ISSP wants YOU! We will be hiring several Orientation Assistants to help with new student orientation in August, 2008. This is a great opportunity to meet new international students and help them get adjusted to Emory. Please apply online to join ISSP as an OA for Fall Orientation!
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On April 8, 2008, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the interim final rule that changes several key aspects of F-1 optional practical training (OPT). This is an interim final rule with request for public comment. The rule is effective April 8, 2008. Read on...
Attention all F-1 and J-1 students whose are completing their programs before in May or August, 2008. (Look on #5 of your I-20 or #3 of your DS-2019) Some of this information may apply to students who were given more time than was needed for their programs and are completing their programs in May or August, 2008. Read on...
Are you “outta here” for the summer??!!?? Do not forget that you are required to have appropriate signatures and checking of your immigration documents *before* you leave the U.S. This is a task that should be done 2-3 weeks ahead of your scheduled departure date. For your convenience, we have set aside 3 days towards the end of the semester for Travel Document Signing Days.
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That is the magic question that many of you are asking yourselves as you look forward to graduating in May. You may be interested to know that as an F-1 student you have a wonderful opportunity to apply your academic training to real world experience. How? By engaging in Optional Practical Training (OPT)! Read on...
Effective January 31, 2008, in order to have a replacement for a lost or misplaced I-20 or DS-2019 issued by ISSP, international students and scholars must submit payment at the ISSP office of $15 (cash only).
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Effective January 31, 2008, in order to have any document express mailed via a guaranteed delivery service, international students and scholars must make arrangements for a courier or express mail service to pick up the document from the ISSP office and have it sent to them. International students and scholars will be responsible for all shipping charges. Read on...
The International Student and Scholar Programs office will hold an International Student Orientation for all F-1 and J-1 students who begin their programs this spring 2008. The International Student Orientation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2008; 8:30 am- 1 pm, in the Goizueta Business School, Room 208. Read on...
The Department of State issued the following news release. Please take note if you are departing the U.S. and need to apply for a new visa before returning. Read on...
Are you “outta here” for the Winter Break??!!?? Do not forget that you are required to have appropriate signatures and checking of your immigration documents *before* you leave the U.S. Join us for the “Travel Document Signing Days” at the ISSP office. Read on...
F-1 student visa holders are eligible for opportunities to work off campus called practical training. There are two types of practical training: curricular practical training and optional practical training. Read on...
The annual DV Lottery program for 2009 is now open! It is a program which makes 50,000 diversity immigrant (permanent resident) visas available to persons meeting the simple, but strict, eligibility requirements. Read on...
If you missed the on-campus visit of the Social Security Administration official earlier this semester and still need to apply for an SSN, here are instructions and directions for how to do so on your own. Read on...
If you are a new student and have not checked in with the ISSP office and/or attended the International Student Orientation, please come to the ISSP office immediately. Read on...
I need to renew my visa stamp while outside the U.S. this winter break. Could ISSP give me a letter of good standing/support for this visa renewal? Read on...
I recently submitted my application for the DV 2008 Diversity Lottery for Permanent Residence online. A few days ago, I received an e-mail from what appears to be the Department of State. It said that I had won... Read on...
F-1 student visaholders are eligible for opportunities to work off campus in their field of study through Optional Practical Training (OPT). Read on...
Approximately 350 new international students joined the Emory community on August 24, 2006, so please go out of your way to meet and guide them in their new academic endeavors. A few reminders for new international students... Read on...
I came to the ISSP office last December before leaving for my home country for the holidays. I received a travel signature from one of the advisors then. Do I need to come again before leaving for home this summer? Read on...
