| PRICES | DESCRIPTION | ||
| SEVIS Fee | Department of State Fee | $220.00 | |
| Up To 18 Months | Trainee Program Fee | $2,450.00 | |
| Up To 12 Months | Intern or Trainee Program Fee | $1,950.00 | |
| Up To 6 Months | Intern or Trainee Program Fee | $1,450.00 | |
| Up To 3 Months | Intern or Trainee Program Fee | $950.00 | |
| J-2 Visa Program Fee | |||
| J-2 Dependent Program Fee | This is the application fee for the issuance of the DS 2019 Form for the each dependent of J-1 visa applicant. | $500.00 | |
| Additional Fees + Services (these may be required) | |||
| New Host Company Site Visit Fee | $300.00 | ||
| Travel Validation | $30.00 | ||
| DS-2019 Replacement | $100.00 | ||
| J-1 Visa Program Extension Fees | up to 3 additional months | $550.00 | |
| Please contact with GIP at least 30 day | 3 to 6 additional months | $650.00 | |
| prior to the original program end date. | over 6 additional months | $850.00 | |
| Host Company Transfer Fee | $350.00 | ||
| Expedited Fees + Services (if applicable) | |||
| Expedited J-1 Visa Processing Fee | Fifteen business days processing or complete applications | $1,500.00 | |
| Expedited Host Company Validation Cost | This fee applies to any new company that requests the required site visit to take place within five business days of application submission. | $1,350.00 | |
| Expedited J-2 Visa Extension Processing Fee | Please contact with GIP at least 30 day prior to the original program end date. | $250.00 | |
| Medical and Health Insurance Cost | |||
| Insurance provided by TaiAn Insurance | Approx. Monthly Fee | $50.10 | |
| J-2 Health Insurance (family) | by month | $50.10 |
To give you some guidance on allocating your money during your time in the U.S., please review the estimated standard expenses for a single person during a typical program in the United States. These estimates will help you to budget accordingly.
- Initial Expenses: Average transportation cost from the airport to your host city and 3 days of stay in a hotel: $350.00.
- Housing: $500 to $1,200 per month. Housing in an urban area can be very expensive, but safe, lower-cost options are always available. Plan to stay temporarily in a hotel so you can conduct your housing search in person. You can use an online service to find a roommate. Most landlords will require a security deposit equal to one month’s rent plus the first month’s rent when you sign a lease.
- Utilities, including gas, electric, phone and internet: $150.00 per month.
- Food: $250.00 to $350 per month or more, depending on how often you cook at home or dine out.
- Transportation: $50 to $500 per month, depending on whether you use mass transit, or drive a car. Please note that you will also need car insurance if purchasing a car, which will add to your monthly cost.
- Personal Care Products: $25.00 per month
- Miscellaneous/Entertainment: $100 to $1,000 throughout your program.
Please refer the link below to calculate your estimated living expenses:
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living
All J-1 Participants have a 30-day travel status period following the completion of their program. The grace period allows participants to travel domestically and/or to prepare for and depart from the United States. J-1 Participants are responsible for their own spending money during this time. Please note employment is prohibited during this grace period. However, J-1 Participants will be able to spend some of the money they earned during this time, if they wish. Each J-1 visa program is different, but most J-1 Participants will receive at least one check at the end of the program.