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Exchange Visitor Visas (J, Q Visas)
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In order to promote educational and cultural exchange between the United States and other countries, visas are made available to exchange visitors, in either categories J-1 or Q-1.
The participants are usually scholars who will be receiving training, teaching, or conducting research, or people participating in employee training or an internship. The law sets no limits on the number of people who can receive exchange visitor visas each year.
J-1 Visa Rights and Restrictions
Who is eligible for a U.S. exchange visitor visa, in category J-1.
How family of J-1 exchange visitors can accompany the primary visa holder to the United States.
Extensions and rules regarding getting a U.S. green card from J-1 status.
Possibilities for changing status while remaining in the U.S.
Application Process for J-1 Visa
Steps from finding a sponsor to entering the U.S.
When a J-1 Visa Holder Seeks a U.S. Green Card
J visa holders need to take a very careful look at both the general eligibility requirements for U.S. lawful permanent residence and those specific to J visa holders.
The five grounds upon which a J-1 visa holder can apply for a waiver of the requirement to spend two years in the home country before returning to the United States.
Possibilities and difficulties for a J-1 visa holder seeking a green card through marriage to a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
Q-1 Visas
U.S. entry for people participating in an established international cultural exchange program that provides practical training, employment, and sharing of the participants' native culture, history, and traditions with the people of the United States.
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