Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TXOfficial websiteAmerica-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.
Washington, DCOfficial websiteArkansas Tech University
Russellville, AROfficial websiteBall State University
Muncie, INOfficial websiteBoston University
Boston, MAOfficial websiteBrigham Young University
Provo, UTOfficial websiteBrigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HIOfficial websiteCalifornia Baptist University
Riverside, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Fresno
Fresno, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CAOfficial websiteCentral Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIOfficial websiteClaremont Graduate University
Claremont, CAOfficial websiteCollege of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VAOfficial websiteColumbia University in the City of New York
New York, NYOfficial websiteCommonwealth of Puerto Rico-Department of State
San Juan, PROfficial websiteDePaul University
Chicago, ILDordt University, Incorporated
Sioux Center, IAOfficial websiteDrexel University
Philadelphia, PAOfficial websiteDrury University
Springfield, MOOfficial websiteEastern Washington University
Cheney, WAOfficial websiteElon University
Elon, NCOfficial websiteFairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJFerris State University
Big Rapids, MIOfficial websiteGannon University
Erie, PAOfficial websiteGeorge Mason University
Fairfax, VAOfficial websiteGeorgetown University
Washington, DCOfficial websiteHeidelberg University
Tiffin, OHOfficial websiteHunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NYOfficial websiteIllinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, ILOfficial websiteIndiana University
Bloomington, INOfficial websiteJohnson & Wales University
Providence, RIOfficial websiteJuniata College
Huntingdon, PAOfficial websiteKean University
Union, NJOfficial websiteLa Salle University
Philadelphia, PAOfficial websiteLong Island University
Greenvale, NYOfficial websiteLoyola University Chicago
Chicago, ILOfficial websiteLoyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LAOfficial websiteMarian University
Marist College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MAOfficial websiteMiami University
Oxford, OHOfficial websiteMillersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PAMississippi State University
Mississippi State, MSOfficial websiteMissouri State University
Springfield, MOOfficial websiteMount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteMurray State University
Murray, KYOfficial 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.
