You must report your U.S. contact information immediately upon arriving in the U.S. (see Visa Validation) and keep us updated on any changes. You must report changes in your home address, phone or email within 10 days of the change. You can do this in our system directly by logging in HERE.
Cultural Reports
Every year you are required to complete two types of cultural activities. We will start reminding you of this in the fall and provide deadlines for these reports. You will complete a simple online form answering questions about your activities.
- Sharing your culture with your students, school or community.
- Creating ways for U.S. students to dialogue with students in your country.
When do I submit my report? Deadline for third year teachers is typically the first of January and first and second year teachers by March.
Where do I submit my report? Report Link
Are both activities required to do the report? Yes!
Do I have to do this every year? Yes! This is a federal visa regulation.
For more details and ideas, check out our complete guide: Cultural Activity Reporting
Evaluations & Surveys
As your sponsor, we want to hear from you periodically to see how you are adjusting, what you are learning and what help you might need from us. You can reach out to us any time, but we will send certain surveys during the year. Typically, this includes:
- First year teachers. An initial arrival survey checking on your adjustment.
- Every fall verifying your return to school after the summer and collecting updated information from you, including your annual contract.
- Mid-year Evaluation to learn about your host school experience and what you are learning.
- Final Program Evaluation for teachers finishing the program to help you reflect and measure the impact of our programs.
Reporting impacts on your program. You should contact us directly in the event of any of the following:
- Changes to your program or position before accepting
- Hospitalization/serious illness or inability to work full-time
- Leave of absence
- Permanent departure of J-2
- Travel abroad
- Criminal or law enforcement events
- Threats to your safety
- Termination or resignation
Contact teach@Culturalvistas.org or your Visa Specialist