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Can someone who has been to the U.S. on a J-1 visa return on an H-2B visa?

April 26, 2017h-2b J-1 Return Visa

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Can someone who has been to the U.S. on a J-1 visa return on an H-2B visa?

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Yes. The J-1 visa is different from the H-2B visa; they are not mutually exclusive. The type of visa obtained depends upon eligibility for one or the other on an individual basis. The J-1 visa is offered for students; the H-2B visa is offered for employment purposes.