Transfer-in from Another J Program

A J-1 Research Scholar, Professor, Short-term Scholar, Specialist or Student Intern who is sponsored by another J program can transfer their J-1 sponsorship to the university under the following conditions:

• They have not reached the maximum duration for the category.

• The program objective must remain substantially the same between J programs. If a change to the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code is proposed (see the Subject/Field Code in Section 4 of the current DS-2019), the faculty sponsor must provide a written explanation of how the new program objective aligns with the scholar’s original program objective.
• The current J program sponsor releases the J record in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System maintained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security) n a timely manner.
• The prospective scholar’s or student intern's program activity or employment starts shortly after the SEVIS release date.

The release date of the J record in SEVIS must be coordinated between the current J sponsor, ISSS and the host unit and the HR Business Partner must submit the J-1 Request for Employee, Non-Employee or Student Intern..

ISSS issues Form DS-2019 shortly after the SEVIS release date.