J-1 Exchange Pre-Arrival & Orientation

Travel Updates by US Department of State

All J-1 exchange visitor applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination prior to arrival in the United States, subject to limited exceptions.

Pre-Arrival, Orientation, & Contact Information

View the Pre-Arrival Information Brochure [PDF]

  • Purpose of J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
  • Sevis Fee & J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
  • Travel To & Entry Into The United States
  • Arriving in the U.S.
  • Working in the U.S.
  • J-1 Exchange Visitor Status
  • Attending Bellevue College
  • Driving In The U.S.
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Mandatory Orientation:

J-1 Exchange Students and Scholars are REQUIRED BY LAW to meet with a Responsible Officer (RO) or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) within three (3) days of their program start date. Email Bellevue College Global Initiatives office at ischolar@bellevuecollege.edu or call 425-564-3052 to schedule an Exchange Student/Scholar Orientation. If an Exchange Student/Scholar does not schedule an orientation within three (3) days of the program start date on the form DS-2019, that Exchange Student/Scholar may lose his/her legal status in the U.S.

Last Updated March 23, 2026