I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

Re:I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for... by rdednl on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @03:24PM (#15963898)

Hi Peter, thanks for doing this.

I'm currently holding a J1 visa sponsored by University of California Berkeley ending in March. During several discussions for possible internships starting after the end of my J1 visa, I've been asked if I can enter an internship with my visa, through a renewal or whatever, or I need to get a new sponsorship and start the procedures again.

Thanks.

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Re:I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for... by proberts on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @04:43PM (#15964618)

Is this an academic J-1 or a non-academic J-1?

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Re:I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for... by rdednl on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @06:07PM (#15965308)

I don't know where I can find the answer to this question but I guess it's academic since I am a visiting research scholar here at UC Berkeley.

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Re:I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for... by baseethrowaway on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @12:48AM (#15967336)

Based on my experience in almost the exact scenario (different University), you'll have to get a new visa, as I did for my internship(s).

There are a few programs under the J-1 visa. You are most likely in a long-term scholar or a short-term scholar program, and want to switch to an internship program.

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