{"id":1619,"date":"2021-02-25T10:04:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T15:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/?page_id=1619"},"modified":"2023-11-07T08:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:34:37","slug":"current-visiting-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/current-visiting-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Visiting Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"
Maintaining your J-1 Status<\/div>
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It is very important that international scholars in J-1 status understand how to maintain their lawful immigration status while in the U.S.\u00a0 The following are requirements outlined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of State for an individual to maintain lawful J-1 status:<\/p>\n

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  1. Maintain a passport valid for six months into the future at all times. (Some countries are not required to have six months of future validity; contact the Office of Global Engagement if you are unsure about the requirements for your country.)<\/li>\n
  2. Attend the university listed on your DS-2019.<\/li>\n
  3. To attend another institution, an individual must request that the SEVIS record be transferred to the new school.<\/li>\n
  4. Scholars cannot work or conduct research off our campus without obtaining authorization from the Office of Global Engagement<\/li>\n
  5. Report any change of local U.S. address to the Office of Global Engagement within 10 days of moving.<\/li>\n
  6. Consult the Office of Global Engagement with any international travel plans for advice on the documents required for reentry to the U.S. and to obtain a travel signature on the DS-2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
    Remote Work<\/div>
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    All J-1 Exchange Visitors may participate remotely no more than 40% of their program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    Travel Outside the U.S.<\/div>
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