J1 Two-Year Home Residency Waiver - How I Got It

Successfully got my J1 two-year home residency requirement waived! Here's my experience.

What is the 2-year requirement? Some J1 visa holders must return to their home country for 2 years before applying for H, K, L visas or green card. I was subject to this because:

• My program was partially funded by my home country (Brazil)
• Skills on the exchange visitor skills list

Ways to get a waiver:

1. No Objection Statement from home country
2. Persecution in home country
3. Exceptional har...