Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement: For J-1 Students and Scholars

Workshop | November 4 | 2-3:30 p.m. | International House, Check front desk for room location upon arrival

Speaker/Performer: staff, Berkeley International Office

Sponsor: Berkeley International Office(BIO))

This general information meeting is for UC Berkeley international students and scholars whose immigration status is J and who are "subject" to the two-year home country physical presence requirement as defined by U.S. immigration law. J-2 dependents are subject to this requirement if the J-1 is subject.
Not all J exchange visitors are subject to this requirement.

J exchange visitors (students and scholars) who are "subject" to this requirement must to return to their country of last legal residence for two years or obtain a waiver of this requirement before they are eligible for H-1B status (temporary employment), L-1 status (intracompany transfer), or Permanent Residence (a green card).

Reservation not required

Event Contact: 510-642-2818