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Fixed Admission Rule Temporary Pause

On September 14, 2026, a U.S. District Court Judge issued a preliminary injunction on the published rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for F and J students. This order temporarily pauses the implementation of the rule until the court issues a further decision. The visa status of F&J visa-holders remains unchanged. ISS is closely monitoring this situation and will provide more information and guidance as it becomes available.

Tips for Completing the DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan

We are providing the information below to assist University at Buffalo Academic Departments in completing the DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan.

Completing the DS-7002

A complete and correct Form DS-7002 is required before a DS-2019 can be issued. Therefore, if any fields are blank or incomplete, we cannot proceed with your request for a DS-2019. Instead, we will request the missing or incorrect information.

Form DS-7002 includes places for three signatures:

  • The Student Intern must sign on page 1.
  • The Responsible Officer / Alternate Responsible Officer must sign on page 2 (an ISS representative will sign this section).
  • The student’s supervisor must sign on page 4.
  • Upon submission to ISS, your DS-7002 must include the student’s signature and the supervisor’s signature.

Once complete, please email the DS-7002 to ISS (iss@buffalo.edu) or send it using UB Box (shared with kkolpack@buffalo.edu).

Form DS-7002 Tips

Please follow the guidance below when you complete Form DS-7002. All fields are required on Form DS-7002.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Phase Information

Phase Information

Each box must be completed and must reflect internship tasks and goals. The purpose of this section is to provide the Student Intern with a structured program that will reinforce his/her academic study upon return to the home university. All questions must be answered with as much relevant detail as possible. However, please try to use as much non-technical language as possible since this information will be reviewed by a U.S. Consular Officer. Additional suggestions are below.

  • Phase Site Name: This can be a title reflecting the topic of research.
  • Start and End Dates of Phase: Can match the start and end dates of the internship. It is acceptable to have only one phase, or you may have multiple phases. A separate copy of pages 3 and 4 must be completed for each phase if applicable.
  • Please list the names, titles and qualifications of anyone who will play a role in supervising the intern, including any other students who may play a supervisory role.
    • Be sure to include complete names, titles, and each person’s qualifications (publications, years in the field, etc.).
  • What plans are in place for the Trainee/Intern to participate in cultural activities while in the United States?
    • Be sure to answer this question with specific examples, ie. “Student Intern will be invited to participate in department holiday celebrations, to join other students in campus activities, etc.”  You may also wish to mention that ISS will provide the Student Intern with opportunities to travel to local tourist destinations, attend cross-cultural workshops, and join other students in campus activities.
  • What specific knowledge, skills, or techniques will be learned?
    • Refers to the skills that your Student Intern is to acquire or develop during the program, not the intern’s skills you are seeking to utilize.
  • How specifically will these knowledge, skills or techniques be taught?
    •     Be sure to include specific tasks and activities.
The student's supervisor must sign page 5.