What is the J visa?

 

The J visa is a temporary training visa that allows a foreign national to work or train in the United States.

The "J" exchange visitor program is designed to promote the interchange of persons, knowledge, and skills in the fields of education, arts, and sciences. Participants include students at all academic levels; trainees obtaining on-the-job training with firms, institutions, and agencies; teachers of primary, secondary, and specialized schools; professors coming to teach or do research at institutions of higher learning; research scholars; professional trainees in the medical and allied fields; and international visitors coming for the purpose of travel, observation, consultation, research, training, sharing, or demonstrating specialized knowledge or skills, or participating in organized people-to-people programs

In order to receive the J visa you must fall into one of the two categories:

Intern. The requirements are:

Master plus 1 year of non-US experience related to the training or 5 years of non-US experience related to the training. Eligible for up to 18 months

English speaking skills

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Trainee. The requirements are:

Currently enrolled in a Master programs outside the US  or graduated within the past 12 months from a Master program outside the U.S. Eligible for up to 12 months

English speaking skills

Home ties-Consular Processing

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