Exchange visitor visa (J-1)：インド → アメリカ合衆国
Indian citizens approved to take part in a US exchange visitor program need a J visa — get accepted by a designated program sponsor and receive a Form DS-2019, pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, complete the DS-160, and attend an interview at the US embassy or consulate where you live.
US nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) visa for individuals approved to participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States.
- 有効期間
- Validity is set by your nationality's reciprocity schedule; the J visa is issued for the duration of your approved exchange visitor program as shown on your Form DS-2019.
- 入国回数
- Single or multiple entry, depending on your nationality's reciprocity schedule.
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- Admitted for the duration of your exchange program, as determined by a CBP officer at the port of entry.
手続き開始時期
出発日の 45 日〜3 か月 前から手続きを開始してください。
Apply for an exchange visitor program through a pre-approved organization in the United States and be accepted into a qualifying program.
After your program sponsor enters your information in SEVIS, they will send you the DS-2019 form; you must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee.
Fill in Form DS-160 online, upload your photo, and print the confirmation page to bring to your interview.
Book an interview at the US Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live; wait times vary, so apply early.
A consular officer interviews you to decide whether you qualify for the exchange visitor visa.
必要書類
- Valid passport — Passport valid for at least six months after your period of stay in the United States. ✓ 確認済み
- DS-160 confirmation page — The printed Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page. ✓ 確認済み
- Form DS-2019 — Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status, Form DS-2019, sent to you by your program sponsor. ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
インドでの申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請Indian citizens apply at the US Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over where they live; wait times for interview appointments vary, so apply early.
予約枠の確保 — 早めに予約を · コミュニティ報告、2026-06-13 に確認済み
- 予約枠は公開スケジュールなしでバッチ単位で解放されます。多くの場合、現地の早朝、月曜日の午前中、毎月1日前後に解放されます。
- 人気のある領事館（大都市のフランス・イタリア・スペインなど）では、新しい枠が数分でなくなることがあります。事前に登録・ログインした状態で確認してください。
- キャンセルにより日中も枠が空くことがあるため、「空きなし」と表示されていても毎日確認してください。
- できるだけ早く申請してください。出発の最大6か月前から申請可能です。1〜2か月前まで待つと、枠がまったく残っていないことがほとんどです。
知っておくと便利
- Exchange Visitors cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program or with Visitor (B1/B2) Visas.
- A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. A visa only allows a foreign citizen to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry and request permission to enter the United States.