{"id":1002,"date":"2022-03-15T13:58:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T17:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/?page_id=1002"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:07:10","slug":"j-1-status-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/maintaining-valid-status\/j-1-status-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"J-1 Status Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Failure to comply may result in a\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>violation of status, termination of the SEVIS record<\/strong>, and\u00a0<\/span>loss of J-1 benefits<\/strong>. In such cases, the participant must depart the U.S. immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Need Help?<\/strong> Contact the Office of International Services<\/a> with any questions to stay in compliance with U.S. immigration laws.<\/p>\n

J-1 Participant Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

SEVIS Validation<\/h3>\n

J-1 participants must report to the Responsible Officer, located in the Office of International Services prior to the program start date listed on your DS-2019 to complete the required immigration check-in and report your U.S. address and telephone number.<\/p>\n

Maintain Required Documents<\/h3>\n

Exchange visitors are at all times expected to maintain a:<\/p>\n