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Sponsoring a Visitor for J-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J-1 Visiting Scholar sponsorship is initiated by faculty and academic or administrative units when they wish to host a Foreign National for a period of academic and cultural exchange from between 3 weeks and 5 years. CIE facilitates this exchange through the issuance of the required DS-2019 documents and mandatory reporting to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. Additionally, CIE provides visa orientation to all J-1 Visiting Scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sponsor and sponsoring unit have central responsibilities with respect to establishing and documenting the conditions for the invitation and program and to supporting the Visiting Scholar throughout her or his program at 51ÁÔÆæ. The prospective J-1 Visiting Scholar also plays a key role with respect to the documentation of their academic qualifications, as well as identity and U.S. visa history, and to maintaining proper J-1 status while at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsor Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an academic or administrative unit or faculty member, if you are sponsoring a foreign national for J-1 status, you are agreeing to sponsorship terms of the U.S. government and will have a variety of responsibilities both prior to and throughout the time that the foreign national is at 51ÁÔÆæ under the conditions of the J-1 visa. You will be responsible to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n