Another one of those J-1 two year of Home Residency Requirement question

[tylo 0]

J-1 Visa

So I'm a Chinese national. and I'm in Boston, holding a J-1 visa for a college exchange program at the moment.

At the same time, I'm also holding a government sponsored scholarship in Singapore, which requires a 6-year employment status under a Singapore registered company.

The problem is that this is my last semester, and I come by a job that the company could transfer me to its US office, which also fulfill the 6-year commitment according to my contract.

However, due to the bond, I will not be able to return to my home country.

I wonder what should I do with my situation.

Am I eligible to apply the No Objection Statement, since my stay in Boston is less than 6 months.

If not, is there other walk around, or I have to wait for 6+2=8 years before I can return to US on a H/L visa?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

As far as I know, China does NOT allow waivers of the 2-year HRR period.