Information on J-1 Exchange Visitors
The J Exchange Visitor Program was developed to implement the mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hayes Act) of 1961. The overall purpose of that Act, and the objective of the Exchange Visitor category, is “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges”. The J Students and Scholars are under the Department of State.
The Exchange Visitor Program has 19 different categories, URI has the following categories:
- Intern
- Professor
- Research Scholar
- Student non-degree
- Student Bachelors
- Student Masters
- Student Doctorate
Each category has a minimum and maximum period of program participation eligibility; this period can range from 3 weeks to 42 months.
OISS is the office responsible for issuing the immigration forms for the Exchange visitor once they have been admitted to URI.
University of Rhode Island • Office of International Students & Scholars • International Center • 37 Lower College Road; Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881
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International Student Orientation
Date: September 7, 2009
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM- Graduate Students
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December 5, 2008
**IMPORTANT OPT INFO.**
Reporting responsibilities of F-1 International Students while on (OPT)
October 1, 2009
Fall 2009 OPT workshop schedules are announced.
October 29, 2008
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