Franklin Hall 306, 601 East Kirkwood Avenue. Bloomington, Indiana 47405
Phone: (812) 855-9086 | Fax: (812) 855-4418 | Email: intlserv@indiana.edu
November 11–20, 2009
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
November 11; 5:00–8:00pm
⇒ Student & Scholar Adivising ⇒ Faculty, Staff, & Visitors ⇒ J-1 Scholars ⇒ J-2 Travel outside the US
A J-2 dependent who wishes to travel outside the US for a temporary visit and then re-enter the country follows the same procedures as the J-1. Contact OIS to acquire a travel signature prior to departure from the US. If the J-2 visa stamp in your passport has expired or will expire before you plan to return to the US you will need to apply for a new J-2 visa abroad.
When applying for a visa stamp be advised that security clearances can sometimes be required before the US Consulate will issue the visa stamp. Security clearances, based on name, country of citizenship/birth, or field of study/research, can take 2–6 weeks to resolve. In rare cases, they can take more than 6 weeks. When making travel arrangements to your home country or elsewhere, please keep the possibility of these additional wait times in mind.