J-1 Waiver for Chinese National Au Pair

[syd246 0]

Hello,

My Chinese fiance is nearing the end of her 2 years as an Au Pair on a J-1 visa. She would like to apply for a waiver of the 2-year Residency rule. I have 2 questions regarding this:

1) I have read on several other forum websites, that the US Department of State does not consider Au Pairs to have any particular skill set, and therefore not subject to the 2-year rule. I have also read if it is marked on your Visa as being subject, then you are subject to the rule. So....are Au Pairs subject to this rule?

2) If they are then it appears to me that the only option for us to to start the waiver process, on the No Objection Statement route. I know we need to fill out the Form DS-3035 on the US Depatment of State website. Once we have a case number we can then request a No Objection Statement from the Chinese Embassy. My question is, how do you make this request? How do you word it, who do you address the letter to and what points need to be addressed in the letter?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as moving to China for 2 years was not part of my life plan! :-) Although could be an adventure...