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| 37. | When should I start the No-Objection Process for J-1 waiver and how long does it take? |
| | | | | Each home country has a different policy regarding when to initiate the No-Objection Process. The period of the No-Objection process depends on your particular home country. Some countries process the letter
quickly and provide you with a response in a few months, other require up to six months for a No-Objection determination. |
| 38. | What is an IGA waiver on J-1? | | |
| | | An IGA Waiver is obtained through sponsorship of an Interested Government Agency (IGA). Generally, the potential sponsoring IGA is a U.S. government agency that financially supports your program or has a strong interest in your area of research or study.
An effective way to identify an IGA is to trace your program funding. |
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When is a good time to begin an IGA waiver for J-1? | | | | | | Timing is very important for IGA Waivers. Usually, an IGA
waiver is initiated towards the latter stage of the individual's program. For example, a J visiting researcher or professor program may be extended for three or more years. In this example, the IGA Waiver should be initiated at the end of year two. |
| 40. | Why should I wait until the latter stages of the program to begin IGA Waiver for J-1? |
| | | | | There are three reasons for this: |
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| Basis for your IGA is your claim that you are an important part of the research program and your anticipated absence, due to the limited duration of the J-1 program, will jeopardize the research project | | | • | Some time is necessary for you to publish articles that is necessary supporting evidence for your application |
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may need time to become acquainted with your project colleagues who will be writing recommendation letters on your behalf |
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