From: Laurent Vuilleumier < >
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:58:56 -0700

Hi Ladies and Gents,
                    I forwarded the question of Hansjurg to the visa
specialist of the UC Berkeley Foreign Scholar Office. She is very
knowledgable in that matter. Here is what she answered:

> Hi Laurent,
>
> The regulatory statute as it's written is rather confusing and if
> people start trying to interpret it themselves, then inaccurate
> information appears.
>
> The regulation says that once you finish a J-1 program (that means
> that you have finished with the institution you are visiting and do
> not transfer or receive an extension) then you can not re-enter as
> a J-1 researcher or professor for 12 months.
>
> It is possible to return in the J-1 Short Term Scholar category
> which gives you a maximum of six months without extension if the
> 12 months has not passed.
>
> If you have a valid IAP-66 and J-1 visa stamp re-entry there is
> no limitation on the time that you may be out of the country as
> long as your university agrees. For that reason the best advice
> for any J-1 that is about to travel is to contact their
> International Office for advice.
>
> Let me know if this not clear.
>
> Gloria

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Laurent Vuilleumier               e-mail: L_Vuilleumier_at_lbl.gov
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory      phone : (510) 486-6108
1 Cyclotron Road, 29C             fax   : (510) 486-7303
Berkeley, CA 94720
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