• The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program might be the perfect fit for your applicant or candidate.
• The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is a non-immigrant visa program that allows people to travel to the United States to participate in academic, cultural, and work-based programs.
• The program's goal is to increase understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. The J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa has many categories where your applicant might qualify.

• Short-term Scholars
  • Length of Visit and Work Authorization: 1-Day to 6-Months
  • Positions Acceptable: Visiting Scholar, Post-doc Research Fellows, Research Associates, and Visiting Lecturers.
  • Purpose of Visit: To conduct research, teach/lecture, observe, or consult. 
  • Education Requirement: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree. 
• Research Scholars 
  • Length of Visit and Work Authorization: 3 Weeks - 5 Years
  • Positions Acceptable: Visiting Scholar, Post-doc Research Fellows, Research Associates, and Visiting Lecturers.
  • Purpose of Visit: To conduct research, teach/lecture, observe, or consult. 
  • Education Requirement: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree. 
• Professors  or Visiting Lecturers
  • Length of Visit and Work Authorization: 3 Weeks - 5 Years
  • Positions Acceptable: Visiting Faculty, Associate or Assistant Professors, other teaching faculty as assigned.
  • Purpose of Visit: To teach/lecture, observe, or consult. 
  • Education Requirement: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree. 
• Student Interns
  • Length of Internship or Co-op: Maximum of 12-months. 
  • Educational Requirement: Currently pursuing studies in an undergraduate program at a higher education institution outside the United States. 
  • Purpose of Visit: Work-based learning program which fulfills the educational objectives of the student's degree program, full-time students
  • Department should complete a DS-7002 training plan. For the drafted document, please contact globalpartnerships@mst.edu.

In order for a DS-2019 request to be completed, the requesting Department should upload, email, or complete the following:

1. S&T Deemed Export Control Questionnaire - must be completed by faculty host.
2. Complete the information on this sponsorship request below regarding processing fee payment and exchange visitor category.
3. English Proficiency is required for all J-1 Exchange Visitors, visitors may be permitted to enroll in English language courses with advanced approval. Examples of acceptable documents include: (1) Accredited English Proficiency Exam, (2) Letter from Accredited Institution, or (3) A Documented Interview completed by the host department. 
4. Invitation/Offer Letter, Proof of Financial Support (financial support should cover $1,500 per month and $4,000 per year for any added dependents, only required if the employee/student is a non-employee/courtesy hire), and the DS-7002 Training Plan (only applicable for Student Interns).
5. The Processing Fee Form will need to be completed as part of the Sponsorship Request. 
   • The scholar can make the payment for the fee here: Marketplace.
   • Departments may use a MO Code listed on the Processing Form. 
   • There is a $200 Processing Fee or $400 Expedited Processing Fee.

The applicant/visiting scholar is required to complete and upload the following:

1. Complete the S&T Affiliation and Due Diligence Form.
2. Upload a copy of their current and valid passport.
3. Upload a copy of their CV or resume.
4. Financial documentation, if not offered a paid position at S&T:
   • Financial support should cover $1,500 per month for the scholar and $4,000 per year for any dependents.
   • Dependent documents should also be uploaded by the J-1 applicant.
   • Include passports for dependents, a marriage certificate for a spouse, and birth certificates for children.