Duration |
- Varies depending on J-1 Category
- Maximum 5 years
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- Increments up to 3 years
- Maximum 6 years
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Source of Funding |
- Permits foreign or domestic funds
- Self-funds are often permitted
- Flexible (funding can change)
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- Competitive salary must be paid by H-1B employer
- Visa status will be terminated if hospital salary cannot be maintained
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Work, Lecture, Consult for Other Employers |
- Must promote current research
- Must have prior PIPS approval
- Can receive payment and/or honoraria
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- Prohibited unless concurrent H-1B is filed
- Cannot receive honoraria
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Family |
- J-2 can obtain work authorization
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Grace Period (time allowed to remain in the U.S. after program completion) |
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Future Outlook |
- May be subject to 2 year home residency (the U.S. government usually easily releases the J1 from this obligation with a waiver)
- Nonimmigrant intent (no green card while in J-1 status)
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- Eligible for green card only if job has advanced beyond training and/or permanent job has been offered (Research Fellow is a training position)
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Academic Qualifications |
- Completion of at least BA/BS degree (equivalent not acceptable) for PIPS sponsorship
- Undergraduate students enrolled abroad may be eligible for J-1 Student Intern
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- Minimum BA/BS degree required
- Degree must be in job's area of specialization
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Position Qualification |
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- Job must be a Specialty Occupation
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Initial Processing Times (coming from abroad) |
- Department must submit application to PIPS 4 months in advance
- Once DS-2019 received from PIPS, Visa Wait Times vary
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- Department must submit application to PIPS 7 months in advance
- Once H-1B approval notice is received from PIPS, Visa Wait Times vary
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Change of Status Processing Times (while in the U.S.) |
- Department must submit application to PIPS 6 months in advance
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- Department must submit application to PIPS 7 months in advance
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Extension Processing Times |
- Department must submit application to PIPS 4 months in advance
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- Department must submit application to PIPS 7 months in advance
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Associated Fees |
- SEVIS fee $180
- Change of Status fee (if applying in the U.S.) $370
- Visa Application Fee
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- H-1B filing fee $460
- Anti-Fraud fee $500
- Premium Processing (optional) $2,500
- H-4 filing fee $370
- Visa Application Fee
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