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J-1 Exchange Visitor Program

See if the J-1 visa is right for your team.

Bring international talent to your US team. Merit-based, open year-round, no annual cap. Describe the role in plain words; we’ll find the J-1 category that fits and prepare a sponsor-ready handoff.

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In partnership with Cultural Vistas · US Department of State–designated J-1 sponsor

Explore and get your full result free, no account needed until you send a packet to a sponsor.

Five categories · one tool to find your fit

The right J-1 visa depends on the candidate and the role.

Talent Navigator evaluates all five at once and names the best fit. It provides guidance when it’s close.

STS

Short-Term Scholar

Visiting fellows & researchers

Up to 6 months

IN

Intern

Full-time enrolled students & recent grads

Up to 12 months

SP

Specialist

Subject matter experts

Up to 12 months

TR

Trainee

Career-level training

Up to 18 months

RS

Research Scholar

Researchers

Up to 5 years

How it works

1

Step 01

Describe the role

In plain words. The AI proposes the J-1 category and fills in the details.

2

Step 02

See where it fits

A green / yellow / red / route read across all five categories, each citing the rule it applied.

3

Step 03

Send to a sponsor

If eligible, a clean packet can go to Cultural Vistas, a US State Department-designated J-1 sponsor.

Check your eligibility