Can the "The Two-Year Rule" be waived?

Answer 1

maybe you can be more specific????????

Answer 2

The Department of State's Visa Office is the final authority on whether an applicant is actually subject to the rule, regardless of whether it was annotated in your passport or not. Only that office can decide to waive the 'two year rule'.

If you are subject to the 'two year rule' requirement, you may be able to obtain a waiver, and thus be eligible to apply for visas normally prohibited for those subject to the 'two year rule'. You can find instructions on how to apply for a waiver here. You can also download a copy of the form needed to apply for such a waiver.

Please note that the Two-Year Rule applies only to the later issuance of H (work), L-1 (intra-company transfer), K-1 (fiancé) or Immigrant visas. Even if subject to the 'two year rule', you may still qualify for the issuance of a tourist visa, or any other nonimmigrant visa except for those noted above.

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/j_visa_faqs.html

Answer 3

58. Only the Department of State's Visa Office adjudicates the Two-Year Rule waivers. This Visa Office is also the final authority on whether an applicant is actually subject to the Rule, regardless of whether it was annotated in your passport or not.

If you are subject to the Two-Year Rule requirement, you may be able to obtain a waiver, and thus be eligible to apply for visas normally prohibited for those subject to the Two Year Rule. Please note that the Two-Year Rule applies only to the later issuance of H (work), L-1 (intra-company transfer), K-1 (fiancé) or Immigrant visas. Even if subject to the 'two year rule', you may still qualify for the issuance of a tourist visa, or any other non-immigrant visa except for those noted above.

Answer 4

The 'Two-Year Rule' is the common term used for a section of immigration law which requires that many exchange visitors return to their home country and be physically present there for at least two years after the conclusion of their exchange visit before they can be issued certain types of nonimmigrant visas, specifically H-1, L-1, K-1 and immigrant visas.

Answer 5

hi check out this link - has details pertaining to the two year rule
http://www.isso.cornell.edu/academicstaff/jwaiver.php