Exchange Visitor Program-Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status

The State Department is advancing a proposed rule for the Exchange Visitor Program, which administers J visas for international students and cultural exchange participants. Per the Federal Register, the update clarifies when the Department can terminate an exchange visitor's participation, modernizes extension and reinstatement procedures, and formally defines unauthorized employment and valid program status. It also eliminates outdated requirements and rescinds a separate extension provision for au pairs.

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