[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR62.5]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 62--EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 62.5  Application procedure.

    (a) Any entity meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in 
Sec. 514.3 may apply to the Department of State for designation as a 
sponsor. Such application shall be made on Form IAP-37 (``Exchange 
Visitor Program Application'') and filed with the Department of State's 
Exchange Visitor Program Services.
    (b) The application shall set forth, in detail, the applicant's 
proposed exchange program activity and shall demonstrate its prospective 
ability to comply with Exchange Visitor Program regulations.
    (c) The application shall be signed by the chief executive officer 
of the applicant and must also provide:
    (1) Evidence of legal status as a corporation, partnership, or other 
legal

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entity (e.g., charter, proof of incorporation, partnership agreement, as 
applicable) and current certificate of good standing;
    (2) Evidence of financial responsibility as set forth at 
Sec. 514.9(e);
    (3) Evidence of accreditation if the applicant is a post-secondary 
educational institution;
    (4) Evidence of licensure, if required by local, state, or federal 
law, to carry out the activity for which it is be designated;
    (5) Certification by the applicant (using the language set forth in 
appendix A) that it and its responsible officer and alternate 
responsible officers are citizens of the United States as defined at 
Sec. 514.2; and
    (6) Certification signed by the chief executive officer of the 
applicant that the responsible officer will be provided sufficient staff 
and resources to fulfill his/her duties and obligations on behalf of the 
sponsor.
    (d) The Department of State may request any additional information 
and documentation which it deems necessary to evaluate the application.