Departure Form

Once your J-1 program end date is approaching, and if you do not plan to request an extension, please make sure to complete the End Program request in the Scholar International Portal (SIP). Make sure that your sponsoring faculty member and department administrator are aware of your intended departure.

You will have 30 days after the expiration date on the DS-2019 or the date your program ends, whichever is earlier, to leave the U.S. During this period, you are permitted to engage in activities similar to those of a tourist, but you are not permitted to study, work or earn money.  This 30 day period is called your grace period.