J-1 Student Actions

Understand the various actions you can perform for J-1 students in Terra Dotta's classic ISSS solution.

• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Actions List
Terra Dotta ISSS currently allows AROs to connect with SEVIS in three ways: 1. Batch 2. RTI Connect  3. Post to RTI  Use the chart below to quickly reference the list of actions that can be complet... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Biographical Info > Update
This article outlines the steps to complete a Biographical Info: Update of an Exchange Visitor via the SEVIS batch. The Biographical Info: Update in Terra Dotta has no associated record. The update... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Create Exchange Visitor
This article outlines the steps to create an Academic Objective for an Exchange Visitor in the SEVIS Admin. The process is identical for all J records, whether a student or a scholar. Another way t... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > Add
This article outlines the steps to first add an Exchange Visitor (EV) dependent profile in Terra Dotta, then to create an Add New Dependent Record in Terra Dotta for an Exchange Visitor dependent t... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > Edit
This article outlines the steps to edit a J-1 dependent profile and process the update in the SEVIS batch. Step 1: Review and Edit the SEVIS-Required Data Clients may either: Allow the dependent (... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > End Status
This article describes how to remove a dependent J-2 SEVIS record from an initial status principal J-1 SEVIS record. The SEVIS term for this action is "end status." This action is not possible on a... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > Reprint
This article outlines the steps to complete a Dependent: Reprint request to reprint a DS-2019 for an  Exchange Visitor (EV) in the SEVIS batch. This update action is managed from the post-decision ... See more
• ISSS Classic: ​J Exchange Visitor Action > Dependent > Terminate
This article describes how to terminate the status of a J-2 dependent's active SEVIS record via the SEVIS batch. This action is completed from the principal J-1 SEVIS Profile, using the existing Ad... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Financial Info > Update
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update for Financial Info: Update of an Exchange Visitor SEVIS record through the SEVIS batch. The Financial Info: Update may use either... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Program > Amend
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update to amend an existing Exchange Visitor (EV) program through the SEVIS batch. Program Amend in SEVIS allows you to edit the program... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Program > Edit Subject
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update for Program: Edit Subject update of an Exchange Visitor (EV) SEVIS record through the SEVIS batch. The Program: Edit Subject upda... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Program > Extension
This article outlines the steps to create a new Program Extension for a SEVIS record.     Step 1: Record/Request Creation  Exchange Visitor (EV)-initiated An exchange visitor may initiate a Program... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Program > Matriculate
This article outlines the steps to authorize a new Matriculation request for a J SEVIS record via the SEVIS batch. The new Education Level may or may not be displayed in the Profile Information tab... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Program > Shorten
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update to shorten an existing program for an Exchange Visitor SEVIS record through the SEVIS batch. This action shortens the program end... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Reprint DS-2019 Request
This article outlines the steps to complete a Reprint request to reprint a DS-2019 for a J-1 Exchange Visitor in SEVIS batch. This update action is managed directly from the SEVIS Profile for the J... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > ​Site of Activity > Edit
This article outlines the steps to edit an existing Site of Activity for an Exchange Visitor (EV) SEVIS record through the SEVIS batch. This action must be taken on a SEVIS-Active record. The updat... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Status Update > Invalid (Cancel EV)
This article outlines the steps to cancel an initial J-1 SEVIS record through the SEVIS batch. (Note, the text on screencaps may not exactly match the text in the instructions.) The SEVIS term for ... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Status Update > No Show
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update to update for No Show, an Exchange Visitor SEVIS record via the SEVIS batch. This action must be taken on an Initial SEVIS record... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Status Update > Terminate
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update to Terminate an Exchange Visitor (EV) record via the batch. This action must be taken on a SEVIS-Active record. The Terminate upd... See more
• ISSS Classic: J Exchange Visitor Action > Validate
This article outlines the steps to create and submit a SEVIS update to validate an initial status J Exchange Visitor SEVIS record through the SEVIS batch. The Validation record has no associated SE... See more