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  1. PASTJOURNEY18
    I agree with you - however, there are moments in life where you don't plan to fall in love or an attorney does wrong doing and complicates a situation... or any other situation. This also goes to show that these two laws are conflicting.
  2. PASTJOURNEY18
    If they are married to a USC on a legitimate basis, the waiver will make all the difference - with or without status. If I understood it correctly, the bar is forgiven when it comes to adjustment of status when married to a USC - if they aren't, then the I-612 waiver becomes useless. Please correct me if I'm wrong!
  3. PASTJOURNEY18
    I'm assuming your NOS has sponsor views, but since it was denied, they didn't request sponsor views again for your hardship waiver? is that correct?
  4. PASTJOURNEY18
    Is this yours?
  5. PASTJOURNEY18
    Thank you!
  6. PASTJOURNEY18
    Hi Everyone, My wife is going through a J-1 waiver soon, but once it is completed and waived, what would we need to file (which forms?). We already have our I-130 approved (adjustment of status originally denied since attorney didn't realize we needed a waiver first). I am a US Citizen, she originally enter legally, but overstayed since. Many thanks.
  7. PASTJOURNEY18
    Congratulations! Did you have a sponsor?
  8. PASTJOURNEY18
    Correct!
  9. PASTJOURNEY18
    Our attorney was incompetent and told us to file a no objection and overstayed due to it. Now subject to a 10 year bar because of it - adding to the hardship. It's a messy situation.
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    That's what we're hoping for! Originally was chosen for the program due to entrepreneurship of owning a company - went back for 16 months, but covid closed the business - defeating the purpose since the very foundation of the selection was the business. In reality, one must also take into consideration as to what you can actually learn in 5 weeks and "spread" the knowledge for 2 years, vs the same criteria of a program that is 1-4 years and you still need to go back for the same period as someone with a 5 week program (but has also completed 70% of the 2 HRR). Thank you!
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    A shocking... 5 weeks. I am trying to figure out how to pay it back.
  12. PASTJOURNEY18
    Thank you! I agree and we will be speaking to another attorney as well. Regarding US government funding, a hardship waiver - as long as there is clear evidence of exceptional and/or extreme hardship on the USC spouse - since now it technically has nothing to do with the j-1 applicant, but a USC him or herself. What are your thoughts? On a side note, I've spoken to a few people that got denied a j-1 no objection gov funding, but approved hardship waiver after.
  13. PASTJOURNEY18
    The government funding came from ECA and the implementing partner was through a non-profit organization that handled the program. Any ideas?
  14. PASTJOURNEY18
    Yes, correct. One attorney told us he had a case years ago where the individual paid back or donated the funds - since it was the only thing holding him back. I think, there are some US government programs (I have to find it), that allow you to pay back the funds, plus interest - some government programs don't state anything and that is why I'm curious.
  15. PASTJOURNEY18
    Has anyone ever heard of or had success repaying their US government funded j-1 visa in order to get a waiver?
  16. PASTJOURNEY18
    For people that applied under the exceptional hardship waiver - how long were your statements and pages of evidence? Also, did you get approved or denied?
  17. PASTJOURNEY18
    Congratulations! That's awesome! May I ask how long your statement was and evidence?
  18. PASTJOURNEY18
    Yes, it would be great to keep each other posted! I am gathering documents now and will file in the next few weeks. What department of the ECA funded you? (ECA/x/x)
  19. PASTJOURNEY18
    Have not yet filed, gathering all documents currently. I will likely put the No Objection from the home country in as evidence as well.
  20. PASTJOURNEY18
    I agree! Our attorney led us wrong and became a waste of time, now the hardship route.
  21. PASTJOURNEY18
    Any updates?
  22. PASTJOURNEY18
    Thanks for your response, Sabina! Do you know if it's because they already have it on file or they just don't care about it now when it comes to hardship? The NOS denial was detrimental to our family so I'm trying to figure out if they automatically deny the hardship too based off the same sponsor views or they will actually look at the case for hardship..
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    Hi Everyone, I have read through every post since page 40 and have a few questions. Me and my US citizen spouse originally filed a NOS and got denied, even with the NOS provided, the funding led to the denial (Gov funding from the ECA... J-1 Visa as a government visitor; short term scholar). Someone mentioned in the comments that when a NOS gets denied and sponsor views were requested, do they not ask for sponsor views for a hardship waiver when it's filed after? Is this true?
  24. PASTJOURNEY18
    I don't believe 601 would even be in play, just 601a since they are already here. The stress this has and is causing me is absurd.
  25. PASTJOURNEY18
    We know this now, but put the trust in our attorney! He did not guide us well.
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