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OverviewOverview

J-1 Visas are required for foreign nationals traveling to the United States, who are financed, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by USAID, for training, non-training, and invitational travel events.

TraiNet IssuesTraiNet Issues• Time required

– Allow at least 8 weeks time to process a J-1 Visa from start to finish.

• US resident international students– Supporting an international student already

in the US still requires a J-1 Visa

• Challenges– System does not work well for people living

in countries without USAID Missions or for people working in countries other than their home country.

TraiNet IssuesTraiNet IssuesRequired Documentation

– Copy of passport

– Training location: US University, address, and

phone number of contact

– Brief description of the activity

– Contact person familiar with the invitee, phone

number and email address

– Letter of invitation to the invitee describing the

activity, it’s duration & the SANREM role.

ResponsibilityResponsibility

The SANREM CRSP team is asking each lead university assume responsibility for implementing the J1 Visa process through SEVIS. They will enter all the required information for host country nationals traveling under there long term research award.

Concise Problem Statement:

SEE Conditions

Social Economic Environmental

Objective 1:

Indicators for:

Practices Impacts

Knowledge Attitudes Skills Aspirations Capabilities

The Development Impact PathwayThe Development Impact PathwayConcise Problem Statement:

SEE Conditions

Social Economic Environmental

Objective 1:

Indicators for:

Practices Impacts

Knowledge Attitudes Skills Aspirations Obstacles

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WatershedModel

Econometric Model

InstitutionalAnalysis

TechnologyAssessment

ParticipatoryProcess

Transdisciplinary Framework

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