to a waiver while my J1 is still active?

      Hello, My question goes on the same path: I may use a J1 Student Visa in order to complete my PhD in the US - possibly at least 3 years.
      If I get under the 2YHRR, I wonder if I can apply to a waiver, let´s say, one year before the end of my J1, in order to avoid that restriction. My plans are to possibly work in the US after without interruption but I don't know if I must return home to manage it.

      Originally posted by kc_immi View Post
      Hi,
      I am coming to US with a J1 visa as a research scholar. Got a post doctoral fellowship and the contact is for 1 year. But they have told it would probably be renewed. Based on that My husband (J2) and I applied for the visa.
      I didnt have much idea on the HRR requirement and thought my husband could change his status from j2 to H1 after receiving the EAD.

      But recently after doing a bit of research, I have come to know that J2 is also subjected to the HRR and the J1 waiver takes around 1-1.5 years. Now I am in a dilemma, when shall I apply for the waiver (as my program itself is for 1 year and I dont have a clear idea about its extension)?

      We are yet to travel and My husband has to leave is job here (@ INDIA) and search for a new one post EAD. So we are a bit worried.
      Please suggest the probable options.

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      • #4
        When did you finally apply in the end? I am in a similar position and want to know when I should apply. Thanks

        Originally posted by kc_immi View Post
        Hi,
        I am coming to US with a J1 visa as a research scholar. Got a post doctoral fellowship and the contact is for 1 year. But they have told it would probably be renewed. Based on that My husband (J2) and I applied for the visa.
        I didnt have much idea on the HRR requirement and thought my husband could change his status from j2 to H1 after receiving the EAD.

        But recently after doing a bit of research, I have come to know that J2 is also subjected to the HRR and the J1 waiver takes around 1-1.5 years. Now I am in a dilemma, when shall I apply for the waiver (as my program itself is for 1 year and I dont have a clear idea about its extension)?

        We are yet to travel and My husband has to leave is job here (@ INDIA) and search for a new one post EAD. So we are a bit worried.
        Please suggest the probable options.

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