These codes are used to describe the prospective J-1 Exchange Visitor’s (EV) most recent occupation/status in their home country.

The code is not based an EV’s future status at Washington University. The position and code from the categories below (100-900) is needed for WashU departments inviting new J-1 EVs. Choose what most closely describes the prospective EV’s current (or most recent) occupation/status in their home country. Include both the group title and number code in the J-1 EV application.

Example

Group Title: University Teaching Staff Including Researchers
Number Code: 213

100 Category: Government
Central Government Group TitlesNumber Code
Head of Government111
Ministerial Level Official112
Executive Level Official113
Central Government Civil Service114
Professionals and Scientists in Central Government115
Legislator in Central Government116
Judge in Central Government117
Manager of State Enterprise118
Central Government, Other119
State, Regional, or Provincial Government Group TitlesNumber Code
Governor or Other Chief of Regional Unit121
Senior Head of Regional Development122
Executive Level Regional Officials123
Civil Service Employee in Regional-State Government124
Professionals and Scientists in Regional Government125
Legislators in Region or State Government126
Judges in Region or State Government127
Managers of Regional Enterprises128
Regional Government, Other129
City or Town Government Group TitlesNumber Code
Mayor or City Manager131
Head of City Department132
Executive Level City or Town Official133
Civil Service Employee in City or Town Government134
Professionals and Scientists in City or Town Government135
Legislator in City or Town Government136
Judge in City or Town Government137
Manager of City Enterprise138
City or Town Government, Other139
International Organization Group TitlesNumber Code
Head of International Organization141
Senior Official of International Organization142
Employee of International Organization143
200 Category: Academic Community
University Level Group TitlesNumber Code
University President or Rector211
University Administrative Staff212
University Teaching Staff Including Researchers213
University Graduate Students214
University Undergraduate Students215
Medical School Students216
University School Students in Other Professions217
University, Other219
Secondary School Group TitlesNumber Code
Secondary School Principal221
Secondary School Teacher or Staff222
Secondary School Student223
Secondary School, Other224
Elementary School Group TitlesNumber Code
Elementary Principal, Teacher, or Staff231
Other Elementary School239
Special Schools, Institutes, or Vocational School Groups240
Special School, Institute, or Vocational Head241
Special School, Institute, or Vocational Teacher or Staff242
Special School, Institute, or Vocational – Other249
300 Category: Private Sector
Private Business Group TitlesNumber Code
Private Business Entrepreneur311
Corporate Executive312
Manager Employed by Private Business313
Employee of Private Business314
Professionals or Scientists in Private Business315
Private Business, Other319
Self-Employed Professionals Group TitlesNumber Code
Self-Employed Professionals (Legal Field)321
Self-Employed Professionals (Medical Field)322
Self-Employed Professionals (Technical Field)323
Self-Employed Professionals — Other329
Independent, Non-Profit, Hospitals, or Other Organization Group TitlesNumber Code
Director of Institute/Corporation or Hospital331
Manager-Executive Employed by Institute/Corporation332
Employee of Independent Institution or Corporation334
Institute/Corporation Professional/Scientist335
Independent, Non-Profit, Hospitals, or Similar Organization — Other339
Agriculture (Includes Forestry and Fisheries) Group TitlesNumber Code
Agricultural Entrepreneur341
Executive of Agricultural Business342
Agricultural Manager343
Employee of Agricultural Enterprise344
Professional or Scientist in Agriculture345
Agriculture — Other349
Religion Group TitlesNumber Code
Minister of Religion351
Religious Order/Congregation Member352
Theologian353
400 Category: The Arts and Sports
The Arts Group TitlesNumber Code
Artist (Graphic Arts)411
Author (Playwright, Poet)412
Stage or Film Actor413
Film (Or Stage) Producer414
Composer or Musician415
Arts — Other419
Sports Group TitlesNumber Code
Athlete421
Coach422
Sports — Other429
500 Category: Labor
Labor Union Group TitlesNumber Code
Labor Union Head511
Labor Union Official512
Labor Union — Other513
Labor Union Ministry Group TitlesNumber Code
Labor Minister (or Labor Agency Head)521
Senior Ministerial Official522
Ministerial or Labor Agency Employee523
Ministry of Labor — Other529
Labor Experts in Academia Group TitlesNumber Code
Labor Experts in Academia — Other539
Labor Organization and Other Labor Group TitlesNumber Code
Head of Labor Organization541
Employee of Labor Organization542
600 Category: Communications
Electronic Media Group TitlesNumber Code
Head of TV or Radio Station611
Radio or TV Journalist612
Electronic Media Technician613
Electronic Media — Other619
Printed Media Group TitlesNumber Code
Editor and/or Publisher621
Journalist622
Technical Official in Printed Media Field623
Printed Media — Other629
Film as News Media Group TitlesNumber Code
Film Maker631
Film as News Media — Other639
700 Category: Important Political Figures Not Classified Elsewhere

Opposition Leader – Legislature Group TitlesNumber Code
Opposition Leader (Not in Government)710
Former Influential Political Official730
Important Political Figure790
800 Category: Military
Military Group TitlesNumber Code
Military800
900 Category: Other
Other Group Titles (Not Classified Elsewhere)Number Code
Other900