Can a visit on ESTA jeopardize getting my J-1 for a summer job? [closed]

I've been going to work in summer camp for the past 10 years now (on J-1 visa - around three months each year) and have always come back home within the allowed time afterwards. I'm planning on a doing the same again this following summer.

I'd like to visit some friends in the States in January for hopefully a month or two (??) on ESTA.

Would such a visit (or a certain length of it) jeopardize obtaining my J-1 visa for the summer and if not can I make this trip while already registered with a sponsored agency to get J-1 but haven't applied for the actual visa at the Embassy yet?

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Can I stay in US while waiting for J-1 waiver?

J-1 Status Expiration While Waiting for Green Card If your J-1 status expires before an immigrant visa number becomes available, you will need to get a J-1 extension or apply to change your status to another nonimmigrant visa in order to continue staying in the U.S. while the green card application is pending.

Do you need an ESTA if you have a J-1 visa?

J-1 visas and ESTAGeneral travel to the U.S. such as travel on organized tours requires application for ESTA, not for a visa. Even those passing through the U.S. in transit, regardless of age, must obtain ESTA.

Can J-1 visa be rejected?

If you have visited the United States before and there were criminal charges levied against you during your visit, or you overstayed your visa for more than 180 days, your J-1 visa application will most likely be denied.

Can I stay in the US with an expired J-1 visa?

If your visa expires while you are in the United States, but your Form DS-2019 and Form I-94 are valid, your legal immigration status in the United States remains valid. However, if your visa has expired and you depart the United States, you will be required to obtain a new visa before re-entering the United States.

How To Get a J-1 Visa in USA

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