回复：J1---J1 VS J1----F1

尊敬的863211老师和皮匠老师，

真诚求教：现在J1第三年开始（非waiver）身份至2012年8月31，继续延期困难大.J1已经申请学校，计划秋季2012入学。

1.J1-F1，以前得到过两位老师的耐心指导，学习到必须拿I-20回国或者到Canada签F1。J1曾多次延期，非常担心离开美国签F1被拒签。

2.J1-J1,是否可以不用离开美国,

-Yes, but you need to ask the International Scholar Office of the new shcool to help change of your J-1 category from J-1 researcher/scholar to J-1 stduent. Talk to them and they know it very well and will help you.

申请学校和目前工作学校非同一所大学，是否需要waiver两次？

-No, one time is enough.

J1有效期几年？

-Different J-1 category, the J-1 maximum duration is very different. For example, for J-1 researcher, the J-1 duration can be extended up to 5 years; J-1 college/unviersity students who seeks a degree (e.g. Master, Dr., etc.) normally will be allowed enough time to pursue and complete their degree program.

3.请教大师，目前J1怎么做风险小些？？J1这张皮让人窒息啊。

多谢