Preparing for Your Visit
Planning Your Stay, Paying Your SEVIS Fee, Applying for a Visa, Traveling to the U.S.
For J-1 Scholars
Maintaining J-1 Status
Maintaining Status, SEVIS Compliance, Travel Docs, Expired Visa, Health Insurance, Limitations of Stay, Change of Category, NSEERS FAQ, Address Change FAQ
Employment, Money, Banking, & Taxes
Employment, Obtaining a Social Security Number, Managing Finances, Bank Accounts, Paying Taxes
Forms, Guides, & Handbooks
Download useful and important student forms, guides, & handbooks in PDF format
Important Downloads
Exchange Visitor Handbook
(9.7 MB) This handbook has been prepared to provide you with the information you will need to begin your program at UC and to explain those situations most frequently encountered by our J-1 exchange visitors.
E-Forms Instructions for Students, Scholars, and Specialty Workers
(877.5 KB) All requests for processing of F-1 student, J-1 exchange visitor or H-1B Specialty Worker benefits should be submitted to UC International Services using our iStart eforms.
Export Controls Checklist
(3.0 MB) Use this checklist for export control issues for hiring International Workers
