What is the Exchange Visitor Skills List? Where can I get a copy?
It is a long list of fields of research and work. About 20 years ago, the U.S. Department of State sent the list to foreign governments and asked each one to check off whatever skills were in short supply in that country. The resulting list appeared in the Federal Register, and official government bulletin published daily and available in most major libraries. Your J-1 Responsible Officer or international student advisor should have a copy, and can probably help you determine whether your field is on the list for your country. It’s tricky to read, and about 68 pages long. If you want to copy it, the most recent full text appeared in the Federal Register on January 16, 1997, on pages 2448-2516. The last brief revision appeared on December 24, 1997, on pages 67431-67432.
