Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OHOfficial websiteCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteCenter for Furniture Craftsmanship
Rockport, MEOfficial websiteCenter for Strategic and International Studies
Washington, DCOfficial websiteCentral Washington University
Ellensburg, WAOfficial websiteChamplain College
Burlington, VTChapman University
Orange, CAOfficial websiteChildren's Hospital Corporation
Boston, MAOfficial 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 websiteCOLD 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 the Holy Cross
Worcester, MAOfficial websiteCollege of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VAOfficial websiteColleges of the Fenway, Inc.
Boston, MAOfficial websiteColorado College
Colorado Springs, COOfficial websiteColorado School of Mines
Golden, COOfficial websiteColorado State University
Fort Collins, COOfficial websiteColumbia University in the City of New York
New York, NYOfficial websiteConcordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WIOfficial websiteConsortium for Global Education
Anderson, SCOfficial websiteCornell University
Ithaca, NYOfficial websiteCRDF Global
Arlington, VAOfficial websiteCtr. for Agricultural Sciences & Rural Dev. (LSU AgCenter)
Baton Rouge, LAOfficial websiteCultural Vistas Inc.
Washington, DCOfficial websiteDartmouth College
Hanover, NHOfficial websiteDelaware State University
Dover, DEOfficial websiteDePaul University
Chicago, ILDickinson College
Carlisle, PAOfficial websiteDignity Health dba St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
Phoenix, AZOfficial websiteDominican University
River Forest, ILOfficial websiteDordt University, Incorporated
Sioux Center, IAOfficial websiteDrake University
Des Moines, IAOfficial websiteDrew University
Madison, NJDrexel University
Philadelphia, PAOfficial websiteDuke University, Medical Center, and Health System
Durham, NCOfficial websiteDumbarton Oaks/Trustees for Harvard University
Washington, DCOfficial websiteEarlham College
Richmond, INOfficial websiteEast Carolina University
Greenville, NCOfficial websiteEastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYOfficial websiteEastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VAOfficial websiteEastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIOfficial 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.
