Michigan State University
East Lansing, MIOfficial websiteMichigan Technological University
Houghton, MIOfficial websiteMicron Technology, Inc.
Boise, IDOfficial websiteMiddlebury College
Middlebury, VTOfficial websiteMiddlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Monterey, CAOfficial websiteMiddle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc.
Arlington, VAOfficial websiteMiddle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNOfficial websiteMidwest Community College Exchange Visitor Consortium
Madison, WIOfficial websiteMidwest University
Wentzville, MOOfficial websiteMillersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PAMinnesota Department of Education
Minneapolis, MNOfficial websiteMinnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MNOfficial websiteMinnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MNOfficial websiteMississippi College
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MSOfficial websiteMissouri Botanical Garden
Saint Louis, MOOfficial websiteMissouri State University
Springfield, MOOfficial websiteMissouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MOOfficial websiteMonroe College
Montana State University
Bozeman, MTOfficial websiteMontana State University - Billings
Billings, MTOfficial websiteMontclair State University
Montclair, NJOfficial websiteMontessori Consortium of California
San Diego, CAOfficial websiteMoravian University- Bethlehem, PA (08373)
Bethlehem, PAMorehead State University
Morehead, KYOfficial websiteMorehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GAOfficial websiteMorgan State University
Baltimore, MDOfficial websiteMount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)
Salsbury Cove, MEOfficial websiteMount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MAOfficial websiteMount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteMultinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA)
Berkeley, CAOfficial websiteMurray State University
Murray, KYOfficial websiteMusic Assoc of Aspen Inc dba Aspen Music Festival and School
Aspen, COOfficial websiteMuskingum University
New Concord, OHOfficial websiteNacel Open Door
Roseville, MNOfficial websiteNational Academy of Sciences
Washington, DCOfficial websiteNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, DCOfficial websiteNational Humanities Center
Durham, NCNational Institute of Aerospace Associates (NIAA)
National Institutes of Health, Dept. HHS
Bethesda, MDOfficial websiteNational Outdoor Leadership School
Lander, WYOfficial websiteNational Park Service
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DCOfficial websiteNational Radio Astronomy Observatory
Charlottesville, VAOfficial websiteNational Ramah Commission, Inc.
New York, NYOfficial websiteNational Ski Patrol
Lakewood, COOfficial websiteNaval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CAOfficial websiteNazareth University
Rochester, NYOfficial websiteNC State University
Raleigh, NCOfficial websiteNebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NEOfficial 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.
