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The process of becoming a student intern, international visiting professor and/or research scholar may take days or several months to be completed. Upon timely request, the Office of International Students and Scholars will issue the immigration forms (DS-2019/J1) used by student/interns, research scholars, and professors (and their dependents) to obtain a J-1 visa (or J-2 for dependents) to enter the US.

To obtain a DS-2019 form for a prospective student-intern, research scholar, and/or professor, the sponsoring department must provided the OISS with all required documents for the principal and dependents (if any), which include:

  1. Letter of invitation or job offer letter (research scholar and professor)
  2. DS-2019 Request Form (research scholars and professors)
  3. DS-2019 Request Form (students and student interns)
  4. Proof of financial support or funding (all categories)
  5. Biographical passport page (all categories)
  6. Training Internship/Placement Plan or DS-7002 (interns only)
  7. Academic Transcripts

 

Please Note:

  • Students and scholars must report to the Office of International Student Services within 30 days of his/her arrival in the U.S.
  • Students msut register full-time all times while at URI (some exceptions might apply).
  • Students cannot accept employment without obtaining permission from OISS in advance (Graduate Assistants, Research Assistants and Teaching Assistants are not governed by this rule.

 

 


University of Rhode Island • Office of International Students & Scholars • International Center • 37 Lower College Road; Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881

News

International Student Orientation

 

Date: Friday, January 18, 2013

Time: 10:00AM to 12 Noon

           Graduate Students

Place: Interntional Center
           37 Lower College Road


Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM

           A.C.E. Language Institute,           Undergraduate &
           Exchange Students

Place: International Center
           37 Lower College Road



**IMPORTANT OPT INFO.**
Reporting responsibilities of F-1 International Students while on (OPT)

SPRING 2013 OPT workshop schedules are announced.

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