Immigration Services & Resources

Travel

Find guidance on traveling during your J-1 program, including required documents, travel signatures, visa considerations, and how to prepare for re-entry to the United States. You will also find information on visa revalidation, SEVIS fee and visa application steps, and current travel alerts that may affect your plans.

Travel

J-2 Dependents

Find information on bringing J-2 dependents to the U.S., including eligibility, required documents, and how to maintain their status while you are in your J-1 program.

Spouses & Children

Health Insurance

Understand your required health insurance coverage, including minimum federal requirements, enrollment options, and how to maintain continuous coverage for yourself and your dependents.

Health Insurance

Address Updates

Learn how to update your on-campus, local, and foreign addresses to stay compliant with federal reporting requirements. You must report address changes within 10 days to maintain your J-1 status.

Address Updates

Status Updates & Changes

Find out how to report changes to your immigration status, including changes approved by USCIS or a new visa classification.

Status Updates & Changes

Name Changes

Learn how to update your legal name on university records and immigration documents. This page outlines required steps to ensure your Form DS-2019 matches your passport.

Name Changes

Funding Updates

Understand when you must report changes to your financial support and how to submit updated funding documentation through accessVIS.

Funding Updates

Home Residency Requirement 212(e)

Learn whether you are subject to the 212(e) requirement, what it means for your future immigration options, and how it may limit your ability to change status or apply for certain visas.

212(e) Residency Requirement

Transferring Sponsorship to SBU

Learn how to transfer your J-1 program sponsorship to Stony Brook University, including eligibility requirements, timelines, and steps to coordinate with your current sponsor.

Transferring Sponsorship

Lost or Stolen Documents

Get step-by-step guidance on what to do if your passport, visa, DS-2019, or other immigration documents are lost or stolen, and how to request replacements.

Replacing Documents