Maintaining Status
Full-time Course Load Exceptions for Students
Travel Considerations
New Visas
100

Not expired passport + DS-2019, and I-94 record has D/S notation

"What are valid documents to maintain J status!"

100

Medical condition

Valid academic reasons

Final term, if less then full time is needed to complete.

What are the exceptions to Full-time course load for student category?

100

This is required by the A/RO before an exchange visitor travels outside of the U.S.

What is a travel signature?

100

EV must visit this place to make a visa appointment and obtain information on required documentation


What is the US Consulate Website


200

These documents must be valid for re-entry to the U.S. 

What are passport, J-1 visa, and DS-2019?

300

Restrictions on employment

"What is a sponsor program rule"  

300

Academic Training is offered at this time in a J-1 student's program

What is during and/or after the program study?

300

This process may increase visa processing time significantly, if required

What is Security Checks

400

Swapping a class with another

"What is something to report to SEVIS within 10 days" WRONG 


Right answer: does not need to be reported for the purposes of maintain status! What needs to be reported are: change of actual and current U.S. address, telephone number, email address and site of activity for J-1. Also required to report e-mail address for each accompanying spouse and dependent.

400

Carrying a full-time course load, making progress toward their degree, and continuing to carry health insurance.

What are qualifications for a travel signature for J-1 students?

500

What is the definition of full time?

Full course of study according to what the registrar's office considers as full-time

500

A/RO must do this even if a new visa is not needed

What is sign the DS-2019 for travel