Sponsoring and Extending a J-1 Research or Teaching Appointment

To bring a J-1 Scholar, you will need to apply to our office for a DS-2019 (J-1 Certificate of Eligibility) which will be used by the scholar to obtain J-1 visa status.

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    Before You Sponsor

    The J-1 Exchange Visitor visa is used most frequently for research appointments (including post-doctoral research positions) and instructional appointments that are not tenure-track.

    Submit application 3 months before the start date. This allows time for the scholar to obtain or renew a passport if needed and apply for a visa at a U.S. consulate.

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    How to Sponsor

    CUMC departments should contact ISSO-CUMC.

    Steps to Sponsor J-1 Research or Teaching Appointment
    Step 1

    Gather your documents

    Step 2.

    Login to the Scholar Sponsorship Portal (SSP) with your UNI and password to submit all three parts of your application

    This application consists of 3 parts. All 3 parts must be completed before we receive your application. Contact us if you are a department administrator requesting access to the SSP.

    Learn more about the SSP

    To learn about the process and what each part covers, please visit our SSP Overview page.

    For online help and tutorials, visit our SSP Department Guide.

    Step 3.

    We will contact you

    Allow up to 5 business days for us to review and process your application. We will notify you by email when your new DS-2019 is ready to be shipped.

    Keep in Mind

    We are not involved in generating a UNI or letter to facilitate issuance of an ID card for J-1 appointments. The UNI and ID card issuance is handled through your office.

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    Extending a J-1 Research or Teaching Appointment

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    Before You Extend

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    How to Extend

    CUMC departments should contact ISSO-CUMC.

    Steps to extend J-1 Research or Teaching Appointment
    Step 1

    Gather your documents

    Step 2

    Login to the Scholar Sponsorship Portal (SSP) with your UNI and password to submit all three parts of your application

    This application consists of 3 parts. All 3 parts must be completed before we receive your application. Contact us if you are a department administrator requesting access to the SSP.

    Learn more about the SSP

    To learn about the process and what each part covers, please visit our SSP Overview page.

    For online help and tutorials, visit our SSP Department Guide.

    Step 3

    We will contact you

    Allow up to 5 business days for us to review and process your application. We will notify you by email when your extended DS-2019 is ready to be shipped.