American Immigration Center Catalog

Temporary Exchange Visitor (J-1 Visa) eKit™
[EK720]

$29.95

Temporary Exchange Visitor (J-1 Visa) eKit™

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Do-it-Yourself Kit Product Information:

TYPE: Immigration eKit™ Pay & Download Zipped file with printable PDF’s immediately.

Immigration eKits™ are not refundable. Once payment is completed, click on the link in your account to download the zipped file, link expires within 14-days from date of order.

See instructions below;

Other Formats: This kit is also available in print for Shipping Delivery

Who can File?

The DOS classifies eligible participants as students (all academic levels), on-the-job trainees with firms, institutions and agencies as well as medical fields. Also teachers of primary, secondary and specialized schools, professors coming to either teach or conduct research at higher learning institutes, research scholars.

Additionally, international visitors traveling to the U.S. for the purpose of consulting, observing, researching, training, sharing, traveling, demonstrating specialized knowledge or skills or participating in organized people-to-people programs are eligible.

The J-1 Visa is also applicable for those wanting to bring a nanny to the U.S as an au pair, foreign physicians, camp counselors, summer work/travel, trainee and flight training personnel.

The easy Step-by-Step Instruction Guide with samples of completed applications will assist you in preparing, completing, and filing the necessary documents, as well as provide you with the tools necessary to:

· Assess your eligibility requirements

· Understand the procedure

· Complete the necessary applications forms

· Attach and gather the required supporting documents

· File the forms with the USCIS

Included Forms:

- Form DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application

- Form DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application

- Form DS-158 Contact Information & Work history for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.

- Form DS-3035 J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Visa Instructions

- Form DS-2013 Additional Applicant Organization Information

Table of Contents:

DISCLAIMER 4

GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS 5

ESTABLISHING ETHNIC BACKGROUND 31

IMMIGRATION STATUS SUMMARY 32

J-1 VISA GENERAL OVERVIEW 34

a. Establishing Eligibility

b. Exchange Visitor Program

EXCHANGE VISITOR CATEGORIES 35

a. Student

b. Research Scholars

c. Professors

d. Short-Term Scholars

e. Non-Degree Students

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 38

a. Student & Scholar Summer Work / Travel

b. Trainees

c. Au Pairs

d. International Visitors

e. Camp Counselors

f. Medical Graduates

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 46

a. Fullbright Scholarship

b. Humphrey Fellowship

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 52

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 52

a. Joining Family Members

b. Arriving in the U.S. After Visa Issuance

c. Extension of Status

d. Other Visa Inquiries

e. Visa Denials

f. Additional Useful Considerations

g. Visa Ineligibility / Waiver

FOREIGN RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT 56

a. Establishing Eligibility for Waiver

ENTERING THE U.S. 58

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 59

b. SEVIS

c. Form DS-2019

d. SEVIS Fees

e. Other Fees

f. Payment Options

g. Receipts

h. Contact Information

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION 63

ASSEMBLING THE PACKAGE 64

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 66

a. Photo Specification

b. Filing Fees

c. Document Translation and Photocopy information

SAMPLE FORMS 77

a. DS-2019 (Sample)

b. DS-156(Sample)

c. DS-157(Sample)

d. DS-158(Sample)

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 84

DIRECTORY OF U.S. CONSULATES AND EMBASSIES 86

UPDATES 94

CHECKLIST 95

Windows Download Instructions

The instructions below assume that you have Winzip or equivalent zipping tool installed as well as having Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above installed. If not, please use the links below to install these applications.

Visit: www.us-immigration.com/catalog

Click on “My Account” (Top left hand cornder)

Look at “Returning Customer”

Enter your email address:

Enter your password:

Winzip - http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm
Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Follow the steps below once these applications are installed:

1. Login to your account if not already logged in.
2. Click on the link to download the eKit zipped file.
3. Select to download to your Desktop or download folder.
4. When the download is finished, go to your Desktop or download folder and right click the zipped file.
5. Select to unzip the file to the desired location (i.e. Desktop or other folder).
6. You should see all the PDF Files from the download in the location where you unzipped the files.
7. You can now open each file individually by double clicking and Adobe Acrobat should launch so you view the file.

Macintosh Instructions

The instructions below assume that you have MacZip, Stuffit or equivalent zipping tool installed as well as having Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above installed. If not, please use the links below to install these applications. If you have Macintosh OS 10.3 or higher then the OS has built in ability to unzip the files downloaded.

MacZip - www.haase-online.de/dirk/maczip
Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh

Follow the steps below once these applications are installed:

1. Login to your account if not already logged in.
2. Click on the link to download the eKit zipped file.
3. Select to download the file.
3. When the download is finished, go to your download folder and click on the zip file.
4. Select to unzip the file to the desired location.
6. You should see all the PDF Files from the download in the location where you unzipped the files.
7. You can now open each file individually by double clicking and Adobe Acrobat should launch so you view the file.

Available Options:
Format:

Print Mail/Fax Order Form
in Word

Print Mail/Fax Order Form
in Acrobat