Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 Visa)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf visa program
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State
gptkbp:allows gptkb:academic
gptkb:teacher
medical education
research
training
internship
specialist programs
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:physician
professors
students
teachers
au pairs
camp counselors
interns
research scholars
summer work travel participants
specialists
trainees
short-term scholars
gptkbp:category visa category
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:documentType gptkb:J-1
gptkbp:duration varies by program
gptkbp:established 1961
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 Visa)
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Mutual_Educational_and_Cultural_Exchange_Act_of_1961
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:dependents_(J-2_Visa)
gptkbp:purpose cultural exchange
educational exchange
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:F-1_Visa
gptkb:H-1B_Visa
gptkbp:renewable sometimes, depending on category
gptkbp:requires gptkb:insurance
gptkb:DS-2019_form
SEVIS registration
proof of funding
sponsorship by designated sponsor
two-year home residency requirement
gptkbp:sponsorTypes gptkb:government_agency
educational institutions
private sector organizations
gptkbp:subject gptkb:U.S._immigration_law
212(e) two-year home-country physical presence requirement
gptkbp:waiverAvailable yes, under certain conditions
gptkbp:website https://j1visa.state.gov/
gptkbp:workAuthorization limited, program-specific
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bureau_of_Educational_and_Cultural_Affairs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5