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Discover UVA
Study in the States
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Plan for your Arrival
Get to Know UVa!
Get Involved
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Maintaining J-1/F-1 Status
Your Status
Legal Documents
Form I-20
Form I-94/Admission Receipt
Passport
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Enrollment
SEVIS Address and Phone Standards
Changes to Status/Transfers
Changing to F-1/J-1 Status
F-1 Transfers In and Out of UVa
Travel & Visas
Visa Applications
Entering the U.S.
Travel Outside the U.S.
Other Visa Statuses
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
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
Social Security
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
Introduction and Eligibility
Timeline
English Proficiency Requirement
Funding Requirement
J-1 Health Insurance Requirement
J-1 Student Intern
Length of Stay and Other Rules
Responsiblities
Visa Denials and Delays
J-1 Request Process
Resources
Forms
FAQs
Support Services
Exchange Students
Admissions
Costs
Course Selection and Registration
Housing
Health Insurance Requirement
Orientation
Visa Application
Understanding your Legal Documents
Travel and Arrival
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About
Staff
Purpose
Contact
Students
Prospective Students
Information for Prospective Students
Discover UVA
Study in the States
Newly Admitted Students
Plan for your Arrival
Get to Know UVa!
Get Involved
Academic Resources
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
Changing to F-1/J-1 Status
F-1 Transfers In and Out of UVa
Travel & Visas
Visa Applications
Entering the U.S.
Travel Outside the U.S.
Other Visa Statuses
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
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
Social Security
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
Introduction and Eligibility
Timeline
English Proficiency Requirement
Funding Requirement
J-1 Health Insurance Requirement
J-1 Student Intern
Length of Stay and Other Rules
Responsiblities
Visa Denials and Delays
J-1 Request Process
Resources
Forms
FAQs
Support Services
Exchange Students
Admissions
Costs
Course Selection and Registration
Housing
Health Insurance Requirement
Orientation
Visa Application
Understanding your Legal Documents
Travel and Arrival
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Updates for International Students & Scholars
FAQ
News & Events
Jun
10
Virtual Immigration Info Session for Newly Admitted Students
This immigration info session is geared to newly admitted students. Learn about the F-1 I-20 or J-1 DS-2019 process, visa, and entry to the United States.
May
20
ISO Graduation Awards
ISO Graduation Award Recipients 2022
Apr
19
Travel Signature Reminder
Travel Signature Requirements
Mar
3
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs
Homepage
Forms [Submit Requests Through ISSP Connect]
Exchange Student Check In
Exchange Fact Sheet
Job Search for International Students FAQ
UVA OPT Tutorial
I-765 Instructions
OPT Filing Instructions
STEM OPT Student Planning Tool
Form I-983
Form I-983 Instructions
STEM OPT Final Instructions
ISSP on Facebook
UVa International Students & Scholars Programs
Quick Links
ISSP Connect
International Studies Office
UVA Coronavirus Information
Global Greeters
Express Mail Shipping of Documents
International Student Citizen Leaders Fellowship
Lorna Sundberg International Center
UVA English Classes & Assessment
Career Center Resources for International Students