Immigration Session AUGUST 2004

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Welcome Introduction
Immigration SessionAUGUST 2004 By Ravi Ammigan
International Advisor Christine Bargerstock
Immigration Specialist www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Agenda

• Important Immigration Documents
• Role Responsibility of Students
• Employment
• Travel
• Transfers
• Grace Periods
• Dependents
• Office Information

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Important Immigration Documents

• I-20
• SEVIS
• SEVIS ID
• Major coding
• Expiration Date
• Financial Info
• Signature

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Important Immigration Documents

• DS-2019
• SEVIS ID
• Major coding
• Category
• Expiration Date
• Financial Info
• Signature

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Important Immigration Documents

• I-94
• Admission Number
• D/S
• Entry Info
• Back side
• Special Registration - Designated ports of
  departure - FIN Number

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Important Immigration Documents

• Passport
• Passport Number
• Expiration Date
• Renewal

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Important Immigration Documents

• Visa Stamp
• Visa Category
• Expiration Date
• Entries
• Renewal
• 3rd Country

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Role Responsibility of Students

• Check-in
• Maintaining Valid Documents (Passport, I-20 /
  DS-2019, Visa)
• Renewals (Passport and Visa)
• Extension / Change of I-20 / DS-2019
• Maintaining Status
• Enrollment / Full-time Status
• w/ assistantship w/out assistantship
• Undergraduate n/a 12 Masters 6 9 Doctora
  l 3 6

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Role Responsibility of Students

• Maintaining Status
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Online Course (1 course allowed for FT credit
  per semester)
• Underenrollment Check with OISS and TA Office
• Change of Address Office of the Registrar - 5
  days to report Special Registration
• - AR-11 SR Form

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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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 (Sponsors authorization)
• Academic Training

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Employment

• I-9
• Applying for Social Security Card
• must complete SEVIS check-in
• apply 48 hrs after check-in
• must obtain a letter from OISS
• Filing for Taxes April 15 of every year
  Seminars available in February Check OISS
  website

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Travel

• Valid Documents Visa Passport I-20
• Travel Signatures
• Canada and Mexico Automatic Revalidation Specia
  l registered not eligible
• US VISIT Program

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Transfers Grace Periods

• Transferring Out Assistantship Contracts
  Ending Transfer Out form SEVIS Release date
• Grace Periods Regular Completion (F and
  J) Withdrawal / Dismissal / Recessed 15
  days if official

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oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Dependents

• Maintaining documents
• Pursuing education Spouse and
  Children Lifelong Education
• Application for an F-2 visa Issuing dependent
  I-20 F-2 visa application
• Employment

103 International Center www.isp.msu.edu/oiss
oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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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_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Q As
Questions and Answers
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oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]
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Conclusion
Thank you for taking the time to attend this
session. Welcome to the MSU community and Good
Luck!
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oiss_at_msu.edu [phone]