If for any reason you cannot arrive at USC by the date listed in section #3 of page 1 on your DS-2019, you must notify our office of your delayed arrival. In many situations we do not need to issue new a new DS-2019; an update to your electronic immigration record is all that is required. Please send your updated arrival date to j1exchg@usc.edu.
Upon entry to the U.S. you are to present the form DS-2019, the SEVIS fee receipt, and your passport to an Immigration Inspector. The Inspector will date stamp and return the DS-2019 to you.
We strongly recommend that you bring with you enough money for your arrival expenses and for at least your first month’s projected costs.