UHCL is a temporary home-away-from-home for many foreign nationals, who are only in the U.S. on a short-term basis. The J-1 visa category offers these students and scholars the opportunity to participate in an educational and cultural exchange. UHCL sponsors students, Short-Term Scholars, Specialists, and Visiting Researchers and Professors.
The following links pertain to these J-1 visa holders and their J-2 dependents:
- Regulations for J-1 students –Requirements for maintaining J-1 student status at UHCL
- Regulations for J-1 Short-Term Scholars and Specialists—Key regulations and procedures affecting scholars and specialists
- Regulations for J-1 Visiting Researchers and Professors –Key regulations and procedures affecting scholars, specialists, and their J-2 dependents
- Employment—Types of authorized employment for Exchange Visitors