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Question about extending J1 visa |
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Posts: 1 (09/26/04 10:31:00) |
I have a friend who is here on a J1 "trainee" visa. It will expire soon, so I need to know ASAP. How does he either renew it or get another J1 visa so he can legally stay in the country? Does he need an employeer to sponsor him? I am an American citizen and would like to sponsor him, if possible. |
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simonwallace |
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Posts: 76 (04/01/06 17:02:29) |
he has a maximum of 7 years to train and could potentially extend it for an 8th year where applicable.
once the training is completed a 2-year home country stay is mandatory unless a waiver job of the 2-year rule is secured. only federal organizations can apply for the waiver. There are a multitude of different alternatives, mostly rural positions for primary care. There is a lot of imformation regarding waiver jobs online you could potentially sponsor him for a green card once he has satisfied his 2-year rule or a waiver job (3-5 years on an H1B visa)... only then |
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