Gather the relevant materials below and follow the outlined steps.

  • Review this page
  • Confirm that the UW J Visa Request Form and all supporting documentation contain consistent information (e.g., appointment title, proposed dates of sponsorship, activities, and salary/funding)
  • Return as one complete packet to International Scholars Operations (ISO) by one of the following methods:
    • By campus mail to campus mailbox 351245
    • As one complete PDF by replying to the email sent with the approved visa request
    • As one complete PDF uploaded to the visa request using the “Manage Files” function

All documentation must be legible, single-sided photocopies or scans of original documents on 8.5″ x 11″ paper. Original (wet) signatures are not required. Do not use staples.

For all requests:

For initial requests:

  • A copy of the biographic page of the scholar’s passport
  • Copies of biographic pages for all dependents coming to the U.S. in J-2 status, if any
  • Evidence that the scholar has adequate fluency in English

For change of unit and/or title and extension requests:

  • A new Insurance Compliance Form from the scholar
  • If a passport has expired since the first DS-2019 was issued, a copy of the biographic page of the scholar’s new passport and/or of any J-2 dependent’s new passport

For transfer requests:

  • A copy of the biographic page of the scholar’s passport
  • Evidence that the scholar has adequate fluency in English
  • Copies of all previous DS-2019 forms from the scholar
  • Contact information (name, e-mail, and phone number) for a Responsible Officer or Alternate Responsible Officer at the scholar’s current J-1 program