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Original Date Announced
May 14, 2025DOS 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 ApplicationCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Proposed Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: DOSAssociated or Derivative Policies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
2025.05.14 Proposed Copy of Collection
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New Policy
Original Source:
2025.05.14 Supporting Statement.pdf
- New Policy
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