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Immigration/Visa Information - Maintaining J-1 Status
Checklist for Maintaining J-1
Students in J-1 status must do the following to maintain that status:
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Pursue a full course of study during every academic semester, except for the official school breaks
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Refrain from employment unless authorized by your Responsible Officer (RO)
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Keep all of the following documents valid at all times: passport, DS-2019, and I-94. Apply for a replacement I-94 card if lost.
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Carry health insurance
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Attend the school that you are authorized to attend on the DS-2019
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Make normal progress towards completing a course of study. Completion must happen before the expiration date on the DS-2019 unless a DS-2019 extension has been processed in advance.
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Have a DS-2019 at all times and apply for timely extensions, changes in educational levels or programs of study
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Follow appropriate transfer procedures when transferring from one school to another
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Report any change of address known within 10 days of moving
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