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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">THIS EMAIL IS A GENERAL EMAIL TO ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THE PR</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">O</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">GRAM
COMPLETION NOTIFICATION FORM FOR THIS SEMESTER <u>DO NOT</u> SUBMIT THE FORM AGAIN.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Students who will be completing their courses or graduating this fall will need to be sure to fill out the Program Completion Notification form at
</span></i></b><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/formsAndOnlineServices.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/formsAndOnlineServices.aspx</a>. This allows our office
to better advise students who will graduate this semester. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you will complete your courses or graduate this fall then be sure to attend an OPT workshop if you haven’t already attended this semester, summer 2014, or spring 2014 to learn more about your post-graduation employment options. Go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/opt">www.tamuc.edu/opt</a> to learn more or view the OPT Workshop schedule.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you plan to apply for OPT this fall then please go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/opt">
www.tamuc.edu/opt</a> and select 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) for the application process.
<b><i><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">THE 12-MONTH OPT APPLICATION CHECKLIST PROVIDES THE STEP BY STEP PROCESS TO APPLY INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE I-765.</span></u></i></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>DO NOT delay applying if you know plan to apply!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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"><a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel. 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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