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J1 Visa

The exchange visa (J1) was created with the purpose of giving an opportunity to those who wish to travel within cultural exchange programs, and can be issued only through organizations that are accredited by the American State Department. Access the following link for more information:
http://exchanges.state.gov/
education/jexchanges/ private/swt.htm

 
J-1 is not an emigration visa and can be obtained by attending an interview at the USA Consulate. Before attending the interview you have to carefully check the application file.

Dosarul pentru ambasadaThe file for the interview has to include:

  • Original passport;
  • DS160 visa application form;
  • Consular fee (140$ starting from June 4th 2010);
  • SEVIS fee receipt;
  • Academic situation (in sealed envelope, stamped by the officials of the university);
  • Student certificate;
  • Envelope file;
  • 2 photos that comply with the US Consulate standards. NIVPhotoReqRo.pdf
       


    This form represents the final step of the application procedure and contains all the necessary details needed for obtaining your visa. DS- 2019 form has to be signed by the possessor and afterwards will be attached to the file needed for the interview. After you have been given the visa, the form will be sealed in an envelope and attached to your passport.
    The DS-2019 formThe DS-2019 form is the document that allows you to apply for the visa and will be given to you by the AE agency. You will get the DS-2019 form after the application procedure is completed and the entire cost of the program is paid. The DS-2019 form is issued by the US sponsor of the program.
     
    Attention! You are forbidden to open or tear off the envelope before your arrival to the US. It shall be opened on the US territory only by the emigration officer.
    Despre DS 2019

    SEVIS fee:

    SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Information System) is a monitory system created by the US Government in 2003 with the purpose of keeping a record of all the participants that go to USA with a Work&Travel type of program. According to the procedure, all the participants have to provide the sponsor the following information:
    • Confirmation of the starting date of the program and specification of an address where they can be contacted on the territory of USA( even if they have a temporary address-hotel or hostel).The confirmation has to be made within 20 days from the moment the program has started( the date mentioned in the DS-2019 form)
    • Notification, within 10 days, of any change that might occur regarding the address where they can be contacted.