Most non-U.S. citizens applying for admission to the United States need a valid entry visa. Before entering the United States as an exchange student or visiting scholar, you must obtain a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in your home country. To obtain the visa, Lamar University must first issue you a “Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status,” commonly referred to as Form DS-2019. The exchange visitor is also required to comply with the September 1, 2004 Form I-901 SEVIS Fee regulation.
Please complete this form and attach all required documents for review by the RO or ARO at the International Office.