International Student Services

• Immigration Advising

• F-1 Employment
• School Transfer In/Out
• Change of Major/Degree
• I-20 Extension
• Travel Abroad
• Dependent Information
• Reinstatement
• Change of Status

J-1 Students

• J-1 Employment
• J-1 Transfer In/Out
• Change of Program
• DS-2019 Extension
• Travel Abroad
• Dependent Information
• Reinstatement
• Change of Status

J-1 | Dependent Information

J-2 dependents are defined as a spouse or an unmarried minor child (under 21 years of age) of a J-1 student. J-2 dependents:

• May be admitted as a full-time degree seeking student
• May be employed with proper work authorization granted by USCIS.
• May enter the U.S. with or after the J-1 nonimmigrant, but never before
• Must have a DS-2019 every time they travel outside the United States
• May not remain in the U.S. if the J-1 student is absent from the U.S. unless the absence is temporary (usually 30 days or less).

Inviting a J-2 Dependent

Any J-1 student may invite his/her spouse or unmarried children to join them after arriving at KU by the following method:

1. Complete a DS-2019 Request form
2. Provide evidence of financial support (bank statement, sponsor letter) for the entire stay of the J-1 and dependent(s).
   Undergrad Cost Sheet | Graduate Cost Sheet
3. Submit completed documents to an ISSS advisor during walk-in hours.

The student's dependent(s) will then use the DS-2019, marked "for use by dependents", to apply for an J-2 dependent visa at an U.S. Embassy or Consulate in his/her home country.

Important

When the J-2 dependents arrive in the U.S., pPlease bring all DS-2019 documents, I-94s and family member passports to ISSS office for scanning.