1. 2012 Spring International Orientation
Presented by
International Students and Scholars
Lehigh University
January 11, 2012

2. Welcome!
CLICKER

3. How are you?   

4. How are you?   

5. Which continent is your country located?
Asia
Australia
South America
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
North America

6. How many languages do you speak?
One
Two
Three
Four
A lot!

7. 10 Things You Need to Know About…
IMMIGRATION

8. Passport
Must be valid for AT LEAST 6 months into the future to remain in legal status in the U.S.

9. Help! My VISA Has Expired!
Don’t worry! It is OK to stay in the U.S. if BOTH of these documents are valid:
Passport
I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)

10. Social Security Number (SSN)
Are you Eligible?
To be eligible, you must have a paid job (on-campus or off-campus)
Must be in the U.S. for at least 10 business days to apply

11. OFF CAMPUS employment Must be related to field of Study
NOT PERMITTED without proper authorization (CPT or OPT)
When school is in session you CANNOT work more than 20 hours per week
During semester breaks (summer, winter, spring, and pacing breaks) and holidays (Thanksgiving), working 20 hours or more per week is allowed

12. ON CAMPUS employment
Can obtain any job on Lehigh’s campus (bookstore, library, etc.)
When school is in session you CANNOT work more than 20 hours per week, including assistantships
During semester breaks, working 20 hours or more per week is allowed

13. Driving in Pennsylvania
Can drive in PA for up to 1 year with:
Home country license; and
International Driver’s License OR
Must apply for Pennsylvania Driver’s License
Attend the Driver’s License Workshop
Thursday, January 26, 2012
4:oopm – 5:00pm
Global Union Lounge, Coxe Hall

14. …notify ISS within 10 days
Reporting to ISS
If you change any of the following…
ADDRESS
MAJOR
COLLEGE
DEGREE
FUNDING SOURCE
…notify ISS within 10 days

15. Travel Abroad and Reentry into the US
1-20 (F1) or DS-2019 (J1) must be signed by ISS before leaving the U.S.
Travel signature is only valid for one year

16. I-20/DS-2019 Extension
If I need more time to graduate
Apply for an extension before the program end date

17. Maintain Full Time Status
Students must be registered full time (graduate:9 credits/semester; undergraduates: 12 credits/semester) to stay in legal status in the USA
Exceptions: Must check with ISS before dropping below full time
Illness or Medical Condition
Initial Difficulty with English Language
Initial Difficulty with Reading Requirements
Unfamiliarity with American Teaching Methods
Improper Course Level Placement
Last Semester of Program

18. Get Your Clickers Ready!

19. How far into the future must my passport be valid to remain in legal status?
1 year
6 months
3 months
My status is good until the exact expiration date on my passport

20. If my Visa expires, it’s OK as long as these documents are valid:
Passport and 1-20 or DS-2019
Passport and Driver’s License
Passport and Lehigh ID
It’s not OK. My Visa must never expire.

21. To apply for a SSN, I must…
Have unpaid volunteer work/internship
Be a full time student
Have paid work/employment
Have a US bank account

22. Before working off-campus I have to…
Do nothing
Apply for CPT or OPT
Find a job
Buy a car

23. To drive in Pennsylvania AFTER my first year I need a…
Lehigh ID
PA Driver’s License
International Driver’s License
Home Country Driver’s License

24. To work on-campus I must…
First ask my advisor
Make sure the job fits my field of study
Work only 20 hours a week during the semester
First ask my parents

25. I must notify ISS within 10 days when I change my…
Address
Funding Source
Major
Degree
College
All of the above

26. My Visa is valid. Before traveling abroad for vacation, I must first go to ISS to…
Obtain a letter that states I am a full time student at Lehigh
Have my I-20 or DS-2019 signed if it hasn’t been signed within the last year
Say goodbye to Bonnie
Do nothing. I can leave the US and return as long as my visa is valid.

27. If I need more time to finish my program, I must extend my I-20/DS-2019 before the program end date?
True
False

28. To maintain immigration status, a full-time student means at least…
12 credits per semester for G and 9 credits per semester for UG
9 credits per semester for G and 12 credits per UG
9 credits per semester for both G and UG

29. Questions? Stop by ISS Anytime…
Gisela Nansteel
Jeanne Tan Ma
Coxe Hall, 32 Sayre Drive
Bonnie Beidleman
Stacy Burger
Thomas Janis