CASE: J-1 Waiver (No Objection Statement)
NATIONALITY: Philippines
LOCATION: Christiansted, VI
Our client came from the Philippines on a J-1 visa in September 2016 to work as a teacher. She was subject to the two-year foreign residency requirement. Her wanted sponsor her green card and she consulted with our firm for her J-1 visa waiver prior to applying for adjustment of status. If someone is subject to the two-year foreign residency requirement, he or she cannot get a green card in the United States until he or she fulfills the requirement or obtains a waiver.
Our office told our client that she can apply for a waiver under the No Objection Statement category based on the fact that she has a U.S. citizen son.
On March 3, 2020, the J-1 Waiver Application (Form DS-3035) was filed to the Department of State. We then prepared and filed the No Objection Request to the EVP. Eventually, the No Objection Statement was issued.
On September 10, 2020, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On September 23, 2020, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver.