J-1 Research Scholars & Professors

The J-1 status takes the least amount of time to process and is the fastest and most flexible visa option, designed specifically for researchers at Yale and used by the majority of the scholar population. It has a maximum validity of five years and allows the spouse (J-2) to apply for work permission as well.

J-1 Visa Application

Eligibility		Categories

Short Term Visits		Application Instructions

Paying the SEVIS Fee		J-2 Dependent Status

J-1 Visa Regulations

Maintaining Legal Status		Extensions

Health Insurance Requirement		Program Transfer

12 and 24 Month Bars		Two-Year Residence Requirement

Residence Requirement Waiver		Changing categories