Does J1 Visa Host Need a Real Office?

[j0k3r 0]

Hello,

I was at the websites of a couple J1 Visa Sponsoring Companies and I saw notes that J1 Hosts should not be home-based such as:

 

Note: Home-based business are not permitted

-or-

Having an official office location (freelance or home offices not
eligible)

 

Now, the host that's willing to offer me an internship is a Sillicon Valley startup operating from an upscale mansion, does this count as a "home office"?
Also I didn't see this requirement at all on government website that hosts need a "real office", could this requirement be Sponsor-dependent?
Maybe other J1 Sponsoring companies won't have a problem with mansion being an office?

Thanks everybody.

 

Edited June 19, 2020 by j0k3r

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Any sponsor must be part of the official Designated Sponsor Organizations. They will place you with a suitable host, that already fulfills the requirements and is willing to have you as an intern.

[j0k3r 0]

7 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Any sponsor must be part of the official Designated Sponsor Organizations. They will place you with a suitable host, that already fulfills the requirements and is willing to have you as an intern.

I already found an internship as I said above

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

How did you find this internship?

Edited June 19, 2020 by Allaboutwaiting

[j0k3r 0]

1 minute ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

How did you find this internship?

 

 

 

By applying for an internship directly with the company

Edited June 19, 2020 by j0k3r

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

2 minutes ago, j0k3r said:

By applying for an internship directly with the company

Is this company already registered as host with an official sponsor?

[j0k3r 0]

12 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Is this company already registered as host with an official sponsor?

No they're not

[Just Paul 4,595]

19 minutes ago, j0k3r said:

No they're not

Then you can not get a j1 visa thru them

Look for originations that are approved

 

https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/sponsor-search/

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1 hour ago, j0k3r said:

No they're not

As mentioned in the previous post, you CANNOT get a visa through them and they cannot host you if they're not registered with an official sponsor.

 

Only State Department-designated sponsors are authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (Form DS-2019).

 

The program sponsors are the ones responsible for screening and selecting the participants in their designated exchange visitor program, and it is JUST through them that you connect to hosts and employers.

Edited June 19, 2020 by Allaboutwaiting

[j0k3r 0]

1 hour ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

As mentioned in the previous post, you CANNOT get a visa through them and they cannot host you if they're not registered with an official sponsor.

 

Only State Department-designated sponsors are authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (Form DS-2019).

 

The program sponsors are the ones responsible for screening and selecting the participants in their designated exchange visitor program, and it is JUST through them that you connect to hosts and employers.

That doesn't make sense, then why do most of the sponsors REQUIRE ME to secure an internship before even finding a sponsor?