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Can I come to the U.S. on B-1/B-2 status or the visa waiver program, prior to receiving an DS-2019 from UCLA, and change the status to J-1 in the U.S.?

April 26, 2017B-1 b-2 prior program Status Visa waiver

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Can I come to the U.S. on B-1/B-2 status or the visa waiver program, prior to receiving an DS-2019 from UCLA, and change the status to J-1 in the U.S.?

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No. You will have to leave the U.S., apply for a J-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in your home country, and re-enter the U.S. in J-1 status, since the change of status processing takes over 6 months with USCIS.