J-1 visa

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A J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the United States to exchange visitors participating in programs that promote cultural exchange. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and be sponsored either by a private sector or government program.

J-1 visa holders are expected to leave the United States for their home country upon the completion of their J-1 program. For the purpose of travelling exchange visitors are granted a 30-day grace period in addition to the time determined by their program.[1] All holders of J-1 visas are required to be entered into the SEVIS tracking system by their sponsor agency.

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[edit] J-1 visa categories

There are different program categories of J-1 visa, each serving a specific type of exchange. The eligibility requirements and maximum allowed length of visa varies between programs.[1]

Private sector programs: [2]

Government and academic programs:[3]

  • Government Visitor
  • International Visitor
  • Professor and Research Scholar
  • Short-Term Scholar
  • Specialist
  • Student, College/University

[edit] Taxation for visa holders

The taxation of J-1 visa holders varies depending on the category under which the visa was issued, such as students, research, or physician. J-1 students get US tax treaty benefits and exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes for up to five years, while for J-1 researchers it is up to 18 months.[4][citation needed]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b United States Department of State. "Exchange Visitor (J) Visas". http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1267.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
  2. ^ United States Department of State. "Private sector programs". http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/programs/private.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
  3. ^ United States Department of State. "Academic and Government Programs". http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/programs/acad_gov.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
  4. ^ http://www.placement-int.com
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