{"id":775,"date":"2015-09-23T16:28:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T23:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vermont.salk.edu\/?page_id=775"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T23:02:09","slug":"visa-and-travel-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.salk.edu\/zh\/about\/careers\/immigration-services\/visa-and-travel-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa and Travel Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

***Consult Salk Immigration Services prior to setting plans to travel outside the US in case of any changes in guidance or restrictions on travel, visa processing, and\/or reentry to the US.***<\/em><\/p>\n

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DS-2019 (J-1 Exchange Visitors and J-2 dependents only)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Before you can begin the J visa application process<\/a> or pay the J-1 SEVIS fee, you must receive a form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, for you and any J-2 dependents from Salk\u2019s Immigration Services Department. This will be mailed to you after Human Resources receives the appropriate paperwork from your intended lab and after you complete the documents that we will send to you via email.<\/p>\n

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SEVIS Fee (J-1 Exchange Visitors only)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charges a $220 fee to J-1 scholars. This fee is in addition to the visa fee(s) required by the US Consulate or Embassy.<\/strong> You must pay the SEVIS fee and obtain a receipt before you apply for a J-1 visa to start a new J-1 Exchange Visitor program. The fee can be paid online by credit card; you must have a printer ready to print the electronic receipt when you make the payment. See https:\/\/www.fmjfee.com<\/a> for information and instructions. J-2 dependents do not have to pay the SEVIS fee, but they do have to pay applicable visa fees.<\/p>\n

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Obtaining a Visa<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Reminder for J-1s and J-2s: J-1s & J-2 dependents must have the intention to return to their home country upon completion of the J-1 program and maintain a residence abroad to which they intend to return. They cannot have the intention to stay in the US permanently or indefinitely. The question of intent may come up when applying for a J-1 or J-2 visa, entering or reentering the US in J-1 or J-2 status, or applying to change to J-1 or J-2 status from within the US. If you may be marrying a US citizen or permanent resident (or someone who is applying for either) or planning to apply for US permanent residence within 90 days of entry or reentry to the US in J status, consult a qualified US immigration attorney prior to applying for a J visa or entering or reentering the US in J status.<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n

For entry or reentry to the United States, you must have a valid, unexpired visa issued by a US Consulate or Embassy<\/a> that is appropriate for the purpose of your stay in the US.* Because there are different procedures and requirements, check the website for the specific US Consulate or Embassy you plan to visit in order to schedule a visa appointment and for visa application information and instructions. Note: Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and do not normally apply for a visa at a US Consulate or Embassy, but they must pay the SEVIS fee<\/a> prior to arrival in the US.<\/p>\n

*There is an exception for reentry allowing for the \u201cautomatic revalidation<\/a>\u201d of one\u2019s visa for nonimmigrants who travel for less than 30 days solely to Canada or Mexico under certain conditions. For those in J (or F) status, revalidation also applies to the \u201cadjacent islands,\u201d except Cuba.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What to do before your visa appointment<\/a><\/div>\n
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