These documents are: Passport valid at least six months past the planned date of reentry to the US Valid J-1 visa stamp in your passport (Note: Canadian and Bermudian citizens are exempt from this ...

If your F-1 or J-1 visa has expired, you must apply for a new visa to return to the US. Be sure to check the website of the U.S. embassy or consulate where you will be applying to find out which items ...

Dependents (husband/wife, and/or unmarried children under the age of 21) of the J-1 Exchange Visitor fall into the J-2 visa category. Before J-2 dependents will join the J-1 EV, in the US, you must ...

J-1 visa holders are required to maintain health insurance throughout the period of stay in the U.S., for themselves and all J-2 dependents that accompany the J- 1. Failure to maintain such health ...

In addition, after completing their J-1 program, they may remain in the United States for up to 30 days to prepare for departure. If they depart the U.S. during this grace period, they may not ...

If a J-1 visa holder wants to engage in activities beyond the date that currently is listed ... the Department Contact), the scholar bears responsibility for complying with the terms and conditions of ...

Study leading to a US conferred degree or certificate is not permitted on a visitor (B) visa, even if it is for a short duration. Form and payment University applications come out in March or April.

The US Department of State has announced a significant update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List, effective December 9, 2024, eliminating the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa ...

Federal court documents filed on Tuesday, Feb. 4, show a group of former WITCC students from Brazil have settled a lawsuit ...

As a J-1 visa scholar, you are to enter the U.S. and report arrival to Brandeis: Up to 30 days before the Start Date on your DS-2019. You are not permitted to begin your J program scholar activities ...