What is a visa? Although this question might sound as though it has a simple answer, the history of travel documents is complex and intriguing. Many people are unaware of the fact that until the turn of the twentieth century, passports were rarely issued and visas were almost unheard of.

Studying in the United States is a dream of many would-be academics the world over. The United States of America is home to many notable institutions of higher learning such as: Harvard University, Yale University, Brown University, and Stanford University. In order for a foreign national to come to the United States of America to study at one of these world renown schools they must obtain a United States Student Visa.

The J-1 Exchange Visa was designed to allow Thai Nationals an opportunity to travel to the United States as either a temporary Worker or to engage in a specialized course of study. The Thai person utilizing the United States J-1 Visa may be subject to a bar from reentering the United States known as the two year foreign residence requirement.