To be eligible for J-1 status, students must meet the following criteria: Department of State also requires specific health insurance coverage for J-1 students and accompanying J-2 dependents for the entirety of their stay in the U.S. See J-1 Immigration Matters to learn more about the benefits and restrictions of the J-1 student status. To be eligible for a J-1, students must receive a majority of their financial support from sources other than personal funds. It may also be used by the university for students in degree programs. J-1 visa status is generally used for students in specific educational exchange programs such as the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), Fulbright, LASPAU, DAAD, AmidEast, or others. See F-1 Immigration Regulations to find out more about the benefits and restrictions of F-1 status. Most international students at UC Berkeley have F-1 status.
F-1 is the most common visa status used by students in the U.S.
