Description:

• That this program has sufficient registration to run.
• A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of  the full J-1 Essentials program (J-1 Level I and any J-1 Level II)

This workshop is designed for SEVIS Responsible and Alternate Responsible Officers who are at the Intermediate level of proficiency with a general understanding of the Exchange Visitor Program and SEVIS or who completed J-1 SEVIS Essentials – Level I.  A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of Level I and any Level II.

Topics:

• J-1 Program Administration
• Professor, Research Scholar, Short term Scholar and Specialist categories
• Differences among these categories
• Selection process and criteria
• 212e and Skills List
• 12 month and 24 month bars
• Pre and post information
• Required orientation and insurance
• Maintaining status
• Travel
• Extension
• Transfers
• Occasional Lectures
• Correct the record and reinstatement
• Waivers
• J-2 dependent
• Annual report
• SEVIS and recent Version Updates.
• Gray area issues implementing J programs and policies
• Update on Department of State issues

Trainers  Gwyneth A. Smith, Director of the International Students and Scholars Office at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Sal Longarino, Director, Office of International Services, Fordham University, Jesse Ruhl, Attorney in private practice and IETS trainer

Location: ZOOM Meeting