What is J1 Visa?

The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant cultural exchange visa issued by the U.S. Department of State. The objective of the J-1 visa is to facilitate exchanges that allow individuals from around the world to gain a first-hand understanding of U.S. culture and institutions and to foster a better understanding of the American perspective on a variety of issues.

Career Internship Abroad partners abroad are authorized by the U.S. Department of State as an Exchange Visitor Program Sponsors for several categories of the J-1 visa: Internship, Trainee and Summer Work &Travel program. The Intern and Trainee category allow international students and professionals to receive on-the-job training with a U.S. employer for a period not to exceed 18 months. The Summer Work & Travel category allows international post-secondary students to work with a U.S. host employer during their summer semester break for a period not to exceed four months.

 

Overview:

Exchange visitor (J1) non-immigrant visa. Before you can apply at a U.S. Embassy for a J visa, you must first be accepted for one of the Exchange Visitor Program categories through a designated sponsoring organization. If you are accepted as a participant in an exchange program, the J-1 visa sponsor thru Career Internship Abroad, will provide you with information and documents necessary to apply for the J visa to enter the U.S.

Qualifying for an Exchange Visitor Visa

Exchange visitor applicants must meet specific requirements to qualify for an exchange visitor (J) visa under immigration law. The consular officer will determine whether you qualify for the visa. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate that they properly meet requirements, including the following:

- That they plan to remain in the U.S. for a temporary, specific, limited period;

- Evidence of funds to cover expenses in the U.S.;

- Evidence of compelling social and economic ties abroad; and other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit.

 

Required Documentation

When applying, each visa applicant must submit to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate these forms and documentation, as explained below:

DS 2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status. A SEVIS-generated Form, DS-2019, is provided to you by your program sponsor thru the assistance of Career Internship Abroad after the sponsor enters your information in the SEVIS system. All exchange visitors, including their spouses and dependents must be registered in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

A Training/Internship Placement Plan, Form DS-7002.

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, Form DS-160.

A passport valid for travel to the U.S. and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the U.S.

One (1) 2x2 photograph.

 

Staying Beyond Your Authorized Stay in the U.S. and Being Out of Status

It is important that you depart U.S. on or before the last day you are authorized to be in the U.S. on any given trip, based on the specified end date on your Arrival-Departure Record, Form I-94. Failure to depart U.S. will cause you to be out-of-status. Staying beyond the period of time authorized, by the DHS is a violation of U.S. immigration laws, and may cause you to be ineligible for a visa in the future for return travel to the U.S.

 

How Long am I Permitted to Stay in the U.S. After my Program has Ended?

The initial admission of an exchange visitor, spouse and children may not exceed the period specified on Form DS-2019, plus a period of 30 days only for domestic travel and/or to prepare for and depart from the U.S.

 

 

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