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J-1 SEVIS Forms and Instructions

These forms and instructions will lead you through the procedures for getting your J-1 SEVIS documents and assuring compliance with the SEVIS system and regulations.

New J Visa Requirements!
1.Three to four weeks processing time needed documents for newly coming J-1 Scholars.
2. Two to four weeks processing time needed for documents for continuing J-Students and scholars.
3. UMN has a mandatory insurance requirement for all J-1s and J-2s

Forms for J-1 Scholars
(visiting professors, research scholars or short-term scholars)


A. Forms and Instructions for UMN Departments to invite J-1 scholars
(Including scholars who are already in the US and are transferring to the UMN from other institutions - to learn more about the transfer process, please see more details . .....)

  1. UMN Department Request for DS-2019 (application) PDF Word
  2. Instructions
  (For newly arriving J-1 Professors, Scholars, and Short-term Scholars)
   
  3. PeopleSoft Required Fields for J-1s and J-2s.
  (UMN depts. use these to create PeopleSoft records and IDs)
PDF  
  4. Faculty Mentor Responsibilities
  (For UMN departments inviting J-1 Professors, Scholars, and Short-term Scholars)
   
  5. Undergraduate Statement    
  6. "No Patient Contact" Letter for Foreign Physicians PDF Word
  7. Recent Announcements to Departments    

B. Forms for Continuing UMN J-1 Scholars

 1. J-1 Scholar DS-2019 Request Form.(application)
    Note: If J-1 or J-2s do not yet have UMN ID numbers, your department must assign them using the procedures outlined in section A.3. above.
 Use this form for:
  • Extensions
  • Replacement DS-2019 for lost or incorrect document
  • I-515 Entry
  • Amend DS-2019 due to change in funding
PDF

 2. Occasional Lectures and Short-term Consultations
 Instructions for receiving payment for short-term outside activities
  Remuneration, Wages, or Reimbursement of Expenses (Text)

 

 

 3. J-1 Scholar Service Request Form
    Use this form for
  • Re-entry Signature on DS-2019 (for J-1 and/or J-2)
  • Replacement of lost/ stolen/ inaccurate DS-2019
  • Authorization for occasional lectures and short-term consulations
PDF
  4. J-2 Dependent DS-2019 Request
PDF Word
  5. Exit Form for J-1 Scholars and Professors
PDF
  6. Request to Transfer Out
PDF

Forms for J-1 Students

C. Forms for Continuing UMN J-1 Students

 1. J-1 Student DS-2019 Request Form (application)
  • Extensions
  • I - 515 entry
  • Amend DS-2019 due to change in funding
PDF
 2. Academic Training
 (You must also fill out the “J-1 Student DS-2019 Request form”
 above C.1. if you need a DS-2019 extension)
PDF  
 3. Reduced Course Load for J-1 Students Form PDF  
 4. J-1 Student Service Request Form
    Use this form for
  • Re-entry Signature on DS-2019 (for J-1 and/or J-2)
  • Replacement of lost/ stolen/ inaccurate DS-2019
PDF  
  5. J-2 Dependent DS-2019 Request
PDF Word

D. Forms for New J-1 Students

  J-1 Exchange Student DS-2019 Application PDF  
  J-1 Degree-Seeking Student DS-2019 Application PDF  
 
 
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