J-1 SCHOLAR: PROCESS OVERVIEW Penn State Department/Scholar/HR/EPPIC/Export Compliance Office/J-1 Scholar Advising •iStart: Department of Homeland Security & Customs Enforcement •Immigration Form DS-2019 (processed by J-1 Scholar Advising) & I-901 Fee (paid by Scholar) Department of State Affairs: J-1 Visa Application •Consular Department of Homeland Security and Border Protection: Arrive within 15 days of the start date on DS-2019 or •Customs request a deferral
J-1 SCHOLAR: PROCESS OVERVIEW Penn State •iStart: Department/Scholar/HR/EPPIC/Export Compliance Office/J-1 Scholar Advising Department of Homeland Security •Immigration & Customs Enforcement Form DS-2019 (processed by J-1 Scholar Advising) & I-901 Fee (paid by Scholar) Department of State •Consular Affairs: J-1 Visa Application Department of Homeland Security •Customs and Border Protection: Arrive within 15 days of the start date on DS-2019 or request a deferral
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