Some of our clients are unsure if they are subject to the two-year home residency requirement, as some J-1 visa holders are indeed not subject. If you are unsure, contact us. If we cannot determine whether you are subject, we will recommend that you obtain and advisory opinion from the Waiver Review Division. To do so, you should mail legible copies of all your DSP/IAP-66 forms along with the written request for an advisory opinion. You should send your request to the following address:

The request for an advisory opinion should be made by letter and must provide legible copies of all of the exchange visitor's DSP/IAP-66 forms for the entire time you were in J status. You should provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope for where you would like the advisory opinion sent.