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)

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