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Immigration Information and Forms

Welcome to the NRC Research Associateship Program’s Visa Section.  The mission of the Visa Section is to provide outstanding service and professional immigration guidance to applicants, Research Associates, Laboratory Advisers and Administrators, and NRC staff.  Under the program name National Academy of Sciences, we sponsor J-1 exchange visitor visas for foreign scientists participating in the NRC Research Associateship Program or conducting research at the National Academies.  We are also responsible for upholding and complying with all U.S. immigration laws and regulations pertaining to foreign scientists in our program.

Information for International Associates
If you are planning to apply for an NRC Research Associateship Award, read this page for general information about which visa categories may be used.

Maintaining Valid J-1 Status in the United States
Information for J-1 exchange visitors while they are in the United States.

FORMS

Application to Participate in the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program at the National Academies
If you are planning to apply for J-1 exchange visitor status, complete and submit this form.

Request to Transfer J-1 Exchange Visitor to Sponsorship of the National Academy of Sciences
If you are in the United States in another J-1 program and are planning to begin tenure in the Research Associateship Program, complete this form with your current J-1 sponsor.

Request to Transfer J-1 Status to Another J-1 Sponsor
If you are now in J-1 status sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, submit this form in order to transfer to another J-1 sponsor following your NRC tenure.

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