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• INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES This is
  your mission should you choose to accept it. This
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Special Agent in Charge Toni R. Perez Assistant
Special Agent in Charge Shelby L. Cearley Texas
Tech University
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• Do you ever feel that international admissions is
  detective work?
• Constantly updating admission procedures,
  searching for policies, regulations, and rules
• Keeping up with sponsored student program
  relations, tracking down exchange agreements
• Determine whether a degree is acceptable or
  not, investigate whether a school is accredited
• International Admissions can sometimes feel like
  an IMPOSSIBLE MISSION but by teaming up a network
  of agents, together we can make our mission of
  admissions successful.

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International Departments, staff, job
duties Office of International Affairs Lori
Romero, Special Projects Coordinator Bob Crosier,
PDSO Mike Murphy, DSO, Immigration Counselor
Sharon Hale, DSO, Immigration Counselor Leslie
Gardner, DSO, Immigration Counselor Graduate
Admissions Toni Rocha Perez, DSO, Senior
International Admissions Advisor (process
admissions decisions, initial attendance I-20s,
reviews, evaluates/recommends University policy
updates for international student) Shelby L.
Cearley, DSO, International Admissions Advisor
(evaluates credentials, process admission
decision worksheets for departments, initial
attendance I-20s, reviews, evaluates/recommends
University policy updates for international
student) Undergraduate Admissions Jessie
Rangel, International Admissions Residency
Assistant Director
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The international application process
Student Applies Paper application TTU online application Texas Common Application Department Requirements (Requirements vary from department to department Letters of recommendation Statement of purpose Resume/Vitae Graduate Admission Requirements GRE/GMAT TOEFL Transcripts/Diplomas Credentials Evaluated Determine if credentials meet the Graduate Schools minimum requirements If so
Worksheet sent to Depart. Department (individual or committee) reviews credentials Sends decision to GA and financial Assist. Info. Rejection Process Rejection code is entered in the database and status is viewable on the Online Application Status Check Rejection letter sent Acceptance Process Verify that there is enough financial support from either the depart/student/family or sponsor to issue the I-20 If there is not enough , code the application status FI and email student cont. Cont. Acceptance Process Nothing else is done with the I-20 until the financial information is provided
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The international application process
I-20 Process Notify student via email that the I-20 is ready to be prepared. In the email include two forms that request Cont... I-20 Process cont. Name as it will appear on passport Address in which the I-20 should be sent Express mail option of 30 Dependent info. (if needed) I-20 Process cont. Once forms are received, update information Process I-20 and the admission letter Send I-20 or Reasons for a new I-20 Students visa appoint. is close to or later than report date (student will need to get approval to come later than report date from the depart. Lost/stolen I-20
Visa Rejected If visa is rejected student may request a letter to the Consulate A letter is sent via email or fax This as worked in getting it approved in some cases Visa Rejected cont. If visa is rejected again students request to defer admission to next term Reasons for Late Letter Student has received visa but was not able to get a flight out in time to arrive by the report date on I-20 Late Letter cont. Late letter is scanned and emailed to student And/or express mailed to student
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Know your international sections of the OP Manual
Stay in the Know Zone
Know state education codes
Know your immigration rules
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Map out your procedures 2 ways to map out your
procedures Flow Chart and Procedures
List Flowcharts can be easily done in most
Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint,
Excel and Word but the ideal program
is Visio. Procedures lists can also be easily
produced In most Microsoft Office programs.
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• Mapping out your office procedures are beneficial
  to
• You and your Co-Workers
• Advisors and Advisors assistants
• Other Departments who assist international
  students

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• Workshops are also beneficial
• Types suggested of workshops
• Advisor Roundtable
• International Admissions Procedures Presentation

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• Periodic Meetings are also beneficial
• Types of suggested meetings
• DSO meetings
• Departmental meetings (ITA staff, sponsored
  student staff)
• Staff meetings

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• Join an organization or listserv
• Texas International Education Specialists
• NAFSA (network with Recruitment, Admission,
  Preparation)

• Subscribe to Credential Evaluation Newsletters
• WES- www.wes.org
• ECE- www.ece.org

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