Re: swiss-list: 2 year's rule

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> To avoid the 2-years home requirement clause on the J-1 visa, you would need
> to avoid being on a fellowship from your home government (Switzerland) or
> your host government (USA). So forget about getting a Swiss National
> Foundation Fellowship or a Fullbright (they are really bad to get out), OK
> are privately financed fellowships such as Novartis, Hoff-Roche, any private
> American University.

I don't think this is true. I didn't do it myself, but I've got friends
who got a waiver of the two year rule, after being on a Swiss National
Science Foundation Fellowship.

Hope this help,

Eva

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