Extension of J-1 Visa After Receiving J-1 Waiver

Hi,

I am in the US on a J-1 visa, category "research scholar". My current visa is valid for one year, I am funded for two years. Since the 2 year rule applies to my current visa, I applied for a J-1 waiver based on "no objection", which was granted. Unfortunately, I then was informed by the immigration service of the research institution hosting me that due to the waiver it is not possible to extent my J-1 visa anymore.

I am now trying to find the law / regulation in which it is stated that an extension of a J-1 visa is not possible after receiving a J-1 waiver (or the opposite in case the immigration service is wrong). Could anyone tell me where to find this? So far, I have looked in

• Immigration and Nationality Act and 8 CFR
• Fulbright–Hays Act and 22 CFR

but without success.

Here ya go. Hope you enjoyed your visit. This should clarify the regs.

http://www.yale.edu/oiss/immigration...ategories.html

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Quoting Disagreeable

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Here ya go. Hope you enjoyed your visit. This should clarify the regs.

http://www.yale.edu/oiss/immigration...ategories.html

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Thanks, on this website it is confirmed that I cannot extend my J-1 visa after having received the waiver. But in order to assess my options, I would like to have a look at the laws and regulations in which this is laid down. Does anyone know which these are?

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Quoting mohammedomar

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Thanks, on this website it is confirmed that I cannot extend my J-1 visa after having received the waiver. But in order to assess my options, I would like to have a look at the laws and regulations in which this is laid down. Does anyone know which these are?

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http://www.ice.gov/