Converting from J1 to greencard after marriage

[billywilly 0]

Hi,

I've a question about converting from J1 exchange visitor visa (sponsored by the ECFMG) to greencard.

I'm a non-US citizen who is currently filing for my adjustment of status from a H1B. My girlfriend is currently in the US on a J1 exchange visitor visa. Assuming that we get married within the next couple of years, what are the options for her to stay back in the US after her J1 training period is over?

Are the only options either to go back to the home country (India) for 2 years and then return on my green card, or alternately to do a J1 waiver position in an underserved area?

Are there other ways around this issue?

Thanks.

[Armenia 18]

Hi,

I've a question about converting from J1 exchange visitor visa (sponsored by the ECFMG) to greencard.

I'm a non-US citizen who is currently filing for my adjustment of status from a H1B. My girlfriend is currently in the US on a J1 exchange visitor visa. Assuming that we get married within the next couple of years, what are the options for her to stay back in the US after her J1 training period is over?

Are the only options either to go back to the home country (India) for 2 years and then return on my green card, or alternately to do a J1 waiver position in an underserved area?

Are there other ways around this issue?

Thanks.

There are only five grounds for a J1 visa waiver http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1288.html = No Objection Statement, Persecution, Exceptional Hardship, Request by an interested government agency, and request by a designated state department of public health/CONRAD.

I presume she's in the medical field. If yes and if she has IGAs or public health offices interested in hiring her, then go for it. Otherwise, she can always do the No Objection Statement route if her home government offers it. If all three routes fail, then just go back and serve the two years.