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What is the difference between an I-20 and a DS-2019 form?

April 26, 2017difference DS-2019 form I-20

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What is the difference between an I-20 and a DS-2019 form?

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An I-20 is a certificate for F-1 applicants in which the school declares that you’ve been accepted for a full course of study and you seem to be a bona fide student. The DS-2019 form serves similar purpose for J-1 applicants who receive grants or special status from either from their government (i.e. Russian) or the US government directly or through non-governmental placement organization. Both forms should be registered in SEVIS.