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Immigration Information & Your Responsibilities

Immigration Information & Your Responsibilities . James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. Cindy Phelps Office of International Education Student Service Center 440. Office of International Education. International Admission Evaluators UG & G Admission Maria, Rosanne, Chikako

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Immigration Information & Your Responsibilities

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  1. Immigration Information & Your Responsibilities James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. Cindy Phelps Office of International Education Student Service Center 440

  2. Office of International Education • International Admission Evaluators • UG & G Admission • Maria, Rosanne, Chikako • Study Abroad & International Exchange • Outbound American Students • Inbound Exchange Students (J visa) • Jenn, Steve, Kirby • International Student Services • International Student Advisors • James & Cindy

  3. International Student Advisors

  4. Advising System at Chico State • Two types: • Academic • General Education Requirements – Undergraduates - Academic Advising Office • Major Requirements – Transfer & Graduate Students - Department • Immigration – International Student Advisors

  5. What Do We Do? Immigration Specialists

  6. How Do We Communicate With Students? E-MAIL University E-mail & Forwarding CSUCInternational • @CSUCIntl Weekly announcements & notes

  7. What’s A SEVIS Record? SEVIS(acronym) Student & Exchange Visitor Information System National database which tracks the immigration status of international students. How do I get a SEVIS record? Admission SEVIS Record I-20 UPDATED BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISORS! Arrivals Departures Enrollment Physical Address Work Authorizations Violations

  8. Primary Immigration DocumentsYour Responsibility! 1. Passport 2. U.S. Visa 3. I-20 5. I-94 –Electronic version only If provided, OIE will keep a copy in your file. Any changes to these documents should be reported to your International Student Advisors! These are the documents which identify you and establish your status in the United States. Keep them in a secure place at all times.

  9. PASSPORT • Keep it valid - must always be valid at least 6 months into the future • Need to renew? Renew in your home country. OR Contact your Embassy or Consulate in the U.S.

  10. VISA • What do I do when my visa expires? • Nothing! A valid visa is only necessary for entrance into the U.S. *You may stay in the U.S. with an expired visa, as long as you are maintaining your visa status.

  11. I-20 • Inform Yourself! Read page 2 of your I-20 • Inform Your Advisor of Any Change(s) • Travel Signature – Page 3 of your I-20 – every six months *Certifies to BPO that you are maintaining your status. Length of Program Address Source of Funding Required!

  12. Maintaining Visa Status Very few exceptions to full-time enrollment requirement: *First semester adjustment *Serious illness/injury *Final semester It’s just this easy! • Maintain full-time enrollment • Undergrads – 12 units • Grads – 8 units • No unauthorized work • Promptly report address changes • Do not break the law

  13. Employment: F vs. J Visa On-campus Internship/Academic Training Employment after graduation Talk with your advisors for more information

  14. Health Insurance - REQUIRED Health Care in the U.S. is Expensive! AVOID A REGISTRATION HOLD! Don’t let your policy expire!

  15. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - REVIEW • Valid passport at all times • Always be a full-time student (summer optional) • Report address changes within 10 days • Do not work without authorization • Have valid health insurance at all times

  16. CAUTION DO NOT rely on other students’ advice because their cases may be very different from yours. All your questions regarding immigration issues should be discussed with your International Student Advisors: James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. (PDSO, RO) Cindy Phelps (DSO) International Student Advising Student Service Center – 440

  17. PLEASE… COME & SEE US We‘re nice! We are here to support you!

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