1. Office of International Programs (OIP) Martindale Room 331 First place you should go if you have a question regarding your immigration status.

2. Exchange Visitor Program Administered by the Department of State in order to implement the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 Objective: “Promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.” Source: Exchange Visitor Program Welcome Brochure Administered by the Department of State in order to implement the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 Objective: “Promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.” Source: Exchange Visitor Program Welcome Brochure

3. Terms Sponsor- The school or organization who issued your DS-2019 Responsible Officer (RO) and Alternate Responsible Officers (ARO)- the representatives of the sponsor with authority to sign DS- 2019 and advise you on matters pertaining to J status Sponsor- The school or organization who issued your DS-2019 Responsible Officer (RO) and Alternate Responsible Officers (ARO)- the representatives of the sponsor with authority to sign DS- 2019 and advise you on matters pertaining to J status

4. Documents DS-2019 Passport Visa I-94 DS-2019 Passport Visa I-94

5. DS-2019 Program Sponsor Responsible or Alternate Responsible Officer contact information

6. Passport Keep it valid 6 months into future Contact your country’s consulate in the U.S. for information if renewal will be needed while you’re here

7. Visa Number of times visa can be used. M (multiple) means no limit to number of uses before the expiration date Expiration date

8. Two Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement 212(e) Look for preliminary endorsement on visa and DS-2019 Applicability is based on country, field of study and source of funding Look for preliminary endorsement on visa and DS-2019 Applicability is based on country, field of study and source of funding

10. Those subject to 212(e) are: Ineligible for… –Permanent Resident (green card) –H visa –Filing a change of status petition from J to any other status …. until the two year home residence requirement is fulfilled or waived Ineligible for… –Permanent Resident (green card) –H visa –Filing a change of status petition from J to any other status …. until the two year home residence requirement is fulfilled or waived

11. I-94 card www.cbp.gov/I94www.cbp.gov/I94 I-94 card www.cbp.gov/I94www.cbp.gov/I94 I-94 number Should say J1 D/S

12. Maintaining Status US law divides all legal non-citizen U.S. residents into two categories- immigrants and non-immigrants. J-1 is a non-immigrant category for temporary stay to accomplish a specific purpose as outlined on the form DS-2019. US law divides all legal non-citizen U.S. residents into two categories- immigrants and non-immigrants. J-1 is a non-immigrant category for temporary stay to accomplish a specific purpose as outlined on the form DS-2019.

13. Monitoring is done through SEVIS to ensure that students are complying with the regulations. –Entries and exits to the U.S. are recorded –Schools must report specific events as they occur. Examples: Registration, address, withdrawal from school, graduation Monitoring is done through SEVIS to ensure that students are complying with the regulations. –Entries and exits to the U.S. are recorded –Schools must report specific events as they occur. Examples: Registration, address, withdrawal from school, graduation

14. It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to ensure compliance with U.S. laws including J-1 regulations so that J-1 status is maintained.

15. Guidelines for Maintaining J-1 status Study in the program listed on the DS-2019. Because J-1 status is program specific, changes of major are not allowable.

16. Enroll full time –12 hours for undergraduate students –9 hours for graduate students Enroll full time –12 hours for undergraduate students –9 hours for graduate students

17. Address reporting –Report change to OIP within 10 days of moving –Change address in MyOleMiss Permanent address = address in home country Local address = dorm or apt address Mailing address = po box or other place where you want mail to be sent Billing address = place for bills to be sent (must be a U.S. address) Address reporting –Report change to OIP within 10 days of moving –Change address in MyOleMiss Permanent address = address in home country Local address = dorm or apt address Mailing address = po box or other place where you want mail to be sent Billing address = place for bills to be sent (must be a U.S. address)

18. Get a travel signature on DS-2019 for out of country trips

19. Apply for extension on time if you need to continue enrollment beyond the end date on the DS-2019 Leave the US or apply for a change of status on time Apply for extension on time if you need to continue enrollment beyond the end date on the DS-2019 Leave the US or apply for a change of status on time

20. J status grace period 30 Days following graduation/completion of program objective Employment not allowed during grace period

21. Work only after gaining permission from the Program Sponsor –J student employment form from OIP needed if we are the sponsor (even for work that is required because of an assistantship or scholarship) Work only after gaining permission from the Program Sponsor –J student employment form from OIP needed if we are the sponsor (even for work that is required because of an assistantship or scholarship)

22. Employment options for J-1Students (In most cases)

23. Permission needed from program sponsor Can be given for on campus employment of up to 20 hours per week while school is in session and 25 hours per week during school breaks that last a week or more. –Example: Winter Break

24. During the summer, work may exceed 20 hours if the student is not enrolled in summer classes, but is expected to resume enrollment in the fall

25. On-campus employment is: 1.Work that is performed on the campus listed on DS-2019 and for which you are paid by the university – Work that is required for an assistantship –Student worker hourly wage jobs 2.Work performed for on-location commercial firms which provide services for students on campus –Food services (Aramark) 1.Work that is performed on the campus listed on DS-2019 and for which you are paid by the university – Work that is required for an assistantship –Student worker hourly wage jobs 2.Work performed for on-location commercial firms which provide services for students on campus –Food services (Aramark)

26. Can I work for more than one department? Yes, as long as your combined hours do not exceed the 20 hour per week limit

27. How are hours counted? Hours are counted from Sunday to Saturday in each week. You are responsible for ensuring that you do not exceed the 20 hour per week limit. Student workers/ supervisors record time worked on a daily basis. The records are collected and entered into the payroll system approximately every two weeks. Hours are counted from Sunday to Saturday in each week. You are responsible for ensuring that you do not exceed the 20 hour per week limit. Student workers/ supervisors record time worked on a daily basis. The records are collected and entered into the payroll system approximately every two weeks.

28. Social Security Number Students may begin work before obtaining a Social Security number, but must have the Social Security number before the first paycheck will be issued. Issued by the Social Security Administration to U.S. citizens and non-citizens who are work eligible. Used to report income to the U.S. government Students may begin work before obtaining a Social Security number, but must have the Social Security number before the first paycheck will be issued. Issued by the Social Security Administration to U.S. citizens and non-citizens who are work eligible. Used to report income to the U.S. government

29. Getting a Social Security Number The nearest SSA office is in Tupelo (45 minute drive from university). Others are located in/around Memphis. In-person application is required! SSA representatives will come to campus on February 10 from 9:00-12 and 1:00-2:30 The nearest SSA office is in Tupelo (45 minute drive from university). Others are located in/around Memphis. In-person application is required! SSA representatives will come to campus on February 10 from 9:00-12 and 1:00-2:30

30. How will I be paid? All payments are made using Direct Deposit to your choice of: –Bursar Account –Bank Account All payments are made using Direct Deposit to your choice of: –Bursar Account –Bank Account

31. Future Work Options Academic training- speak to your program sponsor about authorization –Allows for off-campus employment opportunities that are directly related to the program of study such as a summer internship