J1 Graduate medical education applying for hardship married to a U.S. citizen

[medfreak]

I am on a J1 visa as an alien physician enrolled in graduate medical education. I got married to a U.S. citizen for almost two years now. I am in the process of applying for a hardship waiver via an experienced attorney. 

 

I have received my last DS-2019 which will last till 6/30/2016. 

 

My question is, if the hardship waiver gets approved, do I need to go back to home country to get an adjustment of status (similar to what an H1B would require) or would I be able to adjust my status to a green card while I am in the united states? 

[Bernard]

No need to go home before adjusting your status if you get the waiver. You can do any adjustment within the US.