This is the start date that your employer has told us. If you wish to arrive earlier or later, you must contact AWE and your employer immediately. * see note below
The DS2019 stat date will be the same as your employment start date and the beginning of the four months your j-1 is valid for and the period you can legally work. For example, start date jun/10/2015, DS-2019 expire date Oct/09/2015 at midnight. That means legally you can only work during these.