The Cordell Hull Foundation for International Education

                    Dependent J-2 Visa Issuance Synopsis 2009

 

 

Step 1
 The teacher or school sends a check for $100 to the Cordell Hull Foundation, 501 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY  10011.  This fee is payable each year that the J-2 dependent lives with the J-1 teacher in the U.S.

Step 2
The prospective teacher completes the online J-2 Dependent Visa roster online from www.cordellhull.net

(1) Click on J-2 Dependent Roster,

(2) Fill in all boxes, and

(3) Click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the page.

 

Step 3

The candidate faxes to CHF at 646-349-3455: 

(1) Copy of name page in passport of J-2 dependent

(2) Copy of marriage certificate for spouse.

 

Step 4

The teacher sends an email to pro@cordellhull.org giving:

(1)   the address to which s/he wishes the visa paperwork and instructions to be mailed

(2)   the country where the dependent plans to apply for the J-2 visa stamp

Step 5

The J-2 dependent must make an appointment apply for a J-2 stamp in the passport at an American Embassy abroad.  It is not possible to obtain a J-2 visa stamp in the United States.  If the dependent is already in the U.S. in visa visitor status, s/he may apply for a stamp at an American Embassy in Canada.  See https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/General/complete/complete_gettingstarted.aspx?node=Getting%20Started

Important Note:  J-2 dependents do NOT pay the SEVIS fee.

Step 6

The J-2 visa applicant follows the instructions on the website of the Embassy in the country where s/he plans to apply and pays an “entrance” fee of approximately $131 to process the visa. The dependent checks the website of the American Embassy in the applicable country to follow the specific procedures and to obtain any additional documents that may be required for non-immigrant visas. 

The minimum document requirements for all J-2 exchange teachers are to complete the

(1) DS-160 (Canada) or DS-156 visa application form in its interactive version online, plus the

(2) DS-158 form. 

Form DS-157 is also required for men between the ages of 16 and 45. 

The DS-157 and DS-158 forms can be downloaded from the Embassy website.  J-1 regulations require the exchange teacher and all dependents to be able to read and understand the process to obtain the J-1 visa stamp in the passport.

DS-160 (NEW): Coming Soon

The new DS-160 Online, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, will eventually replace current nonimmigrant application forms DS-156, 157, and 158. The roll-out of the new DS-160 will be gradual. Therefore, not all U.S. Embassies and Consulates will be required to use the form at the same time.