J-1 First Semester SEVIS Registration

This form is used to collect information required for your new student registration in the SEVIS immigration system.

Your Information

First Name *

Last Name *

GVSU Email *

G-Number *

SEVIS ID Number (N00XXXXXXXX). Found on top right of your DS-2019. Please enter the last 8 digits. *

Your US Contact Information

Please provide us with the US Address where you are living.
GVSU Housing Physical Addresses

Street Address (ex. 10515 Laker Village Dr.) *

Apartment Number (ex. Apt# 14B)

City *

State/Province *

Zip/Postal *

US Cell Phone Number, if you have one

Emergency Contact Information of a Family Member

First Name *

Last Name *

Relationship (Father, Mother, Aunt, Brother, etc) *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State/Province *

State/Province

Zip/Postal *

Phone Number, including Country Code *
Please enter a number less than or equal to 99999999999999.

Email

Visa Stamp

Upload a scan of the US student visa stamp in your passport. *
Please upload a file with the extension .pdf with a maximum size of 10 MB.

DS-2019

Upload a scan of the first page of your DS-2019 that includes visa approval stamp. See example below. *
Please upload a file with the extension .pdf with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Sample image of certificate of eligibility with opposing page

I-94

Upload your I-94 by visiting this website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/. You will click on "Get Most Recent I-94" follow the prompts. Once you see your "Most Recent I-94" you can click "Print" to save a .pdf version. *
Please upload a file with the extension .pdf with a maximum size of 10 MB.

J-1 Student Transcript Release

After completing an exchange semester and/or program at GVSU, our office requests transcripts from the Records office on your behalf. We provide these transcripts directly to your home university or sponsoring agency so that they can have accurate records about your exchange. In order for us to do this without additional cost to you, we need your permission to complete this process. Below is the Transcript Release Statement:

"I agree that information in my university records may be made available to the Padnos International Center and cooperating institutions, with the understanding that the information will be kept confidential to the extent provided by law and made available only to appropriate individuals and handled with the highest level of discretion in order to protect student privacy."

Please confirm that you have read and agree to the release statement above. *
Yes, I agree to the Transcript Release statement

Regulations for J-1 International Students

In compliance with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), international undergraduate students are required to carry a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. International graduate students are required to carry a minimum of 9 credit hours each semester. For that reason, students must have the approval of the Director of International Students and Scholar Services before adding, dropping, or changing classes.
Students on J-1 visas are permitted to work on-campus up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. You are required to have a social security number for work purposes.
Any student wishing to leave the country either for travel or vacation must have their DS-2019 form endorsed each time by the Director of International Students and Scholar Services or the Coordinator of Outreach and International Students. For the endorsement, please allow a minimum of 2 days notice prior to the intended departure date. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that the DS-2019 has this signature. There will not be problems for the student to leave the country, but without the signature, re-entry may be denied.
Students that change their on-campus address must notify the Director of International Students and Scholar Services immediately. The Director will also need to be notified and updated on changes to the permanent address in the student's home country for communication that is sent after the student returns home. Additionally, students must complete the Federal Form AR-11 when any address change is made while at the University. This form can be found at www.uscis.gov or stop by the Padnos International Center for a copy.
Every student on a J-1 visa is required to maintain a minimum amount of insurance coverage for the duration of their program.
Detailed regulations are available at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service website: www.uscis.gov

Please confirm that you have read the regulations outlined above. *
Yes, I have read the J-1 Regulations

Your Signature

Please draw your signature to the best of your ability. *

By signing you confirm:

that these are true copies of your original documents
that you have read and agree to comply with the F-1 Regulations
that you understand that not complying with the above regulations will result in a violation of your immigration status
that you have been informed that your information will be released to Immigration through the SEVIS system

Human Verification *

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