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J-1
The J1 visa is designated for educational and
cultural exchange programs designated by the US Department of
State and the Exchange Visitor Program and Designation Staff.
The J1 exchange visitor program is designed to promote the
interchange of persons, knowledge, and skills in the fields of
education, arts, and sciences.
Some J1 visa holders are subject to INA
§212(E) and will need to obtain a J1 Waiver before they can
change their status to H1B, L1 or to adjust their status to
permanent resident.
Spouses and children of J1 visa holders may
enter and remain in the US in J2 status. J2 spouses may apply
for a work permit. J2 spouses and children may attend school
in the US.
For whom is a J1 Visa
appropriate?
Individuals coming to the US for training from
programs approved by the DOS in the following areas:
Au Pairs;
Camp Counselors;
College and University Students;
Government Visitors;
International Visitors;
Physicians;
Professors and Research Scholars;
Secondary School Students;
Short-term Scholars;
Specialists;
Summer Work Travel;
Teachers; and
Trainees and Flight
Training.
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