Intake & Orientation

Date: Wednesdays by appointment
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Visa and Immigration Services (VIS), E-5310 Melville Library

All new J-1 scholars are required to attend J-1 Orientation.

Please follow the instructions below to submit the "J-1 Orientation Sign-Up" and "Immigration Intake" before reporting for orientation.

Step 1: Get your Limited Access Pin for accessVIS

Click here, or enter https://vis.stonybrook.edu in your browser.
Click the "Limited Services" link on the accessVIS homepage.
Enter your Stony Brook ID#, date of birth and Limited Access Pin (E-mail me my Limited Access PIN).

Step 2: Complete the Immigration Intake

Click on 'Arrival & Intake' in the left-hand menu.
Complete the 'J-1 Scholar Intake' in it's entirety.
If you have dependents, you should also submit the 'Immigration Intake for Dependets (J-2).'

VIS must confirm your arrival with Immigration within 30 days of the start date of your DS-2019 Form in order for you to remain legally in the United States.

Step 3: Submit the "J-1 Orientation Sign-Up & Responsibilities" eForm.

Attendance at the J-1 Scholar Orientation is required in order for VIS to validate your arrival. If you are unable to attend an orientation within 30 days of arrival, please contact your International Faculty/Scholar Advisor.

Documents to Bring With You to Orientation

Passport
Form DS-2019
I-94, Arrival/Departure Record

* Bring the same documents for each J-2 dependent

Topics Covered in Orientation

Regulations governing J-1 visa status
Social Security numbers
Work
Travel
Health insurance

Note: If you intend to travel outside of the United States after your arrival, you must obtain a travel signature from your International Faculty/Scholar Advisor on your DS-2019 in order to reenter the U.S.

J-1 Scholar & Student Intern

Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is provided by Visa and Immigration Services as a service solely to the international students and scholars of Stony Brook University. We make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in this handout. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be considered legal advice or used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.

E-5310 Frank J. Melville Jr. Memorial Library Stony Brook, NY 11794-3393

Phone: (631) 632-4685 Fax: (631) 632-7064

vis@stonybrook.edu

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