# 22 C.F.R. § 62.3 (2026): Sponsor eligibility

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 C.F.R. § 62.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Sponsor eligibility
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 22 CFR: Foreign Relations / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Part 62: EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 62.3: § 62.3   Sponsor eligibility.

## Text

(a) The following types of entities are eligible to apply for designation as a sponsor of an exchange visitor program:
(1) 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;
(2) International agencies or organizations of which the United States is a member and that have an office in the United States; or
(3) Reputable organizations that are United States Persons.
(b) To be eligible for designation as a sponsor, an entity is required to:
(1) Demonstrate, to the Department of State's satisfaction, its ability to comply and remain in continual compliance with all applicable provisions of this part;
(2) Meet at all times its financial obligations and responsibilities attendant to successful sponsorship of its exchange visitor program; and
(3) Demonstrate that the organization or its proposed Responsible Officer has no fewer than three years' experience in international exchange.
[79 FR 60307, Oct. 6, 2014]

## Nearby sections

- [22 C.F.R. § 62.1 (2026) § 62.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_1.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.2 (2026) § 62.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_2.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.3 (2026) § 62.3   Sponsor eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_3.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.4 (2026) § 62.4   Categories of participant eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_4.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.5 (2026) § 62.5   Designation application procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_5.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.6 (2026) § 62.6   Designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_6.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.7 (2026) § 62.7   Redesignation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_7.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.8 (2026) § 62.8   General program requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_8.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.9 (2026) § 62.9   General obligations of sponsors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_9.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.10 (2026) § 62.10   Program administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_10.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.11 (2026) § 62.11   Duties of Responsible Officers and Alternate Responsible Officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_11.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.12 (2026) § 62.12   Control of Forms DS-2019.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_12.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.13 (2026) § 62.13   Notification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_13.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 62.14 (2026) § 62.14   Insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P62_S62_14.md)

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