Consul General Jo Ellen Powell greets the participants

J-1 Visa Information Session at the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt
April 24, 2008. Consul General Jo Ellen Powell greeted 70 participants at the third J-1 exchange visa information session held at the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt on April 24. In her welcome remarks she emphasized the importance of exchanges for the United States and thanked the participants for their efforts. Representatives of about 70 German exchange organizations and international offices of universities received information on American Citizen Services and new developments in regard to J-1 visa applications. A highlight was the digital video conference with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in Washington D.C. Participants used the event to receive answers to numerous questions. With more the 8,000 students attending high school, and 8,000 university students studying in the United States each year, Germany is one of the leading sending countries world-wide.