My department has decided to continue sponsorship of a J-1 scholar longer than the current DS-2019. How can we extend the program?
The exchange visitor may be eligible for “extension” of your Form DS-2019 if he/she has not reached the maximum duration of the J category (see section 4 of the DS-2019) and has not applied for and received a waiver of the 2 year rule. You, the sponsoring department, would submit an extension request to International Center. Extension requests should be submitted well in advance of the DS-2019 expiration. For more information on program duration and extension you may contact icenter@umich.edu. The maximum length of program for Short-term Scholars is six months, for Specialists one year, for Professors and Research Scholars five years.
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