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I have just received my J-1 visa (short-term scholar). On the visa it says "Expiry date: 14 November". My flight back is on the 20th of November. Do I understand correctly that even though the visa expires on the 14th, I get additional 30 days to leave the country? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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I have just received my J-1 visa (short-term scholar). On the visa it says "Expiry date: 14 November". My flight back is on the 20th of November. Do I understand correctly that even though the visa expires on the 14th, I get additional 30 days to leave the country? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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I have just received my J-1 visa (short-term scholar). On the visa it says "Expiry date: 14 November". My flight back is on the 20th of November. Do I understand correctly that even though the visa expires on the 14th, I get additional 30 days to leave the country? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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I have just received my J-1 visa (short-term scholar). On the visa it says "Expiry date: 14 November". My flight back is on the 20th of November. Do I understand correctly that even though the visa expires on the 14th, I get additional 30 days to leave the country? Thanks in advance for your answers.
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A US visa is solely for entry. The visa's expiration date is simply the last day you can use the visa to enter the US; it has nothing to do with how long you can stay in the US. So for example, you can enter on the day the visa expires, and stay for potentially years, if you remain in a valid J-1 program that whole time (with a valid DS-2019 and remain in the designated program).
J-1 status lasts for 30 days after you complete the program. So it depends on when your program completes, which you have not stated.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
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The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
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My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
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From:
https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/common-questions/
Upon completion of your exchange program, you have a grace period of 30 days to depart the United States.
Note that typically you are not allowed to re-enter in those 30 days - even across the border from Canada or Mexico.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
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Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
1
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
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A US visa is solely for entry. The visa's expiration date is simply the last day you can use the visa to enter the US; it has nothing to do with how long you can stay in the US. So for example, you can enter on the day the visa expires, and stay for potentially years, if you remain in a valid J-1 program that whole time (with a valid DS-2019 and remain in the designated program).
J-1 status lasts for 30 days after you complete the program. So it depends on when your program completes, which you have not stated.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
10.9k12150
The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
1
My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
6
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A US visa is solely for entry. The visa's expiration date is simply the last day you can use the visa to enter the US; it has nothing to do with how long you can stay in the US. So for example, you can enter on the day the visa expires, and stay for potentially years, if you remain in a valid J-1 program that whole time (with a valid DS-2019 and remain in the designated program).
J-1 status lasts for 30 days after you complete the program. So it depends on when your program completes, which you have not stated.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
10.9k12150
The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
1
My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
A US visa is solely for entry. The visa's expiration date is simply the last day you can use the visa to enter the US; it has nothing to do with how long you can stay in the US. So for example, you can enter on the day the visa expires, and stay for potentially years, if you remain in a valid J-1 program that whole time (with a valid DS-2019 and remain in the designated program).
J-1 status lasts for 30 days after you complete the program. So it depends on when your program completes, which you have not stated.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
10.9k12150
A US visa is solely for entry. The visa's expiration date is simply the last day you can use the visa to enter the US; it has nothing to do with how long you can stay in the US. So for example, you can enter on the day the visa expires, and stay for potentially years, if you remain in a valid J-1 program that whole time (with a valid DS-2019 and remain in the designated program).
J-1 status lasts for 30 days after you complete the program. So it depends on when your program completes, which you have not stated.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
10.9k12150
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
10.9k12150
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
10.9k12150
answered Aug 25 '17 at 19:07
user102008
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10.9k12150
The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
1
My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
|
show 2 more comments
The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
1
My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
The program completes on 14 November as well.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:20
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
By the way, here's a follow-up question: Does what you said mean that after I enter the US I can leave and re-enter as many times as I want before the 14 November? I probably won't but hypothetically if I wanted to go to Canada for a few days, would that be possible?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:24
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
@user67085 no, you cannot leave and reenter the US after your program ends. Once you leave the US, your grace period ends. To reenter after that, you'd need to use a different visa, such as a B-2.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:29
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
I was asking about leaving and re-entering before the program ends.
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 19:33
1
1
My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
My visa says "Entries: M", I assume this means what you described as a multiple-use visa, which means that I can leave and re-enter at any point before the end of the program and the expiry of the visa, which happens to be the same date (14 November). Could you confirm whether I am right?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 21:52
|
show 2 more comments
up vote
-1
down vote
From:
https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/common-questions/
Upon completion of your exchange program, you have a grace period of 30 days to depart the United States.
Note that typically you are not allowed to re-enter in those 30 days - even across the border from Canada or Mexico.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
1
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
From:
https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/common-questions/
Upon completion of your exchange program, you have a grace period of 30 days to depart the United States.
Note that typically you are not allowed to re-enter in those 30 days - even across the border from Canada or Mexico.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
1
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
From:
https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/common-questions/
Upon completion of your exchange program, you have a grace period of 30 days to depart the United States.
Note that typically you are not allowed to re-enter in those 30 days - even across the border from Canada or Mexico.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
From:
https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/common-questions/
Upon completion of your exchange program, you have a grace period of 30 days to depart the United States.
Note that typically you are not allowed to re-enter in those 30 days - even across the border from Canada or Mexico.
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
answered Aug 25 '17 at 18:24
Aaron
535612
535612
Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
1
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
add a comment |
Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
1
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Yes. I understand. My question is: is completion of my exchange programme equivalent to expiry date on the visa? Or should the visa already have these 30 days added to it?
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:45
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Your visa expires on 14 November. After that, you are granted up to 30 days grace, to leave.
– CGCampbell
Aug 25 '17 at 18:52
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
Okay thanks! I just wasn't sure what the term "grace" means exactly!
– user67085
Aug 25 '17 at 18:53
1
1
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
The thirty days are counted from the end of the program. The expiration date of the visa is (as with all US visas) completely unrelated to the date by which the bearer must leave the US. -1.
– phoog
Aug 25 '17 at 19:27
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