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 ...

In order to issue an I-20 or DS-2019, ISSS must collect financial documentation from all international students that proves their ability to pay tuition fees and to support themselves financially in ...

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 not able to finish your program by the end date noted on your I-20 or DS-2019, you can request an extension of your program. The length of time allowed for an extension is based on the ...

We're so happy you picked SCU! Once you've confirmed that you plan to attend we can begin the immigration processes necessary for you to join our university. Below we have outlined the process to ...

Hosting Department Invites the Visitor (5 Months from Program Start) Submit DS-2019 Application (4 Months from Program Start) OIE Reviews and Issues DS-2019 (3 Months from Program Start) Visitor ...

After we receive the necessary documents, the ISSS office will generate a Form DS-2019 for you from the US government’s SEVIS database and mail it to you via UPS or FedEx. You will need the original, ...

When a J-1 Exchange Visitor is reappointed to their current position (extension of program), transfers to another Northwestern department, or transfers to/from an outside institution, OISS must update ...

A J-1 exchange visitor is permitted by law to engage in their program activities during the program dates in SEVIS. The Form DS-2019 document reflects the details of the J-1 program in SEVIS. Box 3 of ...

RIT is certified by the US Department of State to host J-1 exchange visitors in the these non-student categories: Research Scholar, Professor, Short-Term Scholar. No J-1 scholar in these categories ...