HUD Memo Suspending Processing of J-1 Waivers

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Memorandum to: J-1 Waiver Interested Parties

From: Paulette Porter, Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Intergovernmental Relations

Date: August 26, 1996

Subject: Moratorium on HUD’s J-1 Waiver Policy

This is to inform you that the Department’s J-1 Waiver request policy is currently under review and that previous memoranda on this policy is no longer in force. Please be advised that any J-1 waiver applications received after August 30, 1996 will be returned without action.

In this regard, we recognize that your client’s J-1 waiver application request was submitted prior to the above date, therefore, your client’s application will be reviewed and you will be notified of the determination.

It is anticipated that this policy review will continue through the end of the year. Upon completion of this review, this Office will advise you of the future status of the policy.