Travel Endorsements for J Visa Holders
J-1 Visa Holders
- DS-2019 must be valid.
- DS-2019 must be endorsed (signed) for travel by a Responsible Officer
- See bottom right of DS-2019 "TRAVEL ENDORSEMENT BY RESPONSIBLE OFFICER."
- Check block #2 of DS-2019 to view name of sponsor.
- If sponsor is UNT, submit DS-2019 to International Student and Scholar Services along with the form requesting endorsement.
- Barring any complications, the form will be ready the following business day after 10 a.m.
- If not UNT, please contact sponsor for an endorsement.
- Endorsement is valid for one year or through the end of your program (whichever comes first).
- Must be in valid J-1 status.
J-2 Dependents
- DS-2019 must be valid.
- J-1 spouse or parent must be in valid status.
- DS-2019 must be endorsed (signed) for travel by a Responsible Officer
- See bottom right of DS-2019 "TRAVEL ENDORSEMENT BY RESPONSIBLE OFFICER."
- Check block #2 of DS-2019 to view name of sponsor.
- If sponsor is UNT, submit DS-2019 to International Student and Scholar Services along with the form requesting endorsement.
- Barring any complications, the form will be ready the following business day after 10 a.m.
- IIf not UNT, please contact sponsor for an endorsement.
- Endorsement is valid for one year or through the end of the program (whichever comes first).
- J-1 spouse or parent must be in a current program, and in valid J-1 status.