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It is highly recommended that the request begin a minimum of 90 days prior to the visitors start date as it might take some time for the visa to be approved and delivered to the visitor.  Giving more notice guarantees that the visa will be processed in time for the preferred visit. All exchange visitor requests are now being processed through the MAE Exchange Visitor Google form (see below).\n\nExchange Visitors at NC State are non-degree seeking exchange visitors such as visiting professors, research scholars, short term scholars and student interns. These Scholars and Student Interns take part of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, a Federal program administered by the U.S. Department of State which implements the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. This Act promotes mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange. The Exchange Visitor Program provides eligible foreign nationals with opportunities to participate in exchange programs in the United States and then return home to share their experiences.\n\nIn order to move forward with your request to host an Exchange Visitor, the following information is needed for the visitor. All forms and documentation will need to be completed prior to submitting the google form below.   Please be aware it is now required that the faculty sponsor complete the \u201cVisiting Scholar Questionnaire\u201d, \u201cVisiting Scientist Agreement\u201d and NC State Safety Orientation Checklist Course<\/a> for all visitors, details below. The questionnaire and the associated Visiting Scientist agreement will take some time to process, so please start this process immediately.  Once all the completed forms are uploaded into the new \u201cMAE Exchange Visitor Request\u201d google form, we will review, obtain the Department Head and Dean\u2019s signature then forward to OIS. Please note this process will take at least several days.\n\n**Please note important changes**<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n