Immigration Session AUGUST 2004 By Ravi Ammigan International Advisor Christine Bargerstock Immigration Specialist 103 International

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 [email protected] (517)353-1720

Welcome & Introduction

• Important Immigration Documents

• Role & Responsibility of Students

• Employment

• Travel

• Transfers

• Grace Periods

• Dependents

• Office Information


Agenda


Important Immigration Documents

I-20

• SEVIS

• SEVIS ID

• Major coding

• Expiration Date

• Financial Info

• Signature



DS-2019

• SEVIS ID

• Major coding

• Category

• Expiration Date

• Financial Info

• Signature



I-94

• Admission Number

• D/S

• Entry Info

• Back side

• Special Registration- Designated ports of departure

- FIN Number



Passport

• Passport Number

• Expiration Date

• Renewal



Visa Stamp

• Visa Category

• Expiration Date

• Entries

• Renewal

3rd Country


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

Doctoral 3 6


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 AddressOffice of the Registrar

- 5 days to report

Special Registration

- AR-11 SR Form


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


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


Travel

• Valid DocumentsVisaPassportI-20

• Travel Signatures

• Canada and MexicoAutomatic RevalidationSpecial registered not eligible

• US VISIT Program


Transfers & Grace Periods

• Transferring OutAssistantship Contracts EndingTransfer Out formSEVIS Release date

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

– 15 days if official


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

Questions and Answers


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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