My visa says the following:
preliminary endorsement of consular or immigration officer regarding section 212(e) of the immigration and nationality act and PL 94-484, as asmended : (see item 1(a) of page two)*
-the exchange visitor in the above program is NOT subject to the two year residence requirement
*thats now on page two under item 1(a):
1: i understand that the following conditions are applicable to exchange visitors:
(a) TWO - YEAR HOME-COUNTRY PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIREMENT (SECTION 212(e) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND PL 94-484, AS ASMENDED:
RULE: exchange visitors whose programs are financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly by either their government or by the US government, are required to reside in their home-country for two years following completion of their program before they are eligible for immigrant status, temporary work (H) status, or intracompany transferee (L) status.
likewise, if exchange visitors are acquiring a skill which is in short supply in their home country they will be subject to the same two year home country residence requirement. the requirement also is applicable to alien physicians entering the US to receive graduate medical education or training. The US department of state reserves the right to make the final determination regarding 212(e).
Note: MARRIAGE TO A U.S. CITIZEN OR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR BIRTH OF A CHILD IN THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT REMOVE THIS REQUIREMENT.
It would be great if anybody could help me.
Does that mean I don't have to go back two years to my home country?
I don't really understand what they mean with "two year residence requirement". Are those the two years back home or maybe that I am excluded from the rule?
Help!!!

