Q-1 visa

The Q-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows travel to United States to participate in a cultural exchange program. The purpose of the program is to allow for practical training and employment, and the sharing of history, culture, and traditions.^[1]

Participants must be 18 years or older and be able to communicate effectively regarding elements of their culture.^[1] The duration of stay may be up to 15 months, and participants must then remain outside the US for a period of one year before they may be admitted under a different visa type.^[2]

The Q-1 visa is similar to the J-1 visa, except that J-1 cultural exchange programs must be designated by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.^[3]

References

1 2 "Q Cultural Exchange". US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
↑ Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 2013. p. 29.
↑ "Exchange Visitor Visa". US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

External links

8 CFR 214.2 (m): Link to Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations.
Visa wait times: Visa wait times at consulates around the world

United States nonimmigrant visas
Diplomatic/Diplomatic Affiliated	A-1 A-2 A-3
Temporary Entry	B-1 B-2
Through Travel	C-1 C-2 C-3
Transitional Worker (Northern Mariana Islands)	CW-1 CW-2
Maritime/Aviation Crew	D-1 D-2
Treaty Investor	E-1 E-2 E-3 E-3D E-3R
Students	F-1 F-2 F-3
Foreign Government Representatives	G G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5
Temporary Worker	H-1A H-1B H-1B1 H-1C H-2A H-2B H-2R H-3 H-4
Foreign Media/Journalist	I-1
Cultural Exchange	J-1 J-2
Family of US Citizen	K-1 K-2 K-3 K-4
Foreign Employees of US Corporations	L-1 L-2
Vocational Students	M-1 M-2 M-3
Immediate Family of SK Visa Holder	N-8 N-9
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)	NATO-1 NATO-2 NATO-3 NATO-4 NATO-5 NATO-6 NATO-7
Extraordinary Ability	O-1 O-2 O-3
Extraordinary Ability (groups)	P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4
Cultural Exchange	Q-1
Religious	R-1 R-2
Law Enforcement Witnesses/Informants	S-5 S-6 S-7
Human Trafficking Victims	T-1 T-2 T-3 T-4 T-5
Professionals Under NAFTA	TD TN
Crime Victims	U-1 U-2 U-3 U-4 U-5 SIJS
Family of US Permanent Residents	V-1 V-2 V-3
Others	Full list of US visa types

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