The Department of State (DOS) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) require the hosting department to set clear expectations and requirements for participation in the J-1 programs and that any changes in the J-1 scholar program must be reported.
The hosting department is responsible for reporting information to the International Center in a timely manner in order for UCI to be compliant with regulations.
Information that must be reported includes:
- Delays or cancellation of activity at UCI, including reason for delay or cancellation
- Changes in program start date and/or end date
- Changes in funding source and/or amount of funding
- Failure for the scholar to engage in the activity for which the DS-2019 was issued
- Changes in academic appointment and or activity
- Changes in site of activity
- Travel outside the U.S. for over 30 days
- Date when scholar completes the program or is planning to leave UCI.