Exchange Visitors
Prospective J-1 Exchange Visitor Information
- DS-2019 Request Initial Process - creating the DS-2019 immigration document
- Export Control Form
- English Attestation - required English attestation document must be on department letterhead and signed but requester.
- J-1 Prearrival Checklist - helpful information for life at UT
- Health Insurance Resources - health insurance provider list
- Transportation from Airport and around Toledo
- Housing Around Toledo
Current J-1 Exchange Visitor Information
- Maintaining J-1 Status - how to maintain your current J-1 status
- J-1 Handbook
- Change of Status
- Dependents (J-2) Request - inviting a spouse and/or child to the U.S. Log into your iRocket Portal and submit
the add SEVIS Dependent request form
- Academic Training (J-1 students only)
- Extension of Program - steps to extend your DS-2019- Log into your iRocket Portal and submit the add SEVIS
Dependent request form
- Co-Enrollment Form (J-1 students only)
- Transfer J-1s - transferring into and out of UT
- J-2 Employment Authorization
- Miscellaneous Information - visitation letters, traveling, and more!
J-1 Prearrival Checklist: Important information for future J-1 Exchange Visitors.
- Learn how to pay the SEVIS Fee, how to carry documents through the airport, and more.
Health Insurance Resources: While UT cannot evaluate, recommend, or endorse any specific health insurance company or policy, see a list of providers below.
- CISI –Cultural Insurance Service International
- Compass Benefits Group
- Gateway USA
- Harbour Group, LLC
- HCC Medical Insurance Services (HCC)
- Insurance Services of America (ISA)
- International Student Protection (ISP)
- IMG
- Insuby – Medical evacuation and Repatriation plan
- International SOS (offers a policy that provides medical evacuation and repatriation benefits only)
- ISO Insurance
- United Healthcare
- Visitors Insurance (For Search)
Transportation Options from Toledo & Detroit Metro Airports
Transportation Options around Toledo
Maintaining J-1 Status: Immigration regulations for all J-1 categories.
J-1 Handbook: Information regarding J-1 immigration regulations and UT policies and procedures as they relate to the J-1 program.
Change of Status: Your eligibility to change to another nonimmigrant status may be limited. Click the link to see the various handouts for a change of status.
Dependent DS-2019 Request Form: Use to invite your spouse and/or child to U.S. as a J-2. Submit the Add SEVIS Dependent Request form through your iRocket Portal to request a J-2 DS-2019.
Academic Training (student categories only): Employment integral to an exchange visitor's academic program which may occur during and after the completion of studies.
Extension of Program: A J-1 must complete their program by end date indicated on Line #3 of DS-2019. If the individual cannot complete the program by this date, contact OISSS for an extension before the end date.
- Extension of Program (student categories only)
- For Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, and Professors. OISSS will need the following:
- Verification Letter from UT department with a new end date,
- Proof of continued funding must be up to date within the last month,
- Proof of continued health insurance coverage.
Co-Enrollment (student categories only): A student can be enrolled in two different schools at the same time (concurrent enrollment), as long as the enrollment in both schools amounts to a full-time course of study.
Transferring:
- Transfer in J-1s must email OISSS to initiate the transfer process. The J-1 scholar/student, OISSS, previous institution,
and the UT department will coordinate the transfer details.
- A transfer is allowed if the research topic and J-1 category will remain the same at UT.
- A J-1 student may transfer if the purpose of the transfer is to complete the academic objective for which he or she was admitted.
- The start date at UT must be the day following the last day at the prior institution. A gap between program sponsorship is not allowed.
- Transfer out J-1s must submit the Transfer Out Form through the iRocket Portal and upload a copy of an acceptance letter or email confirming new research program
to OISSS.
- Students must withdraw from all UT courses before the transfer out is complete.
- Dependents of J-1 Exchange Visitors in J-2 status are eligible to apply to the USCIS for employment authorization. J-2 dependents are not permitted to work or to receive a U.S. Social Security Number until they have received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card from USCIS. Average processing time is 3 months.
- J-2 dependents with employment authorization may work until the date on the EAD card or until the J-1 completes his/her program, whichever is earlier. J-2 dependents may apply to renew work authorization, as long as the J-1 remains in status.
Miscellaneous Information
- Need a visitation letter? Check out our Letter policy!
- Want to Travel? Submit the Travel Signature Pre-approval request form through the iRocket Portal at least a week before traveling to get the document signed!
- Have you moved? Submit the Information Update form in your iRocket Portal to update your local U.S. address.