Greetings everyone, I require assistance in determining if I need an HRR waiver and its feasibility. Below are some details: I am a research scholar on a J1 visa. My visa states, "Bearer is not subject to section 212(e). Two-year rule does not apply." The DS2019 form does not have any box marked for "subject to 2-year residence requirement" or any other relevant box. The financial support section mentions "Current program sponsor funds." I have two questions for which I would appreciate your guidance:
- As my project is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), local city government, and private companies, is HRR applicable regardless of my visa and DS2019? (Visa states it is not applicable, and DS2019 does not mention it). Note: I am not the Principal Investigator, just a postdoc.
- If HRR applies, is it possible to obtain a waiver based on NOC from my home country, despite partial funding from a US government agency? Thank you very much for omeglz or online2yu your help.
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