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J-1 Program Information Aids Available

Cystart is ISU’s web browser-based interface that allows users to electronically submit data to ISSO’s database. It allows ISD Human Resource Services Delivery Teams and/or departments to submit applications for the immigration documents required to host or hire J-1 and H-1B scholars, as well as apply for Legal Permanent Residence on behalf of a qualifying employee, and provides scholars the ability to access and update their immigration information as needed.

The International Students and Scholars office has now uploaded two Cystart Manuals to their website (click on “Cystart User Manuals” at that link), one of which walks you through the J-1 Scholar Application request and another which guides you through the H-1B Employee Application.  ISSO updates these manuals from time to time, so check the date indicated on the PDF to make sure you have the most recent version.

J-1 Program Information Aids

Whether you are new to Cystart or a long-time user, you may be interested to know that ISSO have created fillable PDFs corresponding to the J-1 Program Information e-form for three different types of requests: New Scholars, New Student Interns, and Extensions. These PDFs are designed to help you gather the information you need to complete the most complex e-form in the J-1 Scholar Application (or Extension) Cystart request. Department admins may find them useful for gathering information from faculty hosts of visiting scholars, and HRCs may find them helpful for gathering information from department admins and/or supervisors of international employees.  Because they are fillable, you would only need to copy and paste the information entered on the PDF into the Cystart e-form.  These three PDFs are available at the link mentioned above.