J-1 Scholars
- Extension Procedures
- Follow these procedures if you need to extend your permission to stay at Georgia State University to accomplish your original program objective as a J-1 exchange visitor.
- Getting your Visa at the Embassy
Remember these 10 points when going to the U.S. embassy for your visa.
- Incidental Employment
All non-immigrants in the U.S. should know and follow immigration regulations related to employment.
- Transfer Procedures
J-1 exchange visitors may be allowed to switch program sponsors via this process.
- Travel Procedures
- Instructions for Exchange Visitors traveling outside the U.S. or domestically
- Two-Year Residency
Some exchange visitors must spend at least two years in their home country before coming back to the U.S. for a long-term stay.
- Benefits & Taxes
Find out who to contact for questions about employment benefits and filing your taxes.









