Alex Can a J-1 Exchange Visitor be a professor?
Exchange visitors in the J-1 Research Scholar or J-1 Professor category are not eligible to participate in a the J-1 Research Scholar or J-1 Professor category for a period of two years immediately following the completion of their J-1 Research Scholar/Professor program.
What do you need to know about J-1 status?
J-1 students must be admitted to a degree program for a full course of study or be engaged full time in a non-degree course of study. J-1 research scholars primarily conduct research, observe, or consult in connection with a research project. The scholar may also teach or lecture. J-1 professors primarily teach, lecture, observe, or consult.
How long can a J-1 scholar stay?
J-1 Scholar Categories Short-Term Scholar – a short-term scholar is an individual coming to the United States on a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating special skills. There is no minimum stay required; maximum stay of six months.
Can a alien be a J-1 research scholar?
An alien is not eligible to begin a new J-1 Research Scholar or J-1 Professor program if he/she was physically present in the U.S. in any J status within the past 12 months UNLESS the J status was for less than 6 months or the J status was in the J-1 Short-Term Scholar category (which by definition is for 6 months or less).
When do you become a J-1 visiting scholar?
Presence in J status as a Short-Term Scholar. An individual who participates in the Exchange Visitor Program as a J-1 Professor or Research Scholar becomes subject to the 24-Month Bar on “repeat participation” as a professor or research scholar after completing his or her program even if the program lasts less than five years.
Exchange visitors in the J-1 Research Scholar or J-1 Professor category are not eligible to participate in a the J-1 Research Scholar or J-1 Professor category for a period of two years immediately following the completion of their J-1 Research Scholar/Professor program.
An alien is not eligible to begin a new J-1 Research Scholar or J-1 Professor program if he/she was physically present in the U.S. in any J status within the past 12 months UNLESS the J status was for less than 6 months or the J status was in the J-1 Short-Term Scholar category (which by definition is for 6 months or less).
Can a student change from J-2 to F-1?
Students in A or G status should contact the ISO to confirm eligibility to change to F-1 status. Individuals who have held J-1 status may not be eligible to change to F-1 status, nor change from J-2 to J-1, and should contact the ISO. Please also reference the SEVP webpage on changing status to/from F-1.