J1 Scholars and Students

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J-1 Scholars and Students

• Zach Williams
• Office of International Services

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Welcome

• Welcome to todays workshop
• Please help yourself to the coffee and pastries
• We will begin shortly

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Outline

• Overview of the J-1 Process
• DS-2019 application
• J-1 visa application
• Arrival and Validation
• J-1 Transfers
• Travel
• 2-Year Requirement and Waivers
• Going home
• Website tour
• Q A

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Overview of the J-1 Process

• All J-1 visa holders are called Exchange Visitors
• All Exchange Visitors need a DS-2019
• Request DS-2019 from OIS and send to EV
• EV uses DS-2019 to apply for J-1 Visa
• EV enters U.S. with J-1 Visa and DS-2019
• Visits OIS w/in 48 hours of arrival on campus
• OIS MUST be notified if EV will arrive after
  Program Begin Date
• OIS is available for advice, travel endorsements,
  extensions, etc. during J-1s stay

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Timeline
EV enters on Program Start Date
Dept. notifies OIS of early departure (30 days)
Scholar returns home
Apply for J-1 visa at US Embassy
3 weeks
Up to 3 years
Program Participation
Apply to OIS for DS-2019
at least 4 weeks
30 days
Dept. may request extension if necessary
Dept. notifies OIS of delayed arrival
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DS-2019 Application

• Please allow OIS the requested 3 week processing
  time
• Internal Requisition of 150 for NEW and TRANSFER
  DS-2019 only
• 75 correction fee to re-issue DS-2019
• Funding verified by department 18,000/yr. for
  J-1, 7000/yr. for spouse, 3500/yr. per child
• USC/government funding???

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DS-2019 Application cont

• All 3 signatures are required
• Previous time in J-1 status is very important
• Please provide at least one e-mail address for
  the Exchange Visitor
• Please provide an e-mail address for the dept.
  contact and sponsoring faculty member
• Department of State now requires each dependents
  city of birth

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Extension of Stay

• NO CHARGE for extension
• Extension process is very similar to DS-2019
  application
• Be sure to include desired end date
• Please secure all 3 signatures
• We also need updated funding and local address
• OIS can extend up to maximum length of stay

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J-1 Visa Application

• Local U.S. Embassy is best source of information
• Required documents include Visa application,
  DS-2019, proof of funding, ties to home country
• Dept. of State advises to allow at least 4 weeks
• Direct EVs to OIS website and www.unitedstatesvis
  as.gov
• J-1 Visa vs. J-1 Status

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Arrival and Validation

• It is imperative that OIS be notified if J-1 will
  enter after the program start date on DS-2019
• All J-1s MUST be validated once they arrive
• J-1s MUST report to OIS w/in 48 hrs. of arrival
  on campus
• J-1 can be out of status and forced to leave
• Please have J-1 complete the Permanent Record
  form and make copies of Passport, Visa, I-94
  card, and DS-2019
• Students complete passport verification and
  scholars meet with Dr. Johnson or Judy Hartwich

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J-1 Transfers

• 150 fee, signatures, etc. required to transfer
  in an Exchange Visitor
• Release Date is very important
• Length of Stay does not start over
• Transfer EVs must also be validated
• Previous SEVIS ID (N000_ _ _ _ _ _ _) required

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Travel

• Please have DS-2019 signed before leaving U.S.
• Travel endorsements are valid for re-entry 6
  months into the future
• Some EVs will be subject to Special Registration
  and must check in and out of the U.S.
• Visas cannot be renewed inside the U.S.
• Automatic Revalidation - DO NOT surrender the
  I-94 card

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2-Year Home Residence Requirement and Waivers

• Requires EV to return home for an aggregate of 2
  yrs. before returning as PR, H-1B, or L-1
• EV subject based on funding, Skills List, or
  medical training
• Cannot change status in U.S. w/o a waiver
• EV are eligible to leave and re-enter as B1/B2
  for tourism/business or as F-1 Students
• OIS offers very limited assistance with the
  waiver process. Dept. of State is best resource

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Going Home

• OIS must be notified if an EV is leaving more
  than 30 days before program end date on DS-2019
• All J-1s have a 30 day grace period after the
  program end date
• Re-entry to the U.S. is not allowed during this
  period

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Website Tour

• We have worked very hard to put more in-depth and
  detailed information in the new J-1 section of
  our website
• Please let us know how we can make the site more
  useful and user friendly
• Go to www.usc.edu/student-affairs/OIS/ and click
  on J-1 Students Scholars

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Questions ?
Thank you for attending the workshop. We look
forward to working with you in the future.