| "A" number | Alien Registration Number issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Not all exchange visitors have an "A" number. |
| 212(e) | Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that certain "J" exchange visitors must return to their country of nationality or last residence after completing their program in the United States, and reside there physically for two years before they may become eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, or any category of temporary worker nonimmigrant visa. |
| Address | At least one descriptive line is required (such as street name, P.O. Box, etc.) |
| Advisory Opinion | Letter from the Waiver Review Divison stating whether an exchange visitor is subject to Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. |
| Aliases | Any other names that you are, or have been, known by. These can include alias, previous married names, religious names, professional names, etc. |
| Alien Registration Number | Issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, also called an "A" number. Not all exchange visitors have an "A" number. |
| Basis |
One of the five reasons why an exchange visitor may apply for a waiver recommendation
1. No objection statement from one’s embassy 2. Request by a State Health Agency ("Conrad 30 Program") 3. Request by an Interested (U.S.) Government Agency 4. Exceptional hardship to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse or child of an exchange visitor 5. Persecution |
| Begin / End Date | Begin/End Date of the EV's program is located in Box 3 of DS-2019 or IAP-66 form |
| Control number | Is printed on a U.S. visa |
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Place of Birth
Country of Nationality Country/Region of Legal Permanent Residence |
If you cannot find your country/region on the drop down list, check an alternate spelling or name. Example: England = Great Britain. |
| Date of Birth | Use the format mmm-dd-yyyy |
| DS-2019(new version) | Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status - version used starting Feb 2003. |
| DS-2019(old version) | Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status - version used from Sept 02 - Feb 03. |
| DS-3035 | J-1 Visa Waiver Review Application. It is two pages long. The applicant must sign it and include it in the packet being mailed to the Department of State. |
| Exchange-Visitor Skills List | According to the Federal Register / Vol 62, No. 11, January 16, 1997, a list of fields of specialized knowledge or skills and those countries which clearly required the services of persons engaged in one or more of such fields. |
| First Name and Middle Name | In some countries, these are called "given names" |
| Funding amount | Use the total amount from Box 5 of DS-2019 or IAP-66 form (all versions) |
| G-28 | Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative. It provides notice that an attorney or representative of a religious, charitable, social service or similar organization will appear before the Board of Immigration Appeals on behalf of a person involved in a matter before the board. It is an optional form, but if a waiver applicant does have one, it should be included in the packet being mailed to the Department of State. |
| Given Names | In the U.S., this is called "first name and middle name" |
| I-94 | Departure Record card. It is given to the traveler to be kept in his possession until he surrenders it upon departure from the United States. |
| IAP-66 | Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. IAP-66 forms are no longer issued. Replaced by Form DS-2019 in September 2002. |
| J-2 | Dependent (spouse or child) of a J-1 exchange visitor |
| Letter of Representation | In the absence of a G-28 form, a letter of representation states that an attorney or other person is representing the exchange visitor to a government agency. |
| Maiden Name | The original family name of a married woman |
| Mailing Address | Where the exchange visitor wishes to have correspondence sent. It could be the same as the current address, or it could be a P.O. Box, in care of another person, or other place. |
| Other Names | Any other names that you are, or have been, known by. These can include alias, previous married names, religious names, professional names, etc. |
| Portable Document Format: A file format created by Adobe, used to provide a standard form for storing and editing printed publishable documents. | |
| Program number | On the DS-2019 or IAP-66 form, Box 2 (usually begins with G - or P -, capitalized). Must be in the format L-n-nnnn or L-n-nnnn. Examples of correct program numbers: P-1-0542; G-1-0001; G-4-10089 Examples of incorrect program numbers: p-1-542; G-1-1; g-4-10089 |
| Province (if non-U.S.): | Your administrative region if you are currently living outside the U.S. May also be called state, canton, district, department, or other name in your local language. |
| SEVIS number | Printed directly above the bar code on the upper right of Form DS-2019 |
| Statement of Reason: | The reasons and justification for applying for the waiver of the two-year home country/region requirement of the exchange visitor program. The length of this statement can vary, however, several sentences normally suffice. |
| Subject/Field code | Box 4 of DS-2019 and IAP-66 (all versions) |
| Surname/ Family Name/Last Name | This field should contain the complete family name of the individual |
| U.S.C.I.S. | United States Citizenship and Immigration Service |
