ACADEMIC ADVISOR’S RECOMMENDATION FOR PROGRAM EXTENSION Attach the following documents: Original Form I-20 or DS-2019, Form I-94, and acceptable evidence of financial support as specified on reverse side of this page. Section 1 - To be completed by student. Please print clearly. Last name ________________________________________________ First name ______________________________ UM ID # C____ ____ - ____ ____ - ____ ____ ____ ____ Current expiration date on I-20 or DS-2019 _______________ (month/day/year) Student’s personal funds: Funds from this school: Funds from other sources: Total funding: $ ________________ $ ________________ $ ________________ $ ________________ School fund type: _____________________________________ Other source type: _____________________________________ Student’s signature _______________________________________________ Today’s date _______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Section 2 - To be completed by student’s Academic Advisor. Academic Advisor: This form is provided to facilitate the communication of certain information required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)/U.S. Department of State (DoS) regulations. Its completion is needed for a student in F-1 or J-1 status to be granted an extension of the time limitation placed by CIS and DoS upon the student’s current program of study. Please complete this form in full and have the student return it to International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). Thank you for your assistance. 1. This student will complete requirement for his/her current program on ___________________________ (month/day/year) 2. This student has not yet completed the current program of study due to (please check all reasons that apply): _____ Delay caused by illness (must have written explanation from medical doctor). _____ Delay caused by a change in major field of study. _____ Delay caused by a change in research topic. _____ Delay caused by unexpected research problems. _____ Needs annual Extension of Program (only applicable to students in J-1 status). _____ None of the above. The student does not have a valid reason for a program extension and must make an appointment to meet with his/her ISSS Advisor. I therefore recommend that this student be allowed additional time to complete his/her studies. Academic Advisor’s name (please print) ________________________________________________________________ Department, School, or College ________________________________________________________________________ Academic Advisor’s signature __________________________________________ Today’s date ___________________ Doc 25A (Rev 9/25/13) KP Acceptable Evidence of Financial Support for Program Extension In order to extend your program, you must provide International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) with acceptable evidence of financial support as specified here. Estimated expenses for tuition and fees, living expenses, and expenses for your dependents, if applicable: Undergraduate Students 2014-2015 12-20 credits per semester Two semesters $63,712 One semester $31,856 Living Expenses Summer $5,324 Tuition is $1,790 per credit. Fees are $695 per semester. Living expenses are $9,681 per semester. Graduate Students 2014-2015 9 credits per semester Two semesters $49,448 One semester $24,724 Living Expenses Summer $4,490 Tuition is $1,790 per credit. Fees are $466 per semester. Living expenses are $8,148 per semester. All students with a dependent(s) Dependents: 9 months 12 months Dependent, first Each additional $10,420 $4,307 $13,124 $4,973 Evidence of financial support: 1. Student’s Personal funds Provide a letter* from your bank, on bank letterhead, addressed to the University of Miami or a bank statement issued by your bank. Online printouts are not accepted. 2. Funds from this school Provide a letter* from the University department sponsoring you, on University letterhead, stating the exact dollar amount of assistance and specifying the type of assistance. 3. Funds from other sources Family or Private Sponsor Provide a letter* from a bank, on bank letterhead, addressed to the University of Miami or a bank statement issued by the bank. Online printouts are not accepted. In addition, the sponsor has to indicate in a letter that the funds in the account will be used to support you. Government or Agency Sponsor Provide a letter* from the government or agency sponsoring you, on their letterhead, addressed to the University of Miami. * The letter must guarantee the availability of sufficient funds to cover tuition and fees, living expenses, and expenses for your dependents, if applicable, for the duration of your stay or one year. Additional guidelines:  Funding documents must be no more than six-months old.  Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Notarized translations alone will not be accepted. Translations supplement, but do not replace, original documents. Please remember to send both. Doc 25 B (Rev 3/20/14) KP