Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1324
October 04, 2005

U.S. Consulate
Tijuana, Mexico

Dear Sirs:

This letter is written on behalf of FLOR PEREZ MARTINEZ, who is applying for an extension to her current J-1 visa.

Ms. Perez Martinez has been employed as a research associate by the San Diego State University Foundation since August 25, 2003. She has a degree in computer engineering and works in the Visualab, my computer lab at San Diego State University.

Her salary is $1200 per month. In addition, I have awarded her free room-and-board at my home, to help her with her school expenses while visiting the United States for academic study.

Room and board amounts to $600 per month. Therefore, her annual salary is $21,600.

Ms. Perez holds a J-1 visa valid through December 30, 2005.

If you have any questions about Ms. Perez Martinez' stay in the United States, please feel free to contact me at 619-594-4029.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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