J1 visa expiry date and ds 2019 expiry
I am J1 visa scholar. My visa and DS 2019 is expiring on July 31. My return flight from Chicago to Chennai is on Aug 1 via London with a 2 hour layover. Will this be any problem in London or USA?
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US visas are solely for entry, and the visa's expiration date just means the last day on which you can use that visa to enter. The visa's expiration date has no bearing on your ability to stay in the US. J1 are usually admitted for "D/S" on their I-94s, which means you remain in status indefinitely as long as you have a valid DS-2019 and comply with the requirements of J1 status. You remain in J1 status for 30 days after completing your J1 program. If your program completes July 31, you remain in status until August 30, so there is no problem if you leave August 1.
(Also, the US has no exit checks, so you would not have any problems leaving even if you overstayed; it may affect the next time you come to the US.)
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How many days can you stay in the US after your DS-2019 end date?
Following the completion of their program, the period defined on the Form DS-2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows participants a 30-day travel period commonly referred to as the "Grace Period." During this 30-day grace period, participants are no longer in J-visa status, and are ...Can enter the US with an expired DS-2019?
If your visa expires while you are in the United States, but your Form DS-2019 and Form I-94 are valid, your legal immigration status in the United States remains valid. However, if your visa has expired and you depart the United States, you will be required to obtain a new visa before re-entering the United States.How long after the starting date on my DS-2019 can I enter the US?
You can enter the U.S. up to 30 days before the start date listed in Section 3 of your DS-2019. You can enter the U.S. up to 30 days after the start date listed in Section 3 of your DS-2019 (click here if you cannot enter the U.S. within 30 days after the DS-2019 start date).What happens when J-1 visa expires?
If your J1 visa has expired, you will be required to return to your home country for at least two years before being allowed to apply for any additional visas. This is not always possible and can sometimes simply be impractical. If this is the case, you can apply for a J1 visa waiver which will waive this requirement.J1 Visa: DS 2019 Form Explained
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