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Minimum Funding Requirements for
Scholars in J-1 Exchange Visitor Status
In
order for the ISSO to issue a DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility
for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, the scholar and/or the host department
must demonstrate financial support to meet or exceed the following
minimum funding requirements for the full period of the scholar's
academic appointment.
Boston
University salary, per diem, stipends, grants and other non-salary
funding should be reflected in the appointment letter and on page
3 of the scholar's Form B. If funding from other sources is to be
considered (e.g., private or family sponsor, ministry of the scholar's
government, scholar's savings), original documentation must
be submitted to the ISSO. All documents must be translated into
English and figures converted to US dollars .
The
following estimates are provided as a guide to visiting scholars
(researchers, professors, short-term scholars and specialists) under
the J Exchange Visitor Program at Boston University . Please keep
in mind that these figures are estimates only; actual costs may
be higher depending on lifestyle. Please note that living expenses
will increase annually. The figures also include an estimate for
the cost of health insurance.
For scholars
in J-1 status who will be paid by Boston University, this funding
estimate should not be used to calculate the scholar's salary. Researchers,
faculty members and other visiting scholars paid by Boston University
should be awarded a salary that meets department and university
equity standards and is commensurate with the scholar's related
experience.
Funding Requirement Figures for Scholars
Beginning
September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008
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Per Month |
Per Year |
| Scholar only |
$ 1,878 |
$ 22,532 |
| Scholar plus first dependent (spouse or child) |
$ 2,715 |
$ 32,578 |
| Scholar plus two dependents |
$ 3,178 |
$ 38,133 |
| Scholar plus three dependents |
$ 3,409 |
$ 40,913 |
| For each additional dependent beyond three, add
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$ 232 |
$ 2,780 |
Funding
Requirement Figures for Scholars
Beginning
September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009
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Per Month |
Per Year |
| Scholar only |
$ 1,931 |
$ 23,172 |
| Scholar plus first dependent (spouse or child) |
$ 2,802 |
$ 33,621 |
| Scholar plus two dependents |
$ 3,276 |
$ 39,310 |
| Scholar plus three dependents |
$ 3,513 |
$ 42,157 |
| For each additional dependent beyond three, add
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$ 237 |
$ 2,847 |
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