Usually not. Training programs are designed for a specific host and changing the program once it is started is not allowed, unless there are special circumstances such as the host company filing bankruptcy.

A J-1 Visa is issued for an exchange visitor who is participating in an established J exchange program pre-approved by the U.S. Department of State. Exchange visitors under J-1 visas include secondary school and college students, business trainees, primary and secondary school teachers, college professors, research scholars, medical residents or interns receiving medical training in the U.S., specialists, international visitors, and government visitors. See similar questions...

The Chamber can assist its members with the transfer of personnel to the United States for participation in training programs. The Spain-U.S. See similar questions...

No. Non-Spanish nationals may be eligible if the proposed training entity in the U.S. has a definite Spanish component. See similar questions...

Usually not. Training programs are designed for a specific host and changing the program once it is started is not allowed, unless there are special circumstances such as the host company filing bankruptcy. See similar questions...

Go to the Camp Winaukee Website staff forms and information section, click on J-1 Visa packet and download J-1 Visa application packet. Fill out information and submit as soon as possible. Other agencies take care of the visa process for their applicants. See similar questions...

Once you have received the I-20 or IAP-66 form, you must apply for your F-1 (student) or J-1 (exchange) visa through the American Consulate in your country. Processing of the F-1 or J-1 visa may take from one to 14 days, depending upon your area. Allow enough time for this process. See similar questions...

The valid period of your J-1 visa is the period during which you may enter the U.S. This indicates your length of stay within the U.S. This differs from the maximum duration of stay for your J-1 program which defines the longest length of stay for anyone participating under the particular J-1 program. See similar questions...

Any academic activity lasting more than nine days (or any prior activity within the past six months which would preclude the visitor from receiving payment from UNH) will still require that the visitor obtain a J-1 visa. In order to receive payment, these scholars will need to be issued Form DS-2019 from UNH , and obtain J-1 status. At this time, any type of academic activity which could be considered "usual and customary" will be acceptable. See similar questions...

The purpose of the J-Visa is training and not to prepare one for employment in the United States, however, it is generally possible to go from the J-Visa to an H-Visa. EDI policy is for applicants to return to their home countries to change their visa status. See similar questions...

There is no direct relationship between a J-1 visa and an O-1 visa. If a J-1 holder is not able to obtain a J-1 waiver before his/her maximum term expires, an employer may apply for an O-1 visa on behalf of the J-1 holder and he/she may go abroad to obtain an O-1 visa. See similar questions...

A health care facility or site interested in hiring a J-1 visa waiver physician must submit a written site application to the Department of Health and Hospitals' (DHH) Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health (BPCRH) for a predetermination of site eligibility prior to or during the recruitment of a physician. The J-1 visa waiver physician site application is available on the BPCRH's Web site under Recruitment Services, or by contacting Gerrelda Davis at 225-342-1583 or gdavis@dhh.la.gov . See similar questions...

The J-1 program's duration depends on the program category and the J-1 program sponsor. The J-1 program sponsor has full discretion to extend the period within the maximum program's duration period. See similar questions...

If your client initially obtained a J-1 Training Visa for less than 18 months, he/she may be able to extend it up to the maximum length of 18 months in certain situations. After training for 18 months, no extension is allowed. Current regulations do not allow applicants to apply for J-1 Training twice even if he/she does not use complete 18 months. See similar questions...

Yes, you need a visa to come to India and you can get the visa from the India Embassy or Consulate General in your country. See similar questions...

The J-1 visa waiver, issued from the State Conrad Program or other federal programs, makes a foreign national exempt from the return home requirement. J-1 visa waiver holders are allowed to stay in the United States. See similar questions...