The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a final rule on May 19, 2005 extending the duration of program participation for J-1 Research Scholars and Professors from the current three years to five years. The rule also implements a limitation on the eligibility for extensions beyond five years, establishes a new two-year bar for repeat participation and applies the 12-month bar provision to those who were in the U.S. in any F category.
This rule becomes effective on the later of June 20, 2005, or the date the U.S. Department of Homeland Security publishes a notice in the Federal Register announcing that it has completed the technical computer updates to its electronic Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that are necessary to implement this rule. (This update is not expected prior to January/February 2006).
Click on http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=531978477132+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve to read the Final Rule in the Federal Register.
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