Term Details - Two-Year Rule
Also known as the "two-year-residence requirement," this is a restriction applied to certain J-1 exchange visitors who meet conditions defined by the State Department. The conditions have to do with funding, country of origin, or type of activity undertaken while in J-1 status, and the restriction prevents these visitors from changing status within the US. It also prevents them from securing entry visas in the H-1B, L-1 or immigrant categories.
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