Request an Extension or Amendment for a Current J-1 Scholar

No changes in the terms in the scholar’s official letter of offer or letter of invitation may be made without prior notification to and approval by ISSS, including change of faculty supervisor, department, effective dates, funding source or amount (except for normal salary increases), site of activity or insurance coverage. 

Use these instructions for:

A current employee who will...

• Change faculty supervisor
• Change or add a site of activity (work location, lab, department, etc.)
• Change academic objective
• Change FTE
• Receive a salary reduction or become a non-employee
• Change eligibility for employee health insurance

A current non-employee who will...

• Change faculty supervisor
• Change or add a site of activity (work location, lab, department, etc.)
• Change academic objective
• Change funding source
• Be hired as an employee

An amendment request may also include an extension of stay.

*J-1 lengths of stay do not replace university policy on appointment time limits. See

• Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Posting Guidance for Visiting Faculty Appointments
  • Maximum appointment of 9 months (Denver) or one year (Anschutz)and where conversion to a regular appointment is not expected.
  • When visiting positions are posted, appointment is limited to 2 academic years (Denver) and 2 years (Anschutz).
• Anschutz Policy for Research Postdoctoral Fellows/Trainees
  • Maximum of five years of postdoctoral experience
  • Petition the dean of the school/college in which the faculty member has their primary appointment for an extension

Steps to Request an Amendment to Form DS-2019 for a J-1 Scholar