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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=5 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>This email is for students whose OPT ends in December-January-February
2010:<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If
you are eligible for an OPT Extension and <b><u><font color=red><span
style='color:red;font-weight:bold'>your current OPT ends on or before January
15, 2010</span></font></u></b> then you will need to complete your OPT
Extension Application and set your appointment before we leave for the
Christmas Holiday vacation starting on Dec. 23, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If
you are eligible for an OPT Extension and <b><u><font color=red><span
style='color:red;font-weight:bold'>your current OPT ends on or before February
13, 2010</span></font></u></b> then you will need to complete your OPT
Extension Application and set your appointment no later than January 8, 2010
due to the rush before classes start for the spring 2010 semester.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If
you are a student whose OPT is <b><u><font color=red><span style='color:red;
font-weight:bold'>not extendable</span></font></u></b> and you are transferring
to another school please get your acceptance letters and transfer forms to us
no later than January 8, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank
you<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>John Mark Jones, Director</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>International Student Services</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Texas</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">A&M</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University-</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> Commerce</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>PO Box</span></font></st1:Street><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> 3011</span></font></st1:address><font
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Commerce</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">TX</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Phone: (903) 886-5097</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Fax: (903) 468-3200</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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