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Can I apply for a J1 waiver before a new J1 visa is issued?

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Hello,

My situation is the following:

I have been in the US on two J1 visas: the first one (06-2017/09-2017) was subject to the two-year rule, the second one (Aug-2018/Aug-2020) is not.

My current J1 expires at the end of August 2020. I need to apply for a J1 waiver for the first J1 visa (06-2017/09-2017). At the same time, an institution is about to sponsor me a new J1 visa (my third) starting from the end of August 2020 (when the second J1 visa expires). As soon as the waiver is obtained the institution will change my status to H1b cap-exempt.

Question:

- Can I apply for a J1 waiver (for the first J1 visa) before my new (third) J1 visa is issued? In other words, if I apply for a waiver before August 2020, would the J1 waiver prevent the possibility to get the new J1 visa?



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