Which documents do you need for an Exchange Visitor Visa? The documents needed…
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.
Dependents of J-2 may apply for job permission from the USCIS as long as the employment is not intended to provide financial support to J-1. Processing by USCIS takes 3-5 months on average. To secure a work permit, it is not mandatory for a J-2 employee to demonstrate evidence of special skills!
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.
What type of EXCHANGE VISAS does the US offer?
The United States offers two types of exchange visitor Visas, J1 and J2. If you want to participate in work and study based programs in the US then you should apply for the J1 Visa, but if you only want to accompany a J1 Visa holder then you should apply for the J2 Visa.
What kind of questions are asked in the J1 Visa interview?
During the J1 Visa interview most questions will be related to your occupation and intentions of going to the United States. Some examples 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? and more!
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.
J1/J2 Required Visa Forms?
The Forms which J1 Visa Applicants need to fill and take with them in the interview with the American Embassy or Consulate are: The DS-160 Form, the DS-2019 Form and the DS-7002 if it is required based on the program the Visa applicant has chosen to participate in. And as for the J2 Visa Applicants, the Forms that they need are similar to the J1 Visa Applicants because they are applying to be their dependents. The required Forms are: the DS-160 Form, your J1 Visa holders’ DS-2019 Form and if the J1 Visa holder has a DS-7002 Form based on their program choice then that too. Keep in mind that you also need to bring with you a birth certificate if you are the child of the J1 Visa holder or a marriage certificate if you are their spouse!
3 States with the most J1/J2 Visa holders?
Almost every year, around 300,000 international visitors come to the United States through the Exchange Visitor Visa. The highest number of Exchange guests are in California with 35,000; after California we have New York with 30,000 and Florida with 15,000 visitors.
