J1 Visa – Grace period
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J1 Visa – Grace period
With a J1 visa we have a grace period of 30 days. During that period is it
possible to travel outside the USA and then reenter as a tourist with an
ESTA from France form?
Asked on February 1, 2017 under Immigration Law, New York
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
most likely you will not be permitted to enter with ESTA right after leaving the US from the J-1 program. It would be too soon, I suspect. You'd have to stay outside the US for at least 2-3 months, I suspect in order not to have any issues at the port of entry.
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