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Immigration Information and Forms

Welcome to the NRC Research Associateship Program’s Visa Office.  The mission of the Visa Office 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.

 Visa Options for International NRC 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 for J-1 Visa Sponsorship 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.