This site provides information for J-1 visitors on East-West Center or U.S. State Department J-1 visa sponsorship.
General
- Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the Asia-Pacific Region [website]
- Exchange Visitor Program Welcome Brochure [pdf]
- Exchange Visitor Visas [website]
- Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement [EWC webpage]
- Learn more about your visa: admission, expiration date, & duration of status (D/S) [website]
- Visa appointment wait times [website]
Insurance
- The Exchange Visitor Health Insurance Requirement [pdf]
- Verification of Insurance Coverage [pdf]
- Health & Repatriation/Medical Evacuation Insurance Plan Options - updated April 2023 [doc]
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form [pdf]
- ACA-Compliance Requirement for EWC J-1 Exchange Visitors - Acknowledgment Form [pdf]
Social Security/ITIN Numbers & Hawaii State IDs/Driver Licenses
- Social Security Number Eligibility and Application Procedures [website]
- Social Security Number Computer-Fillable Application Form [pdf]
- Honolulu Social Security Administration (SSA) Office Hours & Location [pdf] [website]
- Form I-94 needed for SSN Application [website]
- Individual Taxpayer ID (ITIN) [EWC webpage]
- DMV Fact Sheet: Applying for Driver’s Licenses and/or State ID Cards [pdf]
- SSN/DMV/State ID Informational Handout for J1 Students [pdf]
Travel
- Travel Abroad and Re-Entry to the U.S. [pdf]
- Procedures for Entry into Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean from the U.S. and Re-Entry to the U.S. [pdf]
Information for J-1 Scholars/Specialists
- Information and Responsibilities of an EWC J-1 Scholar/Specialist - updated January 2020 [pdf]
Information for J-1 Students
Responsibilities of an EWC J-1 Student - updated January 2020 [pdf]
Full-Time Enrollment
- UHM-ISS Advisory on Policy and Exceptions [website]
- UH Manoa Guide to Registration and Enrollment [website]
- UH Hilo Registration Guide [website]
- Request for Authorization to Drop Below Full-Time Enrollment [form-fillable doc]
Employment
- Procedures for Applying for On-Campus Employment [pdf]
- Request for On-Campus Employment [form-fillable pdf]
J-2 Dependent(s)
- Visa information for spouse and children in J-2 status [pdf]
Academic Training
- What Employers Should Know about Hiring International Students [pdf]
- Guidelines for Letter Certifying Offer of Academic Training [pdf]
- Request for Academic Training (confirm eligibility with EWC Scholarship coordinator [form-fillable doc] [form-fillable pdf]
Contact Information:
Mathura Small, EWC Visa Officer
1601 East-West Road, JAB 2129
Honolulu, HI 96848
Tel: (808)944-7736
Fax: (808) 944-7730
E-Mail: SmallM@eastwestcenter.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45AM-4:30PM (appointment recommended)
Kanika Mak-Lavy, Education Program Specialist & Registrar / Alternate Responsible Officer
1601 East-West Road, JAB 2083
Honolulu, HI 96848
Tel: (808) 944-7750
Fax: (808) 944-7730
Email: MakLavyK@eastwestcenter.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45AM-4:30PM (appointment recommended)
This site provides information for J-1 visitors on East-West Center or U.S. State Department J-1 visa sponsorship.
General
- Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the Asia-Pacific Region [website]
- Exchange Visitor Program Welcome Brochure [pdf]
- Exchange Visitor Visas [website]
- Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement [EWC webpage]
- Learn more about your visa: admission, expiration date, & duration of status (D/S) [website]
- Visa appointment wait times [website]
Insurance
- The Exchange Visitor Health Insurance Requirement [pdf]
- Verification of Insurance Coverage [pdf]
- Health & Repatriation/Medical Evacuation Insurance Plan Options - updated April 2023 [doc]
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form [pdf]
- ACA-Compliance Requirement for EWC J-1 Exchange Visitors - Acknowledgment Form [pdf]
Social Security/ITIN Numbers & Hawaii State IDs/Driver Licenses
- Social Security Number Eligibility and Application Procedures [website]
- Social Security Number Computer-Fillable Application Form [pdf]
- Honolulu Social Security Administration (SSA) Office Hours & Location [pdf] [website]
- Form I-94 needed for SSN Application [website]
- Individual Taxpayer ID (ITIN) [EWC webpage]
- DMV Fact Sheet: Applying for Driver’s Licenses and/or State ID Cards [pdf]
- SSN/DMV/State ID Informational Handout for J1 Students [pdf]
Travel
- Travel Abroad and Re-Entry to the U.S. [pdf]
- Procedures for Entry into Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean from the U.S. and Re-Entry to the U.S. [pdf]
Information for J-1 Scholars/Specialists
- Information and Responsibilities of an EWC J-1 Scholar/Specialist - updated January 2020 [pdf]
Information for J-1 Students
Responsibilities of an EWC J-1 Student - updated January 2020 [pdf]
Full-Time Enrollment
- UHM-ISS Advisory on Policy and Exceptions [website]
- UH Manoa Guide to Registration and Enrollment [website]
- UH Hilo Registration Guide [website]
- Request for Authorization to Drop Below Full-Time Enrollment [form-fillable doc]
Employment
- Procedures for Applying for On-Campus Employment [pdf]
- Request for On-Campus Employment [form-fillable pdf]
J-2 Dependent(s)
- Visa information for spouse and children in J-2 status [pdf]
Academic Training
- What Employers Should Know about Hiring International Students [pdf]
- Guidelines for Letter Certifying Offer of Academic Training [pdf]
- Request for Academic Training (confirm eligibility with EWC Scholarship coordinator [form-fillable doc] [form-fillable pdf]
Contact Information:
Mathura Small, EWC Visa Officer
1601 East-West Road, JAB 2129
Honolulu, HI 96848
Tel: (808)944-7736
Fax: (808) 944-7730
E-Mail: SmallM@eastwestcenter.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45AM-4:30PM (appointment recommended)
Kanika Mak-Lavy, Education Program Specialist & Registrar / Alternate Responsible Officer
1601 East-West Road, JAB 2083
Honolulu, HI 96848
Tel: (808) 944-7750
Fax: (808) 944-7730
Email: MakLavyK@eastwestcenter.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45AM-4:30PM (appointment recommended)