Welcome to the Electronic Resource or E-Resource page!  This page is intended to provide the Department of State (DoS)-designated sponsor with the latest information you need to administer your exchange visitor program. 

If you know of a resource that we can link, post or reference on this webpage, please contact us at jvisas@state.gov with the suggestion. 

Related Legislation

Rulemaking Documents

DoS-Issued Guidance

Information Bulletins

Brochures

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Links

Other Helpful Resources

Related Legislation:

• Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256) as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451, et. seq. (1988), also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act.
• Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-208)
• USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001 – Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56)
• Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-173), Section 501 Foreign Student Monitoring Program (SEVIS)

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations or E-CFR:

• 22 CFR 62 Exchange Visitor Program
• 22 CFR 22 Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
• 8 CFR 214 Nonimmigrant Classes

Rulemaking Documents

Department of State Issued Guidance:

• 12-month SWT Pilot
• RO/ARO Guide
• Twelve and 24-month Bar Chart
• Teacher Guidance

Information Bulletins:

• Introduction of Compliance Unit and E-Mail Address Requirement
• Summer Work Travel Program Travel and Program Date Restrictions
• Au Pair Education Requirements
• Secondary (High School) Students Compliant Places of Residence

Brochures:

• How to become a sponsor?* 
• Welcome

Related Links:

U.S. Department of State

• Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement, 212(e)
• Bureau of Consular Affairs (www.Travel.State.gov)
• Visas and specifically J-visas
• Special Visa Processing Procedures-Travelers from State Sponsors of Terrorism
• Interagency Working Group on U.S. Government-sponsored international exchanges and training

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

• Student and Exchange Visitor Program and SEVIS (ICE.gov/SEVIS)
• SEVIS I-901 Fee Frequently Asked Questions
• Frequently Asked Questions


• Other Relevant Sites:
  SEVIS log-in page
  SEVIS I-901 Fee Payment Page
• ICE Special Agent in Charge Offices

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

• Laws, regulations and Guides
• Immigration Forms
• Immigration Services and Benefits
• How do I replace a Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record?*

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

• Travel for International Visitors
• Ports of Entry
• How do I correct an arrival-departure record (Form I-94)?

U.S. VISIT

US-VISIT: Multilingual Videos & Brochures

U.S. Department of Education

• CIP CODES*
• Students.gov: Student gateway to the U.S. Government

• Study in the U.S.

U.S. Social Security Administration

• Employee responsibilities when Hiring Foreign Workers

• Social Security Handbook – Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors and International Cultural Exchange Visitors

U.S. Department of Labor

• Minimum Wage*
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

U.S. Department of Treasury

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

• Foreign Students and Scholars
• Publication 54: Tax Guide for US Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad*
• Publication 515: Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities*

• Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens*

https://www.pay.gov/paygov/

Other Helpful Resources:

• Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
  
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators

*This form is available in PDF format, which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.