You are a guardian accompanying an inadmissible alien
c.
You are an international child abductor,
or a supporter or a relative of an international child abductor
d.
You are a former U.S. citizen who renounced citizenship to avoid taxation
10.
J-1 visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement
You may be denied an Immigrant visa if:
a.
You have participated in a J-1 program in the U.S. and were financed by an agency of the U.S. government or by the government of the country of your nationality, or your last residence
b.
You have not resided in your home country for at least two years following departure from the U.S.
Note: Some former J-1 exchange visitors must live abroad for 2 years. Physicians who intend to practice medicine must pass a qualifying
exam before receiving immigrant visas.
III.
Applying for Consular Visa Processing of your Immigrant Visa
Consular visa processing is the last step in the process for becoming a permanent resident of the U.S. When the USCIS approves your immigrant petition, it will send the petitioner a notice of approval, Form I-797. The USCIS will also forward the approved petition to the National
Visa Center, which will contact the intending immigrant when an immigrant visa number becomes available.
Once an immigrant visa number becomes available, you may apply for an immigrant visa at an American Consulate nearest your residence. Your application must include:
A.
DOS Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form
B.
USCIS Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (completed by the sponsor). This requirement may not apply to you if you are applying for immigrant visa based on an employment petition
C.
Copy of the USCIS Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Document issued upon admission into the U.S.
D.
Copy of the approval notice sent by the USCIS, if your immigration petition has been approved
