ADMINISTRATORS
EXTENDING/AMENDING/CORRECTING J-1 VISA

Requesting a J-1 visa extension, amendment or correction

  • General J-1 documents: (pdf documents)
  • Forms that need to be turned in to the ISSP to process the change:
    • Updated evidence of financial support if coming from source outside Emory; Total financial support (Emory or an external source) must total at least the minimum of $2000/month per exchange visitor, plus $700/month for spouse, and $350/month per child.
    • Extensions only - Proof of insurance coverage for exchange visitor and any dependents at federal minimum levels of coverage (Request Form, financial support and proof of insurance are needed for extension).
    • Hard copy of the new DRF online request form and compliance form
  • Once you have the paper forms ready:
    • If you have not already done so, apply online at the HR website for access to the ISSP functions of HR web. Navigate to http://emory.hr.emory.edu/eu/managerstoolkit/index.html and click on "ISSP Functions Access Requests". The system will take you through the rest of the process. (The international scholar/employee will not be given access to the ISSP functions. The online form must be filled out and submitted by the hosting department.)
    • Complete the ISSP on-line request form in Peoplesoft according to the instructional presentation - download a PowerPoint presentation here or in a pdf here.
    • Print out the DRF Request Form and Compliance Form from Peoplesoft, collect necessary signatures (departmental supervisor of the prospective employee, departmental chair, Medical school only - Dean's signature). Attach the form to the above listed required paper documentation, and submit the application to Joan Lindsey at ISSP.