J1 visa with job experience

[robertyork 0]

Hello,

I'm writing here for a question.

I have 9 years job experience (im from europe) as architect, but I'd like find a job opportunity for 12 month in usa.

Im 37, and some organization are available to find me an internship/traineeship (12/18 months) with a J1 visa.

Im sure that, even if I have a wide experience, a internship in USA would be totally formative. Everything will be different..work environment/people/process flow.

 

1) Do you think that, due to my age, could my j1 visa be denied?

2) Actually I have ESTA. If my J1 will be deny.. can I continue visit USA as tourist with my esta?

 

thanks eveybody

 

[Mike E 11,739]

2. No

[Crazy Cat 41,823]

11 minutes ago, robertyork said:

2) Actually I have ESTA. If my J1 will be deny.. can I continue visit USA as tourist with my esta?

 

1.  No.

2.  I believe you will have to re-apply for ESTA after a visa denial.

Edited October 5, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

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[Boiler 45,462]

No

 

You will need to apply and find out.

[robertyork 0]

13 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

 

1.  No.

2.  I believe you will have to re-apply for ESTA after a visa denial.

 

 

If I re-apply will I have some problems?

I ready many opinions about approval when not under 35.

Id like try but.. would be very bad that I cant go anymore on vacation in the usa; maybe only cuz someone denies a J1 or F1 due to age.

Is there any authorites who can I ask to? id like be sure before be a candidate for J1 or also for F1 (for example Id like a 6 months english course to be proficient)

 

 

 

 

[Mike E 11,739]

6 minutes ago, robertyork said:

If I re-apply will I have some problems?

The ESTA application asks if you have ever been denied a U.S. visa. 
 

A yes answer will with, 99+ percent certainty, result in ESTA denial. 

[robertyork 0]

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

The ESTA application asks if you have ever been denied a U.S. visa. 
 

A yes answer will with, 99+ percent certainty, result in ESTA denial. 

So in the unlucky case that a visa will be denied, should I apply for a tourist B2 for example? 

I mean.. thats crazy.. if someone denies visa due to age.. there is no sense about esta blocking !?

[Crazy Cat 41,823]

1 minute ago, robertyork said:

if someone denies visa due to age

That would be illegal.

[Boiler 45,462]

I am not aware of any published stats.

[robertyork 0]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That would be illegal.

but so.. why on some sites I read that J1 is for under 35 yo?

is it true? 

 

I find two agencies of interneship/traineeship that told me "you have a good experience, we could find an internship, but due to age and too much experience yuor J1 will be probably rejected. J1 is made for student and for acquire experience and gain abilities for young professionals. So we prefer not to continue with your application"

 

someone else answer me that it will not be any problems..

 

Im a little bit scared to be honest 

 

 

is there any USCIS page where I can read about no limit age?

[Boiler 45,462]

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/exchange-visitors

[Crazy Cat 41,823]

Looks like exceptions can be made to the Age 35 limit (if the limit exists).  Seems, to me, you would not be allowed to apply if there really is a limit.

Edited October 5, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Rocio0010 5,579]

22 minutes ago, robertyork said:

s there any USCIS page where I can read about no limit age?

USCIS has nothing, zero to do with J1s... Or F1s. It's the Department of State.

 

1. It's illegal to not grant a J1 due to age... But what's not illegal is employers wanting younger applicants.

2. No

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

so,  look for a job here