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www.embassyofindonesia.org/consular/visitvisa.htm
Most of regions and cities in Indonesia are very safe to travel for
US citizen. However ... There are several types of the Visit Visa,
based on the purpose of visit: ... Application form (in duplicate)
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APPLYING FOR THE J-1 NON-IMMIGRANT CULTURAL EXCHANGE
VISITOR VISA
FACES is recognized by the United States Department of
State and is a sponsor of an Exchange Visitor Program
for teachers. If you are selected to participate in the
FACES Program, FACES will issue you a Certificate of
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (Form
DS-2019). After obtaining a visa and admission to the
United States , FACES will serve as your sponsor and
employer for a period not to exceed 3 years. This
maximum period of three years for the J-1 visa cannot be
extended. For more details about the J-1 Exchange
Visitor visa visit
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges .
REQUIRED FEES
Approximately 60 days prior to the Program start, or
Orientation, FACES will send you a Form DS-2019, a
letter of invitation and a copy of Form I-901. Form
I-901 confirms that a $100 USD program processing fee
has been paid by FACES. This processing fee is required
before you can obtain your visa. This is different than
the non-refundable $100 USD per visa applicant fee
payable to the U.S. Embassy. Each country will have
specific instructions on the method for paying this fee.
Review the Embassy instructions at
www.travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_embassies.html . In
addition to the visa application fee, teachers from some
countries must also pay a Visa Issuance Fee to the U.S.
Embassy. The amount of this fee varies by country. To
determine whether you are subject to the visa issuance
fee, visit:
www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/fees/fees_1341.html .
Click on your home country to review the fees, if any,
for J-1 or J-2 dependents
Once you receive your Form DS-2019, you should
immediately begin making preparations to apply for your
J-1 visa.
If immediate family members (spouse and children under
21 years only) will travel to the United States to live
with you, a Form DS-2019 (J-2 status) will be required
for each of the eligible family members. The I-901 Form
is not required for J-2 dependents.
We recommend that you apply for the J-1 visa in your
home country or country of legal residence as
third-country visa processing is much more difficult and
the risk of denial is greater. It is very difficult to
prove ties to your home country when you apply for a
non-immigrant visa in a country other than your country
of citizenship or legal residence.
To apply for a J-1 visa, the United States Consulate
will require:
REQUIRED DICUMENTATION
Valid Passport : Every visa applicant should have a
passport with at least 6 months validity remaining prior
to entry into the United States .
Visa Forms : Additional forms are required: DS-156,
DS-156 (for men only ages 16-45) and DS-158. These forms
may be downloaded and printed in the English version
from the Internet at
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html
. Or obtain these forms from a United States Consulate
Office. All questions must be completed. A color
photograph must be attached on the back lower right side
of the form. Your photo must meet the guidelines and
restrictions noted on the website. Make sure it is
exact.
Additional information The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant
visa, valid for three years. In order to receive the
visa, the applicant must provide evidence of strong,
binding ties to the home country and a permanent
residence outside of the United States . Under the U.S.
immigration law, all non-immigrant visa applicants are
viewed as intending to immigrate to the United States
unless the applicant can convince a Consular Officer to
the contrary. You must be able to show that the reasons
for returning to your home country are stronger than
those for remaining in the United States . If you are
unable to provide these documents to the consular
officer, this does not necessarily mean that you will
not get the visa. It is our experience that it is better
to have too much information (documents) than not
enough. Here are some ideas:
Teachers may need a document from their employer school
certificating indicating how long they have been there
and, if possible, that the position will be available
for them when you come back to your country. Letters of
recommendations can also be useful (those that you faxed
to FACES).
Family financial status. It is important to have these
documents with you, but ONLY show if the consular
requests them. Bank statements for at least 6 months
and/or savings account or investments.
Documents showing ownership of houses, and/or banking
accounts, land, cars or any other assets always helps.
You can also show connections with your families (e.g.
sick parents, children under care, etc.). For married
candidates the documents must refer to your own
situation. For single candidates you can relate to
parents, brothers or any immediate family if they have
no personal possessions.
Last but not least it is important to speak English
freely with the consular officer. Be optimistic, try not
to be tense, but smile! If you are asked if your
teaching position with the FACES program is confirmed,
it is important to say "YES". FACES does not invite
teachers to the US without a confirmed position.
VISA ISSUANCE
The machine-readable visa will be affixed directly to
your passport and is generally valid for a three-year
period. However, certain countries may issue the visa
for less than the three-year period as listed on your
DS-2019 form. In the event that your visa is granted for
less than 3 years, this does not mean that you need to
leave the United States after this time. It requires
that you renew your visa at the U.S. Consulate in your
home country after the expiration date when you travel
internationally before re-entering the United States .
J-1 visas cannot be renewed in the United States .
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