J Regulations - Advanced

Audience: Participants should have an intermediate knowledge and understanding of immigration and J visa regulations.

This eight hour workshop will provide Responsible and Alternate Responsible Officers (RO/AROs) with a conceptual foundation, practical knowledge, and skills for advising on J visa regulations. Topics include:

• The roles and responsibilities of the RO/ARO
• Ethical considerations
• The use of resources in problem-solving
• Decision making

This workshop specifically addresses advanced topics that lie in the grey zone for which there are no clear answers. It requires the participant to have an intermediate knowledge and understanding of immigration and J visa procedures. This workshop will not include basic procedural training, the trainee category, or foreign medical graduates.

Workshop Objectives

• Develop conceptual foundation, practical knowledge, and skills for advising on J visa regulations
• Develop critical analytical skills for resolving J student and scholar visa dilemmas
• Exercise creative thinking powers for managing J visa programs
• Establish solid professional networks in the J visa community