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How long can you stay in the US with the J1 Visa?

Because the J1 Visa is a temporary nonimmigrant Visa, the exchange visitors’ stay in America is limited. Depending on the J-1 visa type, the length of a participant’s stay usually varies from a few weeks to several years. Although short-term scholars can remain for as little as a day, doctors can be allowed to stay for up to seven years in the United States. J1 Visa holders that fall into the Travel and Summer Work category can stay in the US 30 days after they complete their work program. During this time, they are not allowed to work but they can travel around.

Will finishing an internship in the U.S. help you find a JOB?

The completion of a US internship as a foreign student opens up so many doors for career development. Universities in the United States support their students / interns by giving them jobs at the university, or even better by helping them make connections whilst completing their internship, in order to give them more career options to pick from.

Differences between the J1 and J2 Visa Application?

The requirements are pretty similar but in some ways they differ. For a J1 Visa you need: 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, the DS-2019 Form, for the J1 Visa applicants the DS-7002 Form depending on which program they applied for and as for the J2 Visa the DS-7002 Form depending on which program their J1 Visa holder applied for, the I-94 document and the birth/marriage certificate.

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!

Can J1 Visa holder transfer to another sponsor?

J1 Visa holders can switch to another sponsor if they want to but to be able to do that they must switch to a sponsor with the same program category and get their approval from the responsible State Department Officer.

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 much does the J1/J2 Visa cost?

For any J applicant, the US State Department charges a Visa Application Fee. The fee is currently $160 USD, although it is subject to adjustment and applicants are advised to review the most up to date fee on the U.S. Embassy website prior to their embassy interview.

3 steps you need to follow before applying for the Exchange Visa!

The first step is to apply for and be accepted into an exchange visitor program through a designated sponsoring organization. Second step is to pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee and third is to collect all the required documents for the Visa interview!