[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR62.75]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 62_EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart F_Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
 
Sec.  62.75  Extension of program participation.

    (a) A sponsor may extend an exchange visitor's participation in the 
Exchange Visitor Program up to the limit of the permissible period of 
participation authorized for the specified program category by entering 
a new end program date and an optional comment--all other information 
collected on a DS-2019 will be automatically completed by SEVIS.
    (1) A sponsor extending the program of an exchange visitor who is 
not currently listed in the SEVIS database is required to create a 
record for the exchange participant (and the accompanying spouse and any 
dependents as a ``continuing exchange visitor''. In creating the 
exchange visitor's SEVIS record, the sponsor shall issue the exchange 
visitor (and the accompanying spouse and any dependent children) a duly 
executed Form DS-2019 reflecting such extension.
    (2) When creating a SEVIS record for a ``continuing exchange 
visitor,'' the initial program start date and Form number taken from the 
non-SEVIS Form IAP-66 or DS-2019 issued to begin new program must be 
entered in the exchange visitor's SEVIS record.

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    (b) A responsible officer or alternate responsible officer seeking 
an extension of program status on behalf of an exchange visitor in 
excess of the duration of program participation authorized for the 
specific category shall:
    (1) Submit an electronic request to the Department through the real-
time interactive mode in SEVIS.
    (2) Create a record for the exchange participant (and the 
accompanying spouse and any dependent children) as a ``continuing 
exchange visitor'' listing the initial program start date and Form 
number taken from the non-SEVIS Form IAP-66 or DS-2019 issued to begin 
new program.
    (3) Submit written supporting documentation and the required non-
reimbursable fee to the Department within 30 calendar days of the SEVIS 
submission date.