> Hi,
>
> I wish to have some info from you guys who may have been in a same
> situation as mine.
> My current situation can be summed up in these five points:
>
> 1) I hold a J1 visa that expires in Jul 08 (DS-2019)
> 2) However, my passport stamp visa expires in Jul 07.
> 3) I am subject to the 2-year HRR
> 4) I applied for a waiver from the 2-year HRR in Jan 07 (at both
> my
> home country embassy and state dept)
> 5) I need to travel overseas this summer, Jul/Aug, and stop by my
> home
> country and renew my J1 stamp visa for another year, since my
> DS-2019
> is valid.
>
> My questions are:
>
> I know that one can travel while the J1 waiver process is pending or
> even if the waiver is issued. I would rather like to
> know if one can renew the passport J1 Stamp Visa while the waiver
> application is pending? or even if the waiver is issued ?
>
> I remember that I heard once from someone that it is very difficult
> to renew it, during the waiver process. It was a few years ago I
> didn't bother to ask about the detail. But, now I would like to know
> if: 1) it is possible to renew the stamp visa, 2) how difficult it
> is,
> 3) or if it is possible, but I could have problems when I arrive at
> the US borders, even with a renewed valid stamp.
>
> I also heard that it depends and it's kind of random?
>
> If you have experienced this or if you have any clue please
> reply to this post ...
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> A
I have a clue. Waivers for the 2 year HRR are almost *never* approved.
Once you've applied for a waiver, your J-1 will likely not be renewed...
so you might want to renew the visa first. Oh... you already applied for
the waiver. Oh well...
Ian
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