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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SUBJECT: REMINDER</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Deadline for Spring 2006 Graduation Application is
February 10, 2006.</span></font></li>
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You must apply for graduation before you can apply for post completion OPT.</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Appointments for Spring 06 OPT application are open
from February 20 through May 1, 2006.</span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Click here for OPT instruction and
application</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/opt.htm">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/opt.htm</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'>OPT application filed after May 1,
2006 may not reach the Texas Immigration Service Center in time and may be rejected.
The Texas Service Center must receive the Spring 06 OPT application on or
before Friday, May 12, 2006.</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Spring 2006 transfer students who have not picked up
the new I-20, please do so ASAP to complete your transfer </span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>process. You are required by law to
have a new I-20 from our university within 15 days from the first class day.</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If your address has changed, you are required by law to
report it within 10 days. To report your current address to </span></font></li>
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the ISO click here and submit <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/Fall_2004/Forms/request_form.asp</a></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>F-1 students must maintain required course load
throughout the semester (at least 9 hours for grads/ 12 hours for
undergrads, with only ONE web course). Dropping course at the end of the semester
without authorization from the International Student Adviser can cause you
to be out-of-status.</span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Visit the International Student Services Home Page
regularly for important / helpful information and some online </span></font></li>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Services <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a></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>
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font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/"></a></span></font></p>
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