Scholars on J-1 Visa

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Legal Status

SEVIS DS-2019

Passport/Entry Visa

Employment Authorization

Change of Address Procedure

Transfer Procedures

Permanent Departures from the University of Minnesota

Violation of Status

Two Year Rule

Five Year Rule

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Other Important Information

Health Care and Insurance

Travel/Reentry With J-1 Visa

J-1 & J-2 Social Security Number

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

Form I-9 Requirements

J-1 Scholar Forms

Department of State Code

International Scholar Handbook

Scholar Orientation

J Scholars

Passport & Entry Visa

Scholar on J Visa: Passport & Entry Visa
Including J-1 Research Scholars, Professors, and Short-term Scholars

Passport:

A J-1 scholar should maintain a valid passport at all times.  U.S. Federal law does not allow a J-1 visa holder to enter the United States or to be employed in the United States if the passport is expired.

Scholars should contact their consulate in the U.S. for passport renewal information. Addresses and telephone numbers for foreign consulates in the U.S.

Canadian Citizens:  Are not required to have a passport.  However, they must have proof of Canadian Citizenship (i.e. birth certificate).

Entry visa stamp (in the passport):

The J-1 entry visa stamp is issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate and allows an individual to enter/re-enter the United States. A scholar’s legal J-1 status while in the U.S. is dependent upon his/her DS-2019 form being valid or expired and not on whether the entry visa stamp in the passport is valid or expired. Scholars must have a valid entry visa stamp in their passport to re-enter the U.S. from overseas.

Canadian Citizens:  Are not required to have an entry visa to enter the United States.