FAQ

What if I want to stay as a tourist longer than the permitted 30 days after my J visa as a tourist?

You should apply for a tourist visa at the same time you apply for your J visa. If you are applying for both you will need two DS-156 application forms and two photos and you must pay two application fees. You must include all the other documentation required for the J visa. If you wish to remain longer than the 30 days after the end of your program you must contact the local office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in and ask for a change in status from your J visa to your tourist visa. You should ask for this change in status about two months before the official end of your program. Alternatively, you should leave the US within the 30 days after the end of your program and re-enter on your tourist visa.

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