Terminology
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Program Sponsor |
Office for International Students and Scholars, Loyola Marymount University |
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Faculty Sponsor |
A faculty, who holds full professorship, and who invites J-1 participant for the purpose of promoting temporary academic activities that include teaching, lecturing, observing, conducting research or consulting at LMU/LLS. |
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J-1 Participant/ Exchange Visitor |
A foreign national who is invited to participate in temporary academic activities that include teaching, lecturing, observing, conducting research or consulting at LMU/LLS. S/he is expected to return to his/her home country when s/he completes the objectives of a single program category. Used interchangeably with “scholar”, “exchange visitor” or "visiting scholar". |
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J-2 Dependent |
An immediate family member of J-1 Participant, (i.e. spouse, child, etc.) who holds J-2 status. |
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DS-2019 |
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, an official document issued by OISS for prospective Exchange Visitors. |
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I-94 |
Arrival & Departure Online Record |
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SEVIS |
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System governed by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under Department of Homeland Security. |
Visitor Categories
Professor
An individual concerned primarily with teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting. J-1 Professors may also participate in departmental research. If the Exchange Visitor will be here primarily to conduct research the Research Scholar category is more appropriate, even if the individual is a professor in his or her home country.
Length of Stay: 3 weeks - 5 years
Research Scholar
An individual concerned primarily with conducting research, observing, or consulting in connection with a research project. A Research Scholar is allowed to teach or lecture.
Length of Stay: 3 weeks - 5 years
Short-term Scholar
A professor, research scholar, specialist, or a person with similar education or accomplishments coming to the United States on a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, conducting research or demonstrating special skills.
Length of Stay: Maximum of 6 months
Specialist
An individual who is an expert in a field of specialized knowledge or skill coming to the U.S.A. for observing, consulting, or demonstrating special skills.
Length of Stay: Maximum 1 year
Degree Student
An individual who has been admitted to LMU to obtain a degree.
Length of Stay: Until Degree Objective is Completed
Non-Degree Student
An individual engaged in a prescribed academic program with a specific educational objective. An individual who participates in LMU's Exchange Program.