---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 62.42"
title: "22"
number: "62.42"
heading: "Transfer of program."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/62.42"
---

# §62.42. Transfer of program.

- (a) Program sponsors may, pursuant to the provisions set forth in this section, permit an exchange visitor to transfer from one designated program to another designated program.
- (b) **The responsible officer of the program to which the exchange visitor is transferring—**
  - (1) Shall verify the exchange visitor's visa status and program eligibility;
  - (2) Execute the Form DS-2019; and
  - (3) **Secure the written release of the current sponsor.**
- (c) Upon return of the completed Form DS-2019, the responsible officer of the program to which the exchange visitor has transferred shall provide:
  - (1) The exchange visitor his or her copy of the Form DS-2019; and
  - (2) **A notification copy of such form to the Department of State.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J), 1182, 1184, 1258; 22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 U.S.C. 6531-6553; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, 42 FR 62461, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp. p. 200; E.O. 12048, 43 FR 13361, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 168; 8 U.S.C. 1372; section 416 of Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 354 (8 U.S.C. 1372 note); and 8 U.S.C. 1761-1762.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 15196, Mar. 19, 1993, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 64 FR 54539, Oct. 7, 1999.