REQUEST FOR (DS-2019) CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY

FOR EXCHANGE VISITOR (J-1 STUDENT) STATUS

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Office of International Students and Faculty

Fenster Hall Suite140

University Heights

Newark, NJ 07102

Tel: (973) 596-2451/Fax: (973) 596-5450

Please complete ALL sections, attach required documents and mail or fax to the address or telephone number listed above

A. STUDENT INFORMATION (All sections of this form must be complete)

1. ______gender: M / F

(family name) (first name) (middle name)

2. Date of Birth ______in ______

(mo/dy/yr) (city) (country)

3. E-mail address ______

4. Country of Citizenship ______

Country of legal permanent residence ______

5. Permanent legal address and telephone number in Home country

______

______

6. Current school of attendance:______

In ______

(city/country)

Degree you are pursuing at the above institution: ______

(BS/MS/PhD)

Major and/or specialization ______

7. Have you previously visited the U.S.? ____Yes ____No. If yes, when, and on what visa
type?______(attach photocopies of all supporting documents i.e. visa, passport incl. all notated pages)

8. ______Check mark here if student is currently attending NJIT and does not intend to depart the U.S. prior

to beginning a new program at NJIT. If checked:

a. ) What is the students current visa status? (e.g. B-2, F-1, etc.) ______

b. ) Please attach a photocopy of the student’s (and accompanying family member’s) I-94 card

(front and back).

9. _____Single _____ Married. If married, will spouse and/or children accompany student on J-2 status

______yes ______no

B. MAILING OF DS-2019 TO STUDENT

Please provide the mailing address and telephone number

______

______

C. AFFILIATION WITH NJIT

1. This is a ______new request ______extension

2. Length of required period of exchange with NJIT

To begin ______To terminate ______

(mo/dy/yr) (mo/day/yr)

D. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ALL SOURCES WHILE AT NJIT

a.  You must show a minimum of $1,500 per month for living expenses

Please provide a copy of your official bank statement or the statement of your parents. If you are receiving governmental funding please provide a statement including the amount of support awarded

b. Attach English translation of current supporting documents converted in U.S. dollars

Check mark below all appropriate means of support and indicate amounts:

Source Amount Per (wk/mth/yr)

_____ NJIT Funding U.S.$ ______per ______

_____ U.S. Government Agency U.S.$ ______per ______

Name: ______

_____ The Exchange Visitor’s Government U.S.$______per ______

_____ Other organization providing support U.S.$ ______per ______

Name: ______

_____Personal or Family support U.S.$ ______per______

j-1 student visitor information 05/07