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J-1 Visiting Scholar New Application

Foreign nationals come to the United States to participate in a wide variety of educational and cultural exchange programs. In carrying out the responsibilitiesof the Exchange Visitor Program, the Department of State designates public and private entities to act as exchange sponsors. CSUSB is a designated organization eligible to sponsor the entry of foreign nationals into the United States as exchange visitors to complete the objectives of one of the exchange visitor program categories, which are:

  • Professor
  • Research Scholar
  • Short-term Scholar
  • Specialist
  • Teacher
  • Trainee
  • Student, college/university

At the conclusion of their program Exchange Visitor program participants are expected to return to the home countries to utilize the experience and skills they have acquired while in the United States.

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Procedures
Form Download
  1. Information Packet (Sec. A-G)
  2. Curriculum Vita (See Sec. A.10)
  3. PAD: Proposed Activity Description (See Sec. B.4)
  4. Documentation of funding (See Sec. C)
  5. Proof of relationships if applicable (See Sec. D.3)
  6. Copies of visa documents (See Sec. E.3)
  7. Health Insurance (See Sec. F)
  8. Invitation Letter (See Sec. G - CSUSB only)

If you have any questions, please contact Elanor Perry, eperry@csusb.edu, 909-537-5193.