International Student Make-up Orientation Session

Make-Up Orientation Quiz Future semester enrollment hold if not complete by current mid semester break

Academic Integrity Training Now available online (Brightspace) 7 Modules Video Quiz – MUST pass with 75% or higher Future semester enrollment hold if not complete by current mid semester break http://academicintegrity.okstate.edu Candace Thrasher Manager, Academic Integrity & Outreach Programs 405-744-5627 candace.thrasher@okstate.edu

1is2many Hold Future semester enrollment hold if not complete by current mid semester break Complete at the link below http://1is2many.okstate.edu/training

Important Terms SEVP: Student and Exchange Visitor Program Part of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Manages schools and nonimmigrant F and M visa holders ICE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Enforce immigration statutes USCIS: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Oversee lawful immigration to the US CBP: Customs and Border Protection Manage, control and protect the US border SEVIS: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System A nationwide internet-based system used to maintain information on F, M and J visa holders DSO: Designated School Official Maintain and update student records in SEVIS for F-visa holders.

Designated School Officials (DSO) Available for Walk-ins @ the ISS Office Brooke Richardson International Student Specialist Joel Pennie International Student Specialist Available for Walk-ins on OSU-Tulsa Campus Brad McDaniel International Student Specialist – OSU Tulsa

Designated School Officials (DSO) By Appointment Only Regina Henry Coordinator of Immigration Trisha Iyonsi International Tax Coordinator Karen Sebring Sponsored Student Coordinator Jennifer Nixon Sponsored Student Accounting Specialist

Obtaining Your Visa Apply for a degree-seeking program at a SEVP-certified school. Gain admission from SEVP certified school. Obtain a Form I-20 from SEVP certified school. Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee ($200 F-visa/ $180 J-visa) at https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html 5. Schedule a visa interview at a US Embassy or Consulate in your home country. 6. Present your I-20 and obtain visa (if approved)

Things to Check on Your Visa *https://internationaloffice.Berkeley.edu/immigration/visa

I-94 What is an I-94? Do I have an I-94? How do I get my I-94? An arrival-departure record, used by CBP, to keep track of the arrival and departure to/from the US of people who are not US citizens or lawful permanent residents Do I have an I-94? YES! All F & J students and dependents have an I-94 How do I get my I-94? Go to https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov Click Get Most Recent I-94 Click “Consent & Continue” after reading the security notification. Input all of the requested information exactly like it appears on your passport. Click “Next” NOTE: Make sure that “Class of Admission” and “Admit Until Date” are correct. Class of Admission: F-1, J-1, F-2, J-2 (visa type) Admit Until Date: D/S or “Duration of Status” Duration of Status refers to the period a student is pursuing a full course of study plus any authorized practical training following completion

Screenshot of the Main Page (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)

Screenshot of the Information Page

Form I-20 What is a Form I-20? Uses of Form I-20 Keeping Form I-20 A Form I-20, commonly known just as “I-20”, is a document issued to the student and dependents from a SEVP-certified school (OSU). Uses of Form I-20 Present I-20 to US consulate/embassy in home country to get visa Entering the US Page 2 must be signed for travel by a DSO any time you are traveling outside of the US except for Initial Attendance I-20s. Travel signature is only good for 6 months from the date it is signed. Applying for benefits Example: Driver’s license and social security number Keeping Form I-20 Always keep any Form I-20s you have together, safe and where you know they are.

Initial Attendance Undergraduate I-20 SEVIS ID: N00******** Personal Information Name, DOB, Country of Birth, Country of Citizenship Form Issue Reason Initial Attendance: Form I-20 issued when you first come to the US to study. Continued Attendance: Form I-20 issued once you arrive in the US and check in at your school. Class of Admission: F-1 Program of Study Education Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Normal Program Length: length of program in months Program Start Date Program End Date Major Financials Estimated Average Cost for: 9 months Costs for attending the university broken down into tuition/fees, living expenses, etc Student’s Funding For: 9 months Funds listed by who is financially supporting your education Remarks: Any remarks made by the DSO School Attestation: Signature of DSO Student Attestation: Signature of student

Initial Attendance Graduate I-20

Transfer Pending Undergraduate I-20 When a student transfers from one school to another, the new school will issue a Transfer Pending I-20. This shows that the new school has your SEVIS record.

Registration at ISS to Adjust to a Continued Attendance I-20 Complete your registration at the ISS office to change from initial attendance to continued attendance I-20. Registration should be completed within TWO Weeks of entry into the US. The official signature on the Continued Attendance I-20 will an ISS office DSO.

Example of a Continue Attendance Form I-20 Form Issue Reason: Continued Attendance This particular I-20 is an example of a student who is studying a Master’s degree in Information Technology

Maintaining F-1 Status Change in name, date of birth, citizenship Change in Major/ Department Level Change – BS to MS, MS to PhD Also, passport must be valid for at least six months into the future.

Maintaining F-1 Status Change of Address: Must be reported in 10 days of the move. Add this form to the next slide. It is a SEVIS update Request http://union.okstate.edu/iss/Sevis/AddressChange.htm Change of addresses must be entered in your OKEY self service

Go to iss.okstate.edu -> forms

Maintaining F-1 Status U.S. Transfer Students: Release from previous school Must complete transfer in 15 days from first day of class Program Extension: Must apply prior to expiration of I-20

Maintaining F-1 Status Must successfully complete a Full Course of study Fall & Spring Semesters Summer Session can be your holiday

Travel Signature Before traveling outside of the U.S., your I-20 should be endorsed by an ISS office DSO. Requirements Must be enrolled full time Bursar balance must be below $100 or payment plan has been set up Major should be updated accurately on the I-20 Must have updated address in University Self Service Must have cleared all “Holds” Below is the link to start the travel signature process: https://lcl.okstate.edu/iss/stu-travel-sign.html

Sample Travel Signature Page (the second page of your I-20) Regina Henry Coordinator of Immigration Regina Henry 01/17/2017 The signature is valid for 6 months

Maintaining F-1 Status On-Line (internet) courses have restrictions in the full course of study per semester. You may enroll in one internet course per semester per your full course of study. Graduate Students – 9 hours = one (3 hour) internet course (6 hours classroom experience) The course is marked as WEB. Undergraduate Students – 12 hours = one (3 hour) internet course (9 hours classroom experience). The course is marked as WEB.

