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100
United States Citizenship & Immigration Services
What does USCIS stand for?
100
Visa Waiver Program (WB)-may receive reimbursements only for the duration of the visit.
Ms. Julia Black has been invited by Duke's Music Department to come from the UK to demonstrate her abilities playing the oboe and give special lectures for one month. Which category is most appropriate?
100
False: A J-1 RS may teach in addition to conducting research
True of False: A J-1 Research Scholar may not teach.
100
Submit at least 2 months prior to the start date.
How many months in advance should an incoming J-1 webform application be submitted to DVS?
100
answers will vary.
What is the name of your designated Visa Services Advisor?
200
5 years. If they were at another institution for 2 years and then transferred to Duke, then their maximum time is 3 years.
What is the maximum program time for a J-1 Research Scholar/Professor?
200
J-1 Short-Term Scholar. No extensions possible and no bars apply. The scholar might become subject to 212(e).
Xia Chung is doing a PhD in his home country and would like to come to your school to do research for his dissertation. He would like to come for six months to work with a professor and also do research in the library. Which category would be most appropriate?
200
Allow at least 8 months without PPS, 4-5 with PPS
What is the processing time for a H-1B petition for a foreign national coming from abroad?
200
Monday-Friday at 9:30am OR 1:30pm; They should bring their passport, I-94 card, and DS-2019
Upon arrival at Duke, a J-1 scholar must attend a Scholar Registration at Visa Services. When are these held? What should they bring?
300
OPT-Optional Practical Training; EAD-Employment Authorization Document
A F-1 student in the Department of Psychology at Stanford wants to work in your department after graduation. He says he has applied for OPT and is awaiting his EAD. What are OPT and EAD?
300
Yes, if the J-2 has valid work authorization (EAD).
The J-2 spouse of a J-1 Post-Doc at N.C. State has been offered a research position in the Chemistry Department at Duke. Can you hire the J-2?
300
Short-Term Scholar. There is a 24-month bar in this case but it doesn’t impact the Short-Term Scholar category. It would, however, impact eligibility to come back as a Research Scholar or Professor.
Dr. Bae Song has been invited to your school by a professor to give guest lecturers for one month on the topic of Archaeology. He completed a visit as a Visiting “Professor” on a J-1 at another U.S. institution seven months ago. Which category is most appropriate? Will any bars apply in this case?
300
FNCEN-7 months prior to work authorization expiration date. Mandatory Leave-2 months prior.
When are the Foreign National Clearance Expiration Notice and Mandatory Leave sent out?
400
H-1b, L-1, or permanent resident (green card)
If a J-1 scholar is subject to 212(e), which visa classes are they not permitted to hold until they have fulfilled the 2-year home residency requirement or have obtained a waiver?
400
No, Short-Term Scholar has a maximum time of 6 months
Your department chooses the Short-Term Scholar category for a researcher on a 4-month project. The researcher begins work in the lab. Two weeks before he is scheduled to leave, the department gets a new grant that needs the skills demonstrated by the foreign national. They would like to keep him for the next 2 years. Is this possible?
400
True.
True or False: A webform application must be completed for a F-1 student who graduated from Duke and will now work in the Department of Engineering upon graduation.
500
False-it is only sent to the department contacts and supervisors.
True or False: The Foreign National Clearance Expiration Notice (FNCEN) is sent electronically to the department contacts, supervisors, and foreign national.