Who should complete this form?

Complete this form if your program will extend beyond the expiration date of your I-20. An updated education plan and bank statement is required.

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Instructions

Program Extension

F-1 governing rules: F-1 Extension of Stay: 8 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 214.2(f)(7)

An F-1 student who is unable to meet the program completion date on Form I-20 may be granted an extension by the School if the School Official certifies that the student has continually maintained status and that the delays are caused by compelling academic or medical reasons

Eligibility

Student is in full-time F-1 status
The delay in completion is caused by “compelling academic or medical reasons” such as changes of major or research topics or documented illness
Delays caused by academic probation or suspension are not acceptable reasons for program extension
Student must apply for a program extension and receive a new I-20, if approved, before the program end date typed on the current I-20 form
Cannot exceed one additional year

Procedure:
To apply for a program extension, the student must:

Complete the PROGRAM EXTENSION REQUEST FORM (Click on NEXT)
Provide updated educational plan indicating additional time required to complete the program (cannot exceed 1 year).
Provide proof of additional financial support

Current (less than 6 months old) bank statement ($28,100 USD or more) from financial sponsor
Updated Affidavit of Financial Support signed by financial sponsor.

Program Extension can be approved only ONE-TIME per program level.

Name(Required)

First Last

Student ID Number(Required)

Student Email Address(Required)

Student Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Educational Goal(Required)

Please check all that apply.

AA degree

Certificate of Achievement

Transfer to a 4-year institution

AA Degree Major

Certificate Major

Transfer Major

New Program Completion Date

Enter the expected semester and year of your new plan

Semester Year

Explanation(Required)

Please explain why you have not completed your program requirements within the authorized time printed on the I-20 form

Updated Education Plan(Required)

Max. file size: 49 MB.

Updated Bank Statement(Required)

Upload an updated bank statement showing a minimum balance of $28,100 to cover your extended program. If you have a sponsor, please upload an updated Affidavit of Support.

Max. file size: 49 MB.

Affidavit of Financial Support

Please upload a new Affidavit of Financial Support if you have a sponsor. See the link to the form on the previous page.

Max. file size: 49 MB.

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