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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>F-1 and J-1 international students nationwide are currently experiencing problems when they apply for a state ID/drivers license and/or a social security number (SSN).</span></b> The issue is related to the verification system, called SAVE, that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to verify student’s I-20 (F visa) or DS-2019 (J visa) and visa information. The ISSO has no direct involvement in the SAVE system but the issue appears to be related to the communication between the SAVE system and the SEVIS system which controls the I-20 and DS-2019. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>If you go to apply for a TX state ID/drivers license or a SSN and experience problems</span></b> please take the following steps:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><u>Write down the specific reason</u></i></b> your application was denied or delayed ( write down the <b><i><u>specific reason</u></i></b> when you are at the office). If the office gives you any instructions be sure to write this down as well<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Make sure you have the <b><i><u>name and phone number</u></i></b> for the person you spoke with (be sure to get their direct number of the number for the office you visit)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Contact the ISSO via email, in person, or by phone and provide your issue, the reason you were denied/delayed, any instructions you were provided, the name of the person you spoke to, and the contact information/address for the DMV or SSA office you visited<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If the reason you were denied is related to verification in SAVE then we have steps that we can take to resolve the issue but it may take some time. Students are encouraged to visit the DMV or SSA offices in Greenville because the ISSO has direct communication with these offices and we may be able to resolve the issue faster. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please remember the following about the SSN:<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 may begin on campus employment and be paid without the SSN<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]>F-1 and J-1 students are only eligible to apply for a SSN if they have secured authorized employment <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>If you plan to apply for Curricular Practical Training employment this semester then you are encouraged to attend the CPT workshop</span></i></b> this Friday, August 31 at 10am in BA 256 where we will address this issue. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information about the SSN go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information about the TX state ID/drivers license go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/living-and-community-information1/DriversLicenseStateID.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/living-and-community-information1/DriversLicenseStateID.aspx</a>. <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><a href="www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>