J-1 Work Visa to make for H-1B Visa

Just a few days after the H-1B lottery, J1 Work Visa is in news in the US to engage trainees and other interns in any congruent work environment based on applicant’s credentials.

J-1 Visa is an exchange program that looks which looks the immigrants as visitors to be enrolled in any educational/cultural Exchange programs and in lieu provide employment and increase no. of visitors who would take an interest in the culture and work.

The techniques and methodologies of the teachings imparted to the applicant shall cater to work engagements being addressed currently according to the market demand. The candidate can register itself for any professional training/qualification which will grant him/her the related occupation on completion of the training being done by the applicant.

A fair distinction between the internship programs and J-1 is the period issued for the stay. J-1 would last a minimum of 18 months time issued for the applicant getting the desired occupation in which it has been trained. The candidate can seek occupation in areas like Medical, Management, Business, education, engineering, industrial operations, etc.

This certain program limitation which are:

• The program will cater mostly to support work in offices

• It can employ part-time/full-time labor both

• The applicant has to work minimum 32 hrs and offers less as compared to full-time employment

• The fees charged ranges between 1000-2500$ depends on the stay under J-1 Visa

• The company should find the desired candidate it a trainee/intern to host.