can I renew my unexpired J1 visa?

[tronkyman]

I have a question. Can I renew my unexpired J1 visa? My j1 visa was issued for 1 year duration. I plan to take a short trip out of the US in July but I want to renew my visa this May in canada (before my J1 visa expires. My J1 visa expires in June). Is this allowed (renewing before j1 visa expiration)? I have updated paperwork including DS-2019. Anybody has done this before or any ideas? Thanks.

 

[pacardoc]

Yes you can re-new it.

 

[mmed]

I have a question. Can I renew my unexpired J1 visa? My j1 visa was issued for 1 year duration. I plan to take a short trip out of the US in July but I want to renew my visa this May in canada (before my J1 visa expires. My J1 visa expires in June). Is this allowed (renewing before j1 visa expiration)? I have updated paperwork including DS-2019. Anybody has done this before or any ideas? Thanks.

I have no experience with that, but why you think it is not allowed to renew it?