Funding requirements J-1 visa

lfabbri

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I am going to spend 6 months in the US at a research center to collaborate with a colleague. I was told I’ll need a J-1 visa (I am currently a PhD candidate in Spain).
I am looking at the steps to make and the requirements, and I read multiple times, but not always, that the majority of the fundings must come from sources other than personal finances. Is this true? I was planning to make use of my own salary and to be “sponsored” by my family, since my fellowship will not cover the costs.
 
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