J-1 Research Scholar

Length of Stay:

3 weeks to 5 years

Purpose of Visit:

To conduct research - may teach or lecture

Processing Time:

Processed by OISS
Allow 6 to 8 weeks² for OISS to process and send immigration document to scholar

Application Considerations:

Apply no later than 4 months prior to the start date

Immigration Sponsorship:

Yale

Financial Support:

Any source including personal funding [3], subject to applicable appointment policy

Special Notes & Considerations:

Fastest non-immigrant option; takes the least amount of time to process.
Will be subject to the  12 or 24 month bar [4] on repeat participation as J-1 Research Scholar/Professor.
Dependents hold J-2 status and can apply for work authorization.
May be subject to the  two year home country resident requirement [5].
Must return home after J-1 stay
May transfer [6] between different U.S. schools inside the U.S but there can be no gap between employers and must all be within the five-year maximum.
Not used for tenure track positions