How to request an extension of an I-20/Ds-2019

 

 

 

 

 

Before you start the process please read this:

• Please make sure you have discussed the extension with your Academic Advisor and Department and you are aware of the new end date and any departmental funding you may receive.
• This request will ask you to identify your primary department for funding and extension approval purposes.  If you have more than one active program, you must select the department requiring the longer extension. 
• Your extension request must be reviewed and approved by the I-Center before the end date of your current I-20/DS-2019 or you risk being out of immigration status.  It is your responsibility to monitor the progress of your request so that the I-20/DS-2019 can be extended in a timely manner.
• If your primary department is providing funding, the amount and type will be entered by the department.  NOTE:  If you are being funded by a department other than your current program, you should enter the department name and amount in “Other Funding Sources” and upload the requisite supporting documents.
• If you are not being funded by your primary department, you will be asked to upload supporting documents as a part of process.

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Starting the process:

1) Please log in to Axess.

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2) Under the Student tab, you will find a link to Student Visas form.  Click Create/Track Visa forms.

 

 

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3) Click on “Request Extension”.

 

 

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4) Search for your Academic Advisor and Department Administrator by clicking on the magnifying glass.  If you cannot find your academic advisor, please talk to your department administrator to see who else can be entered as the academic advisor.  If you cannot find your department administrator, please contact the I-Center.

 

 

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5) Enter funding information:

• If you are getting funding from your primary department (the same department that you chose for the Dept. Administrator), please select “Yes”.  Funding information will be entered by the department administrator. 
• If you are being funded by a department other than your primary department, you should enter the department name and amount in “Other Funding Sources” and upload the supporting documents.
• If you have any personal/family/other funding source (i.e. company) as well as any funding other than your own department funding (i.e. undergrad financial aid), please enter the amount and description.  You will be asked to upload supporting documents.

[F-1 Students]

• You are required to show proof of funding from the next quarter till the end date of the extension period, up to a maximum of 9 months (3 quarters).
• If the extension is less than nine months and covers summer quarter, you are expected to show living expenses for summer quarter unless summer is the final quarter (which then requires you to show tuition as well as living expenses).

[J-1 Students]

• You are required to show proof of funding from the end date of the current DS-2019 till the end date of the extension period. 
• You are required to show living expenses for summer quarter unless summer is the final quarter (which then requires you to show tuition as well as living expenses).  

Click “More about Funding” for additional information.

 

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6)  See below for examples of acceptable supporting documents. If funds are not in US dollars, please include the exchange rate and amount in US dollars.  You may write this information on the bank statement or upload a separate sheet with this information.  All funding documents must not be older than 6 months. Save your supporting documents (if applicable) using the following naming conventions.

 

Personal Funding

• Student’s personal bank statement or letter from his/her financial institution  -Save as “PersonalFunding”

 

Funding from Stanford:

• Undergraduate Financial Aid - Financial Aid Award letter - Save as  “FinancialAid”
• Funds from Secondary Department - A letter from the department certifying the amount, type, and the duration of support on department letterhead - Save as “SecondaryDeptFunding”.

 

Other Funding Sources:

• Family Funding

  Bank statement or letter from their financial institution - Save as “FamilyFunding”

  A letter of support from your family member is also required - Save as “FamilySupportLetter”

• Company/Government/Organization Funding - A letter of support certifying the amount and duration on company/government/organization letterhead - Save as “SupportLetter”.

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7) Upload your supporting documents (if applicable).  You first need to click “Browse” to select the document(s) and “Upload”.

 

 

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8) Please read and click on the attestations. You can either save your request and submit it later, or submit your request now.  Your request will be sent to the academic advisor and the department administrator you selected.

 

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9) You can check the progress of your request by clicking on the “Status “ field

 

 

 

 

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