J1 waiver experience with US government funding

[AP77]

Now waiting for USCIS final decision.....

Favorable DoS recommendation sent - May 19, 2006

Sponsor views received - May 11, 2006

Request for sponsor views sent - April 28, 2006

Statement of reason received - April 27, 2006

Revised statement of reason sent - April 16, 2006

No objection statement received - April 12, 2006

Incomplete information letter sent (re: statement of reason) -
April 12, 2006

Application package received - April 10, 2006

Application package sent - March 30, 2006

[AP77]

Post by AP77
Now waiting for USCIS final decision.....
Favorable DoS recommendation sent - May 19, 2006
Sponsor views received - May 11, 2006
Request for sponsor views sent - April 28, 2006
Statement of reason received - April 27, 2006
Revised statement of reason sent - April 16, 2006
No objection statement received - April 12, 2006
Incomplete information letter sent (re: statement of reason) - April
12, 2006
Application package received - April 10, 2006
Application package sent - March 30, 2006

Waiver approval from USCIS received today - just over 3 months from
initial application

[Jocy]

Post by AP77
Waiver approval from USCIS received today - just over 3 months from
initial application

I am currently trying to get a J1 waiver so as i do not need to return
to the UK for 2 years once my placement is finnished. I have also been
recieving US government funding for the time ive been in the US.

How did you go about applying for your waiver?
Did you use a lawyer?
How much did the process cost?

How long before the end of your J1 visa did you start the process??

I would truly appreciate any help you are able to offer!

Thank you,
Jocy

[Capt. Tuttle]

Post by Jocy

Post by AP77
Waiver approval from USCIS received today - just over 3 months from
initial application

I am currently trying to get a J1 waiver so as i do not need to return
to the UK for 2 years once my placement is finnished. I have also been
recieving US government funding for the time ive been in the US.
How did you go about applying for your waiver?
Did you use a lawyer?
How much did the process cost?
How long before the end of your J1 visa did you start the process??
I would truly appreciate any help you are able to offer!
Thank you,
Jocy

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1288.html

Exchange visitors who are subject to, but do not wish to comply with,
the two-year home country residence requirement, may apply for a waiver
of that requirement under any one of the five applicable grounds
provided by the United States immigration law.

1. "No Objection" statement from the home government
2. Request by an interested (U.S.) Government agency, or IGA
3. Persecution
4. Exceptional hardship to a United States citizen (or permanent
resident) spouse or child of an exchange visitor
5. Request by a designated State Department of Health or its equivalent