Orientation Quiz
Name_________________Date______
Used as part of the formal orientation to check for understanding and generate discussion.
1.
What is the purpose of the Exchange Visitor Program?
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
To allow foreign workers to be employed in the USA
To facilitate educational and cultural exchange through designated programs and program
sponsors
To allow Americans to go abroad to work and study
To allow people with extraordinary skills to perform and work in the USA.
What does the two year home presence rule mean?
a) I can’t return to the US until I have been away for two years.
b) I am not eligible for a H, L, or M visa until I have lived in my home country of residence for
two years.
c) I am not eligible for a J or F visa until I have lived in my home country for 2 years.
d) My home country will not allow me to travel outside again for 2 years.
3.
Why must all J visa holders maintain health insurance?
a) Medical care is very expensive in the United States.
b) To protect J-1 program participants as treatment in hospitals and medical facilities can be
denied to people without insurance
c) To prevent foreign visitors from incurring great debt or becoming a burden to host
organizations, communities or government bodies
d) All of the above
4.
What is a program category?
a) The technical field of study or particular discipline associated with the program (biological
sciences, forestry, etc.)
b) The type of exchange visitor (student, professor, research scholar, etc.)
c) The letter associated with a visa ( F, J, B, H, etc.)
d) None of the Above
5.
An Exchange Visitor program…
a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
Is always limited to 12 months
Can only last as long as the J-1 visa is valid in the passport
Begins on the program start date on the DS-2019
Can never be shortened or extended
The 30-day grace period…
a) Cannot be used for “official” program activities or employment.
b) Allows J-1 visa holders to travel and experience American culture for 30 days before and 30
days after their program start and end dates.
c) Allows entry into the United States up to 30 days after the program start date
d) All of the Above
7.
After program selection and approval, Research Scholars and Professors may
a) participate in programs of up to 7 years.
b) Be prevented from new program participation for 12 or 24 months after their program
completion
c) Work for multiple universities and employers
d) Have access to any government or university research facilities
8.
In general, Americans…
a)
b)
c)
d)
9.
Culture Shock is
a)
b)
c)
d)
10.
Terminate a visitor’s program and DS-2019
Change a visitor’s status from J-1 to H1B
Get an exchange visitor out of jail
Assist exchange visitors with finding permanent employment
Travel outside the USA requires
a)
b)
c)
d)
15.
Only use credit cards for purchases
Only carry cash
Pay below the minimum balance due on credit card bills
Only charge on credit cards what can be paid off immediately
The Forest Service can
a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
have immunity if they commit a crime
must have their residence checked by police
must submit change of address forms for each change of location
can accept public assistance to help support themselves
It is a good practice to
a)
b)
c)
d)
13.
Wear a seatbelt in a car only if driving
Approach the policemen when stopped or pulled over
Dial 911 on any telephone in an emergency
Drink no more than 5 drinks before driving
Foreign visitors on nonimmigrant J-1 visas
a)
b)
c)
d)
12.
Only experienced by individuals who are not mentally stable
Treatable with prescription drugs
A stage of adjustment with physical and emotional symptoms.
Like an Icicle
In the United States, one must
a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
like lots of close physical contact in public
appreciate jokes about relationships in the workplace
regard time as a valuable resource, not to be wasted
never confront their peers or bosses when they disagree
Permission from host advisor
Signature from Responsible Officer
Completion of a Travel Request Form
All of the above
All J-1 exchange visitors may
a)
b)
c)
d)
work for any employer
apply for a social security number
be exempt from paying taxes in the USA
apply for an H1B visa without returning home for 2 years
Match the following
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
I-94
DS-2019
J-1
212(e)
J-2
DS-156
DS-157
DS-158
ICE
NSEER
ECA
IP
I-765
ARS-230
EV
PIN
SSN
DOS
DHS
1. The number used to access funds through an ATM
2. State Department Bureau that overseas Exchange Visitor Programs
3. The form J-2 dependents submit to request employment authorization
4. A participant in a J-1 Exchange Visitor program
5. White card/form which serves as the official record of entry.
6. Forest Service International Programs Office – Official Sponsor
7. The Department of Homeland Security – Oversees SEVIS system
8. A national identification number for tax purposes
9. The regulation describing the 2-year home presence requirement
10. The type of visa a dependent of an exchange visitor might have
11. The US Department of State- runs the Exchange Visitor Program
12. Nonimmigrant visa application form
13. Contact information & work history for nonimmigrant visa applicants
14. The Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status
15. The Form that must be completed for required security checks
16. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
17. A form all male nonimmigrant visa applicants aged 16 to 45 must complete
18. The type of visa an exchange visitor receives
19. National Security Entry Exit Registration System
Provide brief answers to the following questions:
1.
What is important to know about the legal rights and responsibilities of
international visitors in the US?
2.
Who should you contact in an emergency and in what order?
3.
What activities can you participate in as an exchange visitor on your program?
4.
What activities are prohibited?
5.
What must you do if you plan to travel or move away from your primary program site?
6.
What is your understanding of the 2-year home presence regulation [212(e)]?
Evaluation
Please use the space on the back of this form to answer the following questions:
1.
How well does the website and handbook answer your questions about the program, describe your
responsibilities and clarify the services International Programs provides?
2.
What additional information needs to be included on the website and in the handbook? What other suggestions
do you have for improvement?