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I-20s may be extended if a delay in program completion is caused by泭well-documented academic or medical reasons泭for students in good academic and immigration status, such as:

• Change in Major (Undergraduate)
• Change in Thesis or Dissertation Research Topic (Phd)
• Unexpected Research Problems (Phd)
• Documented Illnesses
• Initial Academic Difficulties (Undergraduate泭or Graduate)
• Other Academic Reasons (Phd)

Delays caused by academic泭probation, failing classes, or low GPA are not acceptable reasons for program extension泭[8 CFR 214.2(f)(7)(iii)]. 泭

Any additional minor or certificate beyond the current program requirements are also not acceptable reasons for program extension.泭

I-20s can be extended for up to泭one year at a time. Program extensions must be requested泭two months before the current I-20 expires泭and must be accompanied by the following:泭

1. Current financial documents (no older than 3 months) covering tuition and living expenses for the extended period. 泭Cost guides泭and list of acceptable泭financial documents泭are available on the ISSS website. 泭
2. If you are not self-funded or your financial sponsor has a different last name, please include a short memo signed by your financial sponsor attesting financial responsibility.泭

Please discuss the泭program extension with your academic advisor before submitting the request to ISSS. Program extension can be requested using :

• Log into
• Click on ���Current Student���
• Click on ���Program Extension Request���

ISSS will review your request within 2 weeks泭and contact you back if more information is needed.