How can I participate in the Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 visa program)?
You need to be sponsored by one of the State Department’s designated sponsors authorized to conduct exchange visitor programs in the United States. The special J-1 exchange visitor visa is the visa used by all foreign participants in the Exchange Visitor Program. The program sponsors are responsible for screening and selecting eligible foreign nationals for participation in the Exchange Visitor Program, as well as supporting and monitoring them during their exchange program in the United States. The list of the designated sponsors is on our website at: http://eca.state.gov/jexchanges/index.cfm. You can contact the sponsors directly in order to further pursue your interest in possibly participating in one of the exchange programs.
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- I would like to apply for an Exchange Visitor visa (J-1 visa) to participate in the Summer Work and Travel program. Do I have to apply through an agency or can I submit the application myself?
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- How can I participate in the Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 visa program)?
