Fees and Refund Policies
Please note: effective January 1, 2024, Sickness & Accident Insurance will be $90/month per person
Mandatory Fees for All Applicants:
| APPLICATION AND PROGRAM | COST | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|---|
| Program Administration Fee for Trainees & Interns | $1550 | |
| Program Administration Fee for Research Scholars | $1550 for programs up to 23 months $500/year for program 24+ months |
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| Application Review Fee | $550 | An approval/denial decision will be rendered 7 business days after the webcam interview |
| SEVIS Fee* | $220 | |
| Dependent Fee | $600 initial charge $100 per additional accompanying J2 |
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| Host Site Fee** | $500 | Conduct host site within four weeks |
| Insurance Fee | ||
| Sickness & Accident Insurance | $90 per month per person | |
| Expedited Service | ||
| Expedited Program Extension | $900 | For extensions requested within five business days of program end date |
| Expedited Host Site Visit | $1400 | Host site visit conducted within seven business days after webcam interview |
| Travel Validation Fee | $50 | Travel validation request submited within five days of travel date |
| Expedited Application Review Fee | $900 | An approval/denial decision will be rendered two business days after the webcam interview. Submitted application must contain all required documents, signatures and reflect accurate dates. |
| Other Fees | ||
| New Dependent Application | $250 | J-2 who will be joining J-1 after program start date |
| DS-2019 Replacement | $150 | Replacement of a lost, stolen, or damage DS-2019 |
| Program Extension | $500 | Extension of an existing I-1 program within the maximum program duration. |
| Adjust Program Date | $150 | Request for program date to be changed after decision |
| Reinstatement/I-515A Processing Fees | $400 | Request SEVIS reinstatement for exchange visitor out of status |
| Export Control Screening Fee (Research Scholar only) | $150 | |
| Consult Fee (Research Scholar only) | $50 | |
| Lecture Fee (Research Scholar only) | $50 | |
* SEVIS Fee: All J-1 program participants are subject to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee. Proof of SEVIS fee payment must be submitted to U.S. consular officers during the J-1 visa consular processing. To facilitate this process, the International Exchange Center collects this fee and submits it to the U.S. Government on behalf of the exchange visitor. Accepted participants will receive a receipt. To learn more, please visit the SEVIS website.
** Host Site Fee: Federal J-1 program regulations require a visit by an American Immigration Council representative to prospective host companies with fewer than 25 employees or less than $3 million in annual revenue.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will only be granted if requests are made within 30 days of a consulate rejection or program cancelation.
Application Denial
A refund for all fees will be issued excluding Application Review fee(s), and/or Expedited fee, and Host Site Visit fee(s) if site visit was conducted.
Consulate Rejection
A refund for health insurance purchased through AIC will be issued if an Exchange Visitor’s J-1 visa application is rejected by the consulate. Refunds for any other application/program fees will not be issued if the exchange visitor applies again for the J-1 visa after being rejected by the consulate.
Program Cancellation
Before Arrival U.S. – A refund will be issued for 50% of the Program Administration fee, 100% of health insurance purchased through AIC and applicable J2 dependent fees
After Arrival to U.S. – A refund for unused portion of health insurance purchased through AIC.
How do I request a refund?
If you wish to request a refund, please complete the Refund Request Form
How long does it take to get a refund?
Your refund will be processed 2 weeks after receipt of the refund request form. Refunds are issued only to the owner of the credit card account used for payment.