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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SUBJECT: Katrina Hurricane Transfer Students</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'>I am sure that all of us are aware of Katrina Hurricane and
its impacts. To hel</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>p s</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>tudents who are impacted
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>y Katrina, our university has agreed to accept up to 500 students
who want to transfer to our school for Fall 05.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>International students impacted </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y Katrina who
are admitted to our school will </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e treated as transfer
students in SEVIS. The International Student Services staff is prepared to accommodate
these students and help them with the SEVIS transfer process after they have </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>een admitted
to our school </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y the admission office. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you know of any Katrina impacted students, please ask
them to contact me directly for SEVIS transfer process. It is important that
these students follow the guidelines given </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y the
Homeland Security Department (DHS) to avoid </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>eing
out-of-status.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here is the DHS we</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>site where you can find
more information a</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>out students impacted </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>b</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>y Katrina
Hurricane</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis/katrina/faq_student.htm">http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis/katrina/faq_student.htm</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you for your help.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<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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