CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Amherst, MA

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in June 2013. Later on, he changed his status from J-1 to F-1. He eventually obtained an approved I-140 National Interest Waiver self petition. He wanted to apply for adjustment of status based on an I-140 National Interest Waiver self-petition. However, he needed a J-1 waiver first.  

He retained our office on December 10, 2020. Our office filed a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On December 29, 2020, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client is eligible to adjust based on his I-140 NIW petition.  

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  Thereafter, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On June 4, 2021, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice. Now, our client can file the I-485 adjustment of status application along with his I-140 NIW Self-Petition.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Turkish

LOCATION: Reno, NV

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in August 2016 as an exchange student. In October 2019, she married her U.S. citizen spouse. She wished to apply for a waiver of the two year foreign residency requirement so that she can file her adjustment of status application along with her husband’s I-130 petition.  

She retained our office on January 13, 2020. Thereafter, our office prepared for the waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On February 5, 2020, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client wants to adjust her status based on her marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse. 

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On June 15, 2020, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On July 13, 2020, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement. 

Once her J-1 waiver was approved, our client retained our office again for her adjustment of status application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485Adjustment of Status Application on July 3, 2020.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients through conference calls. On May 14, 2021, our client was interviewed at the Reno, Nevada USCIS office.  The interview went well, and eventually, on May 28, 2021, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Los Altos, CA

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in January 2014 to work as a graduate student. He would like to apply for an adjustment of status based on an I-140 National Interest Waiver self-petition. However, he won’t be able to adjust his status unless he gets a waiver for the 2-year foreign residency program.  

He retained our office on July 17, 2020. We filed a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures for the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On July 24, 2020, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client is eligible to adjust based on his I-140 NIW petition.  

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On December 17, 2020, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On March 29, 2021, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice. Now, our client can file an I-485 adjustment of status application along with the I-140 NIW Self-Petition.

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CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Norfolk, VA

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in August 2016 as an exchange student. In October 2019, she married her U.S. citizen spouse. She wished to apply for a waiver of the two year foreign residency requirement so that she can file her adjustment of status application along with her husband’s I-130 petition.  

She retained our office on January 13, 2020. Thereafter, our office promptly prepared the waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures and policies with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  

On February 5, 2020, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client wants to adjust her status based on her marriage to her U.S. citizen spouse. 

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client. They then sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On June 15, 2020, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On July 13, 2020, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement.

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CASE: I-130/I-485

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Bryan, TX

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in January 2012 as a research scholar. In June 2019, she married her U.S. citizen spouse. She wishes to apply for a waiver of the two year foreign residency requirement so that she can file her adjustment of status application along with her husband’s I-130 petition.  

Once she retained our office, we promptly prepared for filing a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures and policies with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office promptly contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On June 17, 2019, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client wants to adjust her status based on her marriage to U.S. citizen spouse. 

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On July 25, 2019, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On August 13, 2019, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement. 

Once her J-1 waiver was approved, our client retained our office again for her adjustment of status application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status Application on September 30, 2019.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients through conference calls. On February 20, 2020, our client was interviewed at the San Antonio, Texas USCIS office.  The interview went well, and eventually, on the same day of the interview, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status
CLIENT: Turkish
LOCATION: Parma, OH

Our client came to the United States on her F-1 student visa from Turkey.  She married a U.S. Citizen in December 2015 and retained our office on April 22, 2019 for her adjustment of status application.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on May 30, 2019.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients. On September 19, 2019, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland, Ohio USCIS.  Attorney JP Sarmiento, Esq. accompanied them at the interview as well.  Eventually, on September 20, 2019, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Bryan, TX

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in January 2012 as a research scholar. In June 2019, she married her U.S. citizen spouse. She wishes to apply for a waiver of the two year foreign residency requirement so that she can file her adjustment of status application along with her husband’s I-130 petition.  

Once she retained our office, we promptly prepared for filing a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures and policies with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office promptly contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On June 17, 2019, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client wants to adjust her status based on her marriage to U.S. citizen spouse. 

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On July 25, 2019, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On August 13, 2019, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement.

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CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Lincoln, NE

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in August 2017 to work as a researcher. She became a tenured track professor and her school would like to petition her H-1B visa and green card application. However, she will not be able to adjust her status unless she gets a waiver for the 2-year foreign residency program.  

She retained our office on March 20, 2019. Thereafter, our office promptly prepared for filing a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures and policies with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office promptly contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On April 4, 2019, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client will be a beneficiary of H-1B and green card application. 

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On June 4, 2019, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On June 21, 2019, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement. 

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CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Connecticut

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in 2015 as a research scholar. In September 2018, she married U.S. citizen spouse. She wishes to apply for a waiver of the two year foreign residency requirement so that she can file her adjustment of status application along with her husband’s I-130 petition.  

She retained our office on September 26, 2018. Thereafter, our office promptly prepared for filing a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures and policies with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office promptly contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On October 2, 2018, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client wants to adjust her status based on her marriage to U.S. citizen spouse.

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On January 17, 2019, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On January 31, 2019, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement.

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CASE: J-1 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, No Objection Statement 

NATIONALITY: Turkish                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Oregon

Our client is from Turkey who came to the U.S. on a J-1 Visa in 2010 as a short-term scholar for an internship. She did her internship program for 2 months and eventually got an admission from a university in the U.S. for her Ph.D. program. She got her F-1 student visa in July 2011 and currently is on F-1 OPT.  She wishes to apply for a waiver of the two year foreign residency requirement so that she may be eligible for an H-1B status and adjustment of status based on av potential petition from her current employer in the U.S.

She retained our office on May 16, 2017. Thereafter, our office promptly prepared for filing a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Turkish Embassy in the United States. Every country’s Embassy maintains different procedures and policies with regard to the J-1 No Objection Statement waiver.  Our office promptly contacted the Turkish Embassy in D.C. to pursue the waiver for our client.  The Embassy requested several documents including a statement of reason for the waiver and Turkish National ID.

On May 19, 2017, the J-1 Waiver (Form DS-3035) Application was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Turkish Embassy to issue a No Objection Statement and recommend this waiver based on the fact that our client wants to change her status in near future.

Eventually, the Turkish Embassy issued a No Objection Statement for our client, and sent this letter to the State Department’s Waiver Review Division.  On August 21, 2017, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement. On August 25, 2017, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver of our client’s two-year foreign residency requirement.

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