J-1 visa workers: June 30 program end date triggers I-9 reverification

Panko Alerts · June 13, 2026

Most J-1 summer work travel visas expire June 30, and your I-9 reverification is due before that date — not after. Check your J-1 workers' DS-2019 forms now and schedule document collection for anyone whose program ends this month. If they're extending or changing status, they need to provide new work authorization before their current document expires, or you're liable for continuing to employ someone without valid status. This week, pull all J-1 files and mark reverification deadlines on your calendar. 8 CFR §274a.2(b)(1)(vii), USCIS I-9 requirements.

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Source: Panko Alerts