Video Transcript Slide #1 Welcome to the SEVIS Training for new sponsor officials. If you recently became a Responsible Officer or an Alternate Responsible Officer, this training is for you. It is designed to facilitate your understanding of SEVIS in regards to the maintenance and management of the J-1 program information at your organization and your exchange visitor and spouse/dependent records. Slide #2 Three presentations have been developed. Included in this presentation (Part I), we will describe data related to both the Program Information and Exchange Visitor Information page. We will also explain the stages exchange visitors go through during…
2024 Exchange Visitor Program – Training/Internship Placement Plan – 30-Day Notice of a Public Information Collection (Form DS-7002) (August 30, 2024) Exchange Visitor Program – Training/Internship Placement Plan – 30-Day Notice of a Public Information Collection (Form DS-7002) (August 30, 2024) Exchange Visitor Program – Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - 30-Day Notice of a Public Information Collection (Forms DS-3036, DS-3037, and DS-7000) (August 16, 2024) Exchange Visitor Program – Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - 30-Day Notice of a Public Information Collection (Forms DS-3036, DS-3037, and DS-7000) (August 16, 2024) Exchange Visitor Program – Recording, Reporting,…
Video Transcript Slide #1 Welcome to the SEVIS Training for Sponsor Officials. This training will facilitate your understanding of the role of a Responsible Officer (RO) or an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) as related to the administration, maintenance, and management of the exchange visitor program, and exchange visitor (EV) and spouse/dependent records in SEVIS. In this presentation we will discuss: How to update records in Initial Status We will also talk about program validation Slide #2 Disclaimer: This presentation provides guidance for using SEVIS. It does not replace the Exchange Visitor Program regulations 22 CFR Part 62. To obtain administrative…
Video Transcript Slide #2 Welcome to the SEVIS Training for sponsor officials. This training is designed to facilitate your understanding of SEVIS in regards to the administration, maintenance and management of the J-1 program information at your organization and your exchange visitor and spouse/dependent records. In this presentation we will demonstrate how to update T/IPP data on an Exchange Visitor’s record. Slide #3 Disclaimer: This presentation provides guidance for using SEVIS. It does not replace the Exchange Visitor Program regulations found at 22 CFR Part 62. To obtain administrative guidance on the Exchange Visitor Program, the Exchange Visitor Program regulations,…
This week, I wrote a State Department blog outlining a few things you should know about the J-1 Visa program, in hope of reaching a larger audience. While the program is well known abroad and to the readers of Route J-1, many Americans are unaware of the amazing work being done by J-1 participants. So, how much do you know about our J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program? Check out the full blog for answers to these questions and more: How likely is it that an American has been impacted by the J-1 program? Why do international students tell us they…
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Video Transcript Learn more about the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program’s Office of Private Sector Exchange Administration (OPA) and how program sponsors, exchange visitors, and interested parties can identify and report incidents and complaints. Every year the U.S. Department of State’s J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program brings over 300,000 foreign citizens to the United States to work, teach, and study. During these exchanges, participants strengthen their English language skills, connect with Americans, and learn more about the United States. These experiences not only form strong bonds between the exchange participants and the Americans they meet, but also create mutual understanding…
What is a Form DS-2019? The Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-Nonimmigrant), is a controlled document used in the administration of the Exchange Visitor Program. Designated sponsors are authorized to complete and issue Forms DS-2019 to prospective exchange visitors and their spouses and dependents, if any, that have been screened and selected for participation in the Exchange Visitor Program. Sponsors generate Forms DS-2019 through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The forms are used by prospective exchange visitors and their spouses or dependents, if any, to seek an interview at an U.S. embassy…
Related Links: U.S. Department of State Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement, 212(e) Bureau of Consular Affairs (www.Travel.State.gov) Visas and specifically J-visas Special Visa Processing Procedures-Travelers from State Sponsors of Terrorism Interagency Working Group on U.S. Government-sponsored international exchanges and training U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Student and Exchange Visitor Program and SEVIS (ICE.gov/SEVIS) SEVIS I-901 Fee Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions SEVIS log-in page SEVIS I-901 Fee Payment Page ICE Special Agent in Charge Offices U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Laws, regulations and Guides Immigration Forms Immigration Services and Benefits…
J-1 Visa Questions jvisas@state.gov Visa Status Questions You need to contact the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Their Customer Service public number is: (800) 375-5283. SEVIS Registration Questions You should contact your J-1 program sponsor. Your sponsor is responsible for assisting and advising you on all matters regarding your J-1 exchange visitor program. Social Security Card Questions You should contact the Social Security Administration. J-1 Visa Emergency Hotline: 1-866-283-9090 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) The Department of State activated the helpline to ensure the health and safety of its exchange…
