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In addition to your J-1 Visa, some countries require that residents who are traveling abroad apply for exit visas some weeks before the
intended travel date. |
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Upon arrival in the United States, you will need to have your DS-2019 form with you for the J-1 Visa to be valid. The immigration officer
will give back to you the pink copy of your DS-2019 form and a white I-94 entry form. Both of these need to stay with your passport while you are in the United States. The
I-94 form will be taken when you leave. |
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The United States immigration officer at your point of entry has the final say on whether you can enter the United States, so it is
advisable to have available proof of your agreement with the host institution when you pass through customs. |
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If you have a multiple-entry visa and decide to travel through Mexico or Canada while
you are in the United States, you must have the pink copy of the DS-2019 form to be re-admitted to the USA. It must be signed on the back side by your program
sponsor. |
