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(J Exchange Visitor) Request Form - International Students

(J Exchange Visitor) Request Form - International Students 2025

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The document is a request form for DS-2019 visa documents for J-1 exchange visitors at the University of Arkansas. It outlines the necessary information and documentation required from the hosting department, including details about the visitor's research, financial support, and insurance coverage. The form must be completed accurately to avoid processing delays, and it includes sections for visitor information, program dates, funding sources, and departmental approval.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the (J Exchange Visitor) Request Form in the editor.
Begin by selecting the purpose of the request. Check the appropriate box indicating whether it is for entry, transfer, extension, bringing dependents, or replacing a lost form.
Fill in the visitor's information including gender, date of birth, family name, given names, city and country of birth, citizenship, and permanent residence details.
Provide requested program dates. Ensure you allow ample time for visa processing by entering start and end dates.
Describe the visitor’s specific field of research or study at the University of Arkansas in detail.
Select the exchange visitor category that applies to your situation from the provided options.
Complete the funding information section by detailing sources of financial support and listing amounts as required.
Indicate who will provide insurance coverage for the exchange visitor and their dependents.
Obtain department head approval by having them sign and date the form before submission.

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Who needs a DS-2019 form?

The Form DS-2019 is required to support an application for a nonimmigrant J visa for exchange visitors (J-1) and their accompanying spouses and dependents (J-2), if any. It is a two-page document.

What is the certificate of eligibility for ds2019?

Form DS-2019, the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, flows from the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 and implementing rules at 22 CFR Part 62. It records the programme category, dates, funding, and sponsor identifiers in SEVIS.

What is the exchange visitor number for a J-1 visa?

The J-1 visa SEVIS number is printed in the top right-hand corner of every Form DS-2019, just to the right of the biographical information in Section 1. It will be directly above the word J-1 and a 2D barcode. The SEVIS number starts with an N (the alpha character) and can contain up to 11 numbers.

Is J-1 considered an exchange visitor?

Exchange visitors enter the United States in J-1 visa status. This classification is for individuals approved to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs. All J-1 nonimmigrants must be sponsored by an organization that is designated by the Department of State.

How to apply for a J-1 waiver from the US?

Read the Eligibility Information before you begin your waiver application. STEP 1 Complete the Online J Visa Waiver Recommendation Application. Complete Form DS-3035, available on the J Visa Waiver Online webpage. STEP 2 Mail your Waiver Application and Fee Payment. STEP 3 Submit Supporting Documents.

What happens after I get a DS-2019?

After your Ds-2019 is approved, You would apply for your visa at a US consulate if youre outside the US or apply for a change of status if already in the US.

Will you require an I-20 or DS2019 to obtain a visa to study in the United States?

This form allows an F or M student to pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System fee and apply for a nonimmigrant visa to enter the United States. Any accompanying F-2 or M-2 dependent also must have a Form I-20.

(J Exchange Visitor) Request Form - International Students 2025

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