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A Division of the International Studies Office
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Students
Prospective Students
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Discover UVA
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Newly Admitted Students
Steps to obtain your immigration document
Plan for your Arrival
Get to Know UVa!
Get Involved
Academic Resources
Global Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program at UVA (Global P2P)
Global Greeters
Current Students
Maintaining J-1/F-1 Status
Your Status
Legal Documents
Form I-20
Form I-94/Admission Receipt
Passport
Grace Period
Program Extension
Enrollment
SEVIS Address and Phone Standards
Changes to Status/Transfers
F-1 Transfers In and Out of UVa
Travel & Visas
Visa Applications
Entering the U.S.
Travel Outside the U.S.
Employment
F-1 Employment Rules
F-1 CPT
F-1 OPT
OPT Cap-Gap Extension
Post-Completion OPT Student Responsibilities
F-1 24-Month STEM OPT Extension
J-1 On-Grounds Employment
J-1 Academic Training
Social Security
Taxes
Personal & Family
F-2 or J-2 Dependent Status
Living in Charlottesville
Health Insurance
International Student Citizen Leaders Fellowship
Exchange Students
Admissions
Costs
Course Selection and Registration
Housing
Health Insurance Requirement
Orientation
Visa Application
Understanding your Legal Documents
Travel and Arrival
Visiting International Students
Scholars
Prospective
Visa Application Process
DS-2019 Form
Family/Dependent Visas (J-2)
Visa Stamp
Arrival, Check In, and Orientation
Mandatory Check In and Orientation
Regulations and Reporting Requirements
Two Year Home Residency Requirement
Understanding Your Legal Documents
Health Insurance Requirement for J-1 and J-2
Employment
J-2 Work Authorization
Tax Reporting
Settling In
Banking
Housing and Cost of Living
Life in Charlottesville
Social and Cultural Programming
Virginia Drivers License and ID
Travel and Re-entry
Extensions and Transfers
J-1 Visiting Scholar Program Exit Survey
Departments
Visa Status Options
J-1 Sponsorship
J-1 Introduction and Eligibility
Timeline
English Proficiency Requirement
Funding Requirement
J-1 Health Insurance Requirement
J-1 Student Intern
Length of Stay and Other Rules
Responsibilities
Visa Denials and Delays
J-1 Request Process
Resources
ISSP Resources
Global Greeters
Global Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
International Student Citizen Leaders Fellowship
International Student Support Circle
Support Services
FAQs
Forms
Due to COVID-19, I-20s may now be electronically sent
Home
About
Staff
Purpose
Contact
Students
Prospective Students
Information for Prospective Students
Discover UVA
Study in the States
Newly Admitted Students
Steps to obtain your immigration document
Plan for your Arrival
Get to Know UVa!
Get Involved
Academic Resources
Global Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program at UVA (Global P2P)
Global Greeters
Current Students
Maintaining J-1/F-1 Status
Your Status
Legal Documents
Form I-20
Form I-94/Admission Receipt
Passport
Grace Period
Program Extension
Enrollment
SEVIS Address and Phone Standards
Changes to Status/Transfers
F-1 Transfers In and Out of UVa
Travel & Visas
Visa Applications
Entering the U.S.
Travel Outside the U.S.
Employment
F-1 Employment Rules
F-1 CPT
F-1 OPT
OPT Cap-Gap Extension
Post-Completion OPT Student Responsibilities
F-1 24-Month STEM OPT Extension
J-1 On-Grounds Employment
J-1 Academic Training
Social Security
Taxes
Personal & Family
F-2 or J-2 Dependent Status
Living in Charlottesville
Health Insurance
International Student Citizen Leaders Fellowship
Exchange Students
Admissions
Costs
Course Selection and Registration
Housing
Health Insurance Requirement
Orientation
Visa Application
Understanding your Legal Documents
Travel and Arrival
Visiting International Students
Scholars
Prospective
Visa Application Process
DS-2019 Form
Family/Dependent Visas (J-2)
Visa Stamp
Arrival, Check In, and Orientation
Mandatory Check In and Orientation
Regulations and Reporting Requirements
Two Year Home Residency Requirement
Understanding Your Legal Documents
Health Insurance Requirement for J-1 and J-2
Employment
J-2 Work Authorization
Tax Reporting
Settling In
Banking
Housing and Cost of Living
Life in Charlottesville
Social and Cultural Programming
Virginia Drivers License and ID
Travel and Re-entry
Extensions and Transfers
J-1 Visiting Scholar Program Exit Survey
Departments
Visa Status Options
J-1 Sponsorship
J-1 Introduction and Eligibility
Timeline
English Proficiency Requirement
Funding Requirement
J-1 Health Insurance Requirement
J-1 Student Intern
Length of Stay and Other Rules
Responsibilities
Visa Denials and Delays
J-1 Request Process
Resources
ISSP Resources
Global Greeters
Global Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
International Student Citizen Leaders Fellowship
International Student Support Circle
Support Services
FAQs
Forms
