International Student Services

SPRING SEMESTER 2012

SEVIS CHECK-IN

SEVIS CHECK-IN is from Monday, January 9th through Friday, January 13th. ALL International Students are required to complete the SEVIS CHECK-IN process, even if you did not travel outside the United States during the winter break.  SEVIS CHECK-IN forms are located on the wall outside International Student Services (ROOM 118).




7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCERT & WEBCAST

Plans for the 7th Annual International Student Concert & Webcast will begin soon!  If you are interested in being a part of this wonderful annual event, make sure you begin to think about what piece you would like to perform.  Participants are required to perform pieces by composers from his/her home country.  You can perform a solo piece, or put together an ensemble!  The concert & webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Recital Hall.

MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED SHORTLY AFTER WE RETURN FOR THE SPRING 2012 SEMESTER.  So make sure you check your emails for our first meeting!





RULES & REGULATIONS FOR F-1 AND J-1 STUDENT VISA HOLDERS
  • Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits). Students may be eligible for part-time enrollment in his/her final semester before graduation
  
  • Students must be enrolled every semester and must be making "normal progress" toward his/her completion of studies
    
  • Students must notify International Student Services within 10 days for address changes, name changes, or visa status changes
    
  • Passports must always be valid (at least 6 months into future)
   
  • Do NOT engage in illegal employment.  ALL OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT MUST COME WITH WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM
             INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES.  This written authorization must be given before beginning the employment


 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

On-Campus Employment
   
    - Enrolled F-1 and J-1 visa holders are permitted to work on-campus up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session, and up to 40 hours per week
      during school break periods.  Students are eligible to apply for any on-campus position that is NOT designated as a "work/study" position


Off-Campus Employment

    - Curricular Practical Training (CPT) - An off-campus employment opportunity for F-1 visa holders that meet the following guidelines:
  • Must have been in legal F-1 status for at least one academic year (9 months)
  • Must complete the CPT Application in International Student Services
  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Must have a specific job offer in a position related to field of study. Part-time work (no more than 20 hours per week) can be authorized while school is in session.  Full-time employment authorization can be given during school break periods.
  • Must be able to add the PT1500 Curricular Practical Training course to class schedule.  This elective course has a value of 0.5 credit

     - Optional Practical Training (OPT) - An off-campus employment opportunity for F-1 visa holders to gain practical experience in jobs related to field of study.  Students that have been in legal F-1 status for at least one academic year (9 months) can apply for a 12-month period of OPT through International Student Services; however, the application must be approved by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and can take up to 90 days for approval.  Most students choose to use the full 12-month period of OPT following the completion of his/her studies as full-time employment is permitted; however, students can apply to use some of his/her 12-month OPT period while still enrolled.  In this case, employment is limited to part-time (no more than 20 hours per week) unless it takes place during school break periods.

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