Your DS2019 work papers, officially named your ‘DS2019 Work authorization document/certificate of eligibility for exchange visitor J1’ will be issued by your visa sponsor once your application has been complete. You will then take these to the US Embassy for your interview.
The DS2019 form goes hand in hand with the visa that will be issued into your passport by the US Embassy. You need both these forms together to pass through immigration.
It is important that you always keep your DS2019 safe. You are the only one issued with this document. USIT will not hold a copy. You can download your DS2019 direct from your US Sponsor Application after it has been issued.
Please keep your DS2019 when you return from the USA after completing your programme as you may need this for future reference. A copy cannot be obtained after your programme has ended.
You can travel to the USA up to 30 days before your DS2019 start date and stay for 30 days after the end date for travel purposes. You can not work outside of your specified DS2019 dates.
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