Scholar Status

If your visa has expired and you are traveling outside the U.S., you must apply for a new visa stamp through the same process as your initial visa application, in order to re-enter the U.S.

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a revised Exchange Visitor Skills List. The new list includes several large charges. The biggest change removes 34 countries, including Brazil, China and India, from being subject to the two-year home residence requirement. What is the Skills List? DOS created the Exchange Visitor Skills […]

WashU host departments play an important role in ensuring J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) have a positive experience and fulfill their J-1 program objectives. Departments must be aware of processes pertaining to the J-1 program and J-1 requirements. Not all scenarios impact each J-1 EV at WashU. However, it is important that the host department is […]

J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) and their J-2 dependents, whether students or scholars, can be subject to a two-year home country physical presence requirement. This rule is located in section 212(e) in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the law that covers topics related to immigration and citizenship. This is why you will hear this rule […]

Travel in and out of the U.S. is recorded electronically by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the I-94 Arrival/Departure Record for all international non-immigrant visitors to the U.S. This important record lists your entry date, port of entry, and immigration status in which you were admitted to the U.S. The I-94 record may be […]

The OISS team of advisers serves as your primary resource for immigration support. We are here to answer questions about your immigration status, federal immigration regulations, immigration documents, work authorization, changing status and more. Please note: Adviser appointments should NOT be scheduled to complete routine requests such as “check-in” or “travel signature” requests. Follow the […]

This page is for current and new international employees in H-1B, TN, E-3 or O-1 status who already have an approved position with WashU and application submitted to USCIS. If you are a department looking to sponsor an employee: ON THIS PAGE Documents Reporting change of address You and your dependents must report changes to […]

This page is for current and new J-1 scholars and student interns who already have an approved program with WashU and a DS-2019. The information provided in this section is intended for J-1 exchange visitors sponsored by WashU. If you are sponsored by a different organization, it is essential that you contact them with questions. […]