Extend Your Program

Extend Your Program Regulations

A J-1 student is admitted to the United States for "duration of status" (D/S) to complete an educational program; however, the student must actually complete his or her program on or before the program end date listed on the DS-2019. If the student plans to remain at Baylor for another semester of full-time studies, the student must request an extension of the program BEFORE the end date on the DS-2019.  

Extend Your Program Procedures

• The student applies to the RO/ARO for the extension prior to the program end date.
• The RO/ARO updates the SEVIS record to reflect the extension before the program completion date.
• The student should submit a Request of Program Extension through Global Bears
• The RO/ARO updates the DS-2019 with a new program end date.
• The RO/ARO emails the student that the document is ready for pick-up.
• The student comes to the Center for Global Engagement with his or her Baylor ID Card tp pick-up the new DS-2019

All requests are found in the Global Bears system. Please login with your Bear ID and Password and go to the Student Requests tab to submit your request. Please email ISSS_Support@Baylor.edu if you have difficulty logging in to the system.