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

Information for J-1 Exchange Visitors

About the Exchange Visitor Program

Beginning Your UH J-1 Program

Entering the U.S. as a J-1 exchange visitor

Changing your status to J-1

Transferring J-1 sponsorship to UH

J-2 Dependents

Financial support of dependents

Work authorization

Full-time study

J-2 extensions

Long absence from the U.S.

Changes of status

2-year foreign residence requirement (Sec. 212(e))

12-month & 24-month bars

Living in the U.S. as a J-1 Exchange Visitor

Exchange Visitors' rights in the U.S.

Financial support

Health insurance requirements

Housing

Transportation

J-1 Registration/Orientation

Maintaining J Status

General rules of the UH EV Program

Travel abroad & reentry to the U.S.

Occasional/short-term work authorization

Change of J-1 category

Completing Your UH J-1 Program

J-1 completion verification

30-day “grace” period

2-year foreign residence requirement

12-month & 24-month bars

Transferring to another J-1 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 Users of this website assume the risk that information may be outdated or inaccurate.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.