In general, the Intern / Trainee needs to have their passport valid for six more months after the end of their J1 Visa program. However, the so-called «six-month club» allows the participants from certain countries to have their passports valid only for the time they stay in U.S. including a possible grace period. More information regarding the privileged countries is available on DOS website.
Is it true that my passport needs to be valid for six months after the end of my program in the U.S.?
