General
A change of level must be reflected on a J-1 international student’s SEVIS immigration record and updated DS-2019. If your academic program will change, you must notify International Student Services. In updating your SEVIS record, International Student Services (ISS) notifies the government that you are beginning studies at a new degree level.
Change of Level Instructions
If UW maintains your immigration record, log into your MyISSS portal and submit the J-1 Change of Level request. If a third-party organization sponsors you, request an updated DS-2019 from them. Your request must be submitted before the Program End Date listed on your DS-2019.
ISS cannot issue your updated DS-2019 until the completion of your current program. Although you may submit your request in advance, we will update your DS-2019 only after your current program ends.
If you are working on campus, you may need to provide your employer an update to your status.