Per U.S. federal regulations, a student in J-1 status who is unable to meet the program completion date on the Form DS-2019 may be granted an extension if the student has continually maintained status ...

The Office of International Students and Scholars will provide you with a Form I-20 or DS-2019 to present to the consular officer when you attend your visa interview. What documents do I need to ...

The Department of State (DOS) has announced a new rule that will permit the electronic transmission of the Form DS-2019 to J-1 exchange visitors beginning on April 27, 2023. As of that date, J-1 ...

If you are currently in the United States and wish to change from your current nonimmigrant status to an F-1 or J-1 student status, you can either do so via travel abroad or through an application to ...

The below ISSO deadlines are to allow adequate time to receive a visa document in order to apply for a visa at a US embassy or consulate: August 1 - Fall Semester Admits December 15 - Spring Semester ...

These visas are for visiting professors, research scholars and short-term scholars. They are a part of the Exchange Visitor Program. In order to sponsor an Exchange Visitor, ISSS will issue a Form ...

International students will submit the electronic VIDOF (Visa Information/Declaration of Finances) and required supporting documents to the International Students and ...

The Office of Export Controls (OEC) requires 5-8 weeks to review all visa Export Control clearances for visa applications. Keep this in mind when submitting initial, extension, and amendment requests ...

Maintaining status means you follow all regulations and reporting requirements for your immigration status. Your status is determined by the last time you entered the country, or by the result of a ...