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J-1 trainee visa: Q&A

What is the purpose of the J-1 trainee visa? The purpose of the J-1 trainee visa is to enhance the skills and expertise of J-1 trainees in their particular academic or occupational fields, to improve their knowledge of particular U.S.…

Jenny ZhanOctober 28, 2020

News

H-3 visa: Q&A

What is the H-3 trainee visa? The H-3 trainee visa is for individuals who are coming to the U.S. to receive training in their field of endeavor (medical training is excluded). Do I need a sponsor for an H-3 visa?…

Jenny ZhanAugust 19, 2020

Immigration News

Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry of Certain Chinese F and J Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

On June 1, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation that will ban the entry of certain Chinese F student visa or J trainee visa holders if they: Will engage in graduate study or research in the United States; AND They…

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2020

Immigration

What is an H-3 Visa for a Nonimmigrant Trainee and What is Needed to Qualify for H-3 Status?

The H-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa which permits foreign nationals to enter the U.S. to receive professional training with a U.S. company. To qualify for H-3 status, the “trainee” must be invited by a petitioning organization or individual to…

IanScottMay 31, 2017