Q-1 visa explained
The Q-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows travel to the United States to participate in a cultural exchange program. The purpose of the program is to allow for practical training and employment, and the sharing of history, culture, and traditions.[1]
Roughly 2,000 Q-1 visas have been issued in each fiscal year from 2014 to 2018.[2] The visa is frequently utilized by the Walt Disney Company to staff the various pavilions around the world showcase portion of its Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World.[3] [4] Because of this, the visa is sometimes referred to as the "Disney visa."[5]
Participants must be 18 years or older and be able to communicate effectively regarding elements of their culture.[1] The duration of stay may be up to 15 months, and participants must then remain outside the US for a period of one year before they may be admitted under a different visa type.[6]
The Q-1 visa is similar to the J-1 visa, except that J-1 cultural exchange programs must be designated by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.[7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Q Cultural Exchange. US Citizenship and Immigration Services. 11 October 2016.
- https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/AnnualReports/FY2018AnnualReport/FY18AnnualReport%20-%20TableXVIA.pdf Table XVI(A): Classes of Nonimmigrants Issued Visas (Including Border Crossing Cards): Fiscal Years 2014-2018
- Web site: The Wonderful World of Disney Visas. Johnson. Kit. February 8, 2013. Florida Law Review. 14 September 2019.
- Web site: America's Mixed Feelings About Immigrant Labor: Disney-Layoffs Edition. Lam. Bourree. July 8, 2015. The Atlantic. 14 September 2019.
- Web site: It's a Small World: The story of the 'Disney visa'. Berestein Rojas. Leslie. May 26, 2011. Southern California Public Radio. 14 September 2019.
- Book: 2013 . Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 29 .
- Web site: Exchange Visitor Visa. US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170129071309/https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/study-exchange/exchange.html. 29 January 2017. dead. dmy-all.
