Request for a “No Objection Letter” for J1 Visa Holders

REQUIREMENTS:

1. A covering letter providing your local contact address and number as well as reason(s) for the request of the "No Objection Letter";
   
   
2. Your US INS Case file reference number; 
   
   
3. Notarised/Certified true copy of the relevant Passport bio-data and visa pages; 
   
   
4. Notarised/Certified true copy of education qualifications with all the relevant certificates; 
   
   
5. 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;
   
   
6. 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; 
   
   
7. 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; 
   
   
8. 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:

1. 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 
   
2. 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 
   
   
3. 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 01 January 2008)