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Information for Current Grantees - Arrival
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Again, Congratulations and Welcome! In order to maintain your J-1 visa status and initiate your study program in the United States, you will now need to: - Report your arrival to IIE
- Report your arrival to your university or host institution
- Pick up your Fulbright Welcome Packet
- Provide information to your IIE Regional Contact
- Attend the International Students Orientation offered by your university or host institution
Note that you will also be expected to attend the Fulbright Gateway Orientation shortly after your arrival; see Special Programs for Fulbright Grantees.
Report Your Arrival to IIE
Your first responsibility is to complete the Foreign Fulbright Student Arrival and Address Information Form and submit it electronically to IIE. Furnish your address, even if this address is temporary. Regulations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) require you to submit this form to IIE within 15 days of the start date on your SEVIS Form DS-2019. However, IIE urges you to submit it immediately. Please remember that you are also expected to inform IIE promptly of any change in your personal data, such as your residence address, mailing address, or telephone number; see Personal Data Update.
Report Your Arrival to Your University or Host InstitutionAs soon as you arrive at your university or host institution, please report to the International Students Office, taking with you: - Your passport, which contains your J-1 visa
- Your SEVIS Form DS-2019
- Your I-94 card, which affirms the legality of your entry into the United States and shows how long you may legally remain
Many institutions require copies of these documents before permitting you to register for classes or otherwise begin your study program. Pick Up Your Fulbright Welcome PacketWhile you are at the International Students Office, be sure to pick up your Fulbright Welcome Packet. Inside, you will find important forms to be completed, together with information about your Fulbright sponsorship, the role of IIE as the administrative agency, your health insurance, and Fulbright enrichment activities.
Provide Information to Your IIE Regional Contact
Throughout your Fellowship, you will have a contact from one of IIE’s Regional Centers to provide academic and personal assistance; see IIE Regional Contact. We ask that you send the following to your IIE Regional Contact within 15 days of registering for classes: - Student Report
- University or home institution registration information
- A copy of your SEVIS Form DS-2019
- A copy of your J-1 visa
- A copy of your I-94 card
- J-2 Dependent Data Sheet
Attend the International Students Orientation
As a new Fulbright grantee, you are expected to attend the International Student Orientation at your university or host institution, a program usually presented by the International Students Office. The first day of the Orientation is considered your official Fulbright program start date. |
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| 2005 Fulbright Grantees at Red Rocks, CO |
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| - Joshua Cantone, Australia, 2005, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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| 2005 Fulbright Grantees, Enrichment Seminar, Miami, FL, February 2006 |
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