J-1 Visitor Update

J-1 Update OR Extension OR Travel

U.S. Department of State regulations require that J-1 visitors notify their sponsoring institution with any of the following updates:


  • Change of residential address in the U.S.
  • Change of email address
  • Change of US telephone number
  • Change of program completion date
  • International travel
  • Change of funding source
  • Adding a dependent
  • Requesting an extension


Please complete this form to fulfill your notification requirements and effect a change in your SEVIS record.


International travel (including travel to Mexico) requires two weeks' advance notification to Faculty Advancement and an authorized signature on the DS-2019. Upon your completion of this form, please use this link to make an appointment with Faculty Advancement ARO Vanessa Campos (vanessa.campos@sdsu.edu) to obtain an international travel authorization signature on your DS 2019.

Please provide "first name given name"; eg., "John Doe."

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Please provide updated residential address, phone number, and / or email address.

Please provide start and end dates of travel and destinations.

Please describe your updated funding sources and how much will be added. ( i.e. extension, different funds)

Provide name, relationship, date of birth, city and country of birth, country of citizenship, and estimated date of arrival for each dependent. You must also upload a copy of each dependent's passport biographical page.

To request an extension, please upload a letter from your sponsor indicating their approval, as well as any documents indicating financial support for the extension. Your request will not be approved without these documents.

Confirm the NEW dates

Please upload a letter from your sponsor indicating their approval, as well as any documents indicating financial support for the extension. Your request will not be approved without these documents. Combine all items into one PDF.

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Please type your name in ALL CAPS to complete this update request.

Thank you for providing this update. A copy will be shared with you. International travel requires two weeks' advance notification and an authorized DS 2019 signature; please use this link to make an appointment with Vanessa Campos, Faculty Advancement Alternate Responsible Officer (vanessa.campos@sdsu.edu) to secure your authorization.