Submit Your EVP Hire/Appointee to ISSS:
Academic units can submit this form to ISSS to start the EVP process. We will reach out to the new hire/appointee with the eligibility questionnaire and get back to you soon!
For USC Departments
Postdoc positions do not need to be posted the same way faculty positions are.
The prospective EV will complete the J-1 Visa Eligibility Questionnaire, and if deemed eligible, ISSS will initiate immigration document-gathering. This process cannot begin without the receipt of a signed offer letter from the academic unit in consultation with ISSS-EVP/OIS.
The supervisor submits the USC Exchange Visitor Program Supervisor Agreement form, and the academic unit sends $100 SEVIS Maintenance Fee to j1evp@sc.edu via chartfield information.
Only scholars in the "Student Intern" category are required complete Form DS-7002 with ISSS and their faculty supervisor. Scholars complete Sections 1 & 3, supervisors complete Section 4, including Phase Information.
If funding comes from sources outside of USC, the host department can appoint a non-salaried affiliate per policy UNIV 2.50.
Use the Affiliate Offer Letter template and complete the Intent to Appoint Affiliate form.
The prospective EV will complete the J-1 Visa Eligibility Questionnaire. and if deemed eligible, ISSS will initiate immigration document-gathering. This process cannot begin without the receipt of a signed affiliate offer letter from the academic unit.
The supervisor submits the USC Exchange Visitor Program Supervisor Agreement form, and the academic unit sends $100 SEVIS Maintenance Fee to j1evp@sc.edu via chartfield information.
Only scholars in the "Student Intern" category are required complete Form DS-7002 with ISSS and their faculty supervisor. Scholars complete Sections 1 & 3, supervisors complete Section 4, including Phase Information.
Eligibility Requirements
The Scholar must have a Bachelor’s degree in hand at the time of application. If there is question as to whether the Exchange Visitor’s degree is the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree, a third party credentials evaluation may be necessary.
If the Scholar does not yet have a Bachelor’s degree, but is an enrolled degree seeking student in their home country, please see the J-1 Student Intern Program.
You must provide USC evidence of adequate financial support for your stay in the U.S. USC estimates the minimum cost of living to be $2,267 USD per month for the J-1 scholar, plus $555 per month for the first accompanying J-2 dependent and $444 for each additional J-2 dependent.
Certification may come from a scholarship or fellowship, personal savings, a salary from USC, other verified funding, or a combination thereof. If you will be paid by USC, the salary will count towards the total certification amount.
- If your funding comes from USC, the hiring department must determine appropriate compensation and issue an offer letter accordingly.
- If your funding comes from sources outside of USC, the host department will appoint you as a non-salaried affiliate per policy UNIV 2.50.
- Scholars supported by an organization other than USC must submit a signed letter of financial award on official stationary from their home institution or sponsoring agency; the award letter must include the name of the recipient, the funding time period and the amount of support in U.S. Dollars that will be provided.
- Scholars supported by personal funds must submit an official bank letter verifying funds available in U.S. dollars. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a translation. Scholars should keep a copy of financial documents to submit to the U.S. consulate during the visa application process.
NOTE: You may need additional funding to pay out-of-pocket health care and/or health insurance expenses for yourself/your family members.
English Language proficiency is required to participate in the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. To participate in the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, you need to be able to communicate effectively with your colleagues and to complete daily tasks as part of living in the U.S. Your USC supervisor will determine your proficiency.
J-1 Categories
The activity must be temporary with an emphasis on research, observation, or consultation, and may include teaching responsibilities (Research Scholar). The activity must be temporary with an emphasis on teaching and may include research, observation, or consultation (Professor).
Length of stay: The length of stay for Research Scholar is anywhere between 3 weeks and 5 years. No extension beyond 5 years is possible.
The activity must be temporary and may include research, observation, consultation, and teaching.
Length of stay: The length of stay for a short-term Scholar is up to 6 months. There is no possibility of extension beyond these 6 months.
The J-1 Student Intern category facilitates temporary, full-time internship opportunities for international students who are studying at one of our overseas partner universities or are invited to do an internship on campus with a USC faculty supervisor.
Length of stay: Internships can last anywhere from 3 weeks to 12 months. 12 months is the maximum duration of stay for this category.
Program activity must equate to a full-time work load and must be confirmed in prescribed course of study from faculty supervisor. The term "prescribed course of study" is defined in as "a non-degree academic program with a specific educational objective."
Length of stay: Programs can last anywhere from 3 weeks to 24 months. 24 months is the maximum duration of stay for this category.