J-1 status is not appropriate if the scholar will:
- Engage in any position that does not require the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
- Hold tenure-track or tenured faculty appointments
- Enter the US to participate in a medical residency program or engage in clinical activities (click here for more info)
- Pass through the formal recruitment and hiring process with Temple University’s HR Dept; Nonimmigrant Worker (H-1B) status is appropriate for such cases
- Pursue US Permanent Residency (Green Card)