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§ 62.3 - Sponsor eligibility.

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The following types of entities are eligible to apply for designation as a sponsor of an exchange visitor program:

U.S. local, state, and federal government agencies to include the District of Columbia; and government agencies of any U.S. territories and outlying possessions;

International agencies or organizations of which the United States is a member and that have an office in the United States; or

Reputable organizations that are United States Persons.

To be eligible for designation as a sponsor, an entity is required to:

Demonstrate, to the Department of State's satisfaction, its ability to comply and remain in continual compliance with all applicable provisions of this part;

Meet at all times its financial obligations and responsibilities attendant to successful sponsorship of its exchange visitor program; and

Demonstrate that the organization or its proposed Responsible Officer has no fewer than three years' experience in international exchange.

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