Author: Curtiss Grymala

Center for International Education

• J-1 Prospective Students
• Center for International Education
  • About CIE
    • CIE Events
      • UMW Education Abroad Fair
        • UMW Education Abroad Fair Registration
    • Support Education Abroad
    • CIE Peer Advisors
      • Peer Advisor Application Form
  • Education Abroad
    • Students
      • Planning & Budgeting
      • Requirements & Eligibility
      • Academic Considerations
      • Program Types
      • Fees & Payment Information
      • Scholarships & Funding
        • UMW Education Abroad Scholarships
        • External Education Abroad Scholarships
        • Approved Program Scholarships
        • Using Financial Aid for Study Abroad
        • Fundraising for Education Abroad
      • Schedule an Advising Appointment
      • Download Forms
        • International Emergency Contact Information
      • Health and Safety
      • Your Identity Abroad
        • Disability Resources
        • LGBTQ+ Abroad Resources
        • Mental Health Resources
        • Race & Ethnicity Resources
        • Religion Abroad Resources
      • Study Abroad FAQ
    • Parents & Families
      • International Travel Insurance
    • Programs
      • UMW Faculty-Led Programs
        • UMW in Austria & Hungary
        • UMW in Germany
        • UMW in Japan
        • UMW in Morocco & Spain
        • UMW in Paris | Preservation Abroad
        • UMW in Scotland
        • UMW in Bonaire
        • UMW in Costa Rica
        • UMW in Chile
        • UMW in Guatemala
        • UMW in the United Kingdom
        • UMW Adv. Studies in England
        • UMW in France | IAU College
        • UMW Theatre in London
        • UMW in Spain
        • Participant Information
        • Cancellation Policy
        • Registration for Non-UMW Students
      • Exchange Programs
        • Azerbaijan | ADA University
        • China | Northwest University
        • Czech Republic | University of New York in Prague
        • England | University of Reading
        • France | CEFAM + ISCPA + MICEFA
        • Germany | Universität Erfurt
        • Hong Kong | Lingnan University
        • Italy | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
        • Japan | Akita International University
      • UMW Approved Programs
        • UMW Approved Programs | By Location
        • UMW Approved Programs | Field of Study
          • Pre-Professional Programs
          • Accounting
          • American Studies
          • Anthropology
          • Arabic
          • Art History
          • Asian Studies
          • Biology
          • Business Administration
          • Chemistry
          • Chinese
          • Classics
          • Communication & Digital Studies
          • Computer Science
          • Economics
          • Education
          • English & Linguistics
          • Environmental Science
          • French
          • Geography
          • Geology
          • German
          • Historic Preservation
          • History
          • Honors
          • International Affairs
          • International Business
          • Italian
          • Marketing
          • Mathematics
          • Music
          • Philosophy
          • Physics
          • Political Science
          • Psychology
          • Religion
          • Sociology
          • Spanish
          • Studio Art
          • Theatre & Dance
          • Women’s & Gender Studies
        • UMW Approved Program Checklist
      • Internships Abroad
        • UMW EUSA Prague Internships
        • UMW EUSA Dublin Internships
        • UMW Approved International Internship Programs
      • Research Abroad
      • Volunteer Abroad
    • Register with CIE
  • International Student Services
    • Current International Students
      • Employment and Internship Opportunities for International Students
        • Academic Training (AT) Work Authorization
        • On-Campus Employment
        • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Work Authorization
        • Optional Practical Training (OPT) Work Authorization
          • OPT Application Instructions
          • Travel During Post-Completion OPT Advisory
        • Severe Economic Hardship Work Authorization
        • Employment with an International Organization
      • Your Immigration Status
        • Maintaining J-1 Student Status
        • Travel Information
        • Maintaining F-1 Visa Status
        • Maintaining J-1 Status Visiting Language Instructors
      • Transfer Information for International Students
    • Information for Exchange Partners
      • Exchange Student Nomination Form
    • Prospective Students
      • Request for Form I-20
      • SEVIS Transfer I-20 Request Form
      • International Exchange Student Application
      • International Graduate Students
    • Admitted International Students
      • Requesting Your Required Visa Documents
      • Visa Information
        • F-1 Visas
        • J-1 Visas
      • Arrival and Orientation
        • International Student Orientation
      • Before You Arrive
      • UMW Resources
    • Visiting Language Instructors and Visiting Language Coordinators
      • Request for DS-2019
      • Applying for the J-1 Visa
        • J-Visa Program Dates
      • VLI & VLC – Arrival and Orientation
    • Express Mail Request
    • Resources for Life in the U.S.
      • International Student Health Insurance
      • Social Security Numbers (SSN)
      • Driver’s License or ID Card
      • Tax Information
        • Completing Your W-4 and VA-4
        • Non-Resident Alien Filing Requirements and Deadlines
          • FICA Tax
          • Nonresident Alien Tax FAQs
        • Resident Alien Filing Requirements and Deadlines
        • Resident Alien or Non-Resident Alien for Tax Purposes
      • Transportation Services
      • Storage Units for Students
    • Forms and Documents for International Students
      • Airport Arrival & Emergency Contact Information
      • Curricular Practical Training Request Form
      • Emergency Contact Information for Internationals
      • I-20 Transfer Out Request Form
      • OPT Reporting Requirements Form
      • VLI DS-2019 Request Form
      • J-1 Academic Training Request Form
      • Optional Practical Training Request Form
      • Reduced Course Load (RCL) Request Form