When your j1 is done, you can apply for F1. But in order for any of the other visas, you must do time IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY (not just out of the US) and AFTER the end of your J1 status.
When your j1 is done, you can apply for F1. But in order for any of the other visas, you must do time IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY (not just out of the US) and AFTER the end of your J1 status.