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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Subject: Summer 05 Graduates</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Reminder:</span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After graduation on August 13, if you do not have OPT
authorization, you have 60 days grace period to remain in the </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>US</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. During these
60 days, you have 3 options: prepare to leave the </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>US</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> by October
13; file application to change your status from F-1 to other status; or
continue to be an F-1 full time student on another degree in Fall 05.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2.<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you have been admitted for another degree at
TAMU-Commerce beginning Fall 05, you must contact the ISA and make an
appointment for a </span></font></p>
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brief orientation and a new I-20 for a new degree. This process must be done
within 60 days grace period from the last day of your last semester or last day
of </span></font></p>
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your OPT. SEVIS will terminate you automatically after 60 days grace period if
updating has not been done in time. If you are terminated by SEVIS, you
are </span></font></p>
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automatically put out-of-status and you will require reinstatement before you
can continue your studies. </span></font></p>
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If you plan to transfer to another school, you must notify the ISA and request
your SEVIS release to another school within 60 days grace period as well. If
your </span></font></p>
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SEVIS record is not released within 60 days, it will be automatically
terminated and you will require reinstatement.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3. ALL
international students must report your new address to the ISS office within 10
days of the change. You must report your change of address directly to the </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ISS office so we can update it in
SEVIS. You can report and make request online at</span></font> </p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reporting in the WEBTRAX alone is
not enough because it does not get to SEVIS.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi Prapan</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Director, International Student Services</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Texas A&M University-Commerce</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>P.O.Box</span></font> 3011</p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Commerce</span></font>, Texas 75429</p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Phone: 903-886-5097</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FAX: 903-468-3200</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a></span></font></p>
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