Uniting for Health
Provider Perspectives on Shared Challenges: A program supported by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs managed by the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.
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About
- TIEC provides essential visa support services and conducts all administrative functions of the visa application process, including:
- Issuing immigration documents for exchange visitors and their dependents
- Maintaining the Exchange Visitors’ SEVIS records
- Amending program information
- Authorizing incidental employment extending their program within the regulations
- Transferring, requesting reinstatement - Support and advising for prospective Exchange Visitors during the application process and throughout their program
- Provide professional resources for our hosts and our exchange visitors for a smoother and informed visit.
- Issuing immigration documents for exchange visitors and their dependents
- Maintains records for scholars.
TIEC has authorization to issue a DS-2019 – Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status for visitors for the following categories:
- Professor
- Research Scholar
- Short-term Scholar (Maximum: 6 months)
- Student:
- Associate
- Bachelor's
- Doctorate
- Master's
- Intern
- Non-Degree
Webinars & Workshops
- To begin the process of hosting J Visa Scholars, the institutions must provide:
- Institution’s certificate of formation
- Letter of accreditation
- Third-party compliance letter (we can provide a template)
- Name, title, and contact information of a designated on-site staff who will be responsible for enduring compliance with federal regulations
- $1000 start-up fee
- Selected Designated Campus Representatives and TIEC work together throughout the process. The Designated Campus Representative invites exchange visitors, compiles and sends a complete application packet to TIEC. Complete application requirements are here.
- Once visas are issued, the campus representative works with TIEC to ensure that Exchange Visitors have all necessary pre-arrival information.
- The J-1 Visa processing fees are:
- $545 for new applications, including transfer-in exchange visitors, plus $100 per additional dependent.
- $250 maintenance fee for each year beyond the initial 15 months. The application and annual maintenance fee cover any requests for program extension; transfer to a new program sponsor; travel outside the U.S.; replacement of lost/damaged DS-2019s; new employment; other program amendments.
- $60 for expedited shipping (via FedEx), if a paper copy is requested. - TIEC also assists program participants in obtaining the necessary visas for TIEC programs. Additionally, TIEC offers Exchange Visitor sponsorships (J-1 visas) to member universities, facilitating international exchanges and collaborations. To see other benefits of membership go here.
Micromodules
- To begin the process of hosting J Visa Scholars, the institutions must provide:
- Institution’s certificate of formation
- Letter of accreditation
- Third-party compliance letter (we can provide a template)
- Name, title, and contact information of a designated on-site staff who will be responsible for enduring compliance with federal regulations
- $1000 start-up fee
- Selected Designated Campus Representatives and TIEC work together throughout the process. The Designated Campus Representative invites exchange visitors, compiles and sends a complete application packet to TIEC. Complete application requirements are here.
- Once visas are issued, the campus representative works with TIEC to ensure that Exchange Visitors have all necessary pre-arrival information.
- The J-1 Visa processing fees are:
- $545 for new applications, including transfer-in exchange visitors, plus $100 per additional dependent.
- $250 maintenance fee for each year beyond the initial 15 months. The application and annual maintenance fee cover any requests for program extension; transfer to a new program sponsor; travel outside the U.S.; replacement of lost/damaged DS-2019s; new employment; other program amendments.
- $60 for expedited shipping (via FedEx), if a paper copy is requested. - TIEC also assists program participants in obtaining the necessary visas for TIEC programs. Additionally, TIEC offers Exchange Visitor sponsorships (J-1 visas) to member universities, facilitating international exchanges and collaborations. To see other benefits of membership go here.
COIL & Virtual Exchange
- To begin the process of hosting J Visa Scholars, the institutions must provide:
- Institution’s certificate of formation
- Letter of accreditation
- Third-party compliance letter (we can provide a template)
- Name, title, and contact information of a designated on-site staff who will be responsible for enduring compliance with federal regulations
- $1000 start-up fee
- Selected Designated Campus Representatives and TIEC work together throughout the process. The Designated Campus Representative invites exchange visitors, compiles and sends a complete application packet to TIEC. Complete application requirements are here.
- Once visas are issued, the campus representative works with TIEC to ensure that Exchange Visitors have all necessary pre-arrival information.
- The J-1 Visa processing fees are:
- $545 for new applications, including transfer-in exchange visitors, plus $100 per additional dependent.
- $250 maintenance fee for each year beyond the initial 15 months. The application and annual maintenance fee cover any requests for program extension; transfer to a new program sponsor; travel outside the U.S.; replacement of lost/damaged DS-2019s; new employment; other program amendments.
- $60 for expedited shipping (via FedEx), if a paper copy is requested. - TIEC also assists program participants in obtaining the necessary visas for TIEC programs. Additionally, TIEC offers Exchange Visitor sponsorships (J-1 visas) to member universities, facilitating international exchanges and collaborations. To see other benefits of membership go here.
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Joint Research
- To begin the process of hosting J Visa Scholars, the institutions must provide:
- Institution’s certificate of formation
- Letter of accreditation
- Third-party compliance letter (we can provide a template)
- Name, title, and contact information of a designated on-site staff who will be responsible for enduring compliance with federal regulations
- $1000 start-up fee
- Selected Designated Campus Representatives and TIEC work together throughout the process. The Designated Campus Representative invites exchange visitors, compiles and sends a complete application packet to TIEC. Complete application requirements are here.
- Once visas are issued, the campus representative works with TIEC to ensure that Exchange Visitors have all necessary pre-arrival information.
- The J-1 Visa processing fees are:
- $545 for new applications, including transfer-in exchange visitors, plus $100 per additional dependent.
- $250 maintenance fee for each year beyond the initial 15 months. The application and annual maintenance fee cover any requests for program extension; transfer to a new program sponsor; travel outside the U.S.; replacement of lost/damaged DS-2019s; new employment; other program amendments.
- $60 for expedited shipping (via FedEx), if a paper copy is requested. - TIEC also assists program participants in obtaining the necessary visas for TIEC programs. Additionally, TIEC offers Exchange Visitor sponsorships (J-1 visas) to member universities, facilitating international exchanges and collaborations. To see other benefits of membership go here.