Westcliff University
Irvine, CAOfficial websiteWestern Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCOfficial websiteWestern Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KYWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Kalamazoo, MIOfficial websiteWestern New England University
Springfield, MAOfficial websiteWestern Washington University
Bellingham, WAOfficial websiteWestminster College
New Wilmington, PAOfficial websiteWestside Educational Consortium of New York
New York, NYWest Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
South Charleston, WVWest Virginia University
Morgantown, WVOfficial websiteWheaton College
Norton, MAOfficial websiteWichita State University
Wichita, KSOfficial websiteWidener University
Chester, PAOfficial websiteWilkes University
Wilkes Barre, PAOfficial websiteWillamette University
Salem, OROfficial websiteWilliam Marsh Rice University
Houston, TXOfficial websiteWilliam Paterson University
Wayne, NJOfficial websiteWilliams College
Williamstown, MAOfficial websiteWinthrop University
Rock Hill, SCOfficial websiteWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MAOfficial websiteWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MAOfficial websiteWorcester State University
Worcester, MAOfficial websiteWright State University
Dayton, OHOfficial websiteXavier University
Cincinnati, OHOfficial websiteYale University
New Haven, CTOfficial websiteYeshiva University
New York, NYYoungstown State University
Youngstown, OHOfficial 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.
