USA J1 visa

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USA J-1 visa

• Tony Munro
• Co-op Co-ordinator
• University of Waterloo
• tmunro_at_uwaterloo.ca
• www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca

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J-1 visa characteristics

• Exchange visitor
• http//www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_
  1267.html
• Non-immigrant
• Multiple categories
• intern, trainee (occupational restrictions)
• research scholar, short-term scholar, summer
  work-travel
• 15 total
• (Au pair, Camp Counselor, Student -
  college/university, Student secondary,
  Government Visitor, Alien Physician, Professor,
  Specialist, Teacher)
• Date specific / company specific
• Restrictions
• 2 year rule
• Time limits (visa duration, between visas)

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J-1 visa application

• Sponsoring agency
• www.exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/about
  /catalog.htm
• CDS International www.cdsintl.org
• AIPT www.aipt.org
• SWAP www.swap.ca
• DS-2019 form
• application form training plan administration
  fee
• Canadians vs. other nationalities
• J-1 visa status / J-1 visa
• Timing
• Costs
• administration fee
• SEVIS fee

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US Consulate and US Customs

• US Consulate
• http//toronto.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp
• additional forms fees
• US Customs documentation
• passport, DS-2019, SEVIS receipt, resume,
  transcript
• I-94 card
• disclosure
• intent
• destination address

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Upon arrival

• Confirmation to sponsoring agency
• immediate
• address, contact information
• Social Security application
• 10 day delay
• passport, DS-2019, employment letter
• receipt
• Banking
• Taxes
• Form 1040NR (-EZ) state forms