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Thank you both! The I-601 waiver would come after we appeal the current recommendation first, correct? Interesting thing about all of this is that when we first applied with USCIS, before they asked for a waiver, they didn't request an interview as we provided all evidence that we are married (hundreds of pages with photos of us together traveling, etc.). The process is very interesting and requires patience.

Thank you for the explanation! I believe I understand. Her US gov funded j1 waiver was 5 weeks total and I believe the cost was around $5000 they provided - Not a multi month program. I guess my confusion comes from the HRR part, although she was here later on a visa, and we got married here in the US prior to her visa expiring and has lived here since, is the confusing part. I get the home country rule, that at the same time her country sent the no objection statement, with no objection. So at this point, until we receive the letter to see why exactly it was not favorable, is it safe to somewhat assume that it is because the US government program funded her original visa? Afterwards, she only traveled with an ESTA. I also know I'm reading too much into this, I just never imagined they may possibly want her to go back for 2 years, after being married here for 2 years with a life, home and kids to come.

The J1 was US government funded. The HHR comment - Is that the same thing as the No Objection Statement that her home country sent?

Hi Everyone, Long story short, have been married for almost 2 years now in the US (we got married in the US), applied for adjustment of status with USICS, after a few months, they said they needed a j1 waiver opinion from state department and "No Objection statement". My wife's country send a "no object statement" to the department favoring my wife as staying her period in her own country, but got a decision today for "not favorable recommendation" from the j1 waiver portal. Does anyone have any experience with this? We are still waiting for the mail to see the reason for the decision by the State Department, although her home country sent a favorable/positive No Objection Statement. Regardless, is it still possible to get her adjustment of status from USCIS even though the State Department doesn't favor it? If more info is needed, please ask! Many thanks for your responses and experience. Side Note - Sorry if this is in the wrong section!