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  • Understanding Your Form DS-2019

    The immigration document Form DS-2019 show you (the student) have been admitted to a school in the United States and acts as the school’s endorsement for your J-1 visa application. This page prov

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  • Unpaid and Volunteer Opportunities

    Regardless of whether it is paid or unpaid, all employment performed in the United States by an F-1 or J-1 student must be authorized. Unpaid Opportunities Unpaid jobs, internships, and other

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  • F-1 24-Month STEM Optional Practical Training Extension (STEM OPT)

    Effective July 1, 2026, a $300 fee will be required for all 24-Month STEM OPT Extension recommendation requests. This fee enables OGS to continue providing required support for DHS-mandated reportin

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  • Reduced Course Load (RCL) Authorization

    Academic ReasonsCompleting Program in Current TermComprehensive Examinations in Course of ProgramMedical ReasonsOther Considerations Overview U.S. immigration regulations mandate that students

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  • Time Outside the United States

    In accordance with the Department of State (DoS) J-1 guidelines: Authorization to be outside the United States for more than 30 days at a time The U.S. Department of State considers an absence

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  • F-1 & J-1 Student Newsletter Archive

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  • Authorization for Occasional Lectures or Short-term Consultations

    J-1 Scholars with a Form DS-2019 issued by Georgetown University may teach or do research only in the field or area listed in Box 4 of the DS-2019 and only for Georgetown University, provided that pa

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  • Travel Out & Reentry to the United States

    Travel Out & Reentry: F-1 & J-1 Students Travel Out & Reentry: J-1 Scholars & J-1 Student Interns Travel Out & Reentry: H-1B, E-3, & O-1

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  • PhD Students

    Georgetown’s classrooms and academic life benefit from an exceptionally talented community of international doctoral students. In addition to the many University resources available to our internatio

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  • PhD Students

    Georgetown’s classrooms and academic life benefit from an exceptionally talented community of international doctoral students. In addition to the many University resources available to our internatio

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