Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance Katsumi Kishida, Assistant Director for Programming Lauren Tong, Assistant Director for Student Services Center for Global Services Rutgers University- New Brunswick

Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance Post Graduation Mid-Journey Maintaining Legal Status Entry to the U.S. Pre- Arrival Preparation Pass English proficiency exams Apply to school Provide proof of funding to receive Certification of Eligibility Pay SEVIS fee and apply for visa Visa interview Pack Entry screening at the airport by Customs and Border Protection officers (show of legal documents to prove eligibility of entry) Legal status officially begins once student is admitted Mandatory ‘check-in’ with the international office Fulltime registration Making normal academic progress Reporting changes such as program, degree level and contact info Travel advisory Eligible to work on-campus up to 20 hours a week Off-campus employment authorization Practical Training Academic Training Volunteer opportunities and legal implications Transfer to a new degree/new school Optional Practical Training/Academic Training Return home Change to a different immigration status

Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance Quick Glossary CBP- U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP is responsible for Immigration inspections (POEs), Border Patrol and Customs Service DHS- Department of Homeland Security. Department has jurisdiction over immigration services as well as other functions. USCIS, ICE, and CBP are part of DHS DOS- Department of State. Responsible for visa issuance through U.S. consulate and embassies DS-2019- Certificate of Eligibility for J-1 students; electronically generated through SEVIS EAD- Employment Authorization Document Form I-20- Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 students; electronically generated through SEVIS Form I-94- Arrival/Departure Record ICE- Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE is responsible for Immigration investigations, detention and removal, intelligence and SEVIS POE-Port-of-Entry. Entry point into the United States where individuals are inspected by an immigration officer upon arrival to the U.S., whether by air, land or sea SEVIS- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. Web-based technology to track international students, exchange visitors and their dependents. Status- An individual’s legal status in the United States USCIS- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. All Service Centers and District offices are responsible for more immigration adjudications fall under USCIS Visa- A U.S. nonimmigrant visa in the passport permits an alien to apply at the port of entry for admission into the United States

Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance Additional Resources Study in the States: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov NAFSA: Association of International Educators: http://www.nafsa.org Code of Federal Regulation pertaining to F-1 students: https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-11261/0-0-0-17197/0-0-0-17636.html Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to J-1 students: https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-11261/0-0-0-17197/0-0-0-18843.html

Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance References NAFSA Adviser's Manual of Federal Regulations Affecting Foreign Students and Scholars. Sewickley, PA: NAFSA, 2005. Print. Code of Federal Regulations: 8 CFR 214.2(f) 22 CFR 62.4(a) Study in the States. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/