Smithsonian J-1 Exchange Visitor Guide Office of International Relations | global.si.edu T h e S m i t h s o n i a n I n s t i t u t i o n J - 1 V i s i t o r E x c h a n g e P r o g r a m J - 1 C a t e g o r y I n f o r m a t i o n & W h a t i t m e a n s f o r y o u R e s e a r c h S c h o l a r – 5 Year Maximum program participation S h o r t t e r m S c h o l a r – 6 Month Maximum program participation S p e c i a l i s t – 1 Year Maximum program participation I n t e r n – 1 Year Maximum program participation You can find your J-1 Category in Box 4 of your DS-2019 Form *Waiting periods may apply to individuals who have previously held J-1 status, or plan to obtain J-1 status in the future. Please contact OIR with questions* As an official sponsor of the Department of State J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, the Smithsonian hosts hundreds of international visitors each year for internships, fellowships and other academic and cultural exchanges. You can learn more about the J-1 Program here: https://j1visa.state.gov/ 3 . J - 1 V i s a (You will receive your J-1 Visa when you visit the U.S. embassy or consulate for interview- Canadian citizens are visa exempt.) Visa acts ONLY as an ENTRY TICKET to the U.S. and: - Must be valid at date of entry - Can expire while you are in the U.S. - Will need to be valid/renewed for RE-ENTRY during program 4 . P r o o f o f I - 9 4 / J - 1 E n t r y S t a m p (I-94 records are electronic. You may access and print a copy of your I-94 proof of entry at: http://www.cbp.gov/I94.) You will receive the J-1 entry stamp at your port of entry. Your DS-2019 is the form you receive in the mail from the Smithsonian. It is the document that authorizes you to engage ONLY in the activities described on the form. 1 . F o r m D S - 2 0 1 9 Your SEVIS ID (found in box in top right-hand corner) Your Program Start and End Dates (Box 3 on the left-hand side) *You should initiate program extensions 2 months before program end date Travel Validation Signature (box in the lower right- hand corner) *You should obtain a Travel Signature before traveling outside U.S. O n y o u r D S - 2 0 1 9 , y o u c a n f i n d : 2 . P a s s p o r t (which must be valid for 6 months into the future!) U n d e r s t a n d i n g Y o u r J - 1 V i s a S t a t u s There are 4 documents that prove J-1 status!
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Smithsonian J-1 Exchange Visitor Guide
Office of International Relations | global.si.edu
The Smithsonian Institution J-1 Visitor Exchange Program
J-1 Category Information & What it means for you
Research Scholar – 5 Year Maximum
program participation
Short term Scholar – 6 Month Maximum
program participation
Specialist – 1 Year Maximum program
participation
Intern – 1 Year Maximum program
participation
You can find your J-1 Category in Box
4 of your DS-2019 Form
*Waiting periods may apply to individuals
who have previously held J-1 status, or
plan to obtain J-1 status in the future.
Please contact OIR with questions*
As an official sponsor of the Department of
State J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, the
Smithsonian hosts hundreds of international
visitors each year for internships, fellowships
and other academic and cultural exchanges.
You can learn more about the J-1 Program
here: https://j1visa.state.gov/
3. J-1 Visa (You will receive your J-1 Visa when you
visit the U.S. embassy or consulate for interview- Canadian citizens are visa exempt.) Visa acts ONLY
as an ENTRY TICKET to the U.S. and:
- Must be valid at date of entry
- Can expire while you are in the U.S.
- Will need to be valid/renewed for RE-ENTRY during
program
4. Proof of I-94 / J-1 Entry Stamp
(I-94 records are electronic. You
may access and print a copy of
your I-94 proof of entry at:
http://www.cbp.gov/I94.)
You will receive the J-1 entry stamp
at your port of entry.
Your DS-2019 is the form you receive in the mail from
the Smithsonian. It is the document that authorizes you
to engage ONLY in the activities described on the form.
1. Form DS-2019
Your SEVIS ID (found in box in top right-hand corner)
Your Program Start and End Dates (Box 3 on the
left-hand side) *You should initiate program
extensions 2 months before program end date
Travel Validation Signature (box in the lower right-
hand corner) *You should obtain a Travel Signature