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| https://j1visa.state.gov/ | Subdomain | IMG-ALT Exchange Visitor Program
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/ | Subdomain | VISA BASICS
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/ | | J-1 VISA
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| /basics/j2-visa/ | | J-2 VISA
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| /basics/other-u-s-visas/ | | OTHER STUDENT VISAS
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| /basics/facts-and-figures/ | | FACTS & FIGURES
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/faqs/ | | FAQs
A-TITLE Frequently Asked Questions |
| https://j1visa.state.gov/programs | | PROGRAMS
A-TITLE Listing of Visa Programs |
| /programs/stem-initiatives/ | | NEW STEM INITIATIVES
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| /programs/au-pair | | AU PAIR
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| /programs/camp-counselor | | CAMP COUNSELOR
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| /programs/college-and-universi... | | COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT
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| /programs/government-visitor | | GOVERNMENT VISITOR
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| /programs/intern-program | | INTERN
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| /programs/international-visitor | | INTERNATIONAL VISITOR
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| /programs/physician | | PHYSICIAN
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| /programs/professor | | PROFESSOR
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| /programs/research-scholar | | RESEARCH SCHOLAR
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| /programs/secondary-school-stu... | | SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT
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| /programs/short-term-scholar | | SHORT-TERM SCHOLAR
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| /programs/specialist | | SPECIALIST
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| /programs/summer-work-travel | | SUMMER WORK TRAVEL
A-TITLE Learn about the Summer Work Travel program |
| /programs/teacher | | TEACHER
A-TITLE Learn about the Teacher program |
| /programs/trainee | | TRAINEE
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| /participants | | PARTICIPANTS
A-TITLE Information for Participants |
| /participants/how-to-apply/ | | APPLY FOR A J-1 VISA
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| /participants/current/adjustme... | | CURRENT J-1 VISA HOLDERS
A-TITLE Learn about Adjustments and Extensions |
| https://www.swtscholarships.org/ | Extern Subdomain | AMBASSADORS FUND FOR SUMMER WORK TRAVEL
A-TITLE Learn about the Ambassadors Fund |
| https://www.bridgeusaldp.org/ | Extern Subdomain | BRIDGEUSA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/sponsors | | PROGRAM SPONSORS
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| /sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ | | APPLY TO BE A SPONSOR
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| /sponsors/current/ | | CURRENT SPONSORS
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| /hosts-and-employers | | HOSTS
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| /hosts-and-employers/schools/ | | SCHOOLS
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| /hosts-and-employers/host-fami... | | FAMILIES
A-TITLE Information for Host Families |
| /hosts-and-employers/employers/ | | EMPLOYERS
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/study | Subdomain | Gain an Education
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/work | Subdomain | Build New Skills
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/teach | Subdomain | Teach Others
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/programs | Subdomain | View all
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| /participants/how-to-apply/abo... | Subdomain | Announcing Updated Options for Form DS-2019 Learn more.
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| /category/j-1-visa/ | Subdomain | From FOMO to Family Medicine Learn more.
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| /women-in-stem-by-abigail-gras... | Subdomain Anchor | Women in STEM Learn more.
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| /category/j-1-visa/ | Subdomain | Retiree on a J-1 Visa Learn more.
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| https://educationusa.state.gov/ | Extern Subdomain | See additional Academic Opportunities!
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| /basics/facts-and-figures/ | Subdomain | See where Exchange Visitor participants go!
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/routej1 | Subdomain | Check Out Our Blog Read stories from the Exchange Visitor Program community.
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| /participants/ | Subdomain | Getting an Exchange Visitor Visa Get started on your Exchange Visitor experience.
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| /hosts-and-employers/host-fami... | Subdomain | Hosting a Participant Welcome participants into your home or office.
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=51 | Subdomain | Who should I contact if I have concerns about the health or safety of a participant?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=47 | Subdomain | Can I apply for an extension?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=22 | Subdomain | How can I apply for a waiver of the two-year home-country physical presence requirement?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=49 | Subdomain | Can I participate in another Exchange Visitor program after finishing my current program?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=48 | Subdomain | My visa has expired during the program. What do I do?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=10 | Subdomain | How long does it take to obtain a Exchange Visitor Visa?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=11 | Subdomain | What documents are needed to apply for an Exchange Visitor Visa?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=1 | Subdomain | Where do I obtain a DS-2019?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=53 | Subdomain | If a college/university student temporarily returns to their home country due to a medical condition, can they continue their J-1 student program while study...
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=8 | Subdomain | Where do I apply for an exchange visitor visa?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=21 | Subdomain | How do I know if I am subject to the two-year home-country foreign residency requirement?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=26 | Subdomain | Who should I contact about changing my visa status while I am in the United States?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=14 | Subdomain | Do I need a sponsor?
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| /basics/common-questions/?aid=35 | Subdomain | What is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)?
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| https://j1visa.state.gov/basics/ | Subdomain | Visa Basics
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| /basics/facts-and-figures/ | Subdomain | Facts & Figures
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| /basics/j2-visa/ | Subdomain | About J-2 Visa
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| /basics/other-u-s-visas/ | Subdomain | Other U.S. Student Visas
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| /basics/common-questions/ | Subdomain | Common Questions
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| /participants/ | Subdomain | Participants
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| /participants/how-to-apply/ | Subdomain | How to Apply
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| /participants/current/ | Subdomain | Current Participants
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| /participants/experiences/ | Subdomain | Participant Experiences
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| /participants/common-questions/ | Subdomain | Common Questions for Participants
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| /participants/videos/ | Subdomain | Videos
A-TITLE Watch our Exchange Visitor Visa related videos |
| /sponsors/ | Subdomain | Program Sponsors
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| /sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ | Subdomain | Become a Sponsor
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| /sponsors/current/ | Subdomain | Current Sponsors
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| /sponsors/how-to-administer-a-... | Subdomain | How to Administer a Program
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| /sponsors/common-questions/ | Subdomain | Common Questions for Program Sponsors
A-TITLE View answers to common Exchange Visitor Visa sponsor questions |
| /hosts-and-employers/ | Subdomain | Host Families/Employers
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| /hosts-and-employers/host-fami... | Subdomain | For Host Families
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| /hosts-and-employers/employers/ | Subdomain | For Employers
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| /hosts-and-employers/schools/ | Subdomain | For Schools
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| /hosts-and-employers/common-qu... | Subdomain | Common Questions for Host Families/Employers
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| /programs/ | Subdomain | Programs
A-TITLE View our list of Exchange Visitor programs |
| /sponsors/current/ro-aro-virtu... | Neues Fenster | RO-ARO Virtual Training
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| /sponsors/current/sevis/login/ | Subdomain | SEVIS login
A-TITLE Click to information about access to the SEVIS website |
| /sponsors/current/sevis/ | Neues Fenster | SEVIS Manuals
A-TITLE SEVIS Manuals |
| /sponsors/current/sevis/sevis-... | Neues Fenster Subdomain | SEVIS Training Videos
A-TITLE View SEVIS training videos |
| /participants/how-to-apply/abo... | Subdomain | DS-2019
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| /sponsors/current/regulations-... | Subdomain | Regulations and Compliance Administration
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| /about-us/ | Subdomain | About Us
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