12 Maintaining F-1 Status What is a Full Course of study? Undergraduate Students: 12 Semester Hours Must obtain a grade of A,B,C,D,F (Not “W” or “I”)

9 Maintaining F-1 Status What is a Full Course of study? Graduate Students: 9 Semester Hours Assistantship: 25% (1/4) time = 9 (No tuition waivers) 50% (1/2) time = 6 Must obtain a grade of A,B,C,D,F, No W or I Research Grade – SR or UR

Final Semester Enrollment You may be enrolled less than full-time Caution: Failure to graduate results in loss of immigration status and potential loss of your opportunity for OPT. If only one class is needed; it must be taken in class and may not be online (unless you are outside of the U.S.) May apply for OPT (Optional Practical Training) no more than 90 days prior to graduation date.

Drop and Add Hold Drop and Add Holds will be placed on your academic record on the 7th of class In order to drop or add a course after the 7th day of class you must see your academic advisor to have the hold lifted However, if dropping or withdrawing from class(s) causes you to be under-enrolled you must visit with the ISS office for your options. Caution: Dropping classes or withdrawing from classes can cause an issue with your immigration status

SEVIS Reporting Events Drop Below Full course of study Withdrawal from classes Contact ISS before making this decision Traveling out of the US requires ISS signature on I-20 F-2 Dependents CPT/OPT

UNLAWFUL PRESENCE POLICY August 9, 2018 – the unlawful presence policy changes F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2 nonimmigrant status holders who fail to maintain an immigration status will begin accruing unlawful presence. This means if you fail to pursue a full course of study (under-enrolled, or drop a class or work illegally) you will be accruing unlawful presence. Plus if you remain in the U.S. after the grace period of graduation, or practical training you will be accruing unlawful presence.

UNLAWFUL PRESENCE POLICY What does this mean for you as an F-1/ J-1 student? If you are found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. you will be barred from returning to the U.S. The bars are: 3 to 10 years bars depending on the amount of unlawful presence that has been accrued before departing the U.S. Students who accrue a total of one year of unlawful presence and re-enter the US could be permanently barred from the U.S. The F-1/F-2 – J-1/ J-2 must leave the US to trigger the bar, but the bars are placed on students returning to the U.S. If you find yourself in unlawful presence it is strongly suggested that you seek immigration legal advice.

UNLAWFUL PRESENCE POLICY F’s generally do not accrue unlawful presence: Annual vacation (Christmas, Summer holiday) 30 period of admission before the program start date, and any authorized grace periods While pursuing a full course of study or authorized DSO permission for a reduced course load During Practical Training, including the unemployment periods During change of level process During authorized H-1b “cap gap” period While an OPT is pending a decision During a school transfer process During the time a student failed to maintain status if reinstatement application was approved.

Out of Status with Immigration Upon discovery of a failure to maintain status, the student will need to consider whether reinstatement or departing the U.S. are the best options. It is strongly suggested you seek immigration legal advice prior to making a decision. The ISS will provide the documentation you need for your decision, but will not process a reinstatement. Departing the US may not be the best option if you are subject to the unlawful presence. Filing a reinstatement application can be risky since the processing times with USCIS can be 12 to 15 months. If the application were to be denied it could result in 3 year or 10 year depending on the processing times of the application. Reinstatement applications will require evidence of “beyond the student’s control” as a major part of the reinstatement application. Denials of reinstatement applications can leave the student “out of status” which could result in removal proceedings from the U.S.

DUI Related Offense November 5, 2015 – Department of State – Visa Issuing Consular Office is required to revoke nonimmigrant visas for DUI arrests. The electronic reports are sent to Department of State from the “Local/ State” and other US government agencies. If the agency determines the DUI arrest a request to revoke the nonimmigrant visa will be communicated to the student or scholar. Communication to the student or scholar will be by a letter or email that was entered on the DS-160 application at the time of the visa application. It is suggested that if you have this situation you travel with your DUI arrest documents. You can show the visa issuing officer or the CBP officer at the port of entry the resolution of the city/state judge’s decision.

On Campus Employment Only 20 hours a week of employment during the semester 40 hours a week during holidays and summers Note: University may reduce to 30 hours during summer months due to the health care act OFF CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT ONLY AVAILABLE WITH PERMISSION FROM IMMIGRATION (USCIS)

In Summary.. How to maintain your student status.. Maintain Full time Enrollment Keep a valid I-20 (Program extension, level changes, major changes, and transfers) Report address changes Valid Passport On campus employment only

In Summary.. Top Five Events Reported in SEVIS.. Drop below full course of study Withdraw from classes – returning home Change of major, department, level & transfer Change of Address CPT/OPT/F-2 dependents/travel

ISS communicates via university email ISS knows the immigration regulations ISS communicates via university email "say hello" Caution: Your academic advisor, professors, and friends are NOT experts in immigration regulations.

THE ISS STAFF ARE YOUR ADVOCATES WE ALL WORK FOR YOU! Success is when you have graduated and followed all immigration regulations. Failure to graduate successfully would invalidate your OPT elligibility. THE ISS STAFF ARE YOUR ADVOCATES WE ALL WORK FOR YOU!