• ISSS requires a recent (no more than six months old at the time of submission) bank statement.
• Statement should be in English and demonstrate that funds will be readily available to meet the student's expenses.
• A bank statement is a document issued by your bank that indicates when the account was opened, how much money is in the account, and who is the owner of the account. 
• If the bank statement is not in J-1 Applicant's name, the sponsor must must complete an Affidavit of Support. The sponsor must show an ongoing source of funding that will support the applicant while in the US.

Letter from Employer on Employer's official letterhead and signed by Employer stating that:

• The salary amount that the J-1 Applicant will receive per month while in the US
• The J-1 will continue to receive this salary from the Employer while in the US
• The Employer will hold her/his position until J-1 returns to home institution.
• The applicant will be participating in a J-1 Exchange Program at Temple University

Letter from Home Institution on University letterhead signed by a University Official stating:

• The amount and terms of stipend/salary
• The applicant will be participating in a J-1 Exchange Program at Temple University

Statement from a company employee, not related to the applicant, on Company/Institutional letterhead, indicating:

• The amount of funds that have been set aside for scholarship
• The specific details of what expenses will be paid by the scholarship
• The applicant will be participating in a J-1 Exchange Program at Temple University
• ISSS reserves the right to require the most recent 3–4 Months in English of Company’s recent bank statements (per account) on bank letterhead

Letter from Home Government on Government letterhead dated within two years and signed by a Government Official indicating:

• The stipend/salary per month
• Details regarding any covered expenses, including living expenses, health insurance, etc.
• The applicant will be participating in a J-1 Exchange Program at Temple University

There have been reports that the DOS Waiver Review Division tends to see any government funding during an exchange visitor's participation as subjecting an individual to 212(e), regardless of the purpose of the funding. For example, there are instances where the Waiver Review Division has found that an individual who continues to receive his or her salary from a government-funded school while participating in an exchange visitor program in the United States as being subject to 212(e) on the basis of having received government financing.

Read how your funding sources affect your 2 year requirement here.