[Intl-stu] New SEVP FAQs About COVID-19

[International Students]

Dear International Students:

Due to the changing nature of information about the COVID-19 crisis, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued FAQs last Friday, March 20, 2020. This information supersedes OIP message to you on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Review pages 1-5 of FAQs for SEVP Stakeholders about COVID-19 updated on 03/20/2020 at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ice.gov_sites_default_files_documents_Document_2020_COVID-2D19FAQ.pdf&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=YxK6DXrxRSQuuEWUa-YFmF7VOPJK5cc3lgW8FEsEm-A&m=bDS3A0CugME95Wcoyh4Pq1S6Elj9AO_nn9bGdqTzvJo&s=C3D7l90uZJzacFhqja3Ih4H09yLUwc3YzNtCgjjgwCI&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ice.gov_sites_default_files_documents_Document_2020_COVID-2D19FAQ.pdf&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=GUsEQwfHQrlsLXjARKjITXTetHoX17WblS24Bh39ZO0&s=DMbMG2MzGE2Anuq7zgSMMogkk2U2QMPm6k9jhWNgqSE&e=>

Last week our university switched to 100% online instruction until further notice. If an international student decides to depart the U.S. and return to home country while still enrolled in full course load, the Office of International Programs (OIP) will NOT terminate SEVIS record but leave it in ACTIVE status, knowing student will return to school in Fall 2020. Please ensure that you notify OIP of your decision to leave U.S. prior to departure. DO NOT WITHDRAW FROM YOUR CLASSES. CONTINUE TO TAKE CLASSES ONLINE FROM HOME COUNTRY.

Email Intl.Stu at tamuc.edu<mailto:Intl.Stu at tamuc.edu> using email title: "COVID-19 Crisis: Departure Information". Include the following information in the email:

First Name;  Last Name; CWID; Foreign Address; Foreign Telephone number; Date of Departure from U.S.; Number of Credits enrolled in;
**Please be cautious when making the decision to return to home country. Consider U.S. travel ban and restrictions. Thank you.

Office of International Programs (OIP) remains open M-F. A DSO will be in the office to answer your questions should you walk in at any time between 8 AM and 5 PM M-F.
Feel free to also call (903) 886-5097 or email us at Intl.Stu at tamuc.edu<mailto:Intl.Stu at tamuc.edu> . We are here for you.


Dr. Titilola (Titi) O. Adewale
Director
Office of International Programs | Ferguson Building, 220
P: 903.468.6041

Mail: P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, Texas 75429
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