Can you work in the US with a J2 Visa? J-2 visa holders…
Can you work in the US with a J2 Visa?
J-2 visa holders are eligible to work in the United States as long as they receive a U.S. EAD (Employment Authorization Document) passport. EAD cards are currently being processed for up to 90 to 120 days.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
How many J2 Visas have been issued?
J2 Visas just like F2 Visas are dependent temporary nonimmigrant Visas which not everyone is eligible for. In order to apply you need to be the spouse or unmarried child of the J1/F1 Visa holder. In comparison there are less J2 Visa applicants than the J1 Visa, therefore around 40,000 have been issued in past years.
