Study/exchange

Exchange Visitor (J)

J1 visas are for academics, scientists, businesspersons or students going to the U.S. under the sponsorship of, or funded by, individual universities, private companies, the U.S. government, or their own government.

The organization sponsoring a J1 applicant must be approved by the Department of State. The approved organization sends a Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (DS-2019) to the J1 applicant. The DS-2019 allows you to apply for a J1 visa and does not imply U.S. government endorsement of your program or assurance of J1 visa approval.

• How to Apply
• What Do I Need to Apply as a Korean Citizen?
• What Do I Need to Apply as a Non-Korean Citizen?
• What About my Family?
• When Can I Apply?
• How Long Can I Stay?/Two-year Rule
• Work/Travel Program

• High School J1 Programs

 

 

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please go to USA VISA Information Services at http://www.us-visaservices.com. USA VISA Information Services is available 24 hours a day, and can be accessed from both inside and outside of Korea.

For nonimmigrant visa (NIV) inquiries (excluding E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries), please e-mail us at : seoulniv@state.gov. For E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries, please e-mail us at : seoulgoldteam@state.gov.

The applicant, not the U.S. Government, assumes full responsibility for all documents and materials submitted in connection with any consular or visa matter, and for qualifying for the required visa or travel document in time to meet the applicant's needs.

This is an official U.S. Government source of information on the WWW. Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links or information does not imply endorsement of contents.

Updated June 28, 2008