This post will focus solely on the J1 Teachers from the Philippines. There are three important facts a filipina/filipino J1 Teacher needs to first know: The J1 Visa usually subjects the Philippine Citizen to the 212(e) Special Skills List / Two Year Home Residency Requirement. Meaning, the J1 usually has to agree to return to … Continue reading J1 Waiver of 212(e) Special Skills list: Philippines and the Exceptional Hardship