1. 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

2. 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

3. 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 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

4. Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance Additional Resources
Study in the States:
NAFSA: Association of International Educators:
Code of Federal Regulation pertaining to F-1 students:
Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to J-1 students:

5. Complexities of International Student Journey and Legal Compliance References
NAFSA Adviser's Manual of Federal Regulations Affecting Foreign Students and Scholars. Sewickley, PA: NAFSA, 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