Student's & Scholar's Responsibilities

Maintaining Status

It is very important that you adhere to the following rules in order to stay in status. If you do not, depending on the circumstances, it may be very difficult to re-instate your status. If have any questions about maintaining status please contact ISS.

• Have a valid passport and visa at all times unless you are exempt from the passport or visa requirements.
• You must notify ISS of any address and email changes and notify Admissions and Records, within 10 days.
• J1 students only: Must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at all times.
• You must notify ISS if were offered a job.
• You must notify ISS if you are leaving the U.S. and you must provide copies of your new documents (passport/visa and new I-94 card) once you return to Colorado Springs.
• Maintain Health Insurance for your duration of stay.
• Have a valid passport and visa at all times unless you are exempt from the passport or visa requirements.
• You must notify ISS if were offered a job.
• You must notify ISS if you are leaving the U.S. and later provide copies of your new documents (passport/visa and new I-94 card) once you return to Colorado Springs.
• You must notify ISS of any address and email changes and Admissions and Records, within 10 days.
• Maintain Health/ Repatriation/ Evacuation Insurance for your duration of stay.

Travel and Re-entry

If you are planning to depart and re-enter the U.S., it is very important to have the following documents with you travel :

• A valid Passport

• A valid Visa. (Make sure your visa will not expire before you return to the U.S. and that it is marked for multiple entries.)

• A valid DS-2019. (Make sure the Travel box has been signed by ISS Director)

Insurance

J1 Students are REQUIRED to have medical insurance, repatriation, and medical evacuation coverage. The following are the requirements:

• Medical Benefits of at least $50,000 per person/per accident or illness.
• Deductible that does not exceed $500.00 per accident or illness.
• Repatriation of remains in the amount of a least $7,500.
• Medical evacuation expenses of at least $10,000.
• An international policy must be backed by the full faith and credit of the home country government or the company providing the insurance must meet minimum rating requirements established by the USIA.
• Insurance for J-1/J-2 must be maintain for the duration of the exchange program. 

Here are some following insurance companies websites:

www.wallach.com

www.gatewayplans.com

www.isoa.org

www.allaboardbenefits.com

http://www.betins.com/index.cfm?page=products_scholastic