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  1. #1
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    Default How Often Can You Obtain a J1 Visa

    Hello,

    I had J1 trainee from 2011 till 2012, then i "bought" a little time 6 month with changing it to B1/B2 tourist visa...no 6 months ago i got back in my country because im finishing my masters degree, my question is.. can i apply again for J1 internship or trainee in my field? is there any "wait time" for the same thing or ?

    Thanks

  2. #2
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    Default Re: How Often Can You Obtain a J1 Visa

    You need to return to your home country for two years before being eligble for another J1. You can however apply for a waiver of this requirement.

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    Default Re: How Often Can You Obtain a J1 Visa

    To which rule are you alluding? The two year home residency rule does not apply to all J1 visas, and even where it does apply it does not prevent the person subject to the two year HRR from obtaining a non-immigrant visa, so it won't prevent issuance of another J1. The 12- and 24-month bars for eligibility for future J1 status apply only to persons beginning an Exchange Visitor program in the categories of Research Scholar or Professor.

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    Default Re: How Often Can You Obtain a J1 Visa

    You've already been turned down for a visa, getting any other visas issued is going to be met with a lot of skepticism.

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    Default Re: How Often Can You Obtain a J1 Visa

    This thread is almost one year old.

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