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Welcome & Introduction. Presentation Immigration Information Session April 15, 2004 By Ghazala Khan International Student Advisor Ravi Ammigan International Student Advisor. 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720. Agenda.
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Welcome & Introduction PresentationImmigration Information SessionApril 15, 2004 By Ghazala Khan International Student AdvisorRavi AmmiganInternational Student Advisor 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Agenda • Important Immigration Documents • Role & Responsibility of Students & Scholars • Dependents • Employment • Travel • Transfers • Grace Periods • Office Information 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Important Immigration Documents • I-20 • SEVIS ID • Major coding • Expiration Date • English Proficiency • Financial Info • Signature 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Important Immigration Documents • DS-2019 • SEVIS ID • Major coding • Category • Expiration Date • Financial Info • Signature 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Important Immigration Documents • I-94 • Admission Number • D/S • Airport • Back side 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Important Immigration Documents • Passport • Passport Number • Expiration Date • Renewal 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Important Immigration Documents • Visa Stamp • Visa Category • Expiration Date • Entries • RenewalAutomatic Revalidation 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Role & Responsibility of Students • SEVIS • Maintaining Valid Documents (Passport, I-20 / DS-2019, Visa) • Renewals (Passport and Visa) • Extension / Change of I-20 / DS-2019 • Maintaining Status • Enrollment (Credits / ELC) • Concurrent Enrollment • Under-enrollment • Change of AddressRegistrar Special Registration 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Dependents • Maintaining documents • Pursuing educationSpouse and Children Lifelong Education • Application for an F-2 visaIssuing dependent I-20 F-2 visa application • Employment 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Employment • F -1 • On-campus Employment (in and out of session / hours) • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) • Optional Practical Training (OPT) • J-1 • On-campus Employment (Sponsor’s authorization) • Academic Training • Applying for Social Security Card • \ • I-9Filing for Taxes 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Travel • Valid Documents Visa Passport I-20 • Travel Signatures • Canada and Mexico Automatic Revalidation 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Transfers & Grace Periods • Transferring Out Transfer Out form SEVIS Release date • Grace Periods Regular Completion (F and J) Withdrawal and Dismissal 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Office Information Office for International Students & Scholars Hours & Staff Walk-ins and appointments Email Reminders Website www.isp.msu.edu/oiss Address and Phone Number 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Q & A’s Questions and Answers 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720
Conclusion Thank you for taking the time to attend this session. Welcome to the MSU community and Good Luck! 103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss oiss@msu.edu (517)353-1720