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In the immigration context, maintaining status means following the government's rules for your visa category. Status violations, including even brief failures to maintain status, may have consequences that include denial of future visas and immigration benefits, and in severe cases, bars from entering the U.S. and/or deportation.
Learn about the options available to continue, transfer, or change your J-1 program. This section explains eligibility, timing requirements, and the steps you must take to remain in compliance with J-1 visa regulations.
Understand the 12- and 24-month repeat participation bars that may affect your eligibility for future J-1 programs. This page outlines who is subject to these bars and how they may impact your plans.
Some J-1 students are subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement. This section explains how the requirement is determined, what it means for future visa options, and possible waiver pathways.