J-1 - - 2 year home residency req.

Hello. Does anyone have accurate info about the 2 year home residency requirement for Canadians on a J-1 in the U.S? Who is subject? Apparently there is a list.if your field is on the list then ...

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Vince22
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Joined: 11 Nov 2007
Posts: 20
Location: North York

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:50 am

Hello.

Does anyone have accurate info about the 2 year home residency requirement for Canadians on a J-1 in the U.S?

Who is subject? Apparently there is a list.if your field is on the list then you are subject to a 2 year home res req?

Any info would help.

thanks,
Vince

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 284
Location: Red Bank, NJ USA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:49 am

Who's the employer? Generally if the J program is funded in part or in whole, by the U.S. government, you're subject to it.
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