How long does it take to apply for the expedited J1 visa for visiting scholars in the United States?
How quickly the expedited application for the U.S. J1 visa can be processed depends on the time of your interview. If you apply in an expedited manner, the J1 visa will be issued within 3-5 working days after the interview.
If your study visit plan is about to start within 60 days, and the ordinary visa appointment has been fully booked, and at the same time, the applicant has not been refused by the US Embassy or the Consulate General in the past six months, you can apply to the embassy Apply for an expedited appointment, or request an expedited appointment from a third-party agent.
1. Expedited application to the embassy
Required documents:
1. The original I-20 form or DS-2019 form indicating the start date of the study plan (within 60 days).
2. If necessary, SEVIS payment certificate must be provided.
Steps for expedited application:
Step 1:
First arrange a regular interview time, and then write the reason for the expedited interview in English. After logging into your personal profile and submitting the application online through the feedback function, please wait patiently for the embassy or Email reply from the Consulate General.
Step 2:
If the embassy or consulate general approves the application, you will receive an email prompting you to schedule an expedited interview online. If the embassy or consulate general denies an expedited interview request, you will receive an appropriate email notification. If you still want to expedite the interview at this time, you can apply to the third-party agent to make an appointment for an urgent interview.
2. Apply to a third-party agent to make an appointment for an urgent interview time
Applying to a third-party agent to make an appointment for an urgent interview time does not require a written application. You only need to provide the following information to the urgent customer service:
　1. 160 confirmation number
　2. ID number
3. Name
4. Passport number
5. Passport issuance date
6. Passport expiration date
7. Contact number
8. Email
9. Visa interview at the embassy: Beijing/Guangzhou/Shanghai/Shenyang
　10 , the place to pick up the passport after the visa is issued
11. Visa type
12. SEVIS number
13. Exchange project number
