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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Good afternoon International Lions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">The Office of International Programs (OIP) have important updates for all of our F-1 students in preparation for the upcoming spring 2023 semester. Please read all the information
 and instructions below as this information may apply to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Spring Course Enrollment Deadline</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">All International students must be fully enrolled for the Spring semester by
<b>January 17, 2023.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Registration deadline: Spring Last Day to Add without Instructor & Dean Approval is
<b>January 20, 2023.</b> Schedule for TAMUC 2022-2023 Academic Calendar is attached to this email.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">When completing your enrollment, please review our </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/Full_Course_of_Study_Requirement.pdf">full
 course of study instructions</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> so you are compliance with your F-1 status at all times.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">SEVIS
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Spring
<span style="background:white">Registration and F-1 Status Termination</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">OIP will reporting our student enrollment to SEVP between
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">(February 2 - February 10, 2023).</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">At this time, if you are improperly enrolled for the spring semester and have not given a valid reason for not being enrolled improperly, your SEVIS record will be terminated,
 and you will be required to return home. Please read the Reduced course load section for further information.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Reduced Course Load</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Students are eligible for reduced course load for the following circumstances:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">F-1
 students are required to maintain full time student status every semester they are studying in the United States. Undergraduate are expected to complete 12 semester hours and graduates are expected complete 9 semester hours during Fall and Spring Semester.
 (Summer classes are optional unless your first semester at A&M Commerce. If Summer is your first semester, then you must complete 6 hours (i.e., full time for summer).</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">1.For valid academic difficulties (allowed only in one semester during an entire degree program).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">2.Medical excuse (allowed for a maximum of 1 year during an entire degree program)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">3.Final Semester (does not require special authorization; if you fail to graduate, you may need to apply for reinstatement).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">4. Dissertation ( Select final semester and in the form note down that you are in Dissertation, provide class section number)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">If the above circumstances apply to you and are<b> </b></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Reduced-Course-Load"><span style="background:white">less
 than full time</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white"> please fill in the </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Reduced-Course-Load"><span style="background:white">Reduced
 Course Load (RCL) form</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">Program Extension</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">Students who are expecting to complete their degree program at a later date than stated in their I-20 MUST apply for a program extension 45 days prior to their
 I-20 expiration date. Failure to do this may impact your F-1 status that may require you to leave the country as you will be “out of status”. Click here to apply for </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Program-Extension-Request"><span style="background:white">Program
 Extension</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Address Update</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">If you have updated your personal address with OIP since your arrival at TAMUC or have changed living arrangements during the summer, please fill out this </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Address-Update-Request">address
 update form</a><span style="color:black">.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Also, please make sure to update your address in </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://idp.tamuc.edu/idp/profile/cas/login?execution=e2s1">MYLEO
 portal</a><span style="color:black">.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">International Student Health Insurance</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">According to the Texas A&M University System regulation, international students on F-1 Visas are required to hold insurance that meets the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements
 as well as provides repatriation and medical evacuation. International Students are defined as students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States. International Students are REQUIRED to maintain approved health insurance
 coverage continuously while enrolled and attending a Texas A&M System institution, unless the student provides proof of coverage that meets the Texas A&M University Systems waiver requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">If you do not have this charge in your student accounts by September 1<sup>st</sup>, please contact </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="mailto:intlinsurance@tamuc.edu">intlinsurance@tamuc.edu</a><span style="color:black"> .
 Please note: All insurance cards will be sent digitally.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Spring Insurance:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">All international students will be enrolled in health insurance for fall and spring term. The coverage for spring will start on
<b>January 1, 2023, thru August 31, 2023</b>. You may apply for a waiver, <span style="background:white">ALL WAIVERS must be submitted during this period
</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red;background:white">December 9, 2023,</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red"> to February 1, 2023.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">To submit a waiver, click here 
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/"><b><span style="background:white">https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">If you do not submit a waiver, OR if you fail to take any action and/or if you missed the waiver deadline to be approved, you will be automatically enrolled in the System
 Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through AHP, and the charge will be applied to your student account.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> 
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">If you do not have the health insurance charge in your student bill after the first day of class, please email
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#4472C4"><a href="mailto:intlinsurance@tamuc.edu">intlinsurance@tamuc.edu</a> .
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:red">Note that OIP will not waive off any charges for insurance unless approved by AHP. If you have not been charged by the first date of class, or there are missed insurance charges for any semester,
 OIP will add the insurance charge towards the end of the semester or the beginning of the next. Students are liable to pay their health insurance fee, once again OIP will not remove the charge for any students if the charge is added at a later date, there
 will be no exception made. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Traveling?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Travel plans:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">If you are travelling
 outside the United States, please be ensured of the travel requirements for the respective country. The International Travel is currently unpredictable. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Here is the link for requesting a travel signature I-20:  </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/OIP-Student?_ga=2.214452439.1161533756.1632749386-1709939391.1631908158">travel
 signature</a><span style="color:blue">.  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Required Documents for International Travel:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Valid passport</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Un-expired F-1 visa<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Travel I-20 with DSO signature on it. (Second page) Must be valid 6 months from the date signed by the DSO) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Please note that you may not be able to enter the U.S. without a COVID vaccination unless you are exempt. For more information check out </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel/index.html">CDC</a><span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">webpage.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Graduating Spring 2023?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Click here to apply for <a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/admissions/registrar/graduation/graduationSteps.aspx">Graduation</a>. The deadline to apply for graduation is
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000">Monday, January 17</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">and close on </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000">Friday, March 10.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Students must apply for graduation regardless of their final test scores. If you do not apply for graduation within the deadline, and you fail to graduate, you may need to apply for reinstatement.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Invite your immediate family to attend graduation ceremony: Please submit your request <a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/Graduation-Invitation-Letter">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times">Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Apply OPT 90 days prior to Graduation. Attend our workshops to learn about OPT/STEM extension. Join us for these sessions as this will be informative on learning the rules and
 regulation with work authorization as a F-1 Student. OIP will soon send dates for the sessions. The sessions last may last for 1 hour & 30 minutes and will be conducted via Zoom.<b> </b>We look forward to seeing to then.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">           If you plan not to participate on OPT:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000"> </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000;background:white">Please
 respond to this email to update us on your status.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#C00000"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">Are You Transferring to Another School ?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0D0D0D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;background:white">If you are transferring to another school fill out the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/OIP-Student"><b><span style="background:white">transfer
 out form</span></b></a><span style="background:white"> and upload your acceptance letter. </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D;background:white">Did You Depart the U.S.?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0D0D0D;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;background:white">If you departed the U.S.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;background:white"> provide a copy of your departing flight itinerary, your visa</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:white">, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;background:white">and
 immigration record will be terminated for <b>NON-NEGATIVE</b> reason. This will allow to apply for future visas to reenter the U.S.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D">         <b>If You do NOT Depart the U.S., </b>your visa and immigration record may be <b>terminated</b>.<b> This will leave
 a permanent negative mark on your U.S. immigration history and may result in a denial of any future entry to the U.S. or future benefits allotted to F-1 visa holders.</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Click </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times"><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/campuslife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/LeaveofAbsence.pdf">here</a><span style="color:black"> to
 learn about how to process to leave of absence. Please fill out the </span><b><a href="file:///Users/risalpri/Downloads/5972abb3-leaveofabsencef16revision.pdf">OIP leave of absence form</a></b><span style="color:black"> our OIP record and email us your departure
 information. Email this information to </span><a href="mailto:intl.stu@tamuc.edu">intl.stu@tamuc.edu</a><span style="color:black">.   </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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