Office of Faculty and Scholar Immigration Services

News:

New I-94 Procedure
Starting April 30, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin implementing a paperless I-94 procedure at U.S. air and sea ports of entry.

EB immigrant visa availability
U.S. Department of State's monthly Visa Bulletin

J-1 Information for UH Departments

About the Exchange Visitor Program

New J-1 & J-2 Requests

STEP 1: Determine J-1 eligibility & invite the individual to UH

STEP 2: Prepare DS-2019 Initial Request

STEP 3: DS-2019 issuance

STEP 4: SEVIS fee payment

STEP 5: Visa application & entry to U.S. OR change of status

STEP 6: Mandatory J-1 registration/orientation

J-1 & J-2 Extension Requests

STEP 1: Determine extension eligibility

STEP 2: Prepare DS-2019 Extension Request

STEP 3: DS-2019 issuance

J Status Issues

General rules of the UH Exchange Visitor Program

Travel abroad & reentry to the U.S.

Occasional/short-term work authorization

Change of J-1 category

UH J-1 Program Completion

J-1 completion verification

On-time vs. early completion

2-year foreign residence requirement

12-month & 24-month bars

Transferring to another program sponsor

NOTE: International Student Services is responsible for all J-1 students at the UH Manoa campus. FSIS is responsible for exchange visitors in non-student J-1 categories at all UH campuses and for J-1 students at UH campuses other than UH Manoa.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The content in this website is solely for use by University of Hawaii (UH) personnel. This website contains information that is both specific to UH and general. This information does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as the sole source for making decisions that may affect an individual’s legal status in the United States. UH makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the content of this website, including links to external sites. Users of this website assume the risk that information may be outdated or inaccurate. If any specific concerns arise, you should first consult with FSIS staff. If the issue is outside the scope of UH-sponsored employment-based immigration classifications, you may need to consult with an immigration attorney.

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		GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The content in this website is solely for use by University of Hawaii (UH) personnel. This website contains information that is both specific to UH and general. This information does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as the sole source for making decisions that may affect an individual’s legal status in the United States. UH makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the content of this website, including links to external sites. Users of this website assume the risk that information may be outdated or inaccurate. If any specific concerns arise, you should first consult with FSIS staff. If the issue is outside the scope of UH-sponsored employment-based immigration classifications, you may need to consult with an immigration attorney.