Program Invitations & Requests for DS-2019s
Financial Support
As of July 2006, exchange visitors invited as professors, research scholars and short-term scholars must demonstrate they have a minimum of $1000 for each month of their stay in Oklahoma. If the exchange visitor is accompanied by a spouse or children who are considered J-2 dependents, an additional $500/month must be shown for a spouse and $333/month for each child.
J-1 Scholars may be financed by:
- Program Sponsor – OSU (e.g. College/University)
- US Government Agencies
- International Organizations
- The Exchange Visitor’s Government
- The Bi-national Commission of the scholar’s country Other Organizations
Personal Funds - Combinations of any of the above
Acceptable documents to demonstrate proof of financial support include original copies of the following with specified amounts in USD or other currencies:
- Letter of Invitation (employment offer) from Program Sponsor – OSU (e.g. College/University)
- Grants or Letters of Sponsorship from US Government Agencies
- Sponsorship documents from International Organizations
- Sponsorship letters/documents from The Exchange Visitor’s Government
- Sponsorship letters/documents from The Bi-national Commission of the scholar’s country
- Letters of support from Other Organizations
- Official, original bank statements & letters from Banks verifying Personal Funds
- Combinations of any of the above
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