Project Intro


The Exchange Visitor Program enables university students and young adults from around the world to come to the United States through work-based opportunities for the purpose of cultural exchange.

The internships provided to students through the program are not merely employment arrangements, but rather a platform designed to foster mutual understanding. They offer global youth an authentic perspective on life in the United States, while also encouraging Chinese students to share and showcase the richness of Chinese culture with the American people. Outside of their program commitments, participants are allotted ample personal time, during which they may engage in independent travel, educational visits, and other self-directed activities.

Please note: The Exchange Visitor Program differs significantly from U.S. work visas. While cultural exchange occurs through a work format, the program is fundamentally a vehicle for cross-cultural engagement and is not equivalent to employment-based immigration or work visa status.

All U.S. Exchange Visitor Programs are established under authority of U.S. legislation, approved and designated by the U.S. Department of State, and are uniformly administered and overseen by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

Project Introduction on the US State Department's Official Website：https://j1visa.state.gov

Introduction to the SWT Project on the US State Department's official website：https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/summer-work-travel

Introduction to the CAMP Project on the US State Department's official website：https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/camp-counselor

Introduction to the ITP Project on the US State Department's official website：https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/

https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/trainee

U.S. Department of State：https://www.state.gov/

The Education and Cultural Exchange Bureau of the US State Council：https://eca.state.gov/

01. Cultural Exchange
To promote mutual understanding and friendship between applicants and citizens of other countries through cultural interaction.
02. Language Enhancement
To assist participants in improving their English language proficiency.
03. Professional Experience
To provide opportunities for work-based learning in the United States, enabling applicants to gain valuable international experience and develop an understanding of diverse workplace environments and professional cultures.
History
2006
In 2006, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Services introduced the program to mainland China.
1961
In 1961, this legislation evolved into the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (The Fulbright-Hays Act). Before the program was promoted in mainland China, it had been successfully operating for over 50 years in Europe, the Americas, and other Asian countries and regions. Each year, approximately hundreds of thousands of students from around the world come to the United States on J-1 visas for cultural exchange.
1948
The U.S. Congress passed the Information and Educational Exchange Act (Smith-Mundt Act), which established the basic framework for exchange visitor programs.
Exchange and Visit Program to the United States
J-1 Visa

FlyingSheep provides professional guidance and training on the J1 visa for the United States.


The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to various non-U.S. citizens who come to the United States to participate in Exchange Visitor Programs approved by the U.S. Department of State.

The cultural exchange visa (J) differs from work visas (H). Participants in U.S. exchange visitor programs hold J visas to engage in cultural exchange activities through work-based formats.


The J-1 visa has an extremely high approval rate:

Due to the inherent advantages of the program: It is endorsed by the U.S. Department of State and filed with various U.S. consulates in China;

Most participants are current university students, and both the American foundation and Flying Sheep China-U.S. thoroughly review and screen student qualifications.

Therefore, the J-1 visa maintains an exceptionally high approval rate.