Are there any benefits to the J2 visa holders? A J2 Visa holder has many…

Are there any benefits to the J2 visa holders?

A J2 Visa holder has many benefits that other dependent Visa holders do not have. Besides the fact that they can accompany their spouse or parent they can also join their J1 Visa holder in their exchange program in the United States. They can also study and work in the U.S. as long as their J1 Visa holder is there!

What are the J1 and J2 visas?

The J1 Visa is a nonimmigrant temporary Visa issued for research academics, professors and exchange visitors engaging in programs that facilitate cultural exchange, especially in the United States to receive medical or business training. As for the J2 Visa, this type of Visa is for unmarried children under the age of 21 or the spouse that accompanies the J1 Visa holder during their stay. The J2 Visa holder stays with the J1 Visa holder until they both have to return home after their education program ends.

What are the types of Exchange Visas that the US offers?

The United States offers two types of exchange visitor Visas, J1 and J2. If you want to participate in work and study based programs in the US then you should apply for the J1 Visa, but if you only want to accompany a J1 Visa holder then you should apply for the J2 Visa.

What is the number of J1 visas that have been accepted?

Each year the number of J1 Visas keeps increasing because of how culturally diverse the programs being sponsored by U.S. universities/private sectors are. So it comes as no surprise that there have been 350,000 J1 Visas issued where most of them have been from China, Great Britain and Germany. 85% of them are younger than one third and half are female!

What are some benefits of the F2 visa?

F2 Visa holders have many benefits because this Visa allows flexibility and freedom. Some of the things F2 Visa holders can do are: extend their Visa stay, apply for a Green Card, change their Visa Status for their studies or job and have access to healthcare.

Are you required to have health insurance as a F1/F2 visa holder?

The answer to that is yes! Even though F1 and F2 Visa holders have access to medical facilities, without a health insurance plan it would be difficult to afford the cost of healthcare in America. Even if you are going to stay for a short amount of time in the US we suggest you get health insurance beforehand.

Where are most international students in the USA from?

Most international students who come to the US to study either for an undergraduate, graduate, non-degree programs are from China (350,000), then India (200,000), South Korea (50,000), Saudi Arabia (37,000), and Canada (25,000).

What are some benefits of the J1 visa?

The J1 Visa is a different kind of nonimmigrant Visa with many benefits. Not only does it allow employment to their dependents (J2 Visa holders), it also lasts longer than the usual nonimmigrant Visas, it allows you to find job opportunities and switch to another host/sponsor if they see fit.