The J Visa Guidebook is your one-stop resource for dealing with questions related to the exchange visitor nonimmigrant visa program. Written entirely by esteemed attorneys in this area of immigration law, the J Visa Guidebook is a convenient eBook covering the regulations on aliens and advising program sponsors how to comply with these regulations. Inside this essential resource you'll find: • A history of the exchange visitor program • Coverage of the J-1 program designation process, including the sponsorship requirements for each exchange visitor category • Guidance through the steps necessary to secure the U.S. State Department's approval of a J-1 program application • Subjects ranging from the appointment of responsible program officers and the preparation of DS-2019, to recordkeeping requirements, the supervision of J-1 program participants, and sanctions for noncompliance • Issues such as the qualifications for the J-1 visa in each exchange visitor category, employment authorization, maintenance of status, reinstatement of status, extension requests, and changes in program categories • Clarification on the complex issues relating to the J-1 two-year home residence requirement and possible waivers • No-objection letters from over 70 countries • Sample hardship applications • State-30 information from all currently participating states • Over 1,000 pages of appendix material The eBook versions of this title feature links to Lexis Advance for further legal research options.