One of the most frequently asked questions is whether to join in Work and Travel Program on a Tourist Visa. To clarify this issue, B1/B2 Tourist visa and J1 Work and Travel visa are two different types of visa.
J1 Work and Travel visa covers a certain period of time during which university students are allowed to work and travel under the cultural exchange program.
On the other hand, a B1/B2 tourist visa isn’t granted a work permit. Visa issuance dates, procedures and purposes are different from Work and Travel visas.
The fact that you have or will receive a tourist visa doesn’t affect the Work and Travel visa. If you already have a tourist visa, you need to reapply for the J1 Work and Travel program.