[Intl-stu] Welcome to Fall 06

[International Students]

Subject: Welcome to Fall 06

 

Fall 2006 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
(3credit hours) 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 student your Leo mail  <http://leo.tamu-commerce.edu>
https://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx) and check it daily for important
messages and announcement sent from the school and the ISO by clicking on
Leo-Mail

*         Check the expiration 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 and a copy of your degree plan are 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 have changed major, add major, or changed 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
your reason to the ISA so that you can be reported in SEVIS to prevent being
out-of-status by the 12th class day (September 12th, 2006). 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 2006, 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> 

The appointment for OPT application is not available until the last week of
September 2006. Watch for my e-mail  

announcement later.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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