J EVP OIE Check-In & Orientation

OIE Check-In
All J-1 visitors must complete the OIE scholar check-in by using your GT Network ID to log into iStart. Scholars should visit the HR administrator in the host school or research center to physically check-in, complete paperwork including a request for a GT Network ID.  Completing the electronic scholar check in notifies the Office of International Education (OIE) that you arrived to the U.S. to begin your J-1 program. Completing the electronic scholar check-in and attending new scholar orientation with the OIE ensures your DS-2019 record can be validated in SEVIS.

Newly arriving J scholars must provide a copy of the I-94 record which should be available on the Customs and Border Protection website, evidence of health insurance meeting the U.S. Department of State Standards as well as a U.S. address where the scholar resides is required to complete the electronic check in using iStart.

The Human Resources administrator in your host academic department is available to answer any questions and/or help you through the process of getting your GT network ID and accessing iStart to complete the OIE check-in e-form.

If you have not yet created your Georgia Tech Network ID (email address), then you must login to iStart via Limited Services. Please refer to the instructions here on how to login via Limited Services.

OIE J Exchange Visitor (Scholar) Orientation
The Office of International Education offers a J-1 scholar orientation once per month. This orientation serves to welcome scholars to the Georgia Tech community, provide important and valuable information about how to comply with J Exchange Program rules, and introduce scholars to the Georgia Tech campus. OIE highly recommends that all J Scholars attend this orientation.

After completing the electronic check-in using iStart, an advisor will review the immigration documents used to enter the U.S. and notify the Exchange Visitor by e-mail regarding the scheduled orientation date. NOTE: This orientation is separate from the new employee orientation that some exchange visitors will be required to attend that is offered by the Office of Human Resources to new Georgia Tech employees.

OIE orientation is fully virtual and will be held via videoconference on Zoom.


 

J-1 Exchange Visitor Orientation Schedule

After completing the electronic check-in using iStart, an advisor will review the immigration documents used to enter the U.S. and notify the Exchange Visitor directly by e-mail regarding the scheduled orientation date. You must submit your check-in e-forms via iStart within 30 days of your arrival. If you miss the orientation scheduled during your month of arrival, you will be invited to attend the next month's session. 

Please click here to access the orientation presentation. OIE suggests reviewing this information before the orientation meeting. 

All orientation sessions will be held via Zoom from 9:00AM - 11:00AM EST
Expand the accordions below for links to join. 

January 26, 2024

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z5kK8AtxR_OxQGg73KqCqw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

February 23, 2024

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https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TNaeDH0WT3qJin-3-hJD-g

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

March 22, 2024 - In Person Orientation

This orientation session will be held in person. Details below:

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Swann Building, 613 Cherry St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, 3rd floor, room 308

Light breakfast and refreshments provided.

April 26, 2024

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https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-UhnVjK2Sbulvw0ZxorUsQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

May 31, 2024

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https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ecHuPpLiQEi0jcSG5_Lcgg

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June 28, 2024

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https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sKc-t71ASpC2BsXHHkSzVQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.