I am a J-1 Professor or Research Scholar and I have anopportunity to speak at another institution for remuneration. Can I do this?
Yes, it is possible to do occasional lectures, workshops, seminars etc. with advance permission from your J-1 visa sponsor. You should make an appointment to see a J-1 advisor so that you can get instructions for approval of this incidental employment. Any regular, or ongoing paid activity must be part of your J-1 program, with the employer listed on the DS-2019. Back To Top Of Page I am a J-1 scholar and have been admitted to a degree program. Can I be a student on my J-1 scholar visa? You can begin an academic program, but you may not be able to finish it during the time you are a J-1 scholar. While the university may recognize your status as a graduate student, the immigration regulations do not. You will not be able to extend your stay as a research scholar in order to complete an academic degree program. Also, you may not abandon or significantly curtail your J-1 scholar research program in order to accommodate the student activity.
Yes, it is possible to do occasional lectures, workshops, seminars etc. with advance permission from your J-1 visa sponsor. You should make an appointment to see a J-1 advisor so that you can get instructions for approval of this incidental employment. Any regular, or ongoing paid activity must be part of your J-1 program, with the employer listed on the DS-2019. Back To Top Of Page I am a J-1 scholar and have been admitted to a degree program. Can I be a student on my J-1 scholar visa? You can begin an academic program, but you may not be able to finish it during the time you are a J-1 scholar. While the university may recognize your status as a graduate student, the immigration regulations do not. You will not be able to extend your stay as a research scholar in order to complete an academic degree program. Also, you may not abandon or significantly curtail your J-1 scholar research program in order to accommodate the student activity. Make an appointment with a J-1 advisor to discus
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