Two J-1 programs during one stay? [closed]

I'm a German PhD student invited to a 4-week internship to the U.S. next year. It's a small software company, which is very closely attached to academia (scientific software, professors on the company board and so on). Additionally, I also got invited for two 2-week research visits in the groups of two professors attached to the company just prior to the internship. These two visits would also be at two different U.S. universities.

During the whole eight weeks I would not receive any salary or stipend but only reimbursements. The problem is that the first four weeks fit more to a J-1 research scholar program and the last four weeks would be better described by a J-1 intern program.

Is it possible to come to the U.S. on one J-1 visa but two different programs?

Can the DS-2019 form be transferred or "updated" to the current location/program?

I'm aware this is a unusual situation and useful information from government pages is very hard to come by. I definitely appreciate any information which helps clarify my situation.

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Can you get two J-1 visas?

\u201cCan I come back on another J-1 visa after I'm done?\u201d, \u201cI was a J-1 intern, can I come back as a trainee\u2026\u201d and \u201cDo I qualify for a second J-1 visa?\u201d are common questions J-1 Visa Exchanges receive regularly, as a J-1 Intern and Trainee designated sponsor. The short answer is YES! But the real question is, When?

How long can you be in J-1 status?

Length of Time Business and Industrial Trainees Can Stay in the U.S. on a J-1 Visa. Business and industrial trainees may be issued J-1 visas for a maximum of 18 months.

Does all J-1 visa have 2 year rule?

Overview. Some exchange visitors with J-1 visas are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement. It requires you to return home for at least two years after your exchange visitor program. This requirement is part of U.S. law, in the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 212(e).

Can I get another visa after J1?

To qualify for another J1 Trainee visa, you have to spend at least two years outside the US since completion of your previous J1 Trainee program, and gain experience outside the US.

The J-1 Two-Year Home Residency Rule: Be Proactive or Your Future Plans May Be Ruined

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