Can American public visiting scholars stay in America? What do you mean by the requirement of living outside the United States?

American visiting scholars apply for American J- 1 visa. Holders of J- 1 visas must abide by the requirement of living outside the United States for two years. But it is not absolute. You can apply for visa exemption, which is approved by the the State Council Visa Office.

What do you mean by "the requirement of living outside the United States for two years"?

"Living outside the United States for two years" is a common clause in American immigration law, which stipulates that exchange visitors must return to their original country of residence and actually live for two years before they can apply for certain types of visas and immigrant visas such as H- 1, L- 1 and K- 1. Please note that when issuing the J- 1 visa, it is only a preliminary judgment whether the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States" marked on DS-form is applicable. Only when you apply for certain types of visas such as H- 1, L- 1, K- 1 and immigrant visa in the future can you draw a conclusion.

Holders of J- 1 visas subject to the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States" are not allowed to stay in the United States and apply for adjustment/change to other restricted non-immigrant visa status, such as changing from J- 1 visa to H- 1 visa or applying for legal permanent resident status (green card). Whether you are bound by the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States" is determined by a series of factors, including your source of funds and the "list of urgently needed technologies" in your original country of residence. Whether you are restricted or not has nothing to do with the length of your stay in the United States.

Is there any way I can waive the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States"?

It's possible. Only the the State Council Visa Office can waive the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States". No matter what the remarks on your passport are, the the State Council Visa Office is the final ruling body to decide whether you are restricted from entering the country. If you are bound by the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States", you may be exempted. In addition, people who are subject to the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States" are still eligible to apply for a tourist visa or any other non-immigrant visa other than the above-mentioned specific types.

Many American exchange students are generally sent to the United States by the government, companies or units for academic exchanges. Such exchanges are generally funded by the government, companies or units.

However, the American government has a requirement for exchange visiting scholars, that is, to live outside the United States for two years.

"Living outside the United States for two years" is a common clause in American immigration law, which stipulates that exchange visitors must return to their original country of residence after completing the project in the United States and actually live for two years before they are eligible to apply for certain types of visas such as H- 1, L- 1, K- 1 and immigrant visas.

If you intend to change from a J 1 visa to a study visa during your stay in the United States, then: 1. You must go back to China. Make sure your exchange visit plan is over. Re-apply for a visa in your home country.

Please note that the requirements of the embassy are immigrant visas such as H/L/K L/K, so you can travel to the United States normally and study without restrictions. Of course, the specific visa application process may be decided by the embassy, and whether the visa can be approved is also decided by the embassy. You can apply for an insurance policy.

J- 1 visa holders who are restricted by the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States" are not allowed to stay in the United States and apply for adjustment/change to other restrictive non-immigrant visa status (such as changing from J- 1 visa to H- 1 visa) or apply for legal permanent resident status (green card), and are not allowed to return to China or get exemption within two years. Whether you are bound by the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States" is determined by a series of factors, including your source of funds and the "list of urgently needed technologies" in your original country of residence. Whether you are restricted or not has nothing to do with the length of your stay in the United States.

Source: American Visa Center