J-1 Student
William & Mary values the exchange of ideas, people, research, and culture as central to its mission of furthering human knowledge and understanding.
Aligned with this mission, the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP) administers the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program at W&M and VIMS. Through the W&M Exchange Visitor Program, we bring students and scholars from around the world to advance the internationalization of learning, teaching, research and community engagement at W&M and to promote mutual understanding among people of diverse backgrounds.
There are very specific regulations that must be followed for students on J-1 visas. The pages linked below have detailed information about these regulations. If you have questions, please contact the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP) at [[w|globe]]
- Applying for a J-1 Visa
- How to pay the required SEVIS fee
- How to apply for a J-1 visa to enter the U.S.
- Requesting a New DS-2019 (for current W&M students)
- Replacement for updated, lost, stolen or damaged DS-2019
- Admitted to a new academic program at W&M
- Changing Status to J-1
- How to change status to J-1, if you are already in the U.S. in a different status
- J-2 Dependents and J-2 Visas
- Visa and regulations for spouses and unmarried children (under age 21) of a J-1 visa holder
- Maintaining Your Immigration & Academic Status
- Course Underload
- Leave of Absence/Withdrawal
- Re-Admission after Leave of Absence/Withdrawal
- Suspension/Probation/Dismissal
- Employment, Academic Training, and Internship Opportunities
- Students: On-campus employment
- Students: Academic Training; work authorization during or after the semester
- Students: Off-Campus work authorization for economic hardship situations
- Scholars: Employment
- International Travel in J-1 Status
- How to obtain a travel signature for re-entry to the U.S.
- Automatic Visa Revalidation: return travel to the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands
- Extending Your DS-2019
- Reasons for an extension
- How to apply?
- Two Year Home Residency Requirement
- What is this requirement?
- Am I required to go back home for two years upon completion of my program?
- How to fulfill the requirement?
- Procedures for waiving the requirement
