Hello folks,
I will be working at a NASA facility and my J1 visa for the research work will be sponsored by a NASA Program, which is managed by a university. So, technically, my J1 will be sponsored by the University, which is working on behalf of NASA. Now, I have been very restless about the whole 2 year residency requirement. I plan on getting the waiver through the NOS method, which, due to the US government funding, will entail sponsor views. I had spoken to the office at the university that deals will J1 visas and I was told they give a favorable feedback to DOS, when asked for a sponsor view, almost every time. This makes sense as the funds I would receive through this program was not meant for cultural exchange purposes, i.e. anyone, including a US person could also have received the same funds for the project I am working on.
So the reason for my sleepless nights is the question of whether or not the DOS gives an unfavorable recommendation to USCIS after having received a favorable recommendation from my sponsor. Given that I would most certainly receive a favorable response from my sponsor views, what is the probability that USCIS would turn down the waiver request? Or do they always go with the recommendation made by the sponsor?
Cheers,
Akshay
I will be working at a NASA facility and my J1 visa for the research work will be sponsored by a NASA Program, which is managed by a university. So, technically, my J1 will be sponsored by the University, which is working on behalf of NASA. Now, I have been very restless about the whole 2 year residency requirement. I plan on getting the waiver through the NOS method, which, due to the US government funding, will entail sponsor views. I had spoken to the office at the university that deals will J1 visas and I was told they give a favorable feedback to DOS, when asked for a sponsor view, almost every time. This makes sense as the funds I would receive through this program was not meant for cultural exchange purposes, i.e. anyone, including a US person could also have received the same funds for the project I am working on.
So the reason for my sleepless nights is the question of whether or not the DOS gives an unfavorable recommendation to USCIS after having received a favorable recommendation from my sponsor. Given that I would most certainly receive a favorable response from my sponsor views, what is the probability that USCIS would turn down the waiver request? Or do they always go with the recommendation made by the sponsor?
Cheers,
Akshay
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