J-1 to Green Card: Is It Possible Without Waiver?

I’m on a J-1 visa with a two-year home residency requirement, but I don’t want to go back home for that long. I’ve heard of waivers, but they seem complicated. Has anyone managed to get a Green Card without fulfilling the two-year rule? What strategies worked for you?

switch from j1 to other status doesn’t need waivers since 2025