Workshop
Member
$320
Nonmember
$460
Student Member
$208

Registration Details

Event Date Event Time Registration Deadline Registration
March 12 - 14, 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Register Today

Designed for the new Responsible Officer or Alternate Responsible Officer, learn all of the basic regulatory aspects of the J Exchange Visitor Program. You will explore key J-1 advising issues including eligibility, DS-2019 issuance, health insurance, maintenance of status, extension, transfer, 212(e), repeat participation, and employment. New advisers will gain a relevant overview of the current regulatory issues and have the opportunity to think through how these concepts are applied to your specific educational context.

Workshop Objectives

  • Describe the principal components and characteristics of the Exchange Visitor Program.
  • Identify resources to assist with J program administration.
  • Resolve basic exchange visitor issues, problems, and situations.

Workshop Agenda

  • Understanding the J program
  • Introduction to SEVIS
  • DS-2019 preparation
  • Sending pre-arrival information
  • Obtaining J-1 status
  • Orientation
  • Maintaining J status
  • Work authorization
  • Two-year home country residence requirement
  • J-2 dependents
  • Extensions, transfers, and end of program issues

What Participants Are Saying

  • "Great workshop. I both learned new things and also had regulations re-enforced." - Annual Conference participant
  • "This was my very first introduction to information about J-1. They laid out the basics, including general vocabulary, which really helped me." - Annual Conference participant
  • "The encouragement of table discussions helped me learn from experiences that others had, as well as things to look out for! I enjoyed the conversation." - Annual Conference participant
  • "This session was great. The trainers were patient, respectful of each other and the trainees, and very entertaining...the day flew by! I feel confident to advise J-1 students/scholars/etc. in my role. I think the biggest takeaway was gaining new colleagues in the trainers to ask questions to in the future." - Annual Conference workshop participant
  • "Good overview of the basic of the J program with hints at more advanced knowledge." - Annual Conference participant
  • "The trainers did a wonderful job of balancing the content with thoughtful participant engagement and useful small group exercises." - On-site workshop participant

Audience

International student and scholar advisers, new Responsible Officers (RO) and Alternate Responsible Officers (ARO), and administrators working with an existing J-1 program.