Is a J1 visa a multiple entry visa??

Question

i will be applying for a J1 US visa.....i have relatives in canada and would like to visit them once in a while during my stay there...considering that i get a multiple entry visa for canada, will a J1 visa allow me multiple entries too???....

Answer 1

Yes.  Normally a J-1 is a multiple-entry visa whose duration coincides with the dates of your program, as specified on the DS-2019 - unless reciprocity has to make it less (you haven't mentioned your nationality).

Answer 2

chek the following rule, its  a multiple entry

An exchange visitor making a temporary visit outside the United States must have the following documents in order to re-enter the United States in exchange visitor status: a valid passport and visa (unless exempt from passport and visa requirement) and a current copy of the Form DS-2019 (pink copy) signed on the reverse by the responsible officer or alternate responsible officer at The University of Akron.

If the exchange visitor's visa is no longer valid, or if the number of authorized entries has already been used, he or she must apply to a U.S. consulate or embassy outside the United States for a new visa. For this purpose, the pink copy of the Form DS-2019 is acceptable to some consular officers. However, it is advisable to have a new completed Form IAP-66 in order to avoid possible difficulties at the consulate.