Important
Notice:
This
information does not apply to students and scholars whose visa
documents are not issued by South Alabama (e.g., ECFMG, etc.).
NOTE: As of August, 2002, the Form IAP-66 was replaced by the
Form DS-2019.
If you are a J-1 student or
scholar whose DS-2019 will expire within the next three (3)
months, you must apply for an extension at least 30 days before
the expiration date in Item 3 of your DS-2019. If you are a J-1
student whose DS-2019 will not expire within three (3) months
but whose work authorization will expire, you also must apply
for an extension of your work authorization at least 30 days
before your current work authorization expires. The information
below describes the materials that must be submitted to the
Office of Enrollment Services in order for you to obtain an
extension. You must submit the required materials within the
time limits discussed above. Please note that if you are unable
to secure your extension before your current DS-2019 expires,
you will be subject to termination or mandatory unpaid leave
from South Alabama.
SCHOLARS
WHOSE DS-2019 FORMS WILL EXPIRE WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS:
Your department must take the
first step by submitting an extension request to the Office of
Enrollment Services.
You need to:
|
1. |
Check
with your departmental administration to determine the
internal process for approving an extension at the
departmental level. |
|
2. |
Confirm
that the department has submitted an extension request to
the Office of Enrollment Services. |
After the extension request
has been submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services, you
will be issued a new DS-2019 Form.
STUDENTS
WHOSE DS-2019 FORMS WILL EXPIRE WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS:
Your department must take the
first step by determining that you are eligible for extension in
your educational program. You need to check with your
departmental administration to determine the internal process
for approving an extension at the departmental level.
You need to submit the
following to the Office of Enrollment Services
at least 30 days before
your current DS-2019
expires:
|
1. |
Proof
of financial support. If South Alabama does not provide full
funding, you must provide other documentation of financial
support to meet the minimum funding requirements (e.g., bank
statements, letters from home employers, letters from
external scholarship source, etc.). |
| 2. |
Photocopy of your most recent I-94 card (front and back),
plus those of any dependents. |
|
3. |
Photocopies of the page(s) from your passport that provide(s)
identification information and expiration date, plus those
of any dependents here with you. (Include copies of these
pages ONLY if your previous passport has expired or been
replaced.) |
After the items above have
been submitted, the Office of Enrollment Services will issue you
a new DS-2019.
IMPORTANT
EXCEPTION:
J-1 students and scholars who are sponsored by South Alabama and
whose I-94 cards have a specific expiration date rather than the
notation "D/S" must follow special procedures to extend their
visa status. If your I-94 card has a specific expiration date,
please contact the Office of Enrollment Services for more
information about the procedures for extending your visa status.
STUDENTS
WHOSE DS-2019 FORMS WILL REMAIN VALID, BUT WHOSE WORK
AUTHORIZATION WILL EXPIRE WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS:
In order to apply for an
extension of your work authorization, you must submit the
following to the Office of Enrollment Services
at least 30 days before
your current work authorization expires:
| 1. |
Photocopy of your most recent I-94 card (front and back),
plus those of any dependents; |
|
2. |
Photocopies of the page(s) from your passport that provide(s)
identification information and expiration date, plus those
of any dependents. (Include copies of these pages
ONLY if your previous
passport has expired or been replaced.) |
After the items above have
been submitted, the Office of Enrollment Services will process
your request for an extension of your work authorization.
