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Exchange Visitor Program (J-1) sponsors should be aware of new rules calling for greater oversight that take effect Jan. 5, 2015.
The final rule, published Monday in the Federal Register, includes the following provisions concerning the obligations of program sponsors:
Earlier versions of the rule proposed in September 2009 contained some burdensome requirements that the Department has eliminated from the final rule. For example, it will not impose mandatory on-site inspections before a sponsor is designated, but will retain the discretion to conduct them and will continue to make on-site visits of existing sponsors. Also, the Department will not require sponsors to produce a Dun & Bradstreet report after deciding that the financial burden on sponsors outweighs the usefulness of such a report.
The Department will accept public comments on the final rule until Dec. 5.
BAL Analysis: The regulations will entail more paperwork for sponsors and greater internal and external oversight of sponsors in the Exchange Visitor Program. Hiring of independent auditors to produce annual reviews and training of ROs and AROs on federal, state and local laws and regulations will increase costs to program sponsors.
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