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"… I encourage all new staff who will be working with sponsored exchange visitors to attend a J-1 Essentials training session at IETS. The in-depth training provides a solid foundation not only to the regulations and their interpretation, but also for working in the Department of Homeland Security's SEVIS environment. After the training, staff come back to IIE with a binder full of information and an excellent understanding of their vital role in academic exchange as well as the importance of compliance with the regulations."
Nancy Mills
Director-Exchange Visitor Programs Legal Department
Institute of International Education

J-1 SEVIS Essentials

The J-1 SEVIS Essentials program provides a thorough explanation of the fundamentals of J-1 Exchange Visitor Status and SEVIS procedures for Responsible Officers.

 

J-1 SEVIS ESSENTIALS - Level I

This one-day workshop has been created for those who seek a thorough introduction to J-1 Exchange Visitor Status and Program Designation because they are new to the duties of a responsible officer or because their institution is considering applying for J-1 program designation.

We will address issues such as:

  • Benefits of having a J program
  • J categories pertinent to academia
  • Regulations associated with each category
  • Your school's responsibilities for maintaining a J program
  • Differences between J, F and H classifications.

 

J-1 SEVIS ESSENTIALS - Level II

This two-day workshop is designed for SEVIS Responsible Officers who are at the Intermediate level of proficiency with a general understanding of the Exchange Visitor Program and SEVIS or who completed J-1 SEVIS Essentials – Level I. A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of Level I and either one of two days of Level II.

Day 1: J-1 Student

  • Overview of J-1 Program Administration, degree and non-degree students
  • Differences with F-1
  • Selection process and criteria
  • 212e and Skills List
  • Pre and post information
  • Required orientation and insurance
  • Maintaining status
  • Travel
  • Extension
  • Transfers
  • Employment
  • Correct the record /reinstatement
  • Waivers, J2 dependent
  • Annual report
  • SEVIS and recent Version Updates.

Day 2: J-1 Professor

  • Overview of J-1 Program Administration, Professor, Research scholar
  • Short term Scholar and Specialist categories
  • Differences among these categories
  • General discussion of H-1 and O statuses
  • Selection process and criteria
  • 212e and Skills List
  • 12 month and 24 month bars
  • Pre and post information
  • Required orientation and insurance
  • Maintaining status
  • Travel
  • Extension
  • Transfers
  • Occasional Lectures
  • Correct the record and reinstatement
  • Waivers
  • J2 dependent
  • Annual report
  • SEVIS and recent Version Updates.

 

J-1 SEVIS ESSENTIALS - Level III

Participants should have taken J-1 Essentials - Levels I and/or II and have been a Responsible Officer (or ARO) for at least 2 years.

This comprehensive program, designed for "seasoned" officers, will review all topics covered in levels I and II, as well as address new ones.  All topics will be discussed in depth with special focus on "gray areas" to enable attendees to develop and implement policy and procedure in their own J programs.  This one day workshop is designed to address the most "thorny" most challenging issues and we encourage the participants to forward their examples for discussion.