including extensions.

ISS sent out an email last week (Thursday, 7/30) to all international students about Program Extensions. It is imperative that you read this email and take action as soon as possible if you require or think you will require an extension to your I-20 or DS-2019. In order to qualify for an extension you must have a compelling academic reason or a documented medical reason. The deadline for ISS to receive all required documentation is August 15^th.

One example of a compelling academic reason is if you have completed an internship/co-op and you will not complete your degree by the current end date on your I-20/DS-2019, it’s imperative that you contact ISS to start the extension process. Please do not wait until the August 15^th deadline to inquire or start the extension process.

Filing an Extension with ISS

• Graduate Program Contact:  ISS will ask for a Graduate Program Contact. Please list your faculty advisor. They have to best information and details on how much longer it will take you to complete your degree.
•  Funding Letter:
  • STUDENT - Need an email with approval for the extension of funding from your advisor.   In the body of the email, please inform your advisor if you are requesting a Change in Education Level or Extension of Stay and provide the anticipated new program end date of the extension or change.
  • Forward this approval email to engremployment@purdue.edu per the instructions below
  • Title the subject line of the email as: 1403000000 - ISS Funding Letter Request
  • Once the center receives the information, they will confirm your funding status and provide you a letter that you will be able to submit with your request to ISS.
  • Once your new I-20 or DS-2019 is received, bring it along with your current I-94 printout, and passport, to the employment center (POTR 127), so they may update your work authorization.