Exchange visitor visa (J-1)：印度 → 美国
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.
- 有效期
- 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.
- 入境次数
- Single or multiple entry, depending on your nationality's reciprocity schedule.
- 单次最长停留
- Admitted for the duration of your exchange program, as determined by a CBP officer at the port of entry.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 45 天 至 3 个月 开始办理。
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.
需要准备的材料
- Valid passport — Passport valid for at least six months after your period of stay in the United States. ✓ 已核实
- DS-160 confirmation page — The printed Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page. ✓ 已核实
- Form DS-2019 — Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status, Form DS-2019, sent to you by your program sponsor. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在印度的申请方式
按辖区申请Indian citizens apply at the US Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over where they live; wait times for interview appointments vary, so apply early.
预约名额——请尽早预约 · 用户反馈整理，核实于 2026-06-13
- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- 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.