Will completing an internship in the United States help you find work? As a…
Will completing an internship in the United States help you find work?
As a foreign student, completing an internship in the United States opens up a plethora of opportunities for career advancement.
Universities in the United States support their students / interns by offering them jobs on campus or, even better, by assisting them in making connections while completing their internship, allowing them to choose from a wider range of career options.
With the J1/J2 Visa, how long can you stay in the United States?
The length of time you can stay in the United States on a J-1 visa varies depending on your program, but it can be up to seven years in most cases.
The duration of the J2 visa differs from that of the J1 exchange visa because J2 visa holders are allowed to stay for the same amount of time as J1 exchange visa holders.
So, if their program is two years long, the holder of the J2 can stay for the entire two-year period or less.
What is the total number of J1 visas that have been approved?
Because of the cultural diversity of the programs sponsored by US universities/private sectors, the number of J1 Visas continues to rise each year.
So it’s no surprise that 350,000 J1 Visas were issued, with the majority of them coming from China, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
They are about 80% percent under the age of 30 and 53 percent female!
How long does the J1 visa take to obtain?
The average time it takes to apply for and be accepted for a J-1 Visa is six to eight weeks.
This procedure can take anywhere from one day (if you apply in person) to four weeks or more, depending on the consulate or embassy where you apply.
We recommend that you submit your application for J-1 sponsorship to CICD well in advance of the desired start date of your training to avoid any delays.
What are the requirements for an Exchange Visa (J1/J2) from the embassy?
These Visas have nearly identical requirements, including a valid passport, a SEVIS i-901 fee, an insurance fee, a printed DS-160 Form, an application fee receipt, and a 2×2 photo of yourself.
For J1 Visa applicants, the DS-7002 Form and the I-94 document, as well as the birth/marriage certificate, depending on which program they applied for.
For J2 Visa applicants, the DS-7002 Form and the I-94 document, depending on which program their J1 Visa holder applied for.
A step-by-step guide to applying for a J1 visa!
First, you must select the type of J1 Visa program in which you wish to participate.
Second, you locate a sponsor who will assist you in the application process.
Finally, you must complete the DS-2019 Form and pay the SEVIS fee.
Fourth, you must complete the DS-160, which is an online nonimmigrant application form.
Finally, you arrange for an interview with the Embassy or Consulate.
Three good tips for acing your J1 Visa interview!
First and foremost, ensure that you have all of the necessary documents for the interview (the most important one being the DS Forms). Second, most embassies or consulates ask the same questions, so prepare ahead of time by practicing what you want to say.
Finally, don’t forget to mention that you want to return to your home country after graduation and keep your response short but clear!
Who qualifies for a J1 Visa?
The J-1 visa eligibility requirements vary by program category, depending on the applicant’s qualifications, abilities, and purpose for visiting the United States, such as age limits, prior work experience, or school enrollment.
Recent graduates, teachers, researchers, and current students are usually the target audiences for the various program categories.
The program categories are usually designed for recent graduates, teachers, researchers and current students.
