The J visa is for\u00a0participants in the US Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Program. \u00a0More than 200 countries are represented and there are over 300,000 J visa’s issued by the US every year.<\/p>\n
There are many categories of J visa programs. \u00a0These include:<\/p>\n
College and University Students<\/p>\n
Professors and Research scholars<\/p>\n
Short Term Scholars<\/p>\n
Physicians<\/p>\n
Teachers<\/p>\n
Trainees<\/p>\n
Specialists<\/p>\n
Au Pairs<\/p>\n
Summer Work\/Travel Programs<\/p>\n
Secondary School Students<\/p>\n
Interns<\/p>\n
Camp Counselors<\/p>\n
The J visa is a non-immigrant visa. \u00a0J visa holders are in the US for a defined period of time, and then return to their home country.<\/p>\n
The US Department of State has approved sponsors for the J visa programs. The include the government, academic institutions and schools, research institutes, and cultural exchange programs. You will need\u00a0a\u00a0sponsor to qualify for\u00a0a\u00a0J visa. Sponsors have their own screening and selection requirements.<\/p>\n
Once you have a sponsor, they will issue you a DS-2019. \u00a0You will need your DS-2019 to apply for your J visa. \u00a0If your spouse or child is coming with you to the US, they will need a J2 visa, while the exchange participant receives a J1 visa.<\/p>\n
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