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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

Section 2: Host Organization Information

This section must be completed even if you are not providing funding/compensation to the Student Intern. You should answer the questions using your department’s information (e.g. office name, address, website URL, etc.).

  • Employer ID Number (EIN): This is a nine-digit number. If you do not know which Employer ID number to use, we suggest that you contact the Human Resources Office/Representative in your school for assistance.
  • Hours Per Week: J-1 Student Intern regulations require that the Student Intern work at least 32 hours per week.
  • Compensation: This is where you indicate if your department is providing funding to the student. If you are not providing funding, you may check “no”.  
  • Workers' Compensation Policy: Since UB has a Worker’s Compensation Policy, you must check “Yes”.
    • The Research Foundation’s Workers’ Compensation carrier is “Chubb First.”
    • The State of New York’s carrier is “The New York State Insurance Fund.”
    • If the funding is through another source, please provide the name of your Worker’s Compensation carrier.
  • Does your Workers' Compensation policy cover Exchange Visitors?
    • If the Student Intern is not receiving funding from your department, then he/she is exempt. Choose “No, exempt”. If the student will receive funding from your department, then choose “Yes”.
  • Number of FT Employees Onsite at Location: 5,953
  • Annual Revenue: This refers to UB’s annual revenue. Choose “$25 Million or more”.