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J-1 DS2019 Request Forms

    J-1 Exchange Visitor Sponsorship
        J-1 Eligibility and Sponsorship Requirements
        J-1 Procedures
        J-1 Request Forms
          J-1 Sponsorship Funding Requirements
      Academic English Proficiency Assessment
      Employment for J-2 Statuses
      OIA Procedures for Employment-based Cases
      Visitor B-1 B-2 Status and Visa Waiver Program
      Sponsorship Information for H-1B TN E-3 statuses

    To request a DS2019 for your current/prospective visitor/scholar/employee, download and complete all forms. Save completed forms to Box and email international-affairs@uchicago.edu notifying OIA of your request. Include a shared link to your Box folder in the body of the email.

    • Instructions and Checklist

    • Host Department Form

    • Proof of English Proficiency Form

    • Exchange Visitor (EV) Information Form

    • Dependent Information Form

    • Transfer-In Information Form (required for J-1 transfers)

    • 5 Point MD Letter (required for EVs who hold MDs)

    • Instructions: Creating and sharing a Box folder with OIA

    • Options to Obtain J-1 Status for Employees physically present in the U.S.

    Email us at international-affairs@uchicago.edu if you are experiencing issues with a form or have general feedback to provide.

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