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J-1 Student:
- Primary purpose is to participate in a U.S. government, home government, or exchange organization funded exchange program (academic admission or exchange agreement basis for issuance is indicated on the DS-2019)
- Academic degree or non-degree objective
- Majority of funding must come from non-personal source (program sponsor or exchange organization)
- DS-2019 is the immigration document issued by UAH or their program sponsor to enter the U.S.
- Must document non-immigrant intent to U.S. Consular officer to obtain J visa
- Student may be subject to 212(e); 2 year home residency requirement either as a result of the source of their funding (US or home government funding) or as a result of the Department of State Skills list
- US Department of State requires insurance for all J Exchange Visitors (UAH policy or one required by sponsor)
- If UAH is their sponsor they are eligible to work on campus with the same considerations as an F-1 student
F2 Student Dependent: (Spouse or child of F-1 student)
- Admitted to the U.S. to be the dependent of an F-1 student
- The status of the F-2 is dependent on the primary F-1 student’s status
- Cannot study or work while in F-2 status
- Children of F-1 can only remain in dependent status while under 21 years old and can study in K-12 education
- Can apply for a change of status to F-1 or obtain a new I-20 an travel to get an F-1 visa
J-2 Student Dependent:
- Can be admitted to be a student (full-time or as a part-time student with a degree or non-degree objective)
- Cannot work in the U.S. unless they have applied for and been given work authorization from immigration
- Status is dependent on the primary J1 record
- Dependents required by US Department of State to have insurance throughout the entire exchange period
- Children of J1 can only remain in dependent status while under 21 years old and can study
B1/B2:
- Tourist, business, or pleasure visa
- Cannot enroll in classes at UAH while in the US;
- Cannot work while in the U.S., They may be eligible to be reimbursed expenses or paid for occasional lectures if coordinated with ISSO and other campus offices prior to arrival)
- Have a limit to the period of stay in the U.S. the expiration date is indicated on the I-94 card
- J-1 Scholar:
- Primary purpose is to be a researcher/scholar, professor or specialist (category indicated on the DS-2019)
- Immigration document issued by UAH is a DS-2019 (notation is different than for a J1 student)
- Primary objective can be a combination of research, lab, teaching, and taking classes (non-degree)
- Scholar/researcher may be subject to 212(e); 2 year home residency requirement either as a result of the source of their funding (US or home government funding) or due to the Department of State Skills list
- J-1 scholars with 2 year home residency cannot change/re-enter the U.S. in any immigrant visa category (H1B, Permanent Resident, etc…) unless they are given a waiver of 2 year requirement from the Department of State
- US Department of State requires scholar be insured with established minimum standards while in the U.S.
- Scholar category is NOT a substitute for a full-time permanent position in the University. Full-time permanent employees (tenure track) must be issued an H1B to work at UAH
- J-2 Scholar Dependent:
- The status of the J2 is dependent on the primary J1 scholar’s status
- Can be admitted to study (full-time or as a part-time student with a degree or non-degree objective)
- Can work in the U.S. once they have applied for and are given work authorization from immigration
- Dependents required by US Department of State to have insurance throughout exchange period
- Children of J-1 can only remain in dependent status while under 21 years old
H1B Employee:
- Employment sponsored visa category to allow for more permanent employment of faculty, researchers, & staff
- Position must be considered a “specialty occupation” and employee must have minimum of Bachelors degree
- Employee can only work under the conditions included in the immigration petition for the company listed on the H1B approval document (I-797)
- Can be admitted to study part-time while in H1B status as long as there is continued employment with sponsor
- Maximum 6 years for an employee on an H1B visa- issued in maximum 3 year periods
- Period of the H1B status is based on the contract/funding that is in place at the time the petition is filed
H4 Dependent:
- The status of the H4 is dependent on the primary H1B employee’s status
- Can study (full-time with a degree objective or as a part-time student with a degree or non-degree objective)
- Cannot accept any form of work while in the U.S.
- Children of H1B can only remain in dependent status while under 21 years old
- Have a limit of the period of stay in the U.S. indicated on the I-94 card
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