아래 link의 설명에 의하면 J2도 별도로 2년 의무를 지켜야 합니다.
사실 이게 좀 이상한 상황인데요,
제가 알기로는 J2가 2년 한국에 가는 방법 밖에는 없는 것 같습니다.
J1이 waiver를 받으면 J2의 의무도 없어지지만,
J1이 waiver를 받지 않고 실제로 한국에 가서 2년을 지내면 J1은 만족을 하지만, J2는 여전히 2년 의무를 갖습니다.
그런데, J2가 별도로 waiver 신청을 하는 것은 원칙적으로 안됩니다.
또, 이미 귀국한 J1이 waiver를 받는 것도 안될 것 같습니다.
그래서, J2 본인이 실제로 2년 이상 본국에 거주해야 할 것으로 생각합니다.
* http://www.hooyou.com/j-1/j1_2year_rule_faq.html
Q: Does the two-year rule also apply to a J-1 holder’s J-2 dependents?
A: Yes. People who have entered or stayed in the U.S. as J-2 dependents are under the same restrictions as their respective J-1 holder. They are similarly relieved of the restriction if the J-1 holder obtains a J-1 waiver. NOTE: Prior to the State Department’s taking control over J-1 programs, the previously responsible agency (USIA), held that J-2 dependents were not required to meet the foreign residency requirement themselves. The State Department has reversed this policy and requires the J-2 dependents to fulfill this requirement if it applies to their J-1 principal.
Example:
Mary is currently in F-1 status and living in the U.S. Previously she was in J-2 status. Her spouse, James, who used to be a J-1, has returned to their home country for two (2) years. According to the stated policy of the U.S. State Department (the agency in overseeing all J-1 programs) Mary is still subject to the two-year restriction. She will need to fulfill the two-year requirement personally before the restrictions on her future immigration benefits are lifted.
Example:
Paula is a J-2 holder. Her husband, Jack is a J-1 holder. Since Jack, her J-1 principal, is subject to two-year residence requirement, Paula is also subject to the two-year residence requirement. However, if Jack obtains a J-1 waiver, Paula will no longer be subject to this the two-year foreign residence requirement either.
* oips.gmu.edu/exchange%20visitors/2year_q_and_a.html
– a.k.a. 한솔아빠
