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?
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Collegial Conversations, J Student Intern Category, Part I
A collective conversation with 5 experts about the J Student Intern Category.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Guidance on Unemployment During OPT
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
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EducationUSA Resources
Resources available from EducationUSA, including links to educational advising/information centers around the world and predeparture information.
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Working with an Immigration Attorney
Working with an Immigration AttorneyAt some point it may be necessary for you to seek the assistance of an immigration attorney. As with all professions, there are many qualified, competent immigration attorneys, and there are some that are not very
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