How can you extend the duration of your Exchange Visa? The responsible officer has…

How can you extend the duration of your Exchange Visa?

The responsible officer has the authority to extend a participant’s program to the end of its regulatory period, that is, to the time limit imposed by regulations specific to a program type or to the designation of a program sponsor. A new Form DS-2019 is issued to the participant to represent the extension. Extensions beyond the full duration of the program are approved under some program types, with the approval of the Department of State, in exceptional or rare circumstances. To receive approval for such extensions, the responsible officer must send an electronic request outlining the petition and providing supporting documents on behalf of the participant to the Department of State.