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Host a J Exchange Visitor Scholar or Intern
About the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
91短视频 welcomes international scholars (J-1 Exchange Visitors) who are invited, hired, or appointed by a department, office, school, college, or institute of the university for the purposes of study, long-term or short-term research, teaching, or training. There are several different categories within the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program for scholars, including:
- Research Scholars
- Short-term Scholars
- Professors
- J-1 Interns
The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is a temporary, nonimmigrant program. This visa category should not be used by departments or internationals for permanent employment positions or to seek Permanent Residency.
The purpose of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is to 鈥渋ncrease mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges.鈥� The Department of State issues J-1 visas and oversees regulatory and administrative aspects of the J Visa Exchange Visitor Program.
The Center for International Education can also invite student interns and exchange students using the J-1 Exchange Visitor category.
Eligibility Requirements
- Intent to pursue appropriate activity
- Intent to return to home country
- Sufficient funding for entirety of program
- Appropriate background for program activity
- Adequate English proficiency
- Must maintain J-1 compliant health insurance
- 5-year maximum stay to engage in research and/or teaching
- Cannot be a candidate for or hold a tenured position
- Must have a specific objective
- 12-24 month ban could prevent J-1 Research Scholars/Professors from receiving sponsorship, if they have previously held a J-1 visa; this includes J-2 dependents
- 6-month maximum
- Permitted to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars etc. if stated on Form DS-2019
- Must have specific objective
- 12-24 month bar does not apply to Short-Term Scholars