I see that people seem to be knowledgeable here, you might be able to help me out:
I arrived in the U.S under a j1, performing a 3 months internship. I then transferred my credits from my french school (that I am STILL enrolled in) to a U.S university, I was then on a F1. That was right after my J1. Then I started my OPT, found a job, but didnt get sponsored.

I just got back to france, after spending almost three years in the U.S

Now I found another company willing to hire me as an intern (J1). They want to pay me too. That would be my second J1 in the U.S, on my last visa (the F1), it’s written “two years rule does not apply”. It’s on the F1 though, not on the J1 I first got.

Do you know if it’ll go through ?

Additional training and internship program participation
When the State Department revised the J-1 Visa Regulations in June 2007, they formalized rules for repeat participation. The Regulations state that “Interns may apply for additional internship programs if they (1) Are currently enrolled full-time and pursuing studies at degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary academic institutions outside the United States; or (2) Have graduated from such institutions no more than 12 months prior to the start of their proposed exchange visitor program. … Trainees are eligible for additional training programs after a period of at least two years residency outside the United States following completion of their training program. … For both trainees and interns, additional training and internship programs must address the development of more advanced skills or a different field of expertise”.

You see how the 2 Two Year Rules address different issues? Section 212(e) addresses potential change of status to H, L, K or LPR. When interested in participating in another J-1 program, we have to look at the Additional Program Participation article of the J-1 Visa regulations. And according to those regulations – unless the foreign national qualifies as Intern – they must wait 2 years in order to qualify for repeat participation.

Great Website btw. I just wanted to know if I’m on my J1 and have 6 months to go and my employer is willing to sponsor me for my E3 visa. If I apply now and for some reason get denied, am I still able to enter the US on my J1? or will I not be able to come back for some reason?

I am wondering if you are on a J-1 Professional Career Training visa and your host company closes or goes bankrupt, whether you can change jobs within your field for the duration of your visa?

Any advice would be most appreciated.