How Clear Must Your DS-2019 Copies Be for Form DS-3035?
DOS requires legible copies of every DS-2019 or IAP-66 ever issued to the applicant. A complete set that cannot be read does not satisfy the purpose of the document requirement.
DOS expressly requires legible copies
The Step 2 instructions use the word legible when describing the required copies of every DS-2019 or IAP-66.
Every form matters
The Waiver Review Division reviews the applicant's complete exchange-program history, including older programs that may involve different funding or subject-status facts.
Check both completeness and readability
Before mailing, verify that each form is present and that the program number, dates, funding information, subject field information, and other printed entries can be read.
Missing forms require separate attention
If a historical form cannot be located, DOS advises applicants to contact the responsible or alternate responsible officer and provides an alternative involving a signed program-officer letter when duplicates cannot be obtained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does DOS require every DS-2019?
Yes.
Do the copies need to be readable?
Yes. DOS expressly requires legible copies.
What if an old form is unavailable?
Contact the former program sponsor and review DOS's procedure for unavailable duplicate forms.
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