Can American public visiting scholars stay in America? What does the two-year residence requirement mean?

There is such a rule that visiting scholars in the United States apply for a J- 1 visa in the United States. 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 visa office in the State Council, USA.

What do you mean by "the requirement of living outside the United States for two years"? "Two-year residence requirement outside the United States" is a common clause in American immigration law, which stipulates that exchange visiting scholars are not eligible to apply for certain visas and immigrant visas such as H- 1, L- 1 and K- 1 until they have completed the project in the United States and actually lived for two years. Please note that when issuing the J- 1 visa, the contents marked on DS-20 19, such as "Is it applicable to the two-year residence requirement outside the United States", are only preliminary judgments. Only when you apply for H- 1, L- 1, K- 1 and other specific types of visas in the future can we 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 visa office in the State Council, USA, can waive the requirement of living outside the United States for two years. No matter what comments you have on your passport, the the State Council Visa Office is the final decision-making 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. This kind of communication is 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.

"Two-year residence requirement outside the United States" is a common clause in American immigration law, which stipulates that exchange visiting scholars are not eligible to apply for certain visas and immigrant visas such as H- 1, L- 1 and K- 1 until they have completed the project in the United States and actually lived for two years.

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 that your exchange visit plan has ended, 3. Re-apply for a visa in your own country.

Please note that the embassy stipulates immigrant visas such as H/L/K L/K, and normal travel to the United States is not limited to study. Of course, the specific visa application process may be decided by the embassy, and whether the visa can be approved is decided by the embassy. You can apply on the insurance policy.

J- 1 visa holders who are 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 without returning home for two years or being exempted.

(for example, change from J- 1 visa to H- 1 visa), or apply 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.

Source: American Visa Center