What is an F-1 student and a J-1 student?
An F-1 student has the F-1 visa and he or she has an I-20 Immigration form. Most F-1s at Illinois State are degree-seeking students. A J-1 student has the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa and an Immigration form called the DS2019. Most J-1s at Illinois State are non-degree seeking students, or may be sponsored by their home government, Fulbright, or a scholarship agency.
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