Mandatory Confirmation of Arrival at Stanford
J visa regulations require that your SEVIS record is validated within a specified period. Validation cannot occur until after you arrive at Stanford and submit the proper form.
As a J scholar issued a DS-2019 by Stanford for a J-1 Research Scholar or Short-Term Scholar category, you must follow these instructions so that your SEVIS records can be validated within the required timeframe.
After you arrive in the U.S., complete and submit the J Arrival and Insurance Confirmation web form.
You must complete and submit the form no later than the 15th day after the program start date indicated on your DS-2019.
- If you will not arrive by the 15th day, you must contact your department administrator immediately and request an amended DS-2019 to show a later program start date.
- If the duration of your J program is less than 15 days, you must submit the form after your arrival and prior to your departure and the program end date indicated on the DS-2019.
- If you are transferring to Stanford from another institution, you must submit the form upon your arrival at Stanford.
Note that you must have health insurance that satisfies J visa requirements. More information is available on the Health Insurance for Scholars webpage. The form is available at J Arrival and Insurance Confirmation.