[kelly9]

Hallo iedereen,

Ik ben een J1 (stagiair) en 18 januari is de laatste dag op mijn visum dat ik stage mag lopen. Na deze datum wil ik op een cruise
naar Mexico, Jamaica en de Grand Cayman eilanden. Nu vraag ik mij af of dit mogelijk is met mijn J1 visum, je hebt namelijk na je stage nog 30 dagen om te reizen, maar is dat ook voor buiten de VS?

[Cees A]

Ik vond deze officiele tekst op de visa site van State Department:

Travel Grace Period

Following the completion of their program, the period defined on the Form DS-2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows participants a 30-day travel period commonly referred to as the "Grace Period."
During this 30-day grace period, participants are no longer in J-visa status, and are under the jurisdiction of the USCIS.
The USCIS grants this period to allow participants to settle their affairs and to prepare to return to their home countries.
Program participants may no longer continue and/or complete exchange activities, nor may they work.
Although participants may travel in the United States, it is recommended that they do not travel beyond the borders of the United States as they may not be permitted reentry.

Bron:  http://j1visa.state.gov/participants/current/adjustments-and-extensions/