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J-1 Professional Exchange Programs
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We’re the J-1 Visa Experts You’ve Been Looking For
Whether your client is a scholar hoping to conduct research at a leading hospital in Chicago, an international student looking for real-world training experience in New York City, or other professional seeking to collaborate with U.S.-based businesses or institutions, CIEE can make that happen. We sponsor the J-1 visa they need to visit the U.S and provide 24/7 in-country support.
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Our Services
As the largest U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor of the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program, CIEE is the most knowledgeable, responsive, and comprehensive J-1 visa sponsor. We can:
- Sponsor J-1 visas in six categories
- Assist your client in all aspects of the application process
- Issue the Certificate of Eligibility for J-1 Visa (Form DS-2019)
- Provide customer service, premium insurance, and 24/7 emergency support for every in-country participant
- Sponsor J-2 visas for qualified dependents
- Simplify the application and processing of Research Scholar/Professor transfers
J-1 Visas We Sponsor
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Research Scholar
For researchers and professionals from around the world who wish to research, lecture, observe, or consult in a research facility, university, R&D department, or similar type of institution in the U.S.
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Short-term Scholar
For international professors, researchers, scholars, or professionals who wish to visit the U.S. to lecture, observe, consult, demonstrate special skills, participate in seminars, workshops, and more.
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Specialist
For international experts in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, such as media, tech, energy, business, or medicine who wish to visit the U.S. to observe, consult, or demonstrate their skills.
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Professor
For professors from around the world who wish to research, teach, lecture, observe, or consult in a university, research facility, library, or similar type of institution in the U.S.
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Intern
For current university students or recent graduates from around the world who have arranged or will arrange their own internship opportunity in the U.S., but need a sponsor for their visa.
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Trainee
For professionals from around the world who have arranged or will arrange their own training opportunity at a U.S.-based institution or business, but need a sponsor for their visa.
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How It Works
We make the application and immigration process easy for you and your client.
Step 1: Reach out to professionalexchanges@ciee.org with the candidate's materials (passport, resume, job description)
Step 2: CIEE creates an online application and notifies the candidate.
Step 3: CIEE interviews the candidate and finalizes the application.
Step 4: CIEE electronically delivers the DS-2019 to the candidate, who may then apply for their visa.
Step 5: CIEE provides program support once the participant arrives in the U.S. and for the duration of their program.