[Intl-stu] Welcome to Fall 05

[intl-stu@TAMU-Commerce.edu]

Subject: Welcome to Fall 05

 

Fall 05 semester has already begun. Welcome new students and welcome back
returning students. I wish All of you a good start and a successful
semester.

Please read this e-mail and take action on the items that apply to you and
your situation.

 

1.	To maintain your legal F-1 status, it is the responsibility of all
international students to 

*	Register and maintain your full time course load (at least 9 hours
for grad and 12 hours for undergrad) throughout the semester.  Only ONE
Internet course can be used to fulfill your full time course load, the rest
must be regular classroom base courses. Contact the International Student
Adviser (ISA) if you have questions.
*	Report your new address directly to the International Student Office
(ISO) within 10 days of the change. You can submit your change of address
online

 
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp
<http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp
> 

*         Remember to regularly log on to the International Student Website
and read more important immigration information for F-1 students.

http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/
<http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/>  and contact the ISA for any
questions.

*         Activate the Student Web <http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu>  E-mail
(lion at leo.tamu-commerce.edu) and regularly check for importatnt messages and
announcement sent from the school and the ISO by clicking on Leo-Mail

*         Check the expirartion date of your I-20 ( page 1, # 5 ) and
contact the ISA to extend your I-20 within 30 days before the expiration
date. A new bank statement is required when extension is requested.

     

      2.   For NEW students who enrolled at TAMU-Commerce for the first time
this semester, please log on to the UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

 
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/schedule/Schedule_of_Classes_info.asp?ID=2
<http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/schedule/Schedule_of_Classes_info.asp?ID=2>
and follow the deadline for registration and payment.

 

3.	Students who change major, add major, or change degree level: you
must report your new major/degree to the ISA and request a new I-20 with the
new major. You must bring your current I-20 with you when you make a
request.

 

4.	For students who are 20 hours GA/TA or are enrolled in your last
semester and registered for less than required course load this semester
(less than 9 hours for grad and 12 hours for undergrad), you must report to
the ISA so that you can be reported in SEVIS to prevent being out-of-status
by the 12th class day (September 13). You can report  online at
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/report_less_form.
asp
<http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/report_less_form
.asp>  

 

      5.   For students expecting to complete your course of studies or
graduate at the end of Fall 05, if you plan to apply for CPT or OPT, you
must make an appointment 

with the ISA and come in person with completed CPT or OPT package.
Information and application for CPT or OPT can be found at 

http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Current_Students/c_cpt_
opt.htm
<http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Current_Students/c_cpt
_opt.htm> 

 

5.	Feel free to contact the ISO if you need help

Phone 903-886-5097

FAX 903-468-3200

E-mail  intl_stu at tamu-commerce.edu <mailto:intl_stu at tamu-commerce.edu> 

Website http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/
<http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/>  

 

 

 

HAVE  A GREAT SEMESTER!!

 

 

Noi Prapan

Director, International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

P.O.Box 3011

Commerce, Texas 75429

Phone: 903-886-5097

FAX: 903-468-3200

Noi_Prapan at tamu-commerce.edu

http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/
<http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/> 

 

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