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Visa processing by embassies may be delayed due to the year-end high season. We recommend applying early and adjusting your travel date. Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, please be aware that there may be delays in visa processing times because of embassy office closures from 24th December 2025 to 2nd January 2026.

United States J1 Exchange Visitor Visa

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Overview

US Exchange Visitor (J1) visa is a visa that granted to individuals to participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States. This visa also applicable for LPDP and Fulbright programs.

The J-1 Visa provides countless opportunities for international candidates looking to travel and gain experience in the United States. The multifaceted programs enable foreign nationals to come to the U.S. to teach, study, conduct research, demonstrate special skills or receive on the job training for periods ranging from a few weeks to several years.

There is a list of programs that can use this J1 visa, make sure your program is eligible before applying by checking the list through this here.

The validity period of a U.S. visa is 5 years. However, in certain cases, it can range from 6 months, 12 months, 2 years, to 5 years. The duration of validity depends on the decision of the consular officer granting it.

To take part in one of the J-1 Visa programs, please locate and contact a designated sponsor. The designated sponsors supervise the application process and are the main point of contact throughout the exchange program process.

Notes:

Appointment schedules depend on availability provided by the United States Embassy.

For physical documents submission, you can choose :

Self-submission at SPUN Operations Office
Book our delivery service for delivery within Jakarta
Or book this delivery service for delivery from other cities outside Jakarta

21-28

Days

Time needed to process your application once submitted.

50-75

Minutes

Time you'll need to compile all the required documents.

Eligibility

Am I eligible for this visa?

To be eligible for this visa, you need to fulfill all of the following conditions:

Must not have been rejected for a USA visa in the past six months.
Passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure date from the USA.
Ensure the passport contains at least two blank visa pages.

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19 days ago

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19 days ago

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19 days ago

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20 days ago

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