J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Program
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Program
The United States government issues J-1 visas to individuals who take part in a wide range of a exchange visitor programs sponsored by schools, businesses, and a variety of organizations and institutions. These programs are envisioned for business and industrial trainees, scholars, students, international visitors, teachers, research assistants and on cultural missions. In addition, there are several exchange visitor programs for young people, including summer employment programs, internship programs for university students, and au-pair programs.
Activities covered by J-1 visa programs include:
- Au-pair and Nanny
- Summer camp counselors and staff
- Post graduate students
- Government visitors
- Medical students coming to the United States as residents or interns
- Foreign scholars sponsored by universities as temporary faculty
- Business and Industrial trainees
- Exchange programs approved by the U.S. Department of State
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