3 States with the most J1/J2 Visa holders? Almost every year, around 300,000…
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.
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.
Differences between the J1 and J2 Visa Application?
The requirements are pretty similar but in some ways they differ. For a J1 Visa you need: 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.
How much does the J1/J2 Visa cost?
For any J applicant, the US State Department charges a Visa Application Fee. The fee is currently $160 USD, although it is subject to adjustment and applicants are advised to review the most up to date fee on the U.S. Embassy website prior to their embassy 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!
5 Important Steps before applying for the J1 Visa!
The most important steps before applying for the J1 Visa are: 1. Applying for and being accepted into an exchange visitor program; 2. Paying the SEVIS I-901 Fee after getting accepted; 3. Checking the validity of your passport; 4. Gathering all the required documents for the Visa and 5. Scheduling an interview with the Embassy/Consulate.
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What are the restrictions of J2 Visa holders?
Even though you can work and study, you are completely dependent on your J1 Visa holder. Because of that, you can only apply for work after entering the United States. If your J1 Visa holder is in jeopardy so are you as their J2 Visa holder.
