CONSULAR MATTERS - REQUEST FOR A "NO OBJECTION LETTER" FOR THE CONVERSION OF J-1 VISA
REQUIREMENTS:
- A covering letter providing your local contact address and number as well as reason(s) for the request of the "No Objection Letter";
- Your US INS Case file reference number;
- Notarised/Certified true copy of the relevant Passport bio-data and visa pages;
- Notarised/Certified true copy of education qualifications with all the relevant certificates;
- Any other relevant document(s) (if necessary) such as letter from the relevant agencies in Singapore, your current Institution, potential employer, etc. when you obtained your J-1 visa;
- If this is a new job offer/new position offered to you, please submit the appointment letter from the employing firm, stating clearly the date of commencement and the duration of the employment;
- If this is an extension of service at your current employing firm, please submit a letter from the current employer, stating reasons for extension and the expected length of extension;
- If this is a further training/studies, please submit the acceptance letter from the tertiary institution, stating the period of training/study. Scholarship applicants must also submit a letter from the sponsoring institution. The length of training/studies should be indicated;
NOTES:
The processing time for the issuance of the "No Objection Letter" is normally 6 to 8 weeks. Please do not send any original documents or payment with your application. Notarised/Certified true copies of the required documents are to be submitted instead.
ADDITIONAL NOTES IF YOU ARE APPLYING THROUGH:
- SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC :
3501 International Place, NW, Washington DC 20008
Tel : (202) 537-3100 Fax : (202) 537-0876
Email : singemb_was@sgmfa.gov.sg
URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington
- SINGAPORE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SAN FRANCISCO :
595 Market Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Tel : (415) 543-4775 Fax : (415) 543-4788
Email : singcg_sfo@sgmfa.gov.sg
URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/sanfrancisco
- SINGAPORE CONSULATE IN NEW YORK :
231 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022
Tel : (212) 223-3331 Fax : (212) 826-5028
Email : singcon_nyc@sgmfa.gov.sg
URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/newyork-consul
The Singapore Missions are not responsible for any documents lost in the mail.
(As at 30 June 2008)
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