California Polytechnic State University (CAL POLY)
San Luis Obispo, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Chico
Chico, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, East Bay
Hayward, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Fresno
Fresno, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CAOfficial websiteCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Northridge
Northridge, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CAOfficial websiteCal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CAOfficial websiteCalvin Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids, MIOfficial websiteCarnegie Institution of Washington
Washington, DCOfficial websiteCarnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PAOfficial websiteCase Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OHOfficial websiteCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteCenter for Strategic and International Studies
Washington, DCOfficial websiteCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of HHS
Atlanta, GACentral Connecticut State University
New Britain, CTOfficial websiteCentral Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIOfficial websiteCentral Washington University
Ellensburg, WAOfficial websiteChapman University
Orange, CAOfficial websiteChildren's Hospital Corporation
Boston, MAOfficial websiteChristopher Newport University
Newport News, VAOfficial websiteCIEE, Inc.
Portland, MEOfficial websiteCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OHOfficial websiteCity of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CAOfficial websiteClaremont Graduate University
Claremont, CAOfficial websiteClarkson University
Potsdam, NYOfficial websiteClark University
Worcester, MAOfficial websiteClemson University
Clemson, SCOfficial websiteCleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OHOfficial websiteCleveland State University
Cleveland, OHOfficial websiteCoastal Carolina University
Conway, SCOfficial websiteColby College
Waterville, MECOLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
Cold Spring Harbor, NYOfficial websiteColgate University
Hamilton, NYOfficial websiteCollege of Staten Island of the City University of New York
Staten Island, NYOfficial websiteCollege of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VAOfficial websiteColleges of the Fenway, Inc.
Boston, MAOfficial websiteColorado School of Mines
Golden, COOfficial websiteColorado State University
Fort Collins, COOfficial websiteColorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo, COOfficial websiteColumbia College
Vienna, VAOfficial websiteColumbia University in the City of New York
New York, NYOfficial websiteColumbus State University
Columbus, GAOfficial websiteConnecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
New Haven, CTOfficial website
What is a J-1 visa sponsor?
A J-1 sponsor is an organization designated by the U.S. Department of State to run an Exchange Visitor Program. You cannot apply for a J-1 visa on your own: a sponsor first accepts you into its program and issues Form DS-2019, the document you need for your visa application.
How does the J-1 process work?
- Choose your category. Intern, trainee, teacher, au pair, research scholar and the other categories each have their own rules and their own sponsors.
- Find a sponsor. Pick a sponsor designated for your category from the list above and apply through its website.
- Receive your DS-2019. Once the sponsor accepts you, it issues Form DS-2019.
- Pay the SEVIS fee. The I-901 SEVIS fee is paid after you have your DS-2019.
- Complete the DS-160 and attend your interview. Apply for the visa online and book an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
This list is taken from the U.S. Department of State’s public list of designated sponsors. Crosena is not a sponsor and is not affiliated with the Department of State. Places, sponsorship and visas are decided by sponsors and the U.S. government.
