Here is the deal, I'm with a russian who originally came here on J-1 VISA. We would like to stay but can't because of the two year home requirement? I'd like to know if anyone has any experience with the following:
1.) Filing finace visa paperwork including the I-485 to change status. On this form is a question about J-1 does anyone have any experience in saying "no" when in fact you do? Was it overlooked, flagged, was there punishment?
2.) Has anyone faked a lease and employment in their home country lived in another country "lost" passport (to get rid of stamps from other countries) then from home country apply for fiance VISA?
Thanks for any resposnes.
2007-03-24 17:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Everything you say in your application is verified, do not fool the system. Just go home.
2007-03-25 02:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by rocio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but all US visa records are kept electronically and you can't fool the system in any of the ways you propose - not can you fool it in several dozen other ways that people have tried.
Go home for two years and use your experience to benefit your own country, as you agreed you would when you applied for the J-1 visa and obtained the training that was paid for by either your own or the US government.
2007-03-24 19:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-1 research scholars and short-term scholars interested in enrolling in a full-time degree program at a College or University must either leave the country and re-enter on F-1 status or, if there is no 2-year home presence requirement, request a change of status to F-1. Please note the latter may require many months to obtain. Persons with a 2-year home residence requirement will not be eligible for a change in visa classification in the US and may not meet the J-1 student criteria. In such case, they will be required to leave the US, obtain a new visa and if admitted as an F-1 visa holder return to the USA to start their studies. Please be aware there are risks of being refused a visa or re-entry to the United States. Also, even if issued an F-1 visa, a former exchange visitor/J-1 visa holder who was subject to the home residence requirement is still subject to the requirement after finishing their program under F-1 status. Please see section on Two-Year Home Presence Requirement. Exchange visitors who are not subject to the 2-year home country physical presence requirement [212(e)] are eligible to apply to change status to any other visa type for which they qualify. Exchange visitors who are subject to 212(e) are not eligible to change to any other status in the US except A (diplomatic or government official) or G (international organization). Exchange visitors who were admitted in or acquired J-1 status for the purpose of obtaining graduate medical education or training are ineligible for any change of non-immigrant status regardless of their 212(e) requirement status. Exchange visitors interested in a change of status should consult with the RO/ARO in the Office of International Students and Scholars. This is a very lengthy and costly process. Exchange visitors may want to consider exiting the USA and attempt to re-entry under a new program.
2016-03-29 03:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is illigal. Go home, guys. Home is the best.
We are waiting for you here. We need you
2007-03-24 17:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by snowdrop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