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J-1 Categories

Description of J Exchange Visitor Categories Authorized by Dartmouth College

For more information on limitations and restrictions to J-1 status please see the Two-year home residency requirement page, and the J-1 Status Information page

Professor / Research Scholar

  1. Qualifications: The participant shall not be a candidate for a tenure track position and shall not have been physically present in the United States as a nonimmigrant for all or part of the twelve month period immediately preceding the date of program commencement set forth on his or her DS-2019. Exceptions to this rule are as follows:
    1. The participant is transferring to the sponsor's program
    2. The participant was present in the United States for less than six months
    3. The participant was in the United States in the short-term scholar category
  2. Activity: Professors may freely engage in research and research scholars may freely engage in teaching and lecturing unless disallowed by the sponsor.
  3. Length of Stay: Professors and research scholars shall be authorized to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program for the length of time necessary to complete his or her program, not to exceed five years total. No extension beyond five years is possible, and participating in a J Professor or Research Scholar category will incur a required wait of two years following the end of that J program, before a new J program can be approved. This applies to repeat participation in the J professor or research scholar category only.

Short Term Scholar

  1. Qualifications and Activity: Short-term scholars may come to the United States for a period of up to six months to lecture, observe, consult, and to participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, study tours, professional meetings, or similar types of educational and professional activities.
  2. Location: The short-term scholar shall participate in the Exchange Visitor Program at the conferences, workshops, seminars, or other events or activities stated on his or her DS-2019.
  3. Length of Stay: The short-term scholar shall be authorized to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program for the length of time necessary to complete the program, not to exceed six months. Extensions beyond the duration of participation are not permitted under this category.

Student

Exchange visitors under this category may participate in degree and non-degree programs.

  1. Qualifications: Students are eligible for the Exchange Visitor Program if at any time during their college studies in the United States:
    1. They or their program are financed directly or indirectly by: (i) The United States Government; (ii) The government of the student's home country; or (iii) An international organization of which the United States is a member by treaty or statute;
    2. The programs are carried out pursuant to an agreement between the United States Government and a foreign government;
    3. The programs are carried out pursuant to written agreement between: (i) U.S. and foreign educational institutions; (ii) A U.S. educational institution and a foreign government; or (iii) A state or local government in the United States and a foreign government; or
    4. The exchange visitors are supported substantially by funding from any source other than personal or family funds.
  2. Length of Stay: J-1 students are authorized to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program as long as they are either: enrolled in a full course of study at the institution listed on their DS-2019 and maintaining normal academic progress toward their degree, or, participating in an authorized academic training program.

Specialist

  1. Purpose: The Exchange Visitor Program promotes the interchange of knowledge and skills among foreign and U.S. specialists, who are defined as experts in a field of specialized knowledge or skills, and who visit the United States for the purpose of observing, consulting, or demonstrating their special skills.
  2. Qualifications: A foreign national shall be eligible to participate in an exchange visitor program as a specialist if the individual:
    1. Is an expert in a field of specialized knowledge or skill;
    2. Seeks to travel to the United States for the purpose of observing, consulting, or demonstrating his or her special knowledge or skills; and
    3. Does not fill a permanent or long-term position of employment while in the United States.
  3. Location: The specialist shall participate in an exchange visitor program at the location(s) listed on his or her Form DS-2019.
  4. Length of Stay: The specialist shall be authorized to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program for the length of time necessary to complete the program, not to exceed one year.

For further information on Dartmouth College's J- Exchange Program, please contact the International Office.

Last Updated: 2/2/07