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Fill out Form I-612, the Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement, free in your browser. Click the highlighted fields on the official USCIS form and type your answers, then download the finished PDF. Nothing is uploaded to any server. No signup, no watermark.
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What is the Form I-612?
Form I-612 is filed with USCIS by certain J-1 exchange visitors (and J-2 dependents) who are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement and seek a waiver of that requirement.
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Who needs to file Form I-612?
It is used by J-1 exchange visitors subject to the two-year home-country physical presence requirement under section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who are requesting a waiver, generally on the basis of exceptional hardship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or child, or fear of persecution. J-2 dependents may be included. Check the current USCIS instructions for eligibility and filing details before submitting.
Is filling out the Form I-612 here free?
Filling it in is free, with no signup and no watermark. Downloading the completed form is a one-time $1.97 — not a subscription, and refundable for 7 days.
Do you upload my form to a server?
No. The form opens and is filled entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so your personal and financial details stay on your device.
Is this the official form?
Yes. This is the official, current Form I-612 published by the U.S. government, which is public domain. You fill the genuine document.
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