REQUEST for EXTENSION or AMENDMENT of EV PROGRAM and DS-2019

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR EXCHANGE VISITOR (J-1) STATUS

This form is to be used by OSU departments wishing to update or extend a scholar’s current program. When requesting extensions, please note the maximum program length for each category:

‐ Research Scholar: 5 years
‐ Professor: 5 years
‐ Short‐Term Scholar: 6 months

The responsible OSU department hosting the Exchange Visitor must: 
 
1) Complete and sign the digital DS-2019 Extension Request Form

2) Along with DS-2019 extension request form, please include all the following required supplemental digital documents (upload on page 8)

A. Sponsoring OSU departmental letter of invitation describing terms and conditions and length of stay (should include financial support if appropriate).

B. Financial Documentation for all sources ‐ letter from visitor’s funding source(s) and letter of offer, bank statements, etc.  All documents must be dated within 6 months of the request, have the exchange visitor’s name on the document, specify amounts in US Dollars.  
 
C. Copies of Passport, all DS-2019s, J visas, and I-94s  

D. Verification of Extended Health Insurance Coverage - for program extensions only**

You can find the Health Insurance agreement Form here

E. Dependent Verification Form

You can find the Dependent Request and Verification Form here

3) Verify that ALL data on digital request form is identical to the information page(s) on the passport(s).

4) Provide payment instructions for sending the documents to the exchange visitor applicant.

**HEALTH & EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION INSURANCE
The Department of State requires that all J‐1 visa holders maintain health and emergency medical evacuation insurance for the duration of their program. Failure to fulfill this requirement can result in the termination of the exchange visitor’s program.
The exchange visitor must show proof of an extended insurance plan before an extension will be issued.