State Department Updates J-1 Exchange Visitor Annual Report Form
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of State wants to update the annual report form for J-1 Exchange Visitor Program sponsors. About 1,425 sponsors will spend around 2 hours each filling out the revised form. They’re asking for public feedback by June 15, 2026, before making the changes official—so now’s the time to speak up!
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Sponsors' Annual Report Burden
If you are a designated J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program sponsor (government agencies, academic institutions, or private for-profit and not-for-profit organizations), you must complete the revised annual report (Form DS-3097) through SEVIS once a year. The Department estimates 1,425 sponsors will each spend about 2 hours to fill it out (total estimated burden 2,850 hours), and submission is required to obtain or retain sponsor designation; public comments are due by June 15, 2026.
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