Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
2026_Legal Authorities Form DS-2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-08	Available
Legal authorities linked 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Available
2026_SUPPORTINGSTATEMENT_FOR_PRA_FormDS2019_final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281403	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	New	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status
14980	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0119	ICR Reference No: 202607-1405-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-1405-006
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/08/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	625,000	325,000
Time Burden (Hours)	468,750	243,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (DOS) administers the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa) under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as amended (Public Law 87-256. 22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). This program enables U.S. Government agencies and public and private organizations to conduct a variety of educational and cultural exchange activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2451 Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 12945	02/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13063	07/08/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	DS-2019	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	DS-2019	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	625,000	325,000	0	-25,000	325,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	468,750	243,750	0	-18,750	243,750	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of responses for Form DS-2019 is estimated to be 300,000 annually. The respondents complete a form for each prospective exchange visitor. This form takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the nonfarm hourly rate used is $44.42 ($37.02 x 1.2) Therefore, the annual burden for this form is estimated to be 225,000 hours at a cost of $10.8M.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/08/2026

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