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Hello all, I just wanted to share what I gathered. I finally received a reply from the Department of State. Unfortunately, staying in Hong Kong won't be counted as the HRR for the Chinese National who has PRC passport. For the purpose of J-1, the Department of State treats Hong Kong and China as 2 different entities. Quite disappointed for us. Hope this information would help other people who needs it.

Hi dnoblett, Thank you for the reply. There is a Consulate Office in Hong Kong. https://hongkong.usconsulate.gov/ It is just like the ones in China.

You mentioned in an earlier thread getting no objection statement form a Chinese Embassy. Is your fiancee still in the states on the J-1? If she is in the states, doing what? Some occupations tend to be less of an issue getting a no objection waiver from China, like au pair. If she is still in the states, why not marry and try getting a no object waiver and then adjust status, and if cannot get the waiver, simply file an I-130 for a spouse visa and have her return to China and wait out the 2 years, the resulting visa and green card would be an IR-1 and a 10 year green card. Hi! First thank you for all replied to this thread so far. I appreciate for your information. @dnoblett Yes, she is still in the States. She is a elementary school teacher. She teaches Chinese in the school. She got financial support when getting the J1 Visa before. Also, it seems that "Teacher" is also listed in the J1 Skill list for China: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/study-exchange/exchange/exchange-visitor-skills-list.html So I think that she could get the NOS from the Chinese Embassy is very unlikely. We kind of believe that she would need to go back to China for 2 years in order to serve the HRR. But she told me the other day that she would like to go to Hong Kong during those 2 years and studying for a Master degree there while working part time in school maybe. Hong Kong is part of China, just like other cities in China. Hong Kong is not a country but a special administrative region of China. So I wonder whether she could satisfy the HRR while staying in Hong Kong during those 2 years. I hope someone has experience or idea about this question. Thank you again!

Hello all, I have a question about J1 Visa Home Residency Requirement <INA 212(e)>. It stated: "It is established that such person has resided and been physically present in the country of his nationality or his last residence for an aggregate of a least two years following departure from the United States" For Chinese national who has passport issued by People's Republic of China government and have a J1 visa subject to the 2-years rule of HRR. Based on the INA 212(e), does it mean that such Chinese J1 visa holder can reside in any part of the China in order to satisfy this 2-years rule of HRR? For example, if the J1 visa holder's home town is Beijng, China. Can he/she reside in Shanghai or even in Hong Kong, after departure from United States, in order to satisfy the HRR? I am particularly interested whether residing in Hong Kong would be allowed to satisfy the HRR by a Chinese national (with passport issued by People's Republic of China government). Is Hong Kong considered part of China by USCIS or States Department? Thank you for your help.

Hi dnoblett, Thank you for your reply. I did read one of the thread you mentioned before. http://candleforlove.com/forums/topic/45839-j-1-visa-hrr-and-adjustment-of-status/ It seems that it is not easy. I wonder what ground the Chinese embassy would issue the NOS? I am a little suspicious that simply marriage may not be enough to get the NOS from the Chinese embassy?.. I may be wrong. Thanks.

Hello all, My fiancée is a J1 visa holder and is subject to two-year home-country foreign residency requirement. She would like to get the J1 waiver and get a No Objection Statement from the Chinese embassy. How difficult for her to get this statement from the Chinese embassy? Any idea/comment? Thank you.