Franklin Hall 306, 601 East Kirkwood Avenue. Bloomington, Indiana 47405
Phone: (812) 855-9086 | Fax: (812) 855-4418 | Email: intlserv@indiana.edu
November 11–20, 2009
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
November 11; 5:00–8:00pm
⇒ Student & Scholar Adivising ⇒ Faculty, Staff, & Visitors ⇒ J-1 Scholars ⇒ Two-Year Residency Requirement
The two-year home country physical presence requirement requires exchange visitors who are subject to the two-year home country residence requirement to return to their “home” countries and be physically present there for two years before being eligible for immigrant status, an H visa, or an L visa. Exchange visitors subject to the requirement are not eligible to change to permanent resident status or any other non-immigrant category (except A and G) while in the US
An exchange visitor may request that the 2-year home country physical presence requirement be waived. Information regarding the waiver process is available on the US State Department website.