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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>This spring 2011 semester <u>ALL</u> F-1 and J-1
international students will be automatically enrolled in the A&M System
insurance, AIP</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>. </span></b><b><u><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>DO
NOT BUY MEDICAL/REPATRIATION INSURANCE FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER!</span></u></b><span
style='color:red'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>For our new
students in fall 2010 your insurance will continue from fall to spring. For all
other students, your insurance will be effective on January 18, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>If you enroll in courses for the Winter Mini <u>AND</u>
<u>BEGAN</u> your academic program <u>PRIOR</u> to the fall 2010 semester you
will be required to provide proof of medical/repatriation insurance for the
Winter Mini or your classes will be dropped</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>. New students who began their academic
program in fall 2010 <u>WILL NOT</u> be required to provide proof of insurance
for the Winter Mini as you are already covered under the mandatory enrollment.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The semester premium will be $274 and will be charged to
your student account and may not show up until 2-3 weeks after the start of the
spring semester. This charge will show up as a separate charge from your
tuition and fees and IS NOT INCLUDED WITH YOUR TUITION COSTS. <b><u><span
style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>THE $274 PREMIUM MUST
BE PAID BY THE 20<sup>TH</sup> DAY OF CLASS THIS SPRING SEMESTER OR YOUR
CLASSES WILL BE DROPPED</span></u></b>. The ISSO will provide your
information to AIP for billing purposes and students will receive their
insurance information about 45 days after the start of the spring
semester. For more information on AIP insurance please visit <a
href="http://www.tamuinsurance.com">www.tamuinsurance.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO is currently working to adjust all insurance holds
so students may register for their courses when registration begins for
graduate students on October 25. The insurance hold will not be
completely removed but will be adjusted with an end date of whenever it is
lifted. In addition, an informational hold (THAT WILL NOT PREVENT REGISTRATION)
will be added to all student’s accounts. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>What if I try to register but can’t due to a hold?<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Students may not be able to register due to a number of
reasons:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Other departments place registration holds on
student’s accounts and the ISSO has no control or information on these
holds. An example may be an advising hold or Bursar (financial) office
hold.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students who have not made full payment of their
tuition and fees this semester may have a registration hold from the Bursar
(financial) office. If you still owe the university money you will most
likely not be able to register. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Some courses may require pre-requisites that
will prevent you from registering and students are required to have permission
from the department/professor to register for the courses. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND STUDENTS REVIEW THEIR MYLEO THIS WEEK TO ENSURE
THEY WILL BE ABEL TO REGISTER FOR COURSES NEXT WEEK. IF YOU HAVE
OUTSTANDING TUITION AND FEES THEN CONTACT THE BURSAR’S OFFICE AT 903-886-5050
TO MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS THIS WEEK.</span><span style='color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Who is exempt from the mandatory enrollment in the
A&M System insurance?<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Only the students below will be exempted from the mandatory
enrollment:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students who have a government scholarship that
includes medical repatriation insurance that meet our minimum coverage
requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students who are covered under a spouse’s
insurance who is employed within the U.S. (example- H1-B spouse) that meets our
minimum coverage requirements. Students must provide proof the insurance
meets our minimum requirements before being exempted. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students who have a graduate assistantship with
medical repatriation insurance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you are eligible to be exempted from the mandatory
enrollment it will be your responsibility to provide proof of insurance
coverage each semester. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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