
ISSS 251 J-1 Scholar Sample Employment Verification Letter for Travel Abroad 
Rev. 09/04/2009-ml 
 
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR SERVICES 
University of Connecticut  2011 Hillside Road, Unit 1083; Storrs, CT 06269  Phone: 860-486-3855  Fax: 860-486-5800  
 Web: http://www.isss.uconn.edu 
 
SAMPLE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION LETTER  
FOR J-1 VISITING SCHOLAR’S TRAVEL ABROAD  
 
Important: This letter MUST be completed on company letterhead. 
This letter is to be presented at your J-1scholar’s reentry immigration inspection at a port of entry and/or 
visa renewal interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad.  
 
[DATE] 
 
To Whom It May Concern: 
 
This letter is to certify that           ,           national, 
                 Scholar’s First name LAST NAME                            Scholar’s nationality 
 
has been in the position of            in the Department of        
                  Name of position          Name of department 
 
since            in J-1 status.    
 Scholar’s assignment start date 
 
 
Dr./Ms./Mr.      is planning to travel out of country from       
  Scholar’s last name                Departure date from the US  
to          and the purpose of the trip is (please indicate the purpose of the trip  
        Reentry date to the US 
here (e.g. pleasure, emergency, attend a conference, conduct required research as a part of his/herJ-1  
 
exchange program, etc.). 
       
 
This period of absence from his/her position has been authorized by our department and he/she is  
 
expected to return to the University of Connecticut to resume his/her assignment as a J-1 visiting scholar  
 
after this authorized international trip.   
 
 
Should you have any questions about Dr./Ms./Mr.     ’s international trip  
       Scholar’s last name  
authorization, please feel free to contact me.  Thank you for your attention and consideration to this  
 
matter. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
Host Faculty Member’s Name 
Department Name