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International Student Overview

International Student Overview. Office of International Services http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/faculty/training.php 320 Daniels Hall Tel: 919-515-2961 Fax: 919-515-1402 July 13, 2011. On Campus Employment http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/faculty/employment.php

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International Student Overview

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  1. International Student Overview Office of International Services http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/faculty/training.php 320 Daniels Hall Tel: 919-515-2961 Fax: 919-515-1402 July 13, 2011

  2. On Campus Employment http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/faculty/employment.php • Employment Eligibility is determined by the student’s immigration status; F-1 and J-1 students may be eligible for employment if they are maintaining lawful status, in good academic standing, and enrolled full-time (as defined by the Graduate School). • On Campus Employment should not continue beyond the end date of the student’s last registered semester (end date of Graduate Appointment will likely need to be amended). • On campus employment is best defined as employment for which payment is received through NC State Payroll (not Accounting) and is usually physically on the NC State campus (including Centennial Campus and the CVM campus). This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  3. On Campus Employment (continued) • On-campus employment for all appointments combined is strictly limited to 20 hours / week; may be full-time (more than 20 hours) during breaks and as long as the student is pre-registered for the following semester. • J-1 students must obtain written employment authorization from their J-1 Program Sponsor (OIS for students whose program sponsor is NC State) before beginning any type of employment: http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/forms/student.php • International students on non-immigrant visas other than J-1 and F-1 likely are not eligible for employment. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  4. Off Campus Employment http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/faculty/employment.php • Students in F-1 or J-1 status are lawfully required to have prior written authorization from OIS and/or USCIS to work off-campus. • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization - includes a new I-20 and cover letter from OIS: • Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorization - includes a new I-20 from OIS and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by USCIS (90 day processing with USCIS): • J-1 Academic Training authorization - includes a new DS-2019 and cover letter from OIS. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  5. Important Employment Reminders: • F-1 and J-1 students must stop working if they become out of status, change status, do not enroll or intend to enroll, or complete their program. • All off-campus employment must be authorized in writing by OIS or USCIS prior to working. • Hiring units are responsible for ensuring no other active appointments are in the system for F-1 or J-1 employees prior to triggering workflow (on-campus employment is limited to 20 hours / week – except during breaks). This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  6. Enrollmenthttp://www.ncsu.edu/ois/faculty/enrollment.php • International Students in F-1 or J-1 student status must maintain continuous full-time enrollment throughout their degree program http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/current/enrollment.php • International Students must make acceptable academic progress http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/current/acadsuccess.php • OIS does not define full-time enrollment, give advice on course placement or credit hours This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  7. Reduced Course Load • A student may be eligible for a Reduced Course Load (RCL) under certain conditions: • Student is in his/her final semester. • Or, is medically unable to maintain a full-time course load. • Or is having difficulty during the first semester of enrollment due to improper course placement or unfamiliarity with the US educational system http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/current/exceptions.php This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  8. Change in Curriculum/Level • F-1 and J-1 students are required to notify OIS of any change in their degree program, the events below are reportable events in SEVIS: • Change of major: http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/current/cic.php • Change of degree level (e.g. MS to Ph.D.) http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/current/cil.php • Addition of a second major or minor This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  9. Change in Curriculum/Level (continued) • OIS defers to the academic department to confirm the students anticipated completion date and the effective start semester for any change. • OIS will issue a new I-20/DS-2019 based on the information provided by the academic department and Graduate School • Changes in curriculum related to thesis/non-thesis options do not require a new I-20/DS-2019 unless an I-20/DS-2019 extension is required. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  10. New Students Fall 2011 • A new F-1 or J-1 student is eligible to work on-campus if the student has: • Entered the US • Checked in with his/her department • Check-in with OIS is needed for E-Verify and SSn purposes. • The I-94 card will provide the “Date of Entry” into the US and baseline employment eligibility start date. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  11. New Students Arriving Latehttp://www.ncsu.edu/ois/current/latearrival.php • The reporting date is 8-17-2011 for both the I-20 and DS-2019 for incoming Fall 2011 students. • OIS cannot give “permission” for late arrivals; students are advised to contact the department to request permission if arriving after 08/17/11. Academic department may provide a “no objection” letter to student to help facilitate entry into the US. • Students must arrive and check in with OIS no later than the morning of 08/30/2011. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  12. New Transfer Students – Employment Eligibility • An F-1 or J-1 student is eligible to work on-campus up to 30 days in advance of 8/17/2011 if OIS has issued the transfer-in I-20 or DS-2019. • If the SEVIS transfer (release) date has not occurred, the student has no employment eligibility at NC State. • OIS is unable to issue the I-20 or DS-2019 for F-1 and J-1 transfers until the SEVIS release date, which may occur after the first day of classes. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  13. Change of Status Student – Employment Eligibility • Student is eligible to work once the approval notice for a change of status to F-1 is received (and is current) and OIS updates the visa permit data panel in SIS. • Some prior statuses (F-2, B-1/B-2) do not allow any level of study until the change of status approval notice is received. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

  14. Reminders – Important Dates • Information Fair, Thursday August 11th, 2011. Talley Student Center 2-4 p.m. • New International Student Orientation, Friday, August 12th, 2011. Talley Student Center, 8:00am-5:00pm. Required for all new and transfer international students • All new students, including transfer students, are REQUIRED to check-in with (OIS) soon after their arrival at NC State. http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/checkin.php • Student Success Session, Wednesday, August 24th, 2011. Talley Student Center, 1:00pm-2:15pm. • Health & Safety Session, Tuesday, September 13th,2011. Talley Student Center, Ballroom, 1:00pm-3:00pm. This presentation is for general information for NC State hiring units and is not to be construed as legal advice or employment authorization. For more information, please contact OIS.

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