exchange students immigration requirements welcome!
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Immigration: Documents
Form DS-2019
(J-1 Students):
Your proof of academic program and length of
stay
Immigration: Rules
Keep Immigration documents current at all
times
• Passport• Visa (important only if
travel outside U.S. & want to return)
• I-94 – don’t lose• DS-2019
Immigration: Travel
• Carry valid documents when you travel, even within U.S.
• Be aware of visa expiration dates
• Travel during grace period
Immigration: Responsibility
You are responsible for maintaining & understanding your Immigration status in the U.S.
• D/S- Duration of status & 30 day grace period
Immigration: Reporting
The Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS):
• Your official record with the government
• Government database
• Owned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Used to track who is studying what where
• Should be kept up to date
Immigration: Reporting
What must CUA report on you?• Your arrival at CUA• Your enrollment• Changes in address• Changes in majors or
courses of study• Authorizations for reduced
course loads• Authorizations for work• Failure to maintain status,
including unauthorized employment
Academics: Enrollment Requirements
Immigration requirements:
• Be continuously enrolled• Carry a full “course” load
Your CGE Contacts
• Ms. Ella Sweigert, Director, CUAbroad• [email protected] -202-319-6010
• Ms. Gudrun Kendon, Associate Director, ISSS• [email protected] – 202-319-5618