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J-1 Scholar Eligibility
J-1 Scholar Eligibility
The J-1 Scholar category at University of Maryland is used by academic departments to bring in international Exchange Visitors as researchers, short-term scholars and visiting professors. The J-1 status is appropriate for most research scholars and for temporary faculty who do not hold permanent, tenure or tenure-track positions. Examples of temporary faculty include post-doctoral associate, faculty assistant, and visiting scientist and visiting professor.
An individual primarily teaching, lecturing, observing or consulting at a post-secondary accredited educational institution
Category & Primary Activity |
Eligibility |
Length of Stay & Repeat Participation |
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Research ScholarAn individual primarily conducting research, observing or consulting in connection with a research project at a post-secondary accredited educational institution.
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- Scholar must hold minimum of a Bachelor's degree - Academic positions to conduct research or teach. No staff positions. - Full time - Temporary positions, e.g., post-doctoral associate, faculty assistant, visiting scientist, and visiting professor. No tenure track or permanent positions - Minimum funding of $39,831/year |
- 3 week minimum - Maximum of 5 years, includes time spent at another institution in J-1 status - 24 month bar on repeat participation - 12 month bar on J-1 participation |
ProfessorAn individual primarily teaching, lecturing, observing or consulting at a post-secondary accredited educational institution. |
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Short-term scholarA professor or research scholar coming to the United States on a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training or demonstrating special skills at post-secondary accredited educational institutions. |
- No minimum length of stay. - Maximum 6 months. No extension of stay allowed beyond 6 months. |
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SpecialistAn individual who is an expert in a field of specialized knowledge or skill coming to the United States for observing, consulting or demonstrating special skill |
- Academic positions to demonstrate a specialized skill. - No staff positions. - Full time - Minimum funding of $39,831/year |
- 3 week minimum - No extension of stay allowed beyond 1 year |