B1 to J1 (I'm in a Non-degree training program)

[Ced]

Hello everyone,

I won a fellowship in natural resource conservation (A non degree program for 3 months) and I had succeeded. I was funded by an American institution based in Washington. But before coming to the US, I applied for the B1 visa. And the embassy gave me the visa without any problem. Now I am in the USA since 1 month under a B1 visa, and I had already started my internship at an American University. But I need to continue my research. I am thinking about whether to change my status from B1 to J1. I am in a Non-degree program and I will get a certificate after my training. I realized after that I should actually ask for a J1 visa. Is it possible to change the status? Is there any risk for trying to do it?

I am look forward from you very soon, please.

Best

[ancall853]

Hello everyone,

I won a fellowship in natural resource conservation (A non degree program for 3 months) and I had succeeded. I was funded by an American institution based in Washington. But before coming to the US, I applied for the B1 visa. And the embassy gave me the visa without any problem. Now I am in the USA since 1 month under a B1 visa, and I had already started my internship at an American University. But I need to continue my research. I am thinking about whether to change my status from B1 to J1. I am in a Non-degree program and I will get a certificate after my training. I realized after that I should actually ask for a J1 visa. Is it possible to change the status? Is there any risk for trying to do it?

I am look forward from you very soon, please.

Best

Hello, you can refer to https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-s...migrant-status for your consider to change your nonimmigrant status from B1 to J1 and you need to send the petitions to USCIS to seek the approval, hope can help you!

Regards,
An