Dependents and Family
- Inviting Family and Friends to the US
- J-2 Employment Authorization
- J-1 Scholar Request to Add Dependent
- Practical Information for Spouses and Partners
Employment
- Information about SSNs and ITINs
- Occasional Lectures and Short-Term Consultations
- Taxes
- Transfer to another Institution
Practical Information
- Daily Life in Chicago
- Department of State J-1 Website
- Departure Information for J-1 Scholars
- Orientation for J-1 Non-Students
- Replacing Lost Documents
Required Insurance
- Required Insurance for J-1 Exchange Visitors
- Postdoctoral Researcher Policy Manual [pdf]
- Postdoctoral Researcher Benefits Plan (Insurance)
Status
- Address Update
- Grace Period
- Two-Year Home-Country Physical-Presence Requirement & Two-Year Repeat Bar
- Visa versus Status
Travel
- Automatic Visa Revalidation
- Documents Required when Traveling
- Obtaining a Visa
- Travel Re-Entry Form
- Out of Country Designation Request Form
- Travel Tips
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.