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.
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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