J1 VISA: Secondary Student (High School) Program

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In our seventh week post (we’re almost halfway there) and upcoming weeks, I will review all the 15 different J-1 Visa programs.

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About The Program

• • The Secondary School Student program allows foreign nationals to study at a public or private high school in the U.S. for a maximum of 1 academic school year.
  • Foreign nationals are not permitted to live with family members while on this program. Options for housing are with an American host family or at a boarding school.
  • Extracurricular activities are permitted, including after-school sports programs.

Important Information

• • No Part-Time or Full-Time Jobs
    • Students in this program are not permitted to work part-time or full-time jobs. Occasional work like babysitting or yard work is permitted.

• • Local Contact Required
    • Sponsors are required to have a local contact in the area to monitor the program should any issues arrive.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• • Be between 15 and 18.5 years old at the start of the program
  • Not have finished more than 11 years of primary and secondary school (excluding kindergarten).
  • Not have previously participated in a secondary school exchange program or semester exchange program or attended school in the U.S. on a J-1 or F-1 Visa.

If you need proof of English proficiency, we would recommend TEFL (one of the most widely accepted exams worldwide.)

CLICK HERE – TEFL

J-1 Visa Essentials

• • You must be a foreign national with supporting documentation of education and/or relevant work experience
  • You must show proof of financial means to support yourself while in the U.S.
  • You must not show immigrant intent
  • You must not displace an American worker

I hope this article helped provided insight into the Secondary Student (High School) Program and the steps necessary. If you have any need for a one on one consultation, book through our website below.

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