The J1 Exchange Visitor Program is a wonderful way to bring highly qualified international teachers to the United States, in areas that have a teacher scarcity or an insufficient level of experienced teachers in a given subject.
How Many Teachers came on the J1 Visa within the past 5 years?
- 2021: 4271 J1 Visas
- 2020: 398 J1 Visas
- 2019: 3454 J1 Visas
- 2018: 3252 J1 Visas
- 2017: 2876 J1 Visas
Below are the states that most frequently hire J1 Teachers:
- North Carolina
- California
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Florida
- Arizona
As a fun fact, North Carolina statistically receives 10% to 20% of all J1 Teacher Visas issued each year.
5-Year Comparison of the 6 states that received J1 International Teachers between 2017-2021
- North Carolina
- 2017: 480 New International Teachers
- 2018: 522 New International Teachers
- 2019: 565 New International Teachers
- 2020: 25 New International Teachers
- 2021: 830 New International Teachers
- California
- 2017: 294 New International Teachers
- 2018: 258 New International Teachers
- 2019: 315 New International Teachers
- 2020: 30 New International Teachers
- 2021: 225 New International Teachers
- South Carolina
- 2017: 346 New International Teachers
- 2018: 350 New International Teachers
- 2019: 301 New International Teachers
- 2020: 4 New International Teachers
- 2021: 319 New International Teachers
- Texas
- 2017: 239 New International Teachers
- 2018: 262 New International Teachers
- 2019: 270 New International Teachers
- 2020: 48 New International Teachers
- 2021: 273 New International Teachers
- Florida
- 2017: 122 New International Teachers
- 2018: 211 New International Teachers
- 2019: 265 New International Teachers
- 2020: 10 New International Teachers
- 2021: 342 New International Teachers
- Arizona
- 2017: 183 New International Teachers
- 2018: 187 New International Teachers
- 2019: 258 New International Teachers
- 2020: 9 New International Teachers
- 2021: 346 New International Teachers
From the above statistics, 2 factors are important to know:
First, 2020 experienced a J1 Visa Ban, which dramatically reduced/eliminated the issuance of J1 Visas for that year.
Second, North Carolina has consistently had Teacher shortages, and NC has had a much greater demand for J1 school teachers.
What are the Top Countries that issued J1 Teacher Visas in the past 3 years?
- 2021
- Philippines
- Spain
- Colombia
- France
- Mexico
- India
- China
- Honduras
- Isreal
- 2020
- France
- Spain
- Philippines
- Mexico
- Germany
- Honduras
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- 2019
- Philippines
- Spain
- Jamaica
- China
- France
- Mexico
- Colombia
- India
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Based on the above information, the countries of Philippines, Spain, and Mexico are common countries that send J1 Teachers to the United States. The Philippines statistically provides about 20%to 25% of all J1 Teachers in a given year.
If you are entering your third or fifth year and are planning to file for the J1 Waiver, or H-1B, or Marriage-based Green Card, it is recommended to speak with an immigration attorney that frequently handles J1 filings. You can contact our office to set up a consultation to learn about estimated timelines, requirements, and what to expect in either a green card filing or H-1B employment filing.
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