What documents do you need for the J1 Visa? For the J1 Visa…
What documents do you need for the J1 Visa?
For the J1 Visa you need these documents: 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.
Depending on your reason for visiting the United States, you could either apply for the J1 Visa which is a nonimmigrant temporary Visa for work and study based programs or the J2 Visa which is also a temporary Visa but you can only accompany a J1 Visa holder.
Why is the United States the first choice for research work and studying?
There are many reasons why the United States is one of the top picks not only for international students but also for professors or trainees wanting to participate in an exchange visitor program. Some of the reasons are: colleges in the United States offer a high – quality education, a culturally diverse environment, internships and career advancement for their students, specialized services and more.
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.
5 important tips to pass your J1 interview!
First you need to gather all the documents needed for the interview, this includes the Form DS-2019 or Form DS-7002 depending on where you are participating. Second, pay attention to all the questions being asked and keep your answers short and clean. Third, before you go to the interview prepare and explanation as to why you want to travel/work in the US in order to not get stuck while being interviewed. Fourth, talk about your family and how you want to return to your country after finishing the exchange program and last but not least be positive and confident, don’t forget to smile!
How many J1 Visas have been accepted?
Each year the number of J1 Visas keeps increasing because of how culturally diverse the programs being sponsored by U.S. universities/private sectors are. So it comes as no surprise that there have been 350,000 J1 Visas issued in past years where most of them have been from China, Great Britain and Germany. 85% of them are younger than 30 and 50% are female!
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!
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.
