J-1’s are allowed to be paid from multiple sources including USC, the visitor’s home government, personal sources and private organizations.
J-1’s are allowed to be USC employees, but CANNOT be in tenure-track positions. This runs counter to their non-immigrant visa status.
Minimum funding levels are as follows:
| J-1 scholar |
$18,000/year ($1,500/month) |
| J-2 spouse |
$7,000/year |
| J-2 child (under 21) |
$3,500/year/child |
These amounts hold true regardless of the Exchange Visitor’s role on campus or source of funding. This minimum funding amount can be met through a combination of funding sources (ex: $1,200/month foreign government scholarship and $300/month personal funds).