About this Request
Use this request for scholars who will be changing something about their current appointment, i.e. their title or funding, end date, department, or site of activity.
The J-1 Scholar Change in Appointment Request in MyOISS combines 4 requests from OISS Connect:
- Extend DS-2019
- Change Title/Funding (without extending)
- Add Site of Activity
- Change Host Department (New Department to Complete)
Time Limitations for Extensions
Check the scholar record in MyOISS to confirm the scholar's J-1 category. In addition to the limitations on each J-1 category, there are also Yale policies on how long an appointment may be extended. Before making an extension request you will need to review both criteria to make sure the scholar is eligible for an extension.
- J-1 Research Scholar: Five year maximum
- J-1 Short Term Scholar: Six month maximum
- J-1 Student Intern : One year maximum
- J-1 Non-degree student: Two year maximum
Please note: J-1 scholars who are seeking a waiver of the two year home residency requirement are not “considered eligible for an extension program beyond the date on the current DS-2019” once they are notified that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has sent a favorable recommendation that the waiver be granted. This applies even if they may not have completed the maximum duration of participation permitted for the category.”
