IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO DEPARTMENT STAFF BEFORE COMPLETING THE
DS-2019 REQUEST FORM!
FOR INITIAL ENTRY:
If your Exchange Visitor (EV) has been in
the U.S. as a J-1 Exchange Visitor within the last 12 months for a period
exceeding 6 months, he/she is not eligible to enter the U.S. as a J-1 research
scholar or professor to start a new program.
If your EV has applied for permanent resident
status (green card), he/she is not eligible for initial entry of J status.
FOR EXTENSION/TRANSFER:
If your EV has applied for permanent resident
status (green card), he/she is not eligible for extension or transfer of
J status.
If your EV has been granted a waiver by the
U.S. State Department, he/she is not eligible for extension or transfer
of J status.
