Form revised 5/16/18
You must read and sign the following statement: “The information provided on this request form and on any attached
documents is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge.”
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Acceptable Proof of Funds:
Foreign Government, Foreign Employer, or Other Non-MBL Organizational Funding: If you will be funded by a Foreign
Government, Foreign Employer, or Other Non-MBL Organization, an official letter on letterhead from the funding source must
be submitted confirming the following: 1) total amount of funding provided to you (the exact amount and the type of currency
in which the amount is stated); 2) the dates during which the funding will be provided; and 3) the signature of the person in the
organization who is authorized to guarantee the funding.
Personal/Family Funds: If you will be funded by personal or family funds, you must provide bank statements or bank letters
showing savings sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements in US dollars. These documents must state a specific
amount of funds available to you. If the documents you submit are in a family member’s name, they must be accompanied by
a statement from that person confirming the following: 1) relation to you; 2) intent to sponsor your stay in the US; 3) amount
and currency; and 4) duration of support.
Note: All documents showing proof of funds not written in English must be accompanied by an English translation.
Facsimile or scanned copies can be provided, but official documents must also be sent by mail.
INSURANCE NOTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE FORM
The Exchange Visitor Program requires all program sponsors to notify their exchange visitors that they and their dependents
must have insurance coverage that meets the following minimum criteria:
Medical benefits of at least $100,000 per accident or illness
Repatriation of remains in the amount of $25,000
Expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the exchange visitor to his or her home country in the amount
of $50,000
A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
You must show proof of insurance within 3 days of your arrival at MBL and the coverage for the exchange visitor and
dependents must remain in effect for the duration of the exchange visitor’s association with the MBL.
Please sign the statement below: “I agree to maintain insurance coverage that meets the above limits as set by U.S. Dept.
of State for myself and my dependents for the full length of our stay in the United States. I understand that failure to do so
may result in the termination of my J-1 program.”
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Some Important Reminders:
--Do not forget to spell your name exactly as it appears on the passport.
--Do not forget to put your date of birth in order by month, day, and year.
--Do not forget to attach proof of funding sources and amounts if required.
Please return your request to:
Kate Ahern-Wolseley, Foreign National Coordinator
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015, USA
Telephone: 508-289-7275
Fax: 508-289-7118
E-mail: visas@mbl.edu
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