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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Subject: OPT application</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'>This is a reminder for students who are completing the
course of studies in the spring 06, summer I 06 or summer II-06 and want to
apply for OPT employment authorization.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The last day for Spring 06 OPT application is
Monday, May 1, 2006.</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Summer I 06 OPT application is open from June
7 to June 21, 2006.</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Summer II 06 OPT application is open from
July 11 to July 28, 2006</span></font></b><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=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Your OPT application package must reach the Texas Service
Center (TSC) before the last day of your last registered semester.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The TSC will reject and return your OPT application package
if it is received after the last day of your last registered semester.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Make an appointment with the advisers in the International Student
Services early so you can mail your OPT package to the TSC in time.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Remember:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> You are eligible
for OPT application only in your <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>last
registered</span></b> semester, not necessary your graduating semester.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For most students, the last registered semester is also your
graduating semester. For some students, your last registered semester may not
be your graduating semester because you have an incomplete grade, have not
passed the comprehensive or CLEP test, or have not filed for graduation in
time.</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://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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