Hi everyone,
I am a french citizen, working in an american university. I initially had a J1 visa until March 2013 but my position got extended so I did all the paperwork and got my new DS2019, valid until march 2015. The university told me my visa end date was irrelevant, even if I wanted to go back home. I made the mistake of trusting them, and went back to France in september 2013. Trying to fly back to the US in october from Dublin, Ireland, the custom official told me my visa was not valid. Nevertheless, he gave me an I-193 to enter the US without a valid visa. He stamped my passport with a J1 class and a hand written note: "212(d)(4) waiver $585.00 fee collected"
I have been in the US since, but now I would like to go home on vacation and I am concerned about this I-193 affecting my ability to get my visa renewed if I go to the US embassy in Paris.
Does having this I-193 put me at risk that the embassy could refuse to give me a new visa until march 2015 ?
Also, could this affect my chances of changing visa status, if my university wishes to keep me after march 2015 under an H1B visa ?
Thank you in advance for your help and don't hesitate to ask if I did not give enough information.
Have a nice day,

