J-1 Visa - General Information
| Thank you for your interest in our J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Program. Here you will find all the information required for the candidate side of a J-1 visa application. Downloadable information is available on our download page.
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Application approval and issuance of the DS-2019 take approximately 8 weeks. The time it takes to issue a DS-2019 is then dependant largely on company and candidate's submission of the necessary application forms.
The wait time for an appointment and issuance of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa by a U.S Consulate in Germany takes approximately 5 to 10 days, and varies based upon the specific Consulate (Frankfurt, Munich, or Berlin) as well as seasonal workloads.
Please be aware that the date printed on the DS-2019 is the date that an intern must begin the internship, meaning the intern must enter on or before the listed “start date.” Interns may enter no more than 7 days before the start of their internship. If an intern must enter after the date listed on the DS-2019, the GACC must be notified immediately.
Should you encounter any problems or have concerns not address here please do not hesitate to contact a GACC representative at visa(at)gaccny.com |
