What Goes in the Step 2 J-1 Waiver Mailing Packet?
The basic DOS Step 2 package consists of the printed online Form DS-3035 with barcode, legible copies of every DS-2019 or IAP-66 ever issued, and the required processing fee.
Item 1: printed barcode DS-3035
The online application must be printed after completion so the barcode form can be included in the mailed package.
Item 2: complete DS-2019 or IAP-66 history
DOS requires legible copies of every such form ever issued to the applicant.
Item 3: processing fee
The required DOS fee must be submitted using the payment method described in the current fee instructions.
Step 3 supporting documents are basis-specific
No Objection, IGA, hardship, persecution, and Conrad State 30 cases have additional supporting-document requirements that are separate from the basic Step 2 package.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three basic Step 2 items?
The barcode DS-3035, all DS-2019 or IAP-66 copies, and the processing fee.
Are third-party documents part of the basic Step 2 list?
No. DOS addresses them separately in Step 3.
Must all old J program forms be included?
Yes.
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