Immigration SessionAUGUST 2004

By

Peggy Arbanas International Advisor

Christine BargerstockImmigration Specialist

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Welcome & Introduction

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Agenda

• Important Immigration Documents

• Role & Responsibility of Students

• Employment

• Travel

• Transfers

• Grace Periods

• Dependents

• Office Information

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Important Immigration Documents

I-20

• SEVIS

• SEVIS ID

• Major coding

• Expiration Date

• Financial Info

• Signature

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Important Immigration Documents

DS-2019

• SEVIS ID

• Major coding

• Category

• Expiration Date

• Financial Info

• Signature

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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

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Important Immigration Documents

Passport

• Passport Number

• Expiration Date

• Renewal

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Important Immigration Documents

Visa Stamp

• Visa Category

• Expiration Date

• Entries

• Renewal

3rd Country

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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

Law Students: 14 creditsLLM Students: 6 credits

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Role & Responsibility of Students

• Maintaining Status

Concurrent Enrollment

Online Course (1 course allowed for FT credit per semester)

Underenrollment

• Change of AddressMSU College of Law – SEVIS Required

Special Registration

- AR-11 SR Form

- 5 days to report to Registrar’s Office

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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

Sponsor’s authorization

• Academic Training

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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 MSU College of Law

Filing for Taxes April 15 of every year Seminars available in February – Check OISS website

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Travel

• Valid DocumentsVisaPassportI-20

• Travel Signatures

• Canada and MexicoAutomatic RevalidationSpecial registered not eligible

• US VISIT Program

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Transfers & Grace Periods

• Transferring OutTransfer Out formSEVIS Release date

• Grace PeriodsRegular Completion (F and J)Withdrawal / Dismissal / Recessed

– 15 days if official

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Dependents

• Maintaining documents

• Pursuing educationSpouse and ChildrenLifelong Education

• Application for an F-2 visaIssuing dependent I-20F-2 visa application

• Employment

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

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Questions and Answers

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Q & A’s

Thank you for taking the time to attend this session.

Welcome to the MSU community and Good Luck!

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Conclusion