Revised 9/26/25
The Office of International Services has a responsibility to report any incidents or allegations involving J-1 exchange visitors to the U.S. Department of State pursuant to 22 CFR 62.13(d). Sponsoring departments and exchange visitors must report incidents within one business day to j1scholar@usc.edu if one of the below incidents occurs:
- Actual or Potential Negative Press
- Death of Exchange Visitor
- Exchange Visitor Missing, Absconder, or Overstay
- Foreign Government Involvement
- Fraud
- Incident Involving the Criminal Justice System
- Incidents Involving Child Protective Services
- Lawsuits or Formal Complaints by an Exchange Visitor Against the Sponsor Alleging Unlawful Affirmative Action
- Lawsuits or Formal Complaints by an Exchange Visitor Against the Sponsor Alleging Unlawful DEI Policies
- Litigation (Lawsuits) or Other Legal Actions
- Lost or Stolen Immigration Documents
- Port of Entry Issues
- Proscribed Antisemitic Actions
- Public Security Incident or Natural Disasters Directly Involving Exchange Visitor Safety
- Serious Behavioral Problems
- Serious Medical Issues
- Serious Mental Health Concerns
- Serious Violations of University Conduct Rules
- Sexually-Related Incidents or Abuse
- Terrorist Activity, Endorsing or Espousing Terrorism
- Theft of Intellectual Property or Violations of Import/Export Controls
- Unsuitable Host/Work Conditions