About the J-1 Visa

The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant cultural exchange visa issued by the U.S. Department of State. The objective of the J-1 visa is to foster better understanding and acceptance between the people of the United States and other countries around the world through educational and cultural exchange programs.

Exchange visitors under the J-1 visa include secondary school and college students, business participants, participants in flight aviation programs, primary and secondary school teachers, college professors, research scholars, medical residents or interns receiving medical training in the United States, certain specialists, international visitors, and government visitors. 

AIPT is authorized by the U.S. Department of State as an Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor for six categories of the J-1 visa: Trainee, Intern, Summer Work and Travel, Camp Counselor, Teacher and Korea WEST. Visit the U.S. State Department's website for an overview of each visa category.

AIPT's authorization by the U.S. Department of State permits our organization to issue the DS2019 Form, or the Certificate of Eligibility, to qualifying individuals who want to participate in any of these categories of the J-1 visa. This is the form required to enter the United States on a J-1 visa exchange visitor program.

To learn more about the J-1 exchange visitor visa, contact AIPT or sign up for an AIPT webinar.

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