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J-1 Student

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ values the exchange of ideas, people, research, and culture as central to its mission of furthering human knowledge and understanding.

Aligned with this mission, the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP) administers the J-1 Exchange Â鶹Æƽâ°æor Program at W&M and VIMS. Through the W&M Exchange Â鶹Æƽâ°æor Program, we bring students and scholars from around the world to advance the internationalization of learning, teaching, research and community engagement at W&M and to promote mutual understanding among people of diverse backgrounds.

There are very specific regulations that must be followed for students on J-1 visas. The pages linked below have detailed information about these regulations. If you have questions, please contact the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP) at [[w|globe]] 

• Applying for a J-1 Visa
  • How to pay the required SEVIS fee
  • How to apply for a J-1 visa to enter the U.S.
• Requesting a New DS-2019 (for current W&M students)
  • Replacement for updated, lost, stolen or damaged DS-2019
  • Admitted to a new academic program at W&M
• Changing Status to J-1
  • How to change status to J-1, if you are already in the U.S. in a different status
• J-2 Dependents and J-2 Visas
  • Visa and regulations for spouses and unmarried children (under age 21) of a J-1 visa holder
• Maintaining Your Immigration & Academic Status
  • Course Underload
  • Withdrawal
  • Re-Admission after Withdrawal
  • Suspension/Probation/Dismissal
• Employment, Academic Training, and Internship Opportunities
  • Students: On-campus employment
  • Students: Academic Training; work authorization during or after the semester
  • Students: Off-Campus work authorization for economic hardship situations
  • Scholars: Employment
• International Travel in J-1 Status
  • How to obtain a travel signature for re-entry to the U.S.
  • Automatic Visa Revalidation: return travel to the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands
• Extending Your DS-2019
  • Reasons for an extension
  • How to apply?
• Two Year Home Residency Requirement
  • What is this requirement?
  • Am I required to go back home for two years upon completion of my program?
  • How to fulfill the requirement?
  • Procedures for waiving the requirement