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Applying for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

$99.00

Who should buy this package?

You should buy this package if you are interested in applying for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa to come to the United States and you would like a bit of guidance as to how to complete this process as quickly and painlessly as possible.  This package is designed for applicants who are currently outside the United States, and who are thinking about applying for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa within the United States. The J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa is quite versatile and allows applicants to come to the United States to:

  • Be a professor or research scholar;
  • Be a trainee or intern;
  • Attend and study at a College or University;
  • Study as a nonacademic specialist;
  • Work as a foreign physician;
  • Enter the country as a international or government visitor;
  • Work as a camp counselor;
  • Work as a au pair, and
  • Work pursuant to the summer/work program

This package is intended only for individuals who have “clean” criminal and U.S. immigration histories. You should not buy this package if you have a serious criminal history (including any convictions for drugs, no matter how minor) or you have committed violations of U.S. immigration law in the past.  In either case, you might not be eligible for a student visa unless you qualify for a waiver.  If you have any reason to suspect that you might not be eligible for a J-1 visa, you should consult with an experienced U.S. immigration attorney prior to filing your application.  

What is in this package?

  • Overview of the process of obtaining a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa, from start to finish.  
  • Checklist of evidence that you will need to take to your interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. 
  • Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa visa.  The step-by step instructions will guide you through the process of collecting necessary evidence, filling out your paperwork, submitting your visa application, preparing for your interview at a US Embassy or Consulate, and everything in between.  
     
  • Checklist of documents to bring to your Consular Interview.  Consular officers will expect to see a number of documents at the time you attend your consular interview.  Reviewing this checklist will help to ensure that you bring everything that you need to your interview.  
  • Frequently Asked Questions, answering some of the most common questions that applicants have when filing applications for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visas.

How to use this package?

Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to submit an application for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa with the U.S. Department of State and how to prepare for your interview at an U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The package starts with an overview of the process of applying for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa provides detailed instructions for how to complete the visa application form, and provides a checklist of the documents that you’ll need to take with you to your consular interview. Following the guidance in the package will help make sure that you only have to go to the Embassy or Consulate once!

Special instructions

U.S. immigration law generally prohibits certain classes of individuals from receiving visas and entering the United States, including people with certain criminal convictions and certain previous violations of U.S. immigration law.  If you suspect that you may be ineligible for a U.S. visa, you should speak to an experienced U.S. immigration attorney before filing a visa application.  

In order to obtain a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa, you will need to be present Form DS-2019 issued and signed by your sponsor. Your sponsor, which is an agency approved by the Department of State will depend the purpose for your J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa. For example, a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa for an au-pair will likely be underwritten by a Au-Pair agency. If you are interested in a particular school or trainee program, you should check to make sure that the school or company are authorized to sponsor your J-1 Exchange Visitor Program prior to beginning the visa application process.  

To up to date information of authorized sponsor you can visit: https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/sponsor-search/

While a conviction for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) will not necessarily prevent you from obtaining a visa to enter the United States, a DUI conviction sometimes leads US consular officials to request that you undergo additional medical evaluations to prove that you do not have a substance abuse problem.  If you have been convicted of a DUI in the past, you should start the visa application process as soon as possible so that you do not have to delay your travel plans in order to comply with these additional requirements.  Please also note that multiple DUI convictions may impact your eligibility for a US visa, and you should speak with an experienced immigration attorney prior to filing your application.  

Applying for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

$99.00