J-1 Exchange Visitor

72 tracked rules affecting J-1 Exchange Visitor.

Exchange Visitor Program-Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status — comments close July 30, 2026
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media — effective September 15, 2026
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media — comments close September 29, 2025
Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions — effective May 23, 2024
Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants — effective May 3, 2024
Exchange Visitor Program-Au Pairs; Extension of Comment Period — effective October 30, 2023 — comments close January 28, 2024
Exchange Visitor Program-Au Pairs — comments close December 29, 2023
Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions — effective April 27, 2023 — comments close May 30, 2023
Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants — effective December 12, 2022
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, DHS/ICE-001 Student and Exchange Visitor Program System of Records, Formerly Known as the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System of Records — comments close January 7, 2022
Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act; Validity of Visa — effective November 8, 2021
Exchange Visitor Program-Sanctions; Notifications — effective October 14, 2021
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
Change to Certification Authority for the Alien Physician Category of the Exchange Visitor Program — effective May 19, 2021
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media — comments close October 26, 2020
Adjusting Program Fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program — effective June 24, 2019
Adjusting Program Fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program — comments close September 17, 2018
Exchange Visitor Program-Summer Work Travel — comments close February 27, 2017
Exchange Visitor Program-Teachers — effective February 29, 2016
Adjustments to Limitations on Designated School Official Assignment and Study by F-2 and M-2 Nonimmigrants — effective May 29, 2015
Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions — effective January 5, 2015
Adjustments to Limitations on Designated School Official Assignment and Study by F-2 and M-2 Nonimmigrants — comments close January 21, 2014
Exchange Visitor Program-Fees and Charges — effective June 13, 2013
Exchange Visitor Program-Teachers — comments close July 1, 2013
Exchange Visitor Program-Fees and Charges — comments close April 1, 2013
Exchange Visitor Program-Summer Work Travel — effective May 11, 2012 — comments close July 10, 2012
Exchange Visitor Program-Summer Work Travel — effective July 15, 2011 — comments close June 27, 2011
Exchange Visitor Program-Fees and Charges — effective February 25, 2011
Exchange Visitor Program-Secondary School Students — effective November 26, 2010
Exchange Visitor Program-Fees and Charges — comments close November 30, 2010
Exchange Visitor Program-Trainees and Interns — effective September 10, 2010
Exchange Visitor Program-Secondary School Students — comments close June 2, 2010
Exchange Visitor Program-Secondary School Students — comments close February 22, 2010
Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions — comments close November 23, 2009
Exchange Visitor Program — comments close December 10, 2008
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) of Records — effective October 23, 2008
Adjusting Program Fees and Establishing Procedures for Out-of-Cycle Review and Recertification of Schools Certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program To Enroll F and/or M Nonimmigrant Students — effective October 27, 2008
Exchange Visitor Program-College and University Students, Student Interns — effective July 21, 2008
Exchange Visitor Program-Au Pairs — effective July 21, 2008 — comments close July 21, 2008
Adjusting Program Fees and Establishing Procedures for Out-of-Cycle Review and Recertification of Schools Certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program To Enroll F or M Nonimmigrant Students — comments close June 20, 2008
Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17 Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students With Pending H-1B Petitions — effective April 8, 2008 — comments close June 9, 2008
Exchange Visitor Program-Sanctions and Terminations — effective November 2, 2007
Exchange Visitor Program-Trainees and Interns — effective July 19, 2007
Exchange Visitor Program-Sanctions and Terminations — comments close May 31, 2007
Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended — effective March 7, 2007
Rule Title: Exchange Visitor Program-Training and Internship Programs — comments close June 6, 2006
Participation in the Exchange Visitor Program as Professor and Research Scholar; Correction — effective June 20, 2005
Participation in the Exchange Visitor Program as Professor and Research Scholar — effective June 20, 2005
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions — comments close April 21, 2005
Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended-Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — effective May 23, 2003
Authorizing Collection of the Fee Levied on F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Public Law 104-208; SEVIS; Correction — effective September 1, 2004
Authorizing Collection of the Fee Levied on F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Public Law 104-208; SEVIS — effective September 1, 2004
Suspending the 30-Day and Annual Interview Requirements From the Special Registration Process for Certain Nonimmigrants — effective December 2, 2003
Authorizing Collection of the Fee Levied on F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Public Law 104-208 — comments close December 26, 2003
Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — effective May 23, 2003 — comments close July 22, 2003
HHS Exchange Visitor Program; Request for Waiver of the Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement — effective December 19, 2002 — comments close February 3, 2003
Exchange Visitor Program; Correction
Exchange Visitor Program: SEVIS Regulations — effective December 12, 2002
Retention and Reporting of Information for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants; Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — effective January 1, 2003
Requiring Certification of all Service Approved Schools for Enrollment in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — effective September 25, 2002
Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: Transitional Foreign Student Monitoring Program — effective September 11, 2002 — comments close November 18, 2002
Allowing Eligible Schools To Apply for Preliminary Enrollment in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — effective July 1, 2002
Retention and Reporting of Information for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants; Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — comments close June 17, 2002
Authorizing Collection of the Fee Levied on F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Public Law 104-208 — comments close February 22, 2000
Exchange Visitor Program — effective January 1, 2000 — comments close November 30, 1999
Reinstatement of Exchange Visitors Who Fail To Maintain Valid Program Status — effective August 13, 1999 — comments close September 13, 1999
Exchange Visitor Program — effective June 30, 1999
Exchange Visitor Program — effective May 28, 1997
Reinstatement of Exchange Visitors Unlawfully Present in the United States — effective April 24, 1997
Waiver of Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement, Foreign Medical Graduates, Exchange Visitor Program — effective October 12, 1995
Waiver of the Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement for Certain Foreign Medical Graduates — effective May 18, 1995 — comments close July 17, 1995
Waiver of Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement, International Medical Graduates, Exchange Visitor Program — effective April 3, 1995 — comments close May 3, 1995