J-1

English

Noun

J-1 (plural J-1s)

  1. (US) A short-term visa granted to scholars, professors, and visitors who participate in cultural exchange programs.
    • 2017 January 30, Sara Ashley O'Brien, “Trump's immigration reform: High-skilled visas may be next”, in CNN Business‎[1]:
      But there are many other programs mentioned in the draft that are important to the tech community. Programs like the J-1, for summer work travel, and the OPT, for international students to stay in the U.S. after graduating. Both were recently revised under the Obama administration. Also, the E-2 program, which is an investor visa, is subject to change.
    • 2020 June 26, Susan Cohen and Jennifer Hunt, “By blocking visas for foreign workers, Trump is further hurting the US economy”, in CNN‎[2]:
      The order prohibits foreign workers from using H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 visas to enter the United States until at least the end of the year. […] H-2B visas are for unskilled seasonal workers, including landscapers, forestry workers and summer resort workers, while J-1s are for exchange visitors who come for short stays, typically for summer work, brief internships or to be au pairs.

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