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Program > Participation
The Grace Period
Following the completion of their program, the period defined on the
Form DS-2019, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) allows
participants a 30-day travel period commonly referred to as the "Grace
Period." During this 30-day grace period, participants are no longer
in J-visa status, and are under the jurisdiction of the INS. The INS grants
this period to allow participants to settle their affairs and to prepare
to return to their home countries. Program participants may no longer
continue and/or complete exchange activities, nor may they work. Although
participants may travel in the United States, it is recommended that they
do not travel beyond the borders of the United States as they may not
be permitted reentry.
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