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IFSS Tuesday Trainings

IFSS Tuesday Trainings. J-1 Categories Tuesday April 30 th , 2013. Today’s Topics. J-1 Categories Handled by IFSS J-1 Research Scholar J-1 Professor J-1 Short-Term Scholar Non J-1 alternatives to J-1 Short-Term Scholar Status J-1 Specialist J-2 Dependents Work Study.

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IFSS Tuesday Trainings

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  1. IFSS Tuesday Trainings J-1 Categories Tuesday April 30th, 2013

  2. Today’s Topics • J-1 Categories Handled by IFSS • J-1 Research Scholar • J-1 Professor • J-1 Short-Term Scholar • Non J-1 alternatives to J-1 Short-Term Scholar Status • J-1 Specialist • J-2 Dependents • Work • Study

  3. Features Common Among All Four J-1 Categories • Must be appointed to either an Academic Staff or Employee-in-Training title • Can hold either paid or unpaid appointments • Minimum Educational Attainment: Bachelor’s Degree • Cannot be enrolled as a degree seeking student at UW-Madison • May or may not be subject to the Two-Year Home Residency Requirement • Subject to mandatory J-1 health insurance requirements

  4. J-1 Research Scholars • Most commonly used J-1 category • Purpose: For J-1 Exchange Visitors engaging primarily in research • Minimum Program Length: 3 Weeks • Maximum Program Length: 5 Years • Subject to the 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation • Have the option to switch to the J-1 Professor category

  5. J-1 Professors • Purpose: For J-1 Exchange Visitors engaged primarily in lecturing • Minimum Program Length: 3 Weeks • Maximum Program Length: 5 Years • Subject to the 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation • Have the option to switch to the J-1 Research Scholar category

  6. J-1 Short-Term Scholars • Purpose: For short-term J-1 Exchange Visitors engaging in either research or lecturing • Minimum Program Length: 1 Day • Maximum Program Length: 6 Months • Is not subject to the 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation • Not eligible to receive a Driver’s License

  7. Alternatives to the J-1 Short-Term Scholar Category: B Visa Status • Length of stay determined by purpose of the visit • Typically, no longer than 6 months • Invitation letter need from department hosting the visitor • Cannot be an employee of the university • Cannot be paid a salary • Travel expenses can be reimbursed • Can receive an Honorarium

  8. Alternatives to the J-1 Short-Term Scholar Category: Visa Waiver Program • Allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. without a visa for trips of 90 days or less. • There are currently 37 participating countries • Participants cannot be paid a salary or take classes in the U.S. • Travel expenses can be reimbursed • Can receive an Honorarium • Must have authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)

  9. J-1 Specialists • Purpose: For highly specialized J-1 Exchange Visitors whose purpose is not served by any other J-1 categories • In practice, this has been interpreted that a J-1 Specialist can only be granted if there is no one else in the U.S. qualified in their field of study • Maximum Program Length: 1 year • In rare cases, a J-1 Specialist can obtain an additional year’s extension • Application of 24 Month Bar is dependent upon length of stay

  10. J-2 Dependents • The Department of State narrowly defines who can hold J-2 dependent status: • Legally wed spouse of a J-1 Exchange Visitor • An unmarried child, under the age of 21, of a J-1 Exchange Visitor • J-2 Dependents are derivatively subject to many of the same regulations & restrictions as the J-1 • Two-Year Home Residency Requirement • 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation • Must be compliant with mandatory health insurance requirements

  11. J-2 Dependents: Work • J-2 Dependents are allowed to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (E.A.D. Card) • Can only apply after they have arrived in the U.S. • Takes approximately 90 days to obtain • Must show proof that purpose of work is primarily for the J-2’s benefit • IFSS requires all J-2 dependents working with the university, whether paid or unpaid, to obtain an E.A.D. Card • If a J-2 dependent is receiving outside funding for work being done at UW-Madison, they must change to J-1 immigration status

  12. J-2 Dependents: Study • J-2 Dependents are allowed to enroll in class and seek a degree while in the United States • Please note: • A J-2 dependent’s status is only valid for as long as the J-1’s status is • J-2 must be sure that they will complete their study before the end of their J-1’s program • IFSS will not extend a J-1 exchange visitor’s program so a J-2 dependent can obtain their degree

  13. Contact Us! • Contact Information: • Kim Maday: Program Coordinator • kmaday@ohr.wisc.edu • 608-265-5114 • Ryan Redmer: Assistant Program Coordinator • rredmer@ohr.wisc.edu • 608-262-3259 • Nat Olson: Student Assistant • ischolars@ohr.wisc.edu

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