Indiana University Bloomington

IU

Office of International Services


A Division of the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs

Franklin Hall 306, 601 East Kirkwood Avenue.  Bloomington, Indiana  47405
Phone: (812) 855-9086  |  Fax: (812) 855-4418  |   Email: intlserv@indiana.edu

International Center Programs & Events

International Spouses Circle

  • Tuesday, November 24

  • 11:15am–1:15pm

English Conversation Club

  • Wednesday, November 25

  • 1:00pm–3:00pm

English Conversation Club

  • Monday, November 30

  • 1:00pm–3:00pm

Uyghur Conversation Club

  • Monday, November 30

  • 4:15pm–5:15pm

Public Speaking Club

  • Monday, November 30

  • 7:00pm–8:00pm

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International Center

⇒ Student & Scholar Adivising ⇒ Faculty, Staff, & Visitors ⇒ J-1 Scholars ⇒ Twenty-four-month Bar on Repeat Program Participation

Twenty-four-month Bar on Repeat Program Participation

When an exchange visitor arrives in the US in J-1 status in the Research Scholar or Professor category, a 5-year eligibility “window” opens.  When the program ends—5 weeks or 5 years later—the exchange visitor becomes subject to a 24-month bar on repeat participation as a J-1 exchange visitor in the Research Scholar or Professor categories.

This 24-month bar means that the exchange visitor will not be able to start a new Research Scholar or Professor program at any institution in the US until 2 years have passed from the completion date of the previous program.  Those 2 years may be spent outside of the US, in the US in another J category, or in the US in another immigration status.