Dept. of State Releases J-1
Visas Rules for SEVIS
December 20, 2002 - The Department of State Dec. 12
published regulations
in the Federal Register [67 FR 76307] relating to the
J-1 Exchange Visitor program as it relates to the Student
and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS is
a database administered by the Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) to track and record the entry and presence in
the United States of foreign students and exchange visitors.
The regulation is published as an interim final rule, meaning
it takes effect immediately, but comments will be accepted
until Jan. 13, 2003. INS published similar rules relating
to F and M visa holders on Dec. 11 [see Washington
Highlights, Dec. 13].
Under the Department of State rules, institutional sponsors
of J-1 visa holders will be required to enroll in SEVIS and
use the system to record all new J-1 visa holders beginning
Jan. 30, 2003, and all existing J-1 visa holders by Aug. 1,
2003. For J-1 foreign physicians sponsored by the Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), the ECFMG
serves as the sponsor and will work with the designated official
at each host institution/teaching hospital to monitor the
activities of the J-1 physicians.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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