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How long can you stay in the US with the J1 Visa?

Because the J1 Visa is a temporary nonimmigrant Visa, the exchange visitors’ stay in America is limited. Depending on the J-1 visa type, the length of a participant’s stay usually varies from a few weeks to several years. Although short-term scholars can remain for as little as a day, doctors can be allowed to stay for up to seven years in the United States. J1 Visa holders that fall into the Travel and Summer Work category can stay in the US 30 days after they complete their work program. During this time, they are not allowed to work but they can travel around.

How to apply for a J1 Visa?

Before you can even apply for this Visa, you need to select the type of J1 Visa program you want to enroll in. After that you need a sponsor which will help you with the application process. You get the DS-2019 Form from them and have to pay for the SEVIS Fee. After that you have to complete the Online nonimmigrant Visa application, the DS-160 and schedule an interview with the Embassy or Consulate.

What are the BENEFITS of the J2 Visa?

A J2 Visa holder has many benefits that other dependent Visa holders do not have. Besides the fact that they can accompany their spouse or parent they can also join their J1 Visa holder in their exchange program in the United States. They can also study and work in the U.S. as long as their J1 Visa holder is there!

How to pass the J1 Visa interview?

There are a few things you need to keep in mind before you get interviewed for the J1 Visa interview. In order to pass this during the interview your answers should be short and sweet, you need to have your documents in order, tell them about your plans coming back to your country (even if you want to stay in the US), explain the exact reasons why you want to go to America and answer everything with a smile!

Do you need Health Insurance as a J1/J2 Visa holder?

To enroll in their respective J1 visa programs, J1 visa holders and their dependents must have appropriate health insurance. Sponsors of the J visa program must ensure that program exchange visitors have insurance coverage that includes some minimum coverage and benefits that protect them for the duration of their exchange visitor program for illness or injuries. Insurance has to be effective during the program cycle of the J visa holder ‘s duration and remain in the United States.

Which documents are required for the J2 Visa?

As for the J2 Visa, you need these documents: a valid passport, the printed out DS-160 Form, the application fee receipt, a 2×2 photo of yourself, SEVIS i-901 fee, insurance fee, DS-2019 Form, the DS-7002 Form depending on which program your J1 Visa holder applied for and the I-94 document and the birth/marriage certificate.

Are you eligible to apply for the J2 Visa?

Eligibility for a J-2 Visa depends on the particular exchange program provided by a sponsor organization to the J-1 non-immigrant. J-2 Visas are not permitted by the exchange categories of au pair, camp counselor, secondary school student and summer work travel. Moreover, although some categories allow a J-1 Visa holder to be accompanied by spouses and/or dependents, there are specific programs that do not.

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.