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Status
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Keep Current:
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Other Advice and Regulations
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| F-1/OPT,
CAP GAP,
STEM
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• I-20, I-94
• EAD Card
• Passport
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• Remain involved in work related to your degree
• Report any change in residential address, program extensions, changes in employer, departure, etc. to your I-20 sponsor ASAP
• Study may be permitted – contact your I-20 sponsor
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| J-1 Academic Training |
• DS-2019, I-94
• Passport
• DS-2019 sponsor’s “Academic Training Letter”
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• Remain involved in research or teaching activities related to your program goals/field as stated on your DS-2019• Report any change in residential address to your DS-2019 sponsor within 10 business days
• Maintain adequate J health insurance
• Study is permitted
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| J-1 3rd Party
(DS-2019 not issued by UIC)
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• DS-2019, I-94
• Passport
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• Remain involved in research or teaching activities related to your program goals/field as stated on your DS-2019• Update your sponsor with any changes to your program &/or address
• Maintain adequate J health insurance
• Study is permitted
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| J-2 |
• DS-2019, I-94
• Passport
• EAD Card,
if employed
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• Do not work without USCIS work authorization
• Maintain adequate J health insurance
• Study is permitted
• Extensions dependent upon J-1’s program end date
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| B-1/B-2 |
• I-94
• Passport
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• Remain involved in the activity for which the department invited you
• May be reimbursed for expenses (airfare, insurance, per diem, etc.)
• May act as a consultant for up to 9 days, but cannot legally accept teaching or research positions, or other paid employment
• Extensions may be possible if a timely request is filed with USCIS via your self-completed I-539 application and supporting evidence
• Study is not permitted
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| WB/WT |
• I-94
• Passport
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• May be reimbursed for expenses (airfare, insurance, per diem, etc.)
• May act as a consultant for up to 9 days, but cannot legally accept teaching or research positions, or other paid employment
• No extensions are possible – 90 days maximum.
• Study is not permitted
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