J1 waiver and AOS

[Veronikac 15]

Hi all,

I am currently holding a J1 visa (research scholar) and applying for an adjustment of status in the immediate family category. First three year on my J1 visa, I was funded by the US government. Then I transferred to a different sponsor which is a non-profit organization - hospital (no home or U.S government funding was involved here, I am solely funded by a non-profit foundation, my country does not have a skills list). Because of the previous US government funding, I applied for a waiver based on no objection and was granted this waiver by DOS and USCIS (in the waiver application, I reflected my sponsor transfer and both sponsors). We included this waiver in the AOS package. My question is whether this waiver is a clear evidence for USCIS that I am eligible to adjust my status and I am free from the two years HRR or if this waiver is connected only to the sponsor with government funding and I should request Advisory opinion for my second sponsor to prove USCIS that there is no two years HRR tight to my second sponsor? I just want to be ready in case that I will receive RFE regarding that or I will be asked during the interview.

Thank you very much.