The Department of Energy program offices engage in a variety of cooperative international exchanges and program initiatives which involve sponsoring foreign national professionals to work on projects in the U.S. The Office of International Travel and Exchange Visitor Programs provide assistance to DOE Program Elements on employer-sponsored visa issues, and requirements.

The links below are for specific areas of the program

DOE J-1 Visas - provide foreign nationals with opportunities to participate in educational and cultural exchanges in the United States.

DOE J-1 Visa Waivers - for exchange Visitors who are subject to, but do not wish to comply with, the two-year home residency requirement.

International Visitor Leadership Program - brings participants to the United States from all over the world each year to meet and confer with their professional counterparts and to experience the U.S. firsthand.

The Interagency Working Group (IAWG) on U.S. Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and Training - is tasked, among other things, to collect and analyze international exchange and training data and establish an information clearinghouse to share exchange and training program information among federal agencies.

DOE Travel Services - is the Headquarters Point-of-Contact for travel regulations and laws governing travel.