New exchange visitors who are entering the U.S. for the first time on a J-1 visa can only enter the country 30 days prior to the start of the program. (This 30-day rule does not apply to returning exchange visitors who already have a valid J-1 visa.) Exchange visitors must also depart the U.S. within 30 days upon completing the program.

Fall 2022 semester

The earliest date you may arrive in the U.S. for the fall 2022 semester is August 7, 2022, 30 days prior to the start of the fall 2022 semester on September 6, 2022.

For the latest updates about the fall 2022 semester, go to the Managing COVID-19 webpage.

The International Student Office (ISO) is closely monitoring information related to travel and visas and will inform SVA international students of any updates. You can also refer to this frequently updated summary of worldwide entry information here.

J-1 Students

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