Immigration Advising for J-1 Scholars

Please visit the links below for important information concerning your visa status. If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to call 581-2321 and make an appointment with Mr. William J. Elliott, Director of International Programs, or to contact him directly at wjelliott@eiu.edu . If you are having trouble viewing these forms, first try navigating to this page through Internet Explorer. If you continue to have trouble, please contact us and we will send electronic copies of the forms requested to you directly.

• Keys to Maintaining Non-Immigrant Status
• Your Activities as a J-1 Exchange Visitor
• Time Limits for a J-1 Exchange Visitor
• Two Year Home Country Residence Requirement
• Extension Information Sheet

• Employment Options for J-1 Exchange Visitors

• Dependents of J-1 Exchange Visitors

• Travel Information Sheet for J-1 Exchange Visitors

• Health Insurance

• Other Immigration Procedure for Exchange Visitors