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Current Students - Maintaining Your Status
Program Extension
An F or J student who is unable to complete his or her program of study by the date of completion listed in item no.5 on the I-20 form or box no. 4 on the DS-2019 form must apply for a program extension. Program extensions can be given to students who have continually maintained status and who continue to make academic progress. Acceptable delays that cause the student to require an extension include changes of major or research topics, unexpected research problems, or documented illnesses. Delays caused by academic probation or suspension are not acceptable reasons for program extension.
The student should apply for the extension well in advance of the expiration of the immigration document. An F-1 student who fails to extend the program completion date before the I-20 expires is out of status and must apply for reinstatement to student status. If you are out of status, you are ineligible for any F-1 student benefits, such as employment and practical training.
Please Note: The expiration date of the entry visa sticker in the passport will not affect F/J student status. The expiration date on the I-20/DS-2019 form determines the length of a student program.
Download an F-1 Program Extension packet or pick one up in 110 E. Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Bank of America Building.
Extension Application Procedure Checklist
- Obtain a letter from the major professor or academic advisor verifying the reasons that the extension is needed and providing the anticipated completion date.
- Provide current proof of financial support for requested period of extension.
- Complete the I-20 Request Form (F-1) or DS-2019 extension request form (J-1)
- Take complete application to 110 E. Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Bank of America Building.
- OIE will email you when your new I-20/DS-2019 is ready to pick up.
For additional information, contact the Office of International Education at 425-3154.
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Prospective Students