Filipinos are fast becoming aware of opportunities for cultural exchange. Young people are now looking to travel outside the Philippines to study, intern or work short term. These types of individuals see the value of exposing themselves to global perspectives, learning new skills and honing their strengths and then going back to the home country to apply what they learn in their own careers and businesses.
The J-1 visa program is popular among Filipinos who wish to try temporarily living in the United States and experience the American culture. J-1 participants get to train in their chosen field or industry, better their careers, travel during their free time and of course earn while working. While doing the J-1 program entails a considerable investment, Filipino J-1 participants consider their time in the US as one of the most memorable and life-changing experiences that has made them aware of a bigger world out there and has encouraged them to be independent and to always seek to improve themselves. A huge percentage of Filipinos who have done J-1 visa programs recommend for prospective applicants for cultural exchange programs to take it.
Are you among the Filipinos who want to experience American culture via the J-1 visa? Check if any of the 15 J-1 exchange visitor programs fit your profile:
Short-Term Scholar – is for those who will visit the US to lecture, observe, consult, train or demonstrate special skills
Professor and Research Scholar – the Research Scholar’s purpose is to research, observe or consult in connection with a research project. On the other hand, professors are those who wish to teach or lecture in a university. The duration of the visit can anywhere between 3 weeks to 5 years
Alien Physician – is for those who wish to pursue graduate medical education or training at accredited schools of medicine or scientific institutions
Intern – one of the most popular among Filipinos who are under the J-1 visa program, this is for those who will take structured internship programs that is in the student’s field of study. These are for Filipinos enrolled in an academic university or college outside the US or graduated within 12 months of program start
Trainee – is also a popular J-1 program category for Filipinos who have a post-secondary degree or certificate from outside the US and 1 year of work experience or 5 years work experience. This program provides for a structured training in one’s professional field
Specialist – is for those who are recognized experts in a field of specialized knowledge or skills who wish to observe, consult or demonstrate special skills while in the US
Secondary school student – for those who wish and are qualified to study in the US at accredited public and private secondary schools for an academic semester or year while living with American host families
College and university student – for those who intend to participate in a degree or non-degree program at an accredited post-secondary academic institution
Summer Work Travel – for full-time students at accredited post-secondary, classroom-based academic institutions outside the US who wish to experience US culture while working in unskilled, seasonal or temporary jobs for a duration of 4 months. This J-1 visa category is also popular among Filipinos
Camp Counselors – are for those who wish to serve as counselors in US summer camps
Au Pair – this is for those who wish to provide child care to host families and take courses at a US post-secondary accredited academic institution
Teacher – this J-1 visa category is for those who wish to teach full-time in an accredited primary, including pre-kindergarten or secondary public private school
The technical portions of the J-1 visa categories above are taken from the official site pertaining to the subject matter and may change without prior notice.
Do you think you fit any of the descriptions above? Please send Grant Visa a message so we can get to know more about your profile and check your eligibility based on certain parameters and restrictions in place per category. Time is of the essence, as most categories are age-bound.