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International Visitors

 

International Visitors

Getting started

A variety of visitor visa types are available, depending on the length and reason for your stay. Determine the right visa to get started.

  • B-1/WB visitors
  • J-1 Exchange Visitors
  • Compare types of J-1 visas
  • Compare Visa Types, Fees, & Processing Times
  • Visas for J-1 Dependents
  • Scholar Document Request

B-1 and WB visitors

Find application checklists and resources.

  • Steps for Incoming Visitors & Departments
  • Visa Compliance and Requirements

J-1 exchange visitors and student interns

J-1 exchange visitors and student interns can find required forms, documents, and instructions.

  • Steps for Incoming Exchange Visitors & Departments
  • Steps for Incoming J-1 Student Interns & Departments
  • J-1 Check-In Form
  • Visa Compliance & Requirements
  • Visitor Travel
  • Visitor and Dependent Health Insurance
  • Additional Requirements for J-1 Researchers & Professors
  • Additional Requirements for J-1 Student Interns
  • Visa Status Adjustments
  • J-1 Early Departure and Transfer Out Form

Visitor Forms

  • Department B-1/WB Request
  • B-1/WB Letter Template
  • J-1 Exchange Visitor Request Form
  • J-2 Dependent Request Form
  • J-1 Department Request Form
  • J-1 Undergraduate Waiver and Release Form
  • J-1 MD Research Scholar Statement
  • J-1 Out of U.S. Request Form
  • J-1 Early Departure and Transfer-Out Form
  • J-1 Student Intern Department Supplement
  • J-1 Student Intern Student Supplement
  • J-1 Student Intern Supervisor Evaluation Form
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  • Student Visas▼
    • Steps for New Students▼
      • Apply for a Visa Stamp▼
        • Visa Delays
      • Submit a Visa Request
      • Transfer a SEVIS Record
      • Port of Entry & Arrival
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Financial Documentation Requirements
    • Changes in Visa Status▼
      • Changing Visa Status▼
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Extending Visa Status
      • Returning After a Break in Studies
      • Reinstate Visa Status After a Violation
      • Transfers, Withdrawals & Your SEVIS Record
    • Visa Compliance & Requirements▼
      • I-20/DS-2019 Accuracy
      • Academic Objectives
      • Job & Internship Regulations
      • Personal Information Accuracy
    • Types of Student Visas
    • Visas for Family & Dependents
  • Employee & Visitor Visas▼
    • H-1B Employees▼
      • Visas for Dependents▼
        • Guidelines for Filing I-539
      • Compare Visa Applications
      • Extend or Amend an H-1B
      • H-1B Visa Compliance & Requirements
      • Employee Arrival & Check-In
      • Apply for an initial H-1B
    • Short-Term Visitors▼
      • Steps for Incoming Visitors & Departments
      • Visa Compliance and Requirements
    • J-1 Exchange Visitors▼
      • Visa Compliance & Requirements▼
        • Additional Requirements for J-1 Student Interns
        • Additional Requirements for J-1 Researchers & Professors
      • Steps for Incoming Exchange Visitors & Departments
      • Visitor Arrival & Check-In
      • Steps for Incoming J-1 Student Interns & Departments
      • Visas for J-1 Dependents
      • Visa Status Adjustments
    • Permanent Residence▼
      • Categories of Sponsorship
      • Information for Employees
    • Canadian & Mexican Nationals (TN)▼
      • TN Extension
    • Australian National (E-3) Employees▼
      • Apply for an initial E-3
      • Extend or Amend an E-3
    • Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (0-1)▼
      • O-1 Eligibility
      • Apply for an Initial O-1
      • Extend or Amend an O-1
      • Apply for a Change of Status to O-1
      • O-1 Compliance and Travel
      • O-1 Dependents
    • Compare Visa Types, Fees, & Processing Times
  • Living & Working in the U.S.▼
    • Response to Executive Order on Immigration
    • Form Library▼
      • Student Forms
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      • Request Status Verification Letter
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    • Spouse Employment▼
      • Apply for J-2 Dependent Employment
      • J-2 Employment Frequently Asked Questions
    • Campus & Area Resources▼
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        • Registering Children in School
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        • International Student Health Insurance
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  • Orientation▼
    • Before You Arrive▼
      • Getting to Campus
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    • Orientations▼
      • Undergraduate International Student Orientation
      • Graduate International Student Orientation
      • Meet the Graduate Sidekicks
      • Orientation in South Korea, China and India
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