Resource Posts

American Volunteerism: Reward and Retention

Presentation about volunteering in the United States focusing on the 2 Rs: rewarding and retaining.

Caveats about Student Social Security Numbers

Factors to consider when attempting to apply for an ITIN and trying to replace a lost or stolen Social Security card.

Identifying an Immigration Attorney

Resources to assist you in identifying an attorney with expertise in immigration law.

Collegial Conversation: When to Refer a Student or Scholar to an Attorney

When is it in the best interest of you and the student or scholar you are advising to refer him or her to an attorney? What are some common questions that international student and scholar advisers face that are normally referred to an attorney?

Collegial Conversations, J Student Intern Category, Part I

A collective conversation with 5 experts about the J Student Intern Category.

SEVIS Fee for F-1 Students

Information about SEVIS fee requirements for F-1 students including who is required to pay the fee and when.

The World Comes to Our Campus

The KC ISSS team offers you this PowerPoint template to use to demonstrate the value of International Student and Scholar Services to other offices on your campus. If this can be compellingly demonstrated, the overall ISSS plan can be well supported.

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent Residency

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent ResidencyAdditional Information Introduction Part I Part II Part III May 2009 By Steve Springer (David Ware & Associates), Martha Wailes (Indiana University) , Sue Marlay (Arkansas State University), and Loveness Schafer (Louisiana State

Guidance on Unemployment During OPT

February 26, 2009

Under the changes to the OPT regulations effective April 8, 2008, "F-1 status is dependent upon employment." Students on regular post-completion OPT and students who have OPT extended due to the cap gap provisions are subject to a 90 day limit on unemployment, and students who receive a 17-month

EducationUSA Resources

Resources available from EducationUSA, including links to educational advising/information centers around the world and predeparture information.