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It is employment directly related to your field of study, following the completion of your program.

You are eligible to apply for a post-completion AT authorization if you:

1. have been a full-time student for the duration of the program;
2. are currently in lawful J-1 status;
3. have completed all course requirements for your program.

The maximum amount of time that can be granted is the length of your academic program at 91��Ƶ.

J-1 students may apply for AT 30 days before the program completion date (the earliest), or within the 30-day grace period following the program completion date (the latest).

The work must be directly related to your major field of study. For students who are not on approved AT the employment may include:

• Paid employment (part-time or full-time)
• Unpaid employment (students may work as unpaid interns for at least 20 hrs. per week)
• Employment through Staffing Agency/Consulting Company (at least 20 hrs. per week)
• You may work for more than one employer concurrently (paperwork is required for both)
• Remote employment is not allowed

Yes. Employment by definition refers to any job (paid or unpaid) or work opportunity, internship to include. As long as the work opportunity is directly related to your field of study.

Yes, as long as it is related to your field of study, approved by the Program Director and is recorded in SEVIS.

Yes, as long as AT is within the effective dates. You will need to do the same paperwork and obtain a new DS-2019.

No. Maximum duration of participation equals the duration of the program.

No, Academic Training is employer-specific. You are required to have an offer of employment before ISS can process an employment/internship authorization for you.

• Offer letter from your employer (letter requirements)
• Academic Training Recommendation Form (PDF) from your Program Coordinator
• Submit both items to ISS for processing in SEVIS

Log in and click “Begin” in the box for Academic Training for J-1 Students.

If the position under AT is paid, you need to obtain a SSN.

For more details, read a step-by-step procedure for obtaining a SSN.

If you do not apply for AT, but travel outside of the U.S. after your official completion date (during a 30-day grace-period), you will have negated your eligibility to apply, as you won’t be able to return in J-1 status.

You can travel as long as you have a Form DS-2019 issued for AT and endorsed for travel.

Yes, you will need to renew your J-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in your home country. The visa renewal process is similar to obtaining a visa for the first time. You will pay the same visa application fee and schedule a visa appointment. Consider the visa appointment wait time. You should always review the current wait time for a visa interview, using the

Be sure to have with you a job letter from your current employer, or a job offer, as proof of employment when you are applying for a visa renewal.

You do not need to inform the University; however, as a professional, you need to provide a letter to your employer giving at least two weeks’ notice. Remember, your behavior during your internship might have a reflection on 91��Ƶ and how future 91��Ƶ students are welcomed or perceived by the company.

You will have a 30-day grace period to depart the U.S.

Yes. Health insurance coverage is part of J-1 status maintenance. The health insurance coverage purchased though 91��Ƶ will be over, as soon as your program ends; however, you are required by U.S. Department of State regulations to carry a valid health insurance policy during your stay in the U.S. You may research and purchase your own health insurance coverage provided it carries the same coverage minimums prescribed by the Department of State. We recommend . The insurance policy is specifically created for exchange visitors, designed to meet the Department of State requirements.

Yes. Compensation earned during your stay in the U.S. under J-1 visa has to be reported to the U.S. government/Internal revenue Services (IRS) by the beginning of the next fiscal year.

More Information on IRS filing requirements and helpful tools for reporting your earnings is available on our Tax Obligations webpage.