This J1 visa guide provides valuable information for J1 students participating in the J1 visa program in the USA. It covers all the important J1 visa program details, including rules, requirements, application steps, finding internship/postdoc positions, getting a J2 work permit for dependents, getting a J1 visa waiver, switching from a J1 to an H1B, moving from a J1 visa to Green Card, renewing your passport, obtaining passport and OCI card for your child, etc.
Hello, I am Hina Singh!
I am a research scientist at the University of California, Riverside.
If you are a J1 visa holder please bookmark this page. I'm completely sure that my own experience will also be helpful for you. I'm not a lawyer, but I've gone through all these steps myself, and I'm here to support you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help.
These blogs are put in order so you won't forget anything. Just read them in the order they're listed, and you'll see a "Next" link at the end of each one.
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Table of Contents: J1 Visa USA
✔ How to find a postdoc position in the US?
J1 Visa USA
✔ What is a J1 visa in the USA?
✔ Things to know about J1 visa duration and processing time
✔ How long can I stay after my J1 visa expires?
J1 Visa Waiver
✔ J1 visa lawyer for waiver | Do you really need it?
✔ J1 Visa Waiver Application Process and Timeline
✔ J1 Visa Waiver Application (Stage 1)
✔ J1 Visa Waiver Application (Stage 2)
✔ NORI cover letter for Home Department (J1 waiver stage 2)
✔ J1 Visa Waiver Application (Stage 3)
✔ Sample Statement of Reason (J1 Waiver)
✔ How to expedite a J1 Waiver?
✔ How to update the address for the J1 waiver?
✔ J1 waiver favorable recommendation next step
J1 Visa to H1B
✔ J1 visa to H1B: How to file a Change of Status for Postdoc
Green Card
✔ Can I convert from a J1 visa to a Green Card?
✔ J1 Visa to EB1 Green Card - How to File I-140?
✔ J1 Visa to Green Card | Steps for Filing I-485
✔ How to Expedite Green Card Processing?
✔ EB1 extraordinary ability examples for the green card approval
J2 EAD
✔ J2 Work Permit Processing Time
✔ J2 visa EAD sample cover letter
Passport & OCI Card
✔ Indian Passport Renewal in the USA (Checklist)
✔ US passport application for minors born in the USA
✔ How to apply for an OCI card in the USA for a minor?
B1/B2 Visa for Parents
✔ How to apply for B1/B2 visa for parents?
H1B Visa
✔ H1B grace period after layoffs with/without I-140, or severance pay
✔ H4 and H4 EAD concurrent filing
Others
✔ How to print a 2x2 passport photo on iPhone
✔ FNU on visa, I-94, SSN, DL, Green Card, and other documents
✔ Do green card holders need visas for Canada
✔ L2S visa work authorization for L spouses
✔ Urgent humanitarian reasons to expedite the request
