J-1 Exchange Visitors
- International Services
- Immigration Updates
- F-1 Students
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J-1 Exchange Visitors
- J-1 Exchange Visitors
- Bringing Exchange Visitors to UMMC
- Exchange Visitor Categories
- Funding Requirements
- English Proficiency Requirement
- Medical Insurance
- Arriving in the U.S.
- Maintaining Legal Status
- Dependents
- Travel
- Extension of Stay
- Completing the Program
- Transferring from UMMC
- Transferring to UMMC
- Home Country Physical Presence
- J-1 Forms
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H-1B
- H-1B Overview
- Dual Intent
- Department of Labor Requirements
- Sponsoring Department Responsibilities
- IS Responsibilities
- Filing Locations and Fees
- Approval and Notification
- Acquiring Initial H-1B Status
- Length of Authorized Stay
- Dependents
- Travel
- Changing Employers
- Changes in Duties and Responsibilities
- Extension of Status
- Termination of Employment
- H-1B Forms
- Other Visas
- Other Resources
Funding Requirements
All exchange visitors must have sufficient funding during the entire period of their participation in UMMC's exchange visitor program. The minimum monthly funding requirements are: $1,500 for the J-1 + $500 for a J-2 spouse + $334 for each J-2 child.
Note that personal funds cannot be used to finance a J-1 program in its entirety. A combination of funding sources is acceptable; however, the scholar must secure at least 20% of the total funding from a third party, such as a home university grant, stipend, and/or paid sabbatical leave. |
Category | How to Calculate | Funding Source/ Examples | Documents to Verify |
Program Sponsor Funds | For Salary: Calculate based on length of appointment. | UMMC salary, grant, honorarium, or per diem. | Appointment letter (amount, dates, percentage, authorized signature) |
Other Organization Funds | Calculate based on the length of the program.
Only include funding for living expenses (do not include funding for travel or health insurance). | Home university salary, stipend, or paid sabbatical leave Scholarships & Fellowships | Official award letter (amount of funding, dates of funding, signature, any additional details of agreement) |
Personal Funds | Use minimum monthly requirement regardless of bank statement amount: Scholar is $1500 + $500 spouse + $334 per child. | Self-Supported Sponsor (family member) | Personal Bank account/letter (with bank logo or letterhead) |
All funding documents must be:
- Dated within the past 6 months
- Converted to U.S. dollars using an online currency converter (attach a printout showing both currency values) IF the amount is not already converted to U.S. dollars in the original document.
- Translated into English (include both the original language funding document and the translation).