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What happens if I want to stay as a tourist for a longer period of time than the permitted 30 days after the expiration of my J visa?

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What happens if I want to stay as a tourist for a longer period of time than the permitted 30 days after the expiration of my J visa?

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You should apply for a tourist visa at the same time you apply for your J visa. If you are applying for both you will only need to submit one DS-156 application form and one photo. You must pay two application fees. You must include all the other documentation required for the J visa. If you wish to remain longer than the 30 days after the end of your program you must contact the local office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and ask for a change in status from your J visa to your tourist visa. You should ask for this change in status about two months before the official end of your program. Otherwise, you should leave the US within the 30 days after the end of your program and re-enter on your tourist visa.