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What should YOU do before applying for the J1 Visa?
Before applying for the J1 Visa at the US Embassy or Consulate, you must first apply for and be accepted into an exchange visitor program through a designated sponsoring organization. After that you need to check the validity of your passport, gather all the required documents and schedule an interview with the Embassy/Consulate.
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.
Can J1 Visa holders switch to other categories?
J1 Visa holders can change/switch to another category if they wish but in order to do that they must switch to a category related to their purpose of their visit and the switch must be necessary due to the circumstances.
Who is eligible to apply for the J2 Visa and what type of Visa is it?
To be able to apply for the J2 Visa you need a family member (your spouse) who is a J1 Visa applicant/holder. Even if your relative has a J1 Visa only a few people in their circle are eligible to apply. If you are their spouse or a minor child under the age of 21 and unmarried then you can apply for the non-immigrant dependent Visa.
What are Hosts needed for the J1 Visa applicants?
The hosts are one of the most important parts of the J1 Visa process because they provide the actual training, internship or education program. They can be a business, school or other institution in the United States, where in order for them to be considered as a host they need to have the correct equipment, appropriate facilities and personnel to give the J1 Visa holders the right experience.
Can YOU get your dream JOB in the US through the Exchange Visa?
While you are completing your course on the Exchange Visitor Visa, you can search for jobs that are being offered around the University you are attending the course in. It is possible to have a job offer in the University/Facility you are in, so make sure you create as many connections as possible to advance in your career.
The 5 steps needed to apply for the J1 Visa?
The steps of applying for the J1 Visa go like this: First, you choose the type of J1 Visa program you want to enroll in; Second, you find a sponsor; Third, you fill in the DS-2019 Form and pay for the SEVIS fee; Fourth, you complete the Online nonimmigrant application form which is the DS-160 and fifth, you schedule the interview.
What documents do you need for work authorization as a J2 dependent?
The required documents needed to be able to work as a J2 dependent are the I-765 documents and Application for Employment Authorization. In the I-765 documents you need: a letter listing the reasons for requesting work authorization, copy of the current J2’s DS-2019 and I-94, copy of the J1’s current DS-2019, copy of the J2’s passport, proof that the J2’s income won’t support the J1 Visa holder and two photos of the J2 dependent.
