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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>If you have an appointment with the ISSO for OPT or OPT
extension processing <u>please come prepared</u>.</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED PRIOR TO YOUR
APPOINTMENT.</span></u></b> We <b><u>DO NOT</u></b> require students to wait
to fill out and sign the documents in person at the appointment. Please fill
our all forms and sign them where required <b><u>prior</u></b> to your
appointment. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The I-765 and I-538 must be <u>filled out
completely and signed prior</u> to your appointment. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The money order must be made out to Dept. of
Homeland Security prior to your appointment and most money orders have a place
to write your name which is strongly recommended. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The two passport photos must have your 11 digit
I-94 number and full name written on the back. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>You must provide your current physical address,
personal phone number, and email on a separate sheet of paper (regular 8 ½ by
11 sheet of paper).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For a complete list of all required documents for 12 month
OPT go to <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/opt.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/opt.asp</a>
and for 17 month OPT ext. please go to <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/17_month_opt_extension.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/17_month_opt_extension.asp</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>Failure to have all documents completed and signed will
result in your appointment being rescheduled at a later date and time.</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M
University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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