First-time companies working with Stanley Prep, or those resuming after a hosting gap of three years, are required to pay a one-time orientation fee. This fee covers the review process to determine eligibility and suitability, ensuring your company meets the U.S. Department of State’s standards for J-1 Visa host organizations. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid by the host company, not the J-1 candidate. It ensures that companies fully understand their responsibilities as a U.S. host, including providing training, supervision, and overseeing evaluations completed by both the trainee and supervisor. Once a company successfully completes a training program—defined as a program where both mid-term and final evaluations are submitted as required—it is considered fully registered and eligible to host future programs.
Site visits are mandatory for companies with fewer than twenty-five full-time employees and annual revenues under $3 million. A host company can request an expedited site visit, which will be conducted within five days of submitting the application.
All complete applications are processed within 4 to 6 weeks. By selecting the “expedited service” option on the individual or host company application form, evaluations can be completed in either five or ten business days.
All exchange visitors traveling anywhere, excluding within the U.S., Canada, or Mexico, during their program must have their DS-2019 approved for travel.
This fee applies to amendments and replacement of the DS-2019 form.
This fee is applicable if you request an extension for the duration of an active program.
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Up to 3 additional months | $600 |
3 to 6 additional months | $700 |
over 6 additional months | $800 |
This is the application fee for issuing the DS-2019 Form for J-1 applicants’ dependents. Extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
Health insurance is mandatory for J-2 dependents. Family members accompanying a J-1 visa holder on a J-2 visa can choose between Standard Lite for $60/month or Family Lite for $120/month.
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