This J1 visa guide provides valuable information for postdocs participating in the J1 visa program in the USA. It covers most of the J1 visa program details, including rules & requirements, J1 application steps, finding internship/postdoc positions, getting a J2 EAD 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 in the US, or obtaining OCI card for your child, etc.

Hello, I am Hina Singh!

If you are a J1 visa holder, please bookmark this page. I am confident that my own visa and immigration experience will be helpful to you. Note that I am not a lawyer, but I have navigated through all these steps, either directly or indirectly, and I'm here to support you.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help. However, please be aware that my advice should not be considered legal advice. If you have legal matters, it is recommended to hire an attorney.

These blogs are arranged in a specific order to ensure you don't miss anything. Simply read them in the sequence they are listed, you'll also find a 'Next' link at the end of each blog.

Additionally, if you know someone aspiring to come to the US as a J1 student, feel free to share this page. I'm confident that these blogs will prove helpful to them.

Table of Contents: J1 Visa Program 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 2-year rule

✔ 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

✔ How to apply for J2 EAD?

✔ 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?

✔ Sample OCI consent letter

B1/B2 Visa for Parents

✔ How to apply for B1/B2 visa for parents?

✔ Sponsorship letter sample

✔ Invitation letter sample

H1B Visa

✔ H1B grace period after layoffs with/without I-140, or severance pay

✔ Options after H1B layoff

✔ H4 and H4 EAD concurrent filing

✔ How to apply for H4 EAD?

✔ H1B to J2 change of status

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

✔ File I-765 online

✔ Severance package

✔ Indian embassies in the USA

✔ Urgent humanitarian reasons to expedite the request

Next: Start reading

Related Topics