Smith College
Northampton, MAOfficial websiteSmithsonian Astrohphysical Observatory, Smithsonian Inst.
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DCOfficial websiteSo. Calif/Nevada Rotary Youth Exchange (SCANEX)
Society for Human Resource Management
Alexandria, VAOfficial websiteSonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CAOfficial websiteSouth Central Rotary Youth Exchange, Inc
New Orleans, LAOfficial websiteSouth Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Rapid City, SDOfficial websiteSouth Dakota State University
Brookings, SDOfficial websiteSoutheastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LAOfficial websiteSoutheast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOOfficial websiteSouthern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteSouthern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTOfficial websiteSouthern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale, ILOfficial websiteSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILOfficial websiteSouthern Methodist University
Dallas, TXOfficial websiteSouthern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHOfficial websiteSouthern Oregon University
Ashland, OROfficial websiteSouthern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LAOfficial websiteSouthern Utah University
Cedar City, UTOfficial websiteSouth Texas College of Law Houston, Inc.
Houston, TXOfficial websiteSouthwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TXOfficial websiteSpirit Cultural Exchange
Oak Park, ILOfficial websiteSpringfield College
Springfield, MAOfficial websiteSRI International
Menlo Park, CAOfficial websiteSt. Ambrose University
Davenport, IAOfficial websiteStanford University, Bechtel International Center
Stanford, CAOfficial websiteStanley Prep
Rolling Hills Estates, CAOfficial websiteStates' 4-H International Exchange Programs
Seattle, WAOfficial websiteState University College at Buffalo
Buffalo, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at Binghamton
Binghamton, NYState University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
Oswego, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NYOfficial websiteState University of NY Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NYOfficial websiteSt. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MNOfficial websiteSt. Edward's University
Austin, TXOfficial websiteStephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TXOfficial websiteStetson University
Deland, FLOfficial websiteStevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJOfficial websiteSt. Francis College
Brooklyn, NYSt. John's University
Jamaica, NYSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.
Memphis, TNOfficial websiteSt. Lawrence University
Canton, NYOfficial websiteSt. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, TXOfficial websiteSt. Norbert College
De Pere, WIOfficial websiteStockton University
Galloway, NJOfficial websiteSt. Olaf College
Northfield, MNOfficial websiteStowers Institute for Medical Research
Kansas City, MOOfficial 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.
