On the requirement of returning to China for two years on the American J/KLOC-0 visa.

It is stipulated that exchange visiting scholars (J- 1 visa holders) can only apply for certain visas and immigrant visas such as H- 1, L- 1, K- 1 after completing the project in the United States and actually living for two years, that is, living outside the United States for two years.

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).

This provision does not affect the application for student or tourist visas.

There are three situations that are subject to the "two-year residence requirement outside the United States":

1. All or part of the exchange programs for scholars or students are directly or indirectly funded by the US government or its government.

2. The major of visiting scholars or students is listed as a professional needed in China by the US Government Information Office.

3. Visiting scholars or students studying or training in medical schools, all exchange students who come to the United States to study for a doctor of medicine after 1977 must return to China for two years. However, visiting scholars engaged in research and teaching in medical schools are not included.

Extended data:

Holders of J- 1 visas can apply for exemption from the two-year restriction on returning to China, but they need to meet the conditions stipulated in the US immigration law.

Conditions for applying for exemption from the two-year restriction on returning to China:

1, apply for political asylum;

2. If it can be proved that the applicant has special talents and the applicant's professional knowledge is crucial to the project he participates in, the relevant agencies of the US government can apply for exemption;

3. The applicant's return to China will cause great difficulties to his relatives who have American citizenship or permanent resident status;

4, issued by the government agreed to exempt from the document.

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