University of Oregon
Eugene, OROfficial websiteUniversity of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PAOfficial websiteUniversity of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PAOfficial websiteUniversity of Rhode Island
Kingston, RIOfficial websiteUniversity of Rochester
Rochester, NYOfficial websiteUniversity of South Alabama
Mobile, ALOfficial websiteUniversity of Southern California
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSOfficial websiteUniversity of South Florida
Tampa, FLOfficial websiteUniversity of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MNOfficial websiteUniversity of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TXOfficial websiteUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TXOfficial websiteUniversity of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTOfficial websiteUniversity of Virginia
Charlottesville, VAOfficial websiteUniversity of Washington
Seattle, WAOfficial websiteUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WIOfficial websiteUniversity of Wyoming
Laramie, WYOfficial websiteUtah State University
Logan, UTOfficial websiteVirginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAOfficial websiteVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VAOfficial websiteWashington State University
Pullman, WAWashington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MOOfficial websiteWashington University of Science and Technology
Alexandria, VAOfficial websiteWayne State University
Detroit, MIOfficial websiteWeber State University
Ogden, UTOfficial websiteWestern Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCOfficial websiteWestside Educational Consortium of New York
New York, NYWest Virginia University
Morgantown, WVOfficial websiteWichita State University
Wichita, KSOfficial websiteWilliam Marsh Rice University
Houston, TXOfficial websiteYale University
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.
