{"id":10583,"date":"2019-03-28T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=10583"},"modified":"2020-11-05T15:07:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T14:07:20","slug":"j1-intern-or-j1-trainee-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-or-j1-trainee-2\/","title":{"rendered":"J1 Intern or J1 Trainee? definitions and differences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you considering a J1 visa but unsure of whether you better fit into the J1 intern or J1 trainee<\/strong> category? Below, Architect-US<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>will outline the important differences and distinguishing aspects\u00a0of each J1 visa!<\/p>\n

Definitions for qualification as a J1 intern or J1 trainee<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

J1 INTERN<\/strong><\/em>: You must be between 18 and 25 and currently enrolled in and pursuing a degree at a certified post-secondary academic institution outside of the U.S. OR have graduated from one less than 12 months before the start date of their J1 program.<\/p>\n

J1 TRAINEE<\/strong><\/em>: You must be between age 20 and 35 and currently holding a degree from a post-secondary institution outside of the U.S. and have at least one year of employment in your occupational\u00a0field outside of the U.S. Or, you have more than five years of work experience in your occupational field outside the U.S.<\/p>\n

Beware of these reasons for J1 visa denial!<\/p>\n

Visa duration differences\u00a0whether\u00a0if you are a J1 intern or J1 trainee:<\/strong><\/p>\n

J1 INTERN<\/strong><\/em>: This visa is issued for no longer than 12 months and a 30 day grace period during which you can travel the U.S. but not work.<\/p>\n

J1 TRAINEE<\/strong><\/em>: This visa is issued for no longer than 18 months and a 30 day grace period during which you can travel within the U.S. but not train or work. If you are in the hospitality or tourism training programs, the visa is issued for no longer than 12 months.<\/p>\n

Important notes:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n