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Welcome to NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY!!! International Student Orientation Fall 2014

Welcome to NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY!!! International Student Orientation Fall 2014. Dr. Ray Alden. Vice President for International Affairs. Dr. Deb Pierce. Associate Vice President for International Affairs. International Student & Faculty Office Staff. Dawn Galbreath Office Support

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Welcome to NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY!!! International Student Orientation Fall 2014

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  1. Welcome to NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY!!!International Student OrientationFall 2014

  2. Dr. Ray Alden Vice President for International Affairs

  3. Dr. Deb Pierce Associate Vice President for International Affairs

  4. International Student & Faculty Office Staff Dawn Galbreath Office Support Associate Sim Chin Director Stephanie Brown Associate Director ArezouKashani International Student Advisor

  5. What’s Orientation All About?

  6. Panel Discussion Dr. Brad Bond Dean of Graduate School Sarah Klaper, JD University Ombudsperson Dr. Chih-Chen Lee Associate Professor – Accounting

  7. Immigration Matters

  8. Williston Hall 406 Office Hours Monday -Friday 8am-12pm Closed for Lunch 1pm – 4:30pm Walk-In Hours Monday -Friday 1pm-3pm Other times by appointment only *Change of Status and Reinstatements require an appointment

  9. WHO DO YOU GET YOUR IMMIGRATION ADVICE FROM? ISFO!!!!!!!

  10. Enrollment F-1 and J-1 Students • MUST BE ENROLLED FULL TIME!! • Undergrads • 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Semesters • Grads • 9 credit hours Fall and Spring Semesters • Summer Term not required by Regulation • May have other reasons that you must take classes • Underloads • Talk to ISFO

  11. Maintain Good Academic Standing • Undergrad • 2.0 GPA • Grad • 3.0 GPA • If you’re not in good academic standing, you are NOT eligible for: • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) • Optional Practical Training (OPT) • Travel Signatures (until we know you are retained) • On campus employment (must get special permission to continue working)

  12. Documents • DO NOT LOSE YOUR DOCUMENTS • Keep in a safe place • If you do lose or damage your documents, come talk to ISFO immediately about replacement. • Passport • Must remain valid entire time abroad • If you renew, make sure ISFO gets a copy • Visa • Can expire while in the U.S.; must renew if you leave the country.

  13. F-1 I-20 SEVIS # School Code Program Start Date Program End Date

  14. J-1 DS-2019 SEVIS # Program Code Program Dates

  15. Travel • Travel Signatures • Need a recent signature (6 months highly recommended) • Page 3 of I-20 • Page 1 of DS-2019 • Academic Probation • Your status must be confirmed before a travel signature can be issued • Mid Semester Travel • Not recommended, but if there is an emergency come talk to ISFO.

  16. On –Campus Employment • Allowed for everyone right away • 20 hours/week limit during Fall and Spring Semesters • Possible Full-Time during Summer • F-1 No Authorization Needed • J-1 Authorization Required

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