If a person in J-1 status travels outside the United States, is a new visa required before returning?
That depends on whether or not the J-1 visa in your passport has expired and if there are entries remaining on your visa. If you have multiple entries on the passport and your visa has not expired, you will NOT need a new visa before returning to the United States. If you have NO entries remaining OR the visa has expired, you will need to visit the U.S. Consulate Office to apply for a new visa. If you have had an extension of your J-1 status, but have never traveled outside the United States since obtaining the extension, you will also need a new visa.
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