J-1 Scholar
Type of visa (immigration status)
Professor or research scholar.
Eligibility criteria
- Invitation to teach, lecture or conduct research
- Indication of adequate financial support for length of program
Possible income from U.S. sources
- Unlimited income for work on campus in pursuit of academic objective
- Off-campus work allowed only for occasional lectures and consultations with prior approval from the Office of International Programs
Maximum length of stay in U.S.
- Five years
Advantages
- Relatively easy and quick to obtain
- Spouses may work with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approval and/or go to school full time
Disadvantages
- May be subject to two-year home residence requirement based on funding, skills or field of specialty (such as medical)
- Cannot change program objective
Supporting documentation needed
- Details of academic objectives
- Evidence of financial support for length of program
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DS-2019 (issued by UTSA or program sponsor)
International