Change of J1 Program

From your fact situation, it is difficult to see that you will be allowed to change your J-1 category within the US. Generally changes of category must be clearly consistent with and closely related to your original program and the change is due to unusual or exceptional circumstances. That does not seem to be your case.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.