Current J1 Scholars

The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) was developed by the Department of State to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges”. 通过这个项目,外国公民可以访问美国.S. temporarily to teach, lecture, study, observe, conduct research, consult, train, 或者展示特殊技能. esball国际平台客户端已被指定为外国公民进入美国提供便利.S. 对于上面列出的任何活动.

esball国际平台客户端国际中心的工作人员欢迎您来到esball国际平台客户端. 我们希望你们在这里过得愉快而有收获. The ISSS staff  is here to assist you with your immigration responsibilities and we hope you will use the Center as a resource of information as you navigate challenging and rewarding experiences.

Employment

The federal government defines an employee as "an individual who provides services or labor for an employer for wages or other remuneration." 8 CFR 274a.1(f). 因此,如果你得到任何补偿(例如:薪水), meal voucher, 津贴),你被认为是一个雇员,因此应该确保你有授权从事这项工作.

On-Campus Employment

J-1教授交流访问学者, Research Scholar or Short-Term Scholar categories are permitted may only engage in the activities outlined on the DS-2019. Employment is both job-specific and site-specific and any changes or additions to the activity on your DS-2019 must be authorized by ISSS.

Off-Campus Employment

偶尔的校外咨询 & lectures

Exchange Visitors that are invited to speak and/or participate in short-term consultations as long as this is approved by ISSS. 这项活动必须是你的主要课程附带的,并事先得到国际学生的授权 & Scholar Services.

咨询或讲座活动的标准:

  • 与DS-2019上注明的目标直接相关
  • 如DS-2019所述,与您的主要项目活动无关
  • 咨询或讲座活动不得延误您的交流计划活动的完成

ISSS授权流程

在开始工作之前,要获得国际社会安全委员会的授权,需要提供以下文件

  • 提供或讲座或咨询的信件,说明条款 & 要约的条件包括:
    • Duration
    • Number of hours
    • Field or subject
    • 补偿金额(如适用)及有关活动的说明
  • 你的系主任或学院主管的信,包括以下内容:
    • Confirming the proposed activity is directly related to your principle activity – is incidental – and – will not delay your program at CU
    • 说明所提议的活动将如何加强你们的交流访问者计划
    • 建议批准该活动

如果获得批准,ISSS将通过电子邮件向您发送批准并提供授权书.

Immigration Status

The term immigration status refers to the non-immigrant classification granted to you by the United States and includes compliance with the terms & 您被允许进入美国的分类条件(J-1).

一些关键的维护状态步骤是:

  • 遵守最后期限 & reporting requirements
  • 根据您的分类(i)从事活动.e. 研究、教学、短期活动)
  • 避免被禁止的活动

你的移民身份印在你的I-94卡上. 这份文件可以是电子版的,也可以是纸质的,这取决于你是通过航空入境还是通过陆路入境.

保持状态的小贴士

The U.S. 政府将维护你的合法身份的责任放在学生或学者身上. 了解和审查管理你的“移民身份”的规定是至关重要的. Failure to comply with these regulations could jeopardize your legal ‘status’ and have negative consequences for future U.S. 与入境事务有关的申请.

以下是最低身份要求:

  • 随身携带有效期至少6个月的有效护照
  • 始终持有有效的I-20或DS-2019(检查ISSS的旅行签名)
  • 根据你的F-1 / J-1级别从事适当的活动
  • 不从事未经授权的雇佣

保持J-1学者身份

强烈建议您随身携带移民文件,即使是在美国境内的短途旅行.S.

  • 始终保持有效的护照DS-2019
  • 护照不能过期,旅行时必须至少有6个月的有效期
  • DS-2019旅行签名-您的表格必须每年都有有效的旅行签名. 这只能由国际社联办公室的指定官员签署
  • 签证章-这并不需要在美国保持有效.S. 因为这只是旅行证件
  • 参与DS-2019上注明的适当活动
  • 每个类别都有对交流访问者活动的定义和期望. DS-2019表格上的第4项.
    • Professor / Research Scholar - Individuals whose primary duties are teaching – lecturing – observing – conducting research – observing or consulting in connection with a research or teaching project. 这些类别混合在一起.
    • 短期学者-教授, research scholar or person with similar education or accomplishments coming to the US on a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing – observing – training – or demonstrating special skills.
    • Student Intern - Student pursuing a degree outside the US where the US internship is ‘full-filling the educational objective for his/her degree program at home institution’.
  • Be employed with authorization – unauthorized employment is a violation of program status and subject to SEVIS termination
  • 携带符合J交流访问学者计划最低要求的健康保险. 此保险必须在整个项目期间保持
  • 在10天内将地址或esball国际平台客户端的变更报告给国际学生服务中心
  • 及时提交项目延期或转移申请

Edits & 更新移民身份

更改移民身份

身份的改变是一个人在美国的主要目的的改变. Those presently in the United States in a non-immigrant status in good standing may apply to change to any other non-immigrant status for which they qualify.

有两个选项可以改变状态:

  1. Travel – exit the U.S. 持有DS-2019表格,并申请美国签证.S. 领事馆/大使馆获得适当的签证-然后-重新进入美国.S. 使用新的J1签证.
  2. USCIS申请-适用于目前居住在美国的非移民.S. 可以向USCIS(美国海关 & 移民服务局)申请将身份改为J-1.
    • 注意- J-1身份的任何好处在身份变更申请被USCIS批准之前是不可用的
    • 向美国公民及移民服务局申请改变身份可能是一个漫长的过程-请预计至少6个月的处理时间. Applicants must be in status and eligible for J classification at the time you apply – and – also be eligible at the time of adjudication.
    • 您当前的非移民身份必须在您申请的J项目开始前至少30天内仍然有效
    • Important Note – USCIS does not issue visa stamps (travel documents) and if approved you will need to obtain a visa stamp at a U.S. Consulate or
    • 如果你打算出国旅行,请到大使馆
    • 符合212(e)家庭居民要求的J-2家属没有资格改变在美国的身份.S.

更改到不同的J类别

范畴的改变代表目标的改变. The U.S. 国务院必须在更新的DS-2019发布之前批准类别的更改. “Any change in category must be clearly consistent with and closely related to the participant’s original exchange objective and necessary due to unusual or exceptional circumstances”. (22 CFR 62.41(a))

与国际社会服务局核实申请更改类别的程序.

在国外继续J项目

Exchange Visitors in the 'Professor' or 'Research Scholar' category participating in his/her exchange program outside the United States for a schedule period of time may be eligible to keep their J-1 program 'active' while out the country. “国外”申请的批准由国际学生自行决定 & 学生服务办公室(ISSS). If J-1 program activities are not maintained during the absence - ISSS will terminate the professor/research scholar's SEVIS record (status) and in this case, 访问者不得返回美国.S. J-1教授/研究学者身份,为期24个月.

您什么时候需要“出境”授权?

任何J-1教授/研究学者将离开美国.S. for more than 30 days but less than 1-year AND will continue to pursue the program objective noted on the DS-2019 can be authorized for 'Out-Of-Country' and maintain 'active' J-1 status.

您什么时候不需要“出境”许可?

  • 你在美国境外度假.S. 与部门和/或指导教师达成协议,30天或更短的时间.
  • You are departing the U.S. 结束你的J-1项目目标. 请务必通知国际社联你的离开日期. 更新后的DS-2019可能需要填写.
  • 其他情况应由系和/或指导教师描述,并与国际学生服务处讨论.

获得“境外”授权的程序 & 继续你的J-1项目:

  • 提交J-1境外持续项目表格, signed by both the J-1 professor/research scholar and the hosting department/faculty sponsor with supporting documentation.
  • Provide a letter on letterhead from the supervising faculty member explaining program activities while out of the country template.
  • 确认你的DS-2019上有一个当前的签名——在入境时小于1岁.

出国时的责任

For the Exchange Visitor

  • 继续履行J交流访问学者计划下的所有职责
  • 如申请表所示,报告任何目的、活动或日期的变化
  • 保持在美国的永久(外国)和当前(最后)居住地址.S.),如地址有任何更改,请在10天内更新
  • Maintain your health insurance – you are required to maintain insurance coverage for you and your dependents as long as the J-1 Exchange Visitor SEVIS record is active, 无论你是否身在美国.S.
  • 未能保持状态将导致SEVIS中的状态终止

为部门/学院顾问

  • 在J-1教授/研究学者出国期间,继续对其进行指导
  • 如目的有任何改变,请通知国际社联, activities, 或电动汽车“境外”用途的日期
  • In the event of the J-1 professor/research scholar will not return to CU after his/her absence – notify ISSS so the J-1 status and SEVIS record can be updated to reflect the change.

Program Completion

在DS-2019表上的日期之前完成项目的交流访问者可以“准备”离开美国.S. 在任何适用的宽限期内,您不能参与您的交换活动或被雇用. 如果适用,请确保在DS-2019上的项目结束之前完成任何延期或转移.

An Exchange Visitor in J-1 scholar status who completes their program objective more than 30-days early than the program end date on the DS-2019 will be eligible for to shorten their program. 如果您的课程完成情况有任何更新,请与ISSS联系.

Program Extensions

An Exchange Visitor in J-1 scholar status who is maintaining J-1 program status and will not exceed any regulatory limits for the category may be eligible to continue in the same exchange visitor program.

J-1学者延期申请资格

  • 你目前保持有效的J-1身份
  • 您没有超过J类的最长持续时间
  • 您还没有申请并获得2年居留规定的豁免(212.e)
  • 您将继续执行DS-2019和DS-2019表上的项目目标
  • 在延期期间,您将获得足够的支持

如何申请J-1学者签证延期

  • 填写“J-1学者延期”表格,并由你所在院系签署
  • 提交延期期间的财务证明文件
  • 提交延长期间的保险证明
  • 重要提示-任何延期申请必须在DS-2019上注明的当前结束日期之前提交.

ISSS将审查您的资格,如果获得批准,将通过电子邮件通知您领取更新的DS-2019.

Program Transfers

任何类别的J-1交流访问者都可以从一个交流项目转到另一个交流项目

  • 转学的目的是完成或继续您被录取的交换活动.
  • 您仍然处于同一类别(i.e. 教授-研究学者)
  • 您没有达到当前J-1签证类别的最长停留期限
  • 您没有获得2年家庭居住要求的豁免(212.e)

Transferring from CU

esball国际平台客户端转到美国的另一个交换项目.S.,你需要填写J-1学者转学释放表. 你和你的部门/教员担保人以及你的新交流项目的负责人/候补官员, will complete this form.

Submit his form to ISSS with a copy of your offer letter/letter of invitation – information provided from these documents will allow the ISSS to complete your SEVIS transfer.

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