DS-2019 Form for J Visa Sponsorship

The DS-2019 form sits at the centre of the United States Exchange Visitor (J) framework. Officially titled the “Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status,” it is generated in SEVIS by a Department of State–designated sponsor and enables an applicant to pursue a J-1 visa at a US embassy or consulate. Without a DS-2019, […]
Form I-129 Guide

Form I-129, formally known as the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is a central document in the U.S. immigration system. It is the form used by U.S. employers to request permission from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to employ foreign nationals in certain temporary, nonimmigrant visa categories. Unlike immigrant petitions, which are designed to […]