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DOS proposes revisions to J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application

  1. Original Date Announced

    May 14, 2025

    DOS requests comments regarding proposed revisions to the J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application (DS-3035), which is used to record information required to request a waiver of the two-year home residency requirement of the exchange visitor program. Proposed changes include:

    • Incorporating Pay.gov to collect fees;
    • Modifying the J-Visa Waiver Online portal to add a “save” option;
    • Requiring a digital signature for application validation;
    • Adding a document upload feature;
    • Making email a required field; and
    • Removing the A# and I-94# fields

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1888]

    2025.05.14 Proposed Copy of Collection 2025.05.14 Supporting Statement 2025.05.14 DOS - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
Agencies Affected: DOS

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