Madatory Fees
| Application | Program | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Administration | Trainees & Interns | $1550 | |
| Program Administration | Research Scholars | $1550 for programs up to 23 months $500/year for program 24+ months | |
| Application Review Fee | All | $550 | An approval/denial decision will be rendered 7 business days after the webcam interview |
| SEVIS Fee* | All | $220 | |
| Dependent Fee | All | $600 initial charge $100 per additional accompanying J2 | |
| Host Site Fee** | All | $500 | Conduct host site within four weeks |
** 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.
Insurance Fees
| Application | Program | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sickness & Accident Insurance | All | $90 per month per person | |
Expedited Service
| Application | Program | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedited Program Extension | All | $900 | For extensions requested within five business days of program end date |
| Expedited Host Site Visit | All | $1400 | Host site visit conducted within seven business days after webcam interview |
| Travel Validation Fee | All | $50 | Travel validation request submited within five days of travel date |
| Expedited Application Review Fee | All | $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
| Application | Program | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dependent Application | All | $250 | J-2 who will be joining J-1 after program start date |
| DS-2019 Replacement | All | $150 | Replacement of a lost, stolen, or damage DS-2019 |
| Program Extension | All | $500 | Extension of an existing I-1 program within the maximum program duration. |
| Adjust Program Date | All | $150 | Request for program date to be changed after decision |
| Reinstatement/I-515A Processing Fees | All | $400 | Request SEVIS reinstatement for exchange visitor out of status |
| Export Control Screening Fee | Research Scholar | $150 | |
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. No refunds will 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.