E-Registration Technical Requirements This presentation lasts approximately 25 minutes. It is...
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E-Registration Technical Requirements This presentation lasts approximately 25 minutes. It is narrated. You will need speakers, and if you are in a public space, please use headphones. Please wait until each slide’s narration is over before you click on any link. Once you close the link, the presentation will continue automatically. All links referenced throughout are provided at the end for your convenience. If after viewing this E-Registration presentation you still have questions,
E-Registration Technical Requirements This presentation lasts approximately 25 minutes. It is narrated. You will need speakers, and if you are in a public
Slide 2 E-Registration Technical Requirements This presentation
lasts approximately 25 minutes. It is narrated. You will need
speakers, and if you are in a public space, please use headphones.
Please wait until each slides narration is over before you click on
any link. Once you close the link, the presentation will continue
automatically. All links referenced throughout are provided at the
end for your convenience. If after viewing this E-Registration
presentation you still have questions, please attend a registration
session at DVS at either11 a.m. or 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Slide 3 E-Registration Slide 4 Location and Contact Information
Welcome to Duke Visa Services (DVS) Visa Services website 2 Slide 5
DVS Advisors NOTE: Graduate student advising is spread across the
entire DVS advising staff. If you do not know who your DVS advisor
is, please call the office. DVS Advisor DVS Advisor list 3 Slide 6
Documents Required for Registration Passport Visa Stamp (in
Passport) I-94 card (white card in passport) I-20 (F-1 students)
DS-2019 (J-1 students) 4 Slide 7 Passport 5 Slide 8 Visa Stamp F-1
or J-1 6 Slide 9 I-94 7 REMINDER: Surrender the I-94 card when
departing the U.S. (some exceptions may apply). Slide 10 I-20 8
Slide 11 Page 3 of the I-20 9 Slide 12 DS-2019 10 Slide 13 Grace
periods 60 days for F-1 Students 30 days for J-1 Students 11 Slide
14 SEVIS E-Registration Form After completion, print and bring to
DVS. 12 Slide 15 Maintaining Visa Status Stay enrolled full-time No
employment (on or off-campus) until after authorization confirmed
by DVS Must report in ACES any address change within 10 days of any
move. (Local Residence/Residence Hall and International non U.S.A.)
Rights and Responsibilities of Students in F-1 and J-1 Status 13
Slide 16 Employment Opportunities On-Campus Employment Off-Campus
Employment Curricular Practical Training (F-1 Students) Optional
Practical Training (F-1 Students) Academic Training (J-1 Students)
14 Want to volunteer? Please read the following information and
contact your DVS advisor first. Volunteers Slide 17 Travel Travel
Outside of the U.S. Valid Passport Valid U.S. Visa Stamp for
Reentry Valid I-20 or DS-2019 with updated travel signature During
program, always enter in correct status 15 Slide 18 Travel Travel
inside the U.S. Must have visa documents with you 16 Slide 19
Social Security Number and Drivers License You must complete
registration with DVS before applying for a Social Security Number
or a NC Drivers License. For Social Security Number: F-1 students
only eligible if approved for employment. J-1 students eligible
without employment. When eligible, students must present to Social
Security Administration: 1.Verification letter (visa status/job)
issued by DVS 2.Required supporting documents Social Security
Administration staff will be at International House (dates &
times to be announced). Beginning in early September, trips to SSA
occur every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Please arrive at International
House by 9:45 a.m. For Social Security Number and Drivers Licenses:
WAIT 10 business days after entering the U.S. and registering with
DVS before applying. 17 Slide 20 Personal Integrity Always provide
truthful responses to Consular, Immigration, DVS, and University
representatives Ensure visa documents have been signed by
authorized DVS personnel Understand your responsibilities outlined
in your academic programs Honor Code NOTE: Honor Code violations
can result in forfeiture of your ability to apply for post-degree
work authorization and/or cancellation of your F-1 program. 18
Slide 21 Dependents F-2 dependents Not eligible to enroll in
classes/programs for credit Not eligible for work authorization J-2
dependents Eligible to enroll in full-time classes/programs
Eligible to apply for J-2 work authorizationJ-2 work authorization
19 Slide 22 International House Visa Services website International
House website 20 Slide 23 Final Checklist Almost Done! You now must
take to the DVS Office: 1. Your ORIGINAL visa documents 2. Your
completed SEVIS E-Registration FormSEVIS E-Registration Form 3.
Signed Acknowledgement FormAcknowledgement Form 4. J-1 students
only, the completed J Health Insurance FormJ Health Insurance Form
5. If you are a non-Duke sponsored J-1 Student (i.e. Fullbright,
IIE, AMIDEAST, etc.) you must schedule an appointment with your DVS
advisor directly to complete your registration. Duke Visa Services
Office Smith Warehouse, Bay 7 1 st Floor 114 S. Buchanan Boulevard
The US Department of Homeland Security will not know of your
arrival until after you have physically reported to DVS with the
above documents. 21 Slide 24 Helpful Links Visa Services website
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/index.html) Visa Services
websitehttp://www.visaservices.duke.edu/index.html DVS Advisors
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/DepartmentContacts.html) DVS
Advisorshttp://www.visaservices.duke.edu/DepartmentContacts.html
Rights and Responsibilities of Students in F-1 and J-1 Status
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/RightsStudent.html) Rights and
Responsibilities of Students in F-1 and J-1
Statushttp://www.visaservices.duke.edu/RightsStudent.html
Curricular Practical Training (F-1 Students)
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/F1_CPT.html) Curricular Practical
Training (F-1 Students)http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/F1_CPT.html
Optional Practical Training (F-1 Students)
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/F1_OPT.html) Optional Practical
Training (F-1 Students)http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/F1_OPT.html
Academic Training (J-1 Students)
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/AcademicTrainJ1Students.html)
Academic Training (J-1
Students)http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/AcademicTrainJ1Students.html
Volunteer (http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/volunteer.html)
Volunteerhttp://www.visaservices.duke.edu/volunteer.html Travel
Outside of the U.S.
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/TravelAbroadReentry_Info.html)
Travel Outside of the
U.S.http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/TravelAbroadReentry_Info.html
J-2 Work Authorization
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/forms/J2_WorkAuthorizationForm.html)
J-2 Work
Authorizationhttp://www.visaservices.duke.edu/forms/J2_WorkAuthorizationForm.html
Travel inside the U.S.
(http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/TravelWithinUS.html) Travel
inside the U.S.http://www.visaservices.duke.edu/TravelWithinUS.html
International House website (http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse)
International House websitehttp://studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse
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