Additional Requirements for the J1 Visa? Even if you apply with all the…

Additional Requirements for the J1 Visa?

Even if you apply with all the required documentation in the embassy/consulate, they might ask you for additional documents. For Exchange Visitor Visa Applicants, they mainly request evidence of: the reason why you are traveling to the United States, the purpose of departing the U.S. after your trip and financial proof that you can pay all costs of the trip.

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.

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.

How to extend your Exchange Visa stay?

The responsible officer has the right to extend the program of a participant to its full regulatory period, that is to say, to the limit imposed by regulations specific to a type of program or to the designation of a program sponsor. The participant is issued with a new Form DS-2019 that represents the extension. For extraordinary or rare situations, extensions past the full length of the program are approved under some program types, with the approval of the Department of State. In order to receive approval for such extensions, the responsible officer must send an electronic request explaining the petition and, on behalf of the participant, provide the Department of State with supporting documents.

Why does the US have an increasing number of J1/J2 applicants?

The reason why so many Visa applicants apply yearly for the J1/J2 Visa in the US is because of the many benefits that it offers. Different from any type of Visa this Visa allows you to work while you finish your exchange program.

What Sponsors needed for the J1 Visa applicants?

The sponsors responsibility is to conduct the exchange visitor program by the Secretary of State. They can be academic institutions, specific types of businesses, educational organizations, cultural organizations and non-profits. The sponsors are usually third parties that work with the hosts but in some cases they can be the hosts themselves.

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/J2 Visa?

The length of time you will stay in the U.S. under your J-1 visa depends on your particular program, but, except under some cases, the limit can be seven years. As for the holders of the J2 visa, the length of the visa varies, since the holders of the J2 visa are permitted to remain for the same length as the holders of the J1 exchange visa. So, if their program is going to last two years, then the holder of the J2 can stay for the full term of two years or less.