What do U.S. Universities offer to Exchange visitors? American universities are known to…

What do U.S. Universities offer to Exchange visitors?

American universities are known to offer their students internship options and courses with hands-on experience. This helps students get a better impression of the American employment market while motivating them to make contacts before graduation so that they can begin their career growth as quickly as possible. This means that you will be able to pursue a job by studying in the US before finishing your studies and putting yourself in the right career path.

5 important tips to pass your J1 interview!

First you need to gather all the documents needed for the interview, this includes the Form DS-2019 or Form DS-7002 depending on where you are participating. Second, pay attention to all the questions being asked and keep your answers short and clean. Third, before you go to the interview prepare and explanation as to why you want to travel/work in the US in order to not get stuck while being interviewed. Fourth, talk about your family and how you want to return to your country after finishing the exchange program and last but not least be positive and confident, don’t forget to smile!

When can you work in the US as a J2 dependent?

If a J2 dependent after arriving in the US wants to work in order to support themselves then they can apply for the work authorization. If it is approved, then the USCIS is going to issue an EAD (Employment Authorization Document). EAD works as evidence of your work authorization and the J2 dependent can work only after receiving it.

What are the BENEFITS of the J2 Visa?

A J2 Visa holder has many benefits that other dependent Visa holders do not have. Besides the fact that they can accompany their spouse or parent they can also join their J1 Visa holder in their exchange program in the United States. They can also study and work in the U.S. as long as their J1 Visa holder is there!

How many J1 Visas have been accepted?

Each year the number of J1 Visas keeps increasing because of how culturally diverse the programs being sponsored by U.S. universities/private sectors are. So it comes as no surprise that there have been 350,000 J1 Visas issued in past years where most of them have been from China, Great Britain and Germany. 85% of them are younger than 30 and 50% are female!

Which documents do you need for an Exchange Visitor Visa?

The documents needed for each Exchange Visitor Visa are: a valid passport, SEVIS i-901 fee, insurance fee, the printed out DS-160 Form, the application fee receipt, a 2×2 photo of yourself, DS-2019 Form, the DS-7002 Form depending on which program you applied for. For the J2 Visa all the documents mentioned above are necessary plus the I-94 document and the birth/marriage certificate.

Differences between a J1 and J2 Visa?

The J1 Visa or the Exchange Visitor Program is a temporary nonimmigrant visa that allows international applicants to participate in work and study based programs to travel and gain experience in the United States. As for the J2 Visa holder, they go to the US to accompany the J1 Visa holder, meaning you can only get a J2 Visa issued if you are the child or spouse of the J1 Visa applicant.

How to apply for a J2 Visa?

Before applying for this Visa you have to make sure that the sponsor of your J1 Visa holder approves of dependents. After that you will receive your own DS—2019 Form which is required to bring to the interview in order to get the Visa. Before you schedule your meeting you have to pay for the fees and get all your documents in order!
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