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All Exchange Visitors are responsible for learning, understanding, and complying with United States federal laws and
regulations governing the J visa. Failure to do so will violate the Exchange Visitor’s legal status in the U.S. Please read the
information below. Then sign and date the form and submit it with your registration packet. If you have any questions
about completing this form, contact the Responsible Officer or Alternate Responsible Officer.
As an Exchange Visitor, my responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following items listed below:
Upon arrival to the United States, check in with your RO/ARO and get validated in SEVIS.
Retain required documentation at all times which include a valid DS-2019, I-94 card, and valid passport during the entire
length of the program.
Engage only in appropriate activities permitted, specifically in Section 4 of the DS-2019.
Report address changes to your assigned RO/ARO within 10 days of the move date.
Maintain the required sickness and injury insurance coverage for the entire program period (including program extensions).
You must purchase the required insurance policy provided through the College for yourself and any dependents in J-2
status.
Comply with employment guidelines and refrain from any unauthorized employment. All employment activity that is not
included in Part 4 on the DS-2019 must be approved in writing by the RO/ARO before the activity begins. You may only
work at the designated internship site and be “in good standing” with their employer.
Report any proposed program changes to the RO/ARO in advance.
File timely and appropriate school transfer or program extension requests with the RO/ARO.
Obtain a travel signature on the DS-2019 from the RO/ARO prior to departing the United States throughout your program
duration. Please note that you may not be allowed to re-enter the U.S. without the required travel authorization.
Comply with all academic program guidelines and acceptable standards of conduct as detailed in the College catalog.
Report your departure date and reason to the RO/ARO in advance. You must depart the United States within 30 days of
completing your program. Overstaying the 30 days is a serious immigration violation that may negatively affect your ability
to obtain a new visa or re-enter the U.S. in the future.
If you end your program before the official end date, you must depart the United States immediately.
Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement: This requirement means that an Exchange Visitor who is within the
purview of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (substantially quoted in §62.44) must reside and be
physically present in the country of nationality or last legal permanent residence for an aggregate of at least two years
following departure from the United States before the exchange visitor is eligible to apply for an immigrant visa or permanent
residence, a nonimmigrant H visa as a temporary worker or trainee, or a nonimmigrant L visa as an intra-company transfer-
ee, or a nonimmigrant H or L visa as the spouse or minor child of a person who is a temporary worker or trainee or an intra-
company transferee.
I have read and understood my responsibilities as an Exchange Visitor at Valencia College. I understand that failure to comply
with the above requirements will result in the termination of my DS-2019, my program at Valencia College and all employment
contracts. I also understand a termination of my DS-2019 may negatively affect my ability to obtain a new visa in the future.
I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of my admission and those of any extensions of stay as specified
by federal regulations. I certify that all information provided on these forms refers specifically to me and all eligible dependents, and
is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I certify that I seek to enter or remain in the United States temporarily, at Valencia
College, and solely for the purpose of pursuing the activity or activities identified in item 4 of the DS-2019.
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Exchange Visitor’s Name Signature Date
Exchange Visitor Responsibility Form
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