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TheForm DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status) is mandatory to apply for a J-1 visa and can only be issued by an exchange organization (J-1 Visa Sponsor).

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What is the DS-2019?

Form DS-2019 is a numbered and limited form that cannot be completed and downloaded from the Internet, but is issued only after a time-consuming and complex review process by the applicant and, if applicable, the US host company/institution.

The original DS-2019 must be presented at the US consulate during the interview appointment and will be required later for entry into the US or program renewal.

Please note that there is no way to avoid involving an exchange organization. A list of designated organizations can be found on the J-1 Exchange Visitor website of the US authorities.

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Who can issue the DS-2019?

The J-1 Visa Sponsor or exchange organization/institution is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to issue a valid DS-2019. The issuance of the DS-2019 form is done by using theStudent and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). For the implementation of internships and trainings, our US visa experts have been cooperating very successfully for many years with the two exchange organizations InterExchange and TravelWorks.

The web-based SEVIS database allows both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State to directly view the data of all J-1 visa holders. SEVIS includes information on the individual's place of residence, U.S. host organization/educational institution, and legal status, among other information. Once the data has been entered into SEVIS, the exchange organization/institution is responsible for keeping this data current throughout the duration of the stay and adjusting it as necessary, e.g. in the event of an extension of stay or a change of U.S. host organization/educational institution.

These organizations have been empowered by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to verify that the programs are conducted in accordance with U.S. guidelines and thus have a very high level of responsibility for, among others, the students, au pairs, interns, and U.S. host companies.

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