Forms & Fees: J-1 Terms Explained

DS-2019, DS-7002, SEVIS and the costs of a J-1 program.

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  DS-2019The Certificate of Eligibility your J-1 sponsor issues. You need it to apply for your visa.
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  DS-7002The Training/Internship Placement Plan. You, your host company and your sponsor all sign it.
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  J-1 CostsWhat a J-1 internship or traineeship costs besides the trip, from the SEVIS fee to living costs in the US.
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  SEVISThe US government database that holds the records of F, M and J visa holders and their families.
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  SEVIS FeeThe I-901 fee for the US exchange visitor database. For J-1 applicants it is $220.
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  Visa Fee (MRV)The non-refundable application fee for a US visa, also called the MRV fee. For a J visa it is $185 per applicant.

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