What is a J1 and J2 Visa? The J1 Visa is a nonimmigrant…

What is a J1 and J2 Visa?

The J1 Visa is a nonimmigrant temporary Visa issued for research academics, professors and exchange visitors engaging in programs that facilitate cultural exchange, especially in the United States to receive medical or business training. As for the J2 Visa, this type of Visa is for unmarried children under the age of 21 or the spouse that accompanies the J1 Visa holder during their stay. The J2 Visa holder stays with the J1 Visa holder until they both have to return home after their education program ends.

What are the differences between a J1 and J2 Visa application?

The requirements are basically the same: 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.

Required additional documents for the J1 Visa?

The American Embassy or Consulate is allowed to ask for additional information even if you have all the required documents in your interview. When it comes to Exchange Visitor Visa Applicants, they ask for: evidence of the reason why you are traveling to the U.S., the purpose of departing the U.S. after the trip and financial proof that you can cover up all your costs during the trip!

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!

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.

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.

Questions asked in the J1 Visa interview?

The most common questions during the J1 Visa interview are: Why do you want to go to the USA?, What are your plans in the USA?, What do you study/work?, What are your plans for the future?, What are your rights as an employee in the USA?, Are you traveling with friends and family?, Have you ever been to the USA before? and many more!

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.