Form I-612 09/17/19
Country of Last Foreign Residence 14.
I believe I am subject to the foreign residence requirement
because (Select all applicable boxes):
2.a.
2.b.
I participated in an exchange program that was
financed by an agency of the U.S. Government or the
government of my country of citizenship or nationality
or last foreign residence, for the purpose of promoting
international education and cultural exchange.
1.
I became an exchange visitor after the U.S. Secretary
of State designated my country of citizenship or
nationality or last foreign residence as clearly requiring
the services of persons with my specialized knowledge
or skill.
3.
I entered the United States as, or my status was
changed to, an exchange visitor on or after
January 10, 1977, to participate in graduate medical
education or training.
4.
I am applying for a waiver of the foreign residence requirement
because (Select only one box):
My departure from the United States would impose
exceptional hardship on my U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident spouse or children.
1.
Part 2. Reason for Foreign Residence
Requirement
Part 3. Reason for Application for Waiver of
Foreign Residence Requirement
IMPORTANT ADVISORY: If you selected Part 3., Item
Number 1., you must attach a statement providing a detailed
explanation why you believe that your compliance with the
two-year foreign residence requirement of INA section 212(e)
would impose exceptional hardship on your U.S. citizen or
lawful permanent resident spouse or children. You must sign
and date the statement. If you do not include this statement,
your application is incomplete. In your statement, you must
also include all pertinent financial information regarding your
and your spouse's income and savings. You must attach any
available evidence that supports your claims of hardship.
If you selected Part 3., Item Number 2.,you must attach a
statement that details the reasons why you believe you cannot
return to your country of citizenship or nationality or last
foreign residence because you would be subject to persecution
on account of race, religion, or political opinion. You must also
sign and date the statement and attach any available evidence
that supports your claims of persecution. (See the What
Evidence Must You Submit section of the Instructions for
additional information.)
Part 1. Information About You (continued)
An agency of the U.S. Government or the government
of my country of citizenship or nationality or last
foreign residence gave me a grant (such as a Fulbright
grant), stipend, or allowance for the purpose of
participating in an exchange program.
Provide the name of the U.S. Government agency or
country of citizenship or nationality or last foreign
residence.
List all J-2 dependents that are included in this application. If
you need extra space to complete this section, use the space
provided in Part 8. Additional Information.
Family Name
(Last Name)
Given Name
(First Name)
Middle Name
3.a.
3.b.
3.c.
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
4.
Information About Spouse
5. Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship or Nationality
6.
Country of Last Foreign Residence
7.
12.
Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship or Nationality13.
I cannot return to my country of citizenship or
nationality or last foreign residence because I would
be subjected to persecution on account of race,
religion, or political opinion.
2.
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