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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 20th 2012, 6:23 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

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Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Thanks you've all been helpful.

MoshiMoshi, yes. It's very rare for postdocs to arrive on a H1-B, right?

Does anyone know if it's legal to attend job interviews while on a visa-waiver visit? ...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 20th 2012, 12:20 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Thanks Zerlesen.

Does anyone know if there is a limit on the frequency and length of stay for tourist (visa-waiver) visits to the US from a UK citizen?

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 20th 2012, 5:10 am

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Bob, yes it's at a Uni.

Gilly, here it is on a .gov website: http://j1visa.state.gov/programs/professor-and-research-scholar/

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 20th 2012, 2:54 am

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Well we're not going to ask anyone to bring us their legal papers and prove it. If several friends say the same thing, and they also know other people who have had the same experience, I see that as...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 20th 2012, 2:16 am

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Bob, I notice you're from MA. All I can say is that there are people of different nationalities saying the same thing, namely that international students who get a research job at Harvard can apply...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 20th 2012, 12:37 am

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Thanks for the help Noorah.

I really made a big mistake by confusing HRR and the two-year ban. Very sad.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 19th 2012, 11:35 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Is there any way I can go there on the basis of our long-term relationship?

She expects to start a job at Harvard in December, and her colleagues/friends say that working there she can then apply...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 19th 2012, 11:06 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Different to HRR: http://www.hio.harvard.edu/immigration/visatypes/12-24monthbar/chart/

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 19th 2012, 10:48 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

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Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Source: http://www.hio.harvard.edu/immigration/visatypes/12-24monthbar/

None of the other J-1 categories apply. There is a H1-B visa but I have been told it is unheard of (in my field) for a new...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 19th 2012, 10:27 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Let me clarify, my J-1 visa stated I am not subject to the 2 year home residency requirement. The 24-month bar is separate and "affects only scholars who have had the J-1 visa status in the...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 19th 2012, 10:02 pm

Replies: 34

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

Views: 4,408

Posted By combo9

J-1 Two-Year-Ban

I recently completed a 2 year J-1 Research Scholar stint in the USA then returned to the UK.

I have been applying for jobs back in the USA to be with my fiancee (we have been apart 3 months now)...

Forum: USA

Jun 21st 2012, 8:28 pm

Replies: 1

Capital income tax

Views: 570

Posted By combo9

Capital income tax

I am a British citizen living in the USA on a J-1 visa.

I purchased some shares using a USA based brokerage account.

1) When it comes time to liquidate those assets and pay taxes on any...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 28th 2011, 1:44 am

Replies: 4

Visa for unpaid/volunteering work?

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Posted By combo9

Re: Visa for unpaid/volunteering work?

Thanks for the replies so far.

One comment I read in another thread is that "If it is legitimate volunteer work (read: not working for free, or working for some other benefit such as food,...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 28th 2011, 1:26 am

Replies: 4

Visa for unpaid/volunteering work?

Views: 1,058

Posted By combo9

Visa for unpaid/volunteering work?

Hi - I would really appreciate some advice on this....

I'm currently in the USA on a J1 visa. I have a cousin who is a British citizen living in England who would like to gain some work...

Forum: USA

Nov 19th 2009, 6:39 pm

Replies: 3

5 cm2 photo?

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Posted By combo9

Re: 5 cm2 photo?

Thanks both of you that's great. Looks like there are two right next to the embassy.. the one mentioned above and another at Goulds Pharmacy. :thumbup:

Forum: USA

Nov 19th 2009, 2:40 pm

Replies: 3

5 cm2 photo?

Views: 496

Posted By combo9

5 cm2 photo?

I've left this a bit last minute. I have an appointment tomorrow morning and need a 5cmx5cm photo for the DS-156. The photo machine I found today only does smaller (British sized) passport photos. ...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 14th 2009, 3:52 am

Replies: 13

J-1 Waiver?

Views: 1,189

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Waiver?

Ian, your self-description as a 'Sanctimonious Prick' is highly apt.

Thanks to the rest of you. My contract is renewable each year so perhapsin 12 months I can request a H1B instead of a J-1...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 13th 2009, 12:25 pm

Replies: 13

J-1 Waiver?

Views: 1,189

Posted By combo9

Re: J-1 Waiver?

Hi thanks for the replies. To the first guy, YES it would be a disaster as I've been there done that and have a divorce to show for it; next time don't give me personal advice when I don't ask for...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 4th 2009, 11:39 pm

Replies: 13

J-1 Waiver?

Views: 1,189

Posted By combo9

J-1 Waiver?

I have a postdoc lined up in the US with a start date around five weeks away. It's funded by the NIH. They're currently processing paperwork in order to offer me a J-1 visa.

My fiancee is a grad...

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