DS-2019 Request Form

If you need to add dependent(s) to your SEVIS record, please go to our Dependent Request page. If you need to apply for DS-2019 extension, please go to our Extension of Stay page

Please use the Request for DS-2019 form to obtain a new DS-2019 for the following reasons:

  • To replace your lost document
  • To update your financial information (e.g., change in source of funding, applying for a new visa, etc.)
  • To change your immigration status to J-1*

* Please consult with a Slutzker Center Advisor if you would like to change your status to J-1 prior to completing the Request for DS-2019 form. J-1 students are not allowed to change their program of study. If you are interested in adding a program or changing your level of study, please make an appointment to see a Slutzker Center advisor by calling 443-2457.

Instructions to request a new DS-2019

  1. Complete the Request for DS-2019 form.
  2. Complete the Financial Worksheet if you are updating your financial information, changing your immigration status to J-1, or changing academic level.
  3. Drop off the following documents at the Slutzker Center for review:

    • Request for DS-2019 form
    • Financial Worksheet (if applicable)
    • A photocopy of your passport, visa, I-94, and DS-2019 (page 1)
    • A photocopy of your health insurance proof (You must meet the federal mandatory minimums set by the Department of State)
    • A photocopy of your financial document(s) (if applicable)**
    • Enrollment Certification (SUNY-ESF students only: obtain this Certification from the Office of the Registrar)

    **
    • Personal/family bank statement or available balance page of your online account information (no more than 3 months old);
    • Assistantship letter, scholarship letter, or fellowship letter; and/or
    • Notarized letter from a sponsor (relative or third party) and sponsor’s financial bank statement

  4. A Slutzker Center Advisor will e-mail you upon issuance of your new DS-2019 within two weeks of the receipt of your request.

Download DS-2019 Request Form