J-1 Exchange Visitors may request the following changes to their J program while under UC Santa Cruz sponsorship:
- Defer Program Dates
- Extend Current Program End Date
- Change of Financial Support
- Change of Site of Activity
- Change of Appointment Title
- Change of Hosting Supervisor
- Shorten Program End Date
When to Apply
IFSS recommends that the amendment request process be started at least 2 months prior to the proposed change(s). Defer program date requests, however, must be received by IFSS within 30 days of the original J program start date. Exchange Visitors should first discuss potential program changes with their hosting supervisor. Department/Division approval and signatures are needed before the amendment request form is submitted to IFSS for processing. Once a completed amendment request form is received by IFSS, please allow 7 business days for processing.