
Academic Training eForm

Academic Training
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Academic Training eForm
Academic Training
Employer Form
J-1 international students are eligible for training that is related to their field of study, called Academic Training (AT). This can be done either before or after program completion so long as the request is approved before their DS-2019 expires. It requires the support of the academic advisor, who must fill out a recommendation form for the student.
Students may be authorized for more than one AT experience and may work for more than one employer at the same time, provided the application and approval procedures are followed by each employer and the student does not exceed the AT time limitations (see limitations to Academic Training tab). AT can be either paid or unpaid.
1. Before you can submit your Academic Training eForm, first gather the correct documents:
2. Submit the J-1 Student Academic Training Application eForm at least one month before your requested start date.
3. Once you have submitted your portion of the eForm, your Academic Advisor will receive an email with instructions to complete their portion of the eForm. Make sure they understand that your AT cannot be approved until they submit their eForm.
4. Once your academic advisor has reviewed and completed their portion of the eForm, an ISSS advisor will review what you and your Academic Advisor submitted to determine eligibility for AT. We will follow up with you if we have concerns about approval or need additional documentation to proceed.
5. Once your AT request is approved by an ISSS advisor, you will be invited to complete the AT Health Insurance Compliance eForm. This is the last step and it is required for final AT approval. You will need to upload J-1 compliant health insurance documentation. If your insurance meets J-1 requirements, we will finalize your AT approval and email you your updated DS-2019.
After the student initiates the eform submission, you, the academic advisor, will receive an email from ISSS with the subject line: “Action Needed: Academic Training Request for International Student.” Click on the link in the email to access the eForm. You will need to provide feedback on these areas:
After you submit the eForm, your portion is complete. ISSS will now be notified to process the student’s request.